Advocacy Officer at Women for Women International

Women for Women International is an International non-governmental organization whose mandate includes providing women survivors of wars, civil strife and other conflicts resources for survival, reduce poverty level and ensure their self-sufficiency. The organization, with headquarters in Washington DC, USA, has country offices in eight countries, including Nigeria. We implement a 12-months training and education program designed to improve key social and economic outcomes for the most socially excluded women. The program targets every aspect of women’s lives; health and wellbeing (including nutrition, hygiene & HIV/AIDS prevention and protection), economic stability, family decision making and social safety nets.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Advocacy Officer

Location: Jos, Plateau
Employment Type: Full-time

Purpose

• The Advocacy Officer will play a central role in supporting Change Agents and coordinating community and national advocacy efforts. The successful candidate must be experienced in advocacy, understand community dynamics, and have demonstrated advocacy experience.
• This position will be located in Plateau State, and reports to the Advocacy Coordinator.

Duties and Responsibilities
Change Agent Program Implementation and Support:

• Adapt the Change Agent curriculum to the local context.
• Work with Change Agents to develop 'work plans' for their advocacy efforts and provide frameworks to support planning and monitoring advocacy activities.
• Contribute to the review of advocacy strategies for effective implementation and result delivery
• Train and mentor Change Agents using the curriculum and in line with best practices and advocacy strategies
• Facilitate learning across communities and shares lessons learned to review advocacy strategies
• Collaborate across departmental teams to assess the impact of Change Agents' activities in the country office.
• Manage the annual meeting with Change Agents which will be to support peer-to-peer learning, and for organizational review and learning of the program.
• Work with NGO partners, in collaboration with the Advocacy Coordinator, to ensure that there are opportunities for Change Agents to become involved in the planning of joint-advocacy strategies.

Joint-Advocacy in Communities:

• Manage the relationship with NGOs to support advocacy activities that seek to affect change at the community level.
• Ensure that WfWI participants/graduates are consulted in developing plans in line with the progress of grants.

Joint-Advocacy with National NGOs/Partners:

• Coordinate consultations between WfWI participants/graduates and national partners to ensure that advocacy objectives are more sensitive/inclusive to the needs of marginalized women.

Inform Key Influencers and Local Donors:

• Collaborate to map out and build connections with influencers and foreign officials to identify targets for WfWI to build relationships with and also develop a baseline of statements that relate to VAW and WEE by these individuals.
• Monitor target statements on VAW and WEE to measure change.

Administrative:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date files for advocacy documents.
• Keep an up-to-date inventory of training supplies and monitor usage in the most effective manner
• Keep and record Change Agents' advocacy activities and in the implementation of the community action plan

Others:

• Adhere to WfWI’s Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Policies and the organizational values Empowerment, Integrity, Respect, Resilience.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess a University Degree in the Social Sciences plus a minimum of 3 years of professional experience in the following sectors: social services, education (preferably with adults), psychology, community development, and/or women's issues.
• NGO experience is preferable, particularly international NGOs, is highly desired.
• Knowledge of relevant human rights laws
• Demonstrated commitment to ending violence against women.
• Demonstrated experience and skills in organizing training and working with the community and traditional leaders.
• Excellent report writing skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Required oral and written communication skills in English and verbal fluency in Hausa language.
• Experience working on community development issues.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize, paying attention to details.
• Established competence in negotiation and influence.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to ensure effective communication with a variety of stakeholders.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in MS Office Applications.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter and 3 professional references to: [email protected] using "Advocacy Officer" as the subject of the email.

Disclaimer: The duties, responsibilities, and activities of this job description may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice

Application Deadline 20th January, 2023.