Apply: Palladium Campaign, Innovation Specialist

By Development Diaries
April 7, 2022

Deadline: Ongoing

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Palladium Group is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Campaign and Innovation Specialist for the Strengthening Civic Advocacy and Local Engagement (SCALE) project.

With a team of more than 3,000 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, Palladium helps improve economies, societies and, most importantly, people’s lives.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support to SCALE partners in developing advocacy campaign strategies for engaging diverse stakeholders
Initiate strategic campaign actions to be undertaken by relevant project components and partners
Work closely with the policy and governance advisor to support communications elements of partners’ campaign initiatives as well as ongoing media strengthening support to project partners
Facilitate design and implementation of campaigns around key global events such as World Water Day, International Women’s Day, and 16 Days Campaign Against Gender-Based Violence
In collaboration with the SCALE communications and media team, facilitate efforts to jointly keep diverse audiences informed about SCALE
Ensure strict adherence to the branding and marking policy of the project
Manage a portfolio of innovation activities for SCALE
Work with SCALE innovation partners to establish work plans, activities, budgets, and milestones for measuring progress and results
Track and report progress in implementing innovation activities, i.e., process, timelines, and outcomes against objectives and set results
Monitor progress and identify risks for timely action and early resolution
Ensure full compliance of sub-awardees with SCALE and USAID rules and regulations
Ensure that all monthly, quarterly reports from awardees are received promptly
Lead efforts to share achievements and learning from the implementation of innovation activities including promoting opportunities for adoption, adaptation, and scale-up of successful innovations
Build relationships with a network of key stakeholders to help influence project outcomes and adoption
Keep track of technological and knowledge developments within and outside the project and promote the use of this knowledge to gain insights that can be used to design or formulate requests for tailored concepts in the future
Maintain a future focus, looking ahead to designing new concepts for call for innovation proposals
Provide monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and other reports as requested
Document and share impactful stories to reflect project achievements with campaigns, media, communications, and innovation activities
Work collaboratively with other SCALE teams in the delivery of SCALE goals, objectives, and results
Carry out other duties as assigned

Requirements

Degree in International Affairs, Public Administration, Policy, Social Sciences, Law, Development Studies, or a related field
Experience with designing, implementing and measuring results of effective advocacy campaigns
Demonstrated relevant experience in civil society engagement and policy reform in Nigeria
Strong technical expertise in the design and implementation of innovation projects
Significant experience in planning and implementing successful campaign and media work
Good organisational, verbal, and written communication skills as well as ability to multi-task
Experience in engaging with government, civil society, and the organised private sector
Experience in multi-sectoral coordination and networking with a diverse range of stakeholders
Demonstrated strategic ability, diplomacy, written and oral communication, and negotiation skills
Strong organisational skills and strategic thinking
Strong in written and spoken English
Competency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint