About Jhpiego – John Hopkins University
“What are we aiming at?” That’s the question our first president, Daniel Coit Gilman, asked at his inauguration in 1876. What is this place all about, exactly? His answer: “The encouragement of research . . . and the advancement of individual scholars, who by their excellence will advance the sciences they pursue, and the society where they dwell.” Gilman believed that teaching and research go hand in hand-that success in one depends on success in the other-and that a modern university must do both well. He also believed that sharing our knowledge and discoveries would help make the world a better place. After 140 years, we haven’t strayed from that vision. This is still a destination for excellent, ambitious scholars and a world leader in teaching and research.
Experience8 – 10 years
Location Abuja , Ebonyi , Kebbi
Overview
- SMART Advocacy breaks down the goal of an organization into actionable steps and shows how to convince the people with power that taking necessary actions will achieve the organizational goals.
- The process delivers an evidence-driven strategy that leaders can take forward confidently. The consultant seeks to turn broad, aspirational goals into concrete, timebound policy, or funding decisions
- The aim is to equip advocates to achieve real, achievable, and sustainable change by providing them with the tools and strategies to effectively navigate the advocacy process.
- SMART advocacy helps advocates to: Nurture Relationships with Stakeholders, Increase Public Awareness, Secure Funding for the Organization, Boost Participation in Events and Campaigns, Strengthen Internal Communication, Enhance Media Coverage, Develop Digital Advocacy Skills, Coordinate and Leverage Partnerships, Strengthen Network of Advocates, Educate and Inform Constituents, Create Narratives for Systemic Change, and Foster Culture of Civic Engagement
Responsibilities
- Develop advocacy skills: Participants learn to identify advocacy issues, conduct stake holder analyses, and develop effective advocacy messages.
- Strengthen capacity for engagement: The training focuses on enhancing the capacity of advocates to engage with stakeholders and coordinate efforts.
- Monitor and evaluate advocacy: Participants learn to determine advocacy results and conduct evaluations to measure the impact of their advocacy efforts.
- Fosters sustainability of advocacy efforts including management of advocacy groupsas well as documentation and report writing
Deliverables - The consultant will provide a structured, evidence-based approach to policy, funding, or social change. Based on proven frameworks like the Advance Family Planning (AFP) SMART model, the training focuses on creating “quick wins” and long-term impact by breaking down advocacy into actionable steps.
- Develop workshop agendas and materials using SMART advocacy guides.
- Lead trainings on identifying policy challenges, stakeholder analysis, and message development.
- Coach and mentor advocacy teams to refine strategies and finalize policy briefs.
Required Qualifications
- Relevant, and time-bound (SMART) advocacy strategies.
- Education: A Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Public Health, Public Policy, Sociology, Development Studies, or a related field.
- Experience: 8–10 years of experience designing and leading advocacy initiatives and campaigns.
- Technical Knowledge: Demonstrated expertise in policy analysis, advocacy strategy development, and politically complex issues.
- Training Proficiency: 5–7 years of experience in facilitating SMART Advocacy workshops and developing training materials.
- Specialized Knowledge: Familiarity with the nine-step SMART advocacy approach, including crafting evidence-based objectives.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Jhpiego – John Hopkins University on jobs-jhpiego.icims.com to apply
