Vacancy for an Advocacy Manager in an Engineering Firm

Habiba Balogun Consulting  - Our client, a Business Membership Organisation in the Engineering sector, is seeking to fill the position below:     Job Title: Advocacy Manager Location: Lagos Reposibilities Strategic Planning and Management:

• Lead and manage the development and implementation of approved strategy.
• Plan and develop proposals for advocacy, influencing, campaigning and research.
• Critically assess strategic opportunities.

• Develop and evaluate the Association’s advocacy strategy and ways of disseminating same to the stakeholders and the general public.
• Identify opportunities for advocacy at key international events and arranges for representation of the Association.
• Develop and implements advocacy strategies, plans, events and trainings that advance the Association in relation with government policies and public image.
• Develop and maintain relationships with advocacy coordinators and other key volunteer advocates across the country, i.e. NSE, NACCIMA etc.
• Develop and maintain regular press interactions with the Association.
• Working with the IT Department and in close collaboration with the MD, researches and implements upgrades to the Association’s advocacy system.
• Contribute to the campaigns agenda rolling out of campaigns including national, regional & international participation.
• Develop a positive public image for the Association.
• Develop mechanism for measuring public interest in the Association.
• Map out strategies and take action in influencing Government policies on Consulting engineering.
• Develop mechanism for measuring effective of the association strategy on government policy

• Lead and Manage initiatives around advocacy, policy analysis and research.
• Critically analyse outcomes and impact of advocacy and policy, in order to document and share key learning and good practice.
• Support the Program Manager in generating & providing content for all the channels of communication
• Research thematic issue on advocacy, support and contribute to the thematic work of other champions as may be appropriate.
• Responsible for internal and external advocacy via online and other digital channels
• Other tasks assigned for the smooth running of the secretariat by the Managing Director

• A University degree or its equivalent in the humanities or social sciences.
• Five (5) years professional experience
• Website management skills
• Exceptional writing skills - formulates clear messages with high impact.
• Management experience, preferably in a comparable advocacy management function and/or BDM.
• Strategic thinking and analytical skills.
• Experience in policy, advocacy and promotional work.
• Public speaking and presentation skills.
• Organizational skills - handles multiple assignments and meets deadlines