The Advocacy Specialist will work as part of A&T Nigeria scale up team led by the A&T Nigeria Project Director. The advocacy specialist will oversee advocacy activities in the 12 scale-up states. This position will communicate and connect with other A&T Nigeria office technical staff, sub grantees and government stakeholders to ensure successful outcome of advocacy activities.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Conduct stakeholder analysis in 12 states With support from the Advocacy/Policy Advisor, work with the state governments to develop state level advocacy strategy and adapt tools/materials.
- Support the state government to roll out the strategies
- Ensure effective follow up with the Parliamentarians in the 12 states on the Ouagadougou commitments
- Work with the 12 states to ensure adoption and utilization of the advocacy score card
- Work with the Advocacy/Policy Advisor to support state governments in strengthening capacity of NAFDAC on BMS Code monitoring and enforcement
- Support dissemination of the report of maternity entitlements in the states and use the report as a tool for effective engagement with policy makers.
- Work with zonal coordinators to enhance collaboration with the private and public sector in promoting maternity entitlements
- Work with the Program Officer Communication to identify and document success stories
- Coordinate advocacy activities with other organizations in 12 states
- Track policy and budgetary landscape and changes in 12 states
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Educational Background:
Master’s degree (or bachelor’s degree with 5-7 years’ related experience) in communications, behavioral sciences, health promotion, law or social science
Skills/Experience:
- Ability to work independently, assess priorities and gaps, and manage a variety of activities
- Ability to develop advocacy strategies and programs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to think creatively and strategically
- Ability to work independently as well as in cooperation with a team
- Proficiency in the use of MS Office and the Internet
Qualification and Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree with 7-9 years’ experience in communications, behavioral sciences, health promotion, law or social sciences or in related field
- A minimum 5 years’ experience (in addition to education) in a senior capacity designing and implementing communications/advocacy programs
- Demonstrated fluency in English.
- Demonstrated experience working with government, NGOs and the public sector
- Proficiency in the use of MS Office and the Internet.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Oct 29 2018
Active Until:
Nov 29 2018
Hiring Organization:
Fhi 360
industry:
Nonprofit