Background
Concern for Women and Children Development Foundation (COWACDI) is a women-led organization born out of passion for the wellbeing of Women and Children in Nigeria. It has a special interest in mitigating the suffering of the vulnerable persons (mostly Women & Children) in times of crisis. Currently the organization has focused its attention on the Northeast of Nigeria with special emphasis in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states (BAY states) due to the decade old crises. COWACDI intervenes through community-based approach in addressing humanitarian and development needs since its establishment in 1998, these include in Protection, Peace Building, Housing Land & Property (HLP), Non-food Items (NFI), Livelihood, WASH, Nutrition, Livelihood, amongst others. These interventions have directly benefited thousands of children, women, men, girls and boys of all groups. Determined to expand her interventions to reach more vulnerable people in conflict affected regions. COWACDI operates with full respect to humanitarian laws, concrete policies and principles of international standard such as humanity, Do no harm, impartiality, neutrality, independency and accountability to affected population and zero Tolerance to Fraud and related activities.
Qualification: MSc
Experience: 7-10 Years
Location: Borno State (with possible field travel).
Job Field: Programmes
Reports to: Team Lead
Contractual Arrangement: External
Contract Duration: 10 Months
Roles/Responsibilities
The Consultant will lead the design of a comprehensive electoral strategy and support its effective implementation to strengthen civic engagement, democratic processes, and inclusive participation. Specifically, the Consultant will:
- Conduct a situational analysis of the electoral environment, including legal frameworks, stakeholders, risks, and opportunities.
- Develop a clear, evidence-based electoral strategy aligned with project objectives and national electoral
- Identify key entry points for engagement with electoral bodies, civil society, and community
- Design implementation plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource
- Provide technical guidance and hands-on support in rolling out electoral strategy
- Facilitate stakeholder engagements, coordination meetings, and capacity-building sessions related to electoral
- Support advocacy efforts to promote transparency, accountability, and inclusive participation in
- Develop tools, guidelines, and frameworks to support effective implementation of electoral
- Monitor progress and provide adaptive recommendations to improve implementation
- Document lessons learned, best practices, and key achievements throughout the
Deliverables
- Electoral Strategy Document
- Situational Analysis Report
- Implementation Plan (with clear timelines and milestones)
- Training/Facilitation Materials for stakeholders
- Reports on stakeholder engagements and coordination meetings
- Progress Reports and Final Consultancy Report
Desirable Skills
- Strategic planning and policy development skills
- Deep understanding of electoral systems and democratic processes
- Strong facilitation, training, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Excellent communication (written and verbal)
- Project management and implementation support skills
- Ability to translate complex electoral concepts into practical strategies
- Strong problem-solving and adaptive management skills
- High level of integrity, neutrality, and professionalism in politically sensitive environments
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (knowledge of data analysis tools is an added advantage).
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
Educational Qualification & Experience Requirements
- Master’s in Political Science, Public Administration, Law, Development Studies, Governance, or related
- Minimum of 7–10 years experience in electoral processes, governance programming, or democracy support
- Proven experience in developing and implementing electoral strategies or similar governance
- Strong knowledge of electoral systems, policies, and institutional frameworks (preferably within Nigeria or similar contexts).
- Experience working with electoral management bodies, civil society organizations, and development
- Demonstrated experience in facilitating stakeholder engagements and multi-level
- Strong analytical, research, and report-writing
Language required:
Fluency in oral and written English or Hausa is required
Application Closing Date
16th July 2026.
Method of Application:
Interested and qualified candidates should kindly forward their Cover letter and CV in a single PDF format via an email to [email protected] stating the position and location of the position as the subject of their mail.
Additional Information
COWACDI is an equal –opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, gender, religion, etc. Kindly ensure that you can work in this location when applying.
COWACDI regrets that, due to the large number of applications we receive, we are unable to reply to every applicant. If you are being considered for the role, a recruiter will contact you. If you are not contacted within 2 weeks, you should consider your application not successful on this occasion.
Note:
- Never pay for any training, certificate, assessment, or testing
- Qualified females are strongly encouraged to
- No application after the closing date will be
