Background
Center for Child Care and Human Development (C3HD) is a Child Centered and Women Focused (CCWF) nongovernmental, non-tribal, non-religious and non-profitable organization established and registered with state in 2017 and later registered as a non-profit organization with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
C3HD was established to respond to the needs of the most vulnerable communities and especially women and children, and those affected by conflict and insurgency through maximizing contributions to Health care and wellbeing, Education, WASH and inequality, Protection (GBV and CP), Peace Building, and Economic recovery and Livelihood.
C3HD is striving for an all-inclusive community and human development for all, including populations who are marginalized, underserved or affected by conflict or insurgency, catering to their health and wellbeing. We have a mission of striving to transform the lives women and children on the edges of society and help them regain and pursue their dreams for sustainable development.
C3HD acts as an agent for change. For 5 years and in 4 states, we help women and children to overcome the massive problem they face through reducing inequality in accessing health services and education, responding to violence, and promoting food security, empowerment, peace and building their resilience to respond to future hardships. We employ “the protective communities’ approach” to our programming’s by mainstreaming safeguarding and protection in our activities.
Position: Advocacy, Digital Campaigns and Communications Officer
Length of Contract: 2 Months
Reporting to: Peer Leaning Coordinator
Locations: Damaturu – Yobe State
No of Positions: 1
Employment Type: Contract
Project Background
Center for Child Care and Human Development (C3HD) is implementing a 6-month Peer Learning Project together with Muslim Sisters Organization of Nigeria (MSO) as a learning partner. The main objective of this project is to enhance the capacities of CSO’s partners to empower forcibly displaced women and work efficiently in forced displacement contexts through series of tailored trainings, workshops, campaigns and on job learning experiences in advocacy, community engagement, strategic planning, resource mobilization, proposal development, program planning, implementation and result based Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) experiences.
The project aims to:
Improve strategic planning, community engagement and advocacy, ultimately leading to more effective support for displaced women and girls.
Specifically, outcomes of this project are expected to result to an:
o Improved capacity of the peer CSO’s to design, implement, monitor and evaluate programs and initiatives for socio-economic recovery, political participation, and empowerment of displaced women and girls.
o Improved capacity of peer CSO’s on strategic planning, development and tracking.
o Improved capacity of CSO’s in public campaigns and policy advocacy
o Improved resource mobilization capacity of CSO peer to mobilize additional resources to support forcibly displaced women and girls.
Job Description:
We are looking for a highly motivated Advocacy, Digital Communications, and Campaigns Manager to lead the creation of clear, compelling media, press, and digital content that aligns with the Foundation’s programmatic output and advocacy initiatives.
WBFA is seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Advocacy, Digital Communications and Campaigns Manager who will lead on creating clear and compelling media, press and creative digital output that builds on the Foundation’s programmatic output and advocacy initiatives.
Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement advocacy strategies: Lead the development and execution of advocacy plans aimed at influencing policies, practices, and attitudes.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key external stakeholders and build strong working relationships with partners and advocacy targets.
• Stakeholder engagement: Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders including government agencies, NGOs, community leaders, and international organizations to advance project objectives.
• Build strategic coalitions among policy makers and relevant government agencies around the C3HDs/WPHF’s mission, with a particular focus on the protection and inclusion of women and girls affected by conflict.
• Lead consultations with partners from the private and public sectors and civil society to enhance and develop the C3HD’s advocacy objectives.
• Capacity-building initiatives: Design and facilitate capacity-building workshops on digital campaigns approach, training sessions, and other learning interventions to enhance the skills and knowledge of C3HD ad peer learning partner staff.
• 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, capacitybuilding interventions, and outcomes achieved. Prepare regular reports of activities
Digital Campaigns and Communications
• Lead digital campaign initiatives of the organization in accordance with C3HD’s communication policy.
• Write and edit a wide range of content including briefings, blogs, press releases, reports and presentations.
• Create and design compelling digital content for social media showcasing C3HD’s and partners programmes, initiatives and advocacy.
§ Support the team to develop their communications skills and articulate C3HD’s work for a range of audiences.
§ Be responsible for our website, newsletters and all social media channels to ensure we are maximising their impact.
§ Lead on a range of events conception, planning and execution, including conferences, stakeholder events and workshops.
§ Develop a communication strategy for C3HD.
§ Any other duties assigned.
Performance measures:
• Advocacy impact metrics
• Digital Campaigns impact metrics
• Communications metrics
• Feedback and evaluation metrics
• Training and development
• Online Community Engagement
• Innovation and Creativity
• Personal development metrics
• External recognition
Qualifications:
• BSc in relevant field. or Master’s degree Management or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working as a coordinator or in managerial position working with women and girls in a conflict-affected setting.
• Proven experience in monitoring, evaluation, learning and documentation.
• Excellent knowledge of international human rights law and standards.
• Strong knowledge of GBV, CP and Peace Building including analytical and research skills.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Fluency in English and Hausa is required.
• Experience working with women and girls is a plus.
• Passion for human rights and gender equality.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Benefits:
• Opportunity to work on a challenging and rewarding project.
• Make real difference in the lives of women and girls in Yobe State.
• Work with a passionate and dedicated team.
Application Opening and Closing Date
Opening Date: 01th May, 2024
Closing Date: 14th May, 2024
Interested and qualified candidates should send their comprehensive CV and Cover Letter ONLY as one attachment explaining suitability for the job address and send their applications to the “Head of Programs, Center for Child Care and Human Development” via: [email protected] using the Job Title and location as the subject of the email. Applications will be on rolling basis.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.
