Deadline: 23 February, 2021
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Plan International is seeking to fill the role of Advocacy and Strategic Communication Manager.
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate activities and communication among a diverse set of stakeholders including state government, civil society and the media
- Produce a wide range of high-quality written outputs for various audiences including high-quality, well-targeted policy briefings, key messages, and blogs
- Foster strong relationships and work closely with internal and external stakeholders in policy and advocacy work to keep abreast of key policy changes and relevant external issues
- Participate actively in building the capacity of civil society organisations
- Provide regular updates to supervisor and other project team members to inform project programming decision making and advocacy efforts
- Ensure strong linkages with the monitoring, evaluations and learning (MEL) unit
- Engage Plan International USA at regular agreed intervals
- Contribute to quality programme delivery and innovation in line with Plan International Nigeria country strategic plan
- Ensure timely submission of reports at project and organisational level
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Political Science or Sociology, Water Management, and postgraduate degree (master’s degree or higher) in Development Studies, Environmental Studies, or Primary Health
- Five years, minimum, of experience in policy and influencing, strategic communication, or civil society strengthening, or a related field, and demonstrated experience in project management
- Proven ability to lead the planning, coordination and execution of communications products, influence strategies and audience targeting
- Experience working with USAID-funded projects (desirable)
- Experience working with reporters or members of the media (preferred)
- Experience managing civil society strengthening projects in developing country context
- Experience in carrying out power, legislation and policy and political analysis to inform strategies and projects
- Experience in developing and delivering advocacy strategies
- Strong knowledge of child and women’s rights and gender justice
- A history of productive involvement with local partners, including government, traditional leadership, and civil society
- Demonstrated expertise in designing, implementing, and monitoring inclusive, gender-equitable development projects
- Demonstrated knowledge and background in community mobilisation and engagement
- Experience in drafting project reporting and monitoring project progress
- Experience in managing people and ability to build, develop and motivate a high performing team
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