Future Resilience and Development Foundation (FRAD) is a registered non-profit organization with the corporate affairs commission, in accordance with the Nigerian Law, FRAD work in both humanitarian and development sector to build the resilience of Vulnerable populations through our interventions in thematic areas of WASH, Nutrition, Protection, Education and early recovery and livelihood. Over the years, FRAD has reached more than 19,000 children, men, women and girls through its various interventions.
FRAD work with the Mission to build the Resilience of vulnerable populations using locally available solutions that ensure participation and bring meaningful development, leaving no one behind. Our Mission and Vision guides our programming to ensure no one is left behind
RECRUITMENT TYPE – contract
Job Title – Advocacy and Capacity building officer
- Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, law and other related field with at least three years’ experience in humanitarian response in the aspect of community engagement and advocacy. Computer proficiency, ability to multitask
- Experience: experience in legal practice, advocacy, community engagement and capacity building
- Experience in community and stakeholder engagement and capacity building.
Location: Borno and Yobe.
Job Field: Non Profit
Duties and Responsibility
Functions / Day to day activities:
- Develop and implement advocacy strategies: Lead the development and execution of advocacy plans aimed at influencing policies, practices, and attitudes.
- Stakeholder engagement: Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders including government agencies, NGOs, community leaders, and international organizations to advance project objectives.
- Capacity-building initiatives: Design and facilitate capacity-building workshops, training sessions, and other learning interventions to enhance the skills and knowledge of stakeholders.
- Resource mobilization: Support efforts to mobilize resources
- Communications and outreach: Develop communication materials, including reports, briefs, and presentations, to communicate key advocacy messages and engage with target audiences effectively.
- Policy advocacy: Advocate for policy review where necessary
- Monitoring and evaluation: Monitor and evaluate the impact of advocacy initiatives and capacity-building activities to assess their effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
- Networking and collaboration: Represent the organization in relevant forums, conferences, and working groups to network with peers, share best practices, and foster collaboration on advocacy and capacity-building efforts.
- Documentation and reporting: Maintain accurate records of advocacy activities, capacity-building interventions, and outcomes achieved. Prepare regular reports of activities
Performance measures:
• Advocacy impact metrics
• Capacity building impact metrics
• Sustainability metrics
• Feedback and evaluation metrics
• Training and development
• Workplace culture
• Community Engagement
• Innovation and Creativity
• Personal development metrics
• External recognition
Requirement:
- Must be honest, accountable, a good listener, able to work in a team, transparent and honest.
- Must have understanding and ability to action and communicate DEI principles in all activities.
- Must be computer literate, with a good knowledge of MS office suites and google workspace.
- Bachelor’s degree in social science, with at least 3 years’ experience in similar role.
- Good report writing and workshop facilitation.
- Fluent in Hausa, Kanuri and local languages within the LGAs of implementation.
- The position will be based at the head office with frequent travel to field locations.
Desirable skills:
- Timeliness,
- Honesty
- Accountability
- Good communication skills,
- Confidence,
- proactiveness and able to manage pressure.
- Fluent in Hausa, Kanuri and any other indigenous languages
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should apply by sending their application CV and cover letter in One Document to the following email address: [email protected]. Deadline for submission is the 20st March 2024.
Note
- The title of the position must be indicated in the subject line of your e-mail. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis due to urgency of need of the position Successful candidate will be required to resumed on immediately after successful reference check.
- Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Building Resilience, Leave No one behind
