Youth Network for Community and Sustainable Development, as the leading advocacy group of all youth bodies working to end all forms of harmful traditional practices in Nigeria, is a movement catalyzing social change by engaging young people and amplifying their voices to speak for human rights, through targeted advocacy to key players, capacity building and development, communications and media engagements, partnerships and program implementation.
We also work on other sexual and reproductive health and rights issues, governance and environment. Over the years, we have been catalyzing and galvanizing efforts of young people ending Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), through effective programming that transforms social norms that underpin FGM and reproductive health and rights.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Technical Officer - Advocacy and Policy Influencing
Location: Head Office, Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Reporting to: Programme Manager
Contract Duration: 1 year contract with the possibility of extension
Start Date: Immediate
Job Description
Responsibilities
Develop Advocacy Strategies:
Policy Influence:
Media Outreach and Communication:
Information Product Development:
Lobby and Advocacy Support:
Fundraising Opportunities:
Regional Engagement:
Profile of the Candidate
The Officer should possess:
Essential Skills and Experience:
Salary Scale
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Motivation Letter and CV in English to: [email protected] using "Technical Officer - API" as the subject of the mail.
Note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and female and gender-diverse applicants are encouraged to apply.
Application Deadline 8th September, 2023.
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