Job Title: Senior Program Officer, Governance and Leadership
Location: Guzape, Abuja (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Description
- Lead the refinement of the design and the execution of the Leadership for Equity, Advocacy & Development (LEAD) Fellowship across the 10 selected institutions.
- Oversee the review and expansion of the Campus Champion Manual, including modules for the virtual learning lab; oversee the knowledge delivery platform and identify subject matter experts.
- Manage the virtual learning lab, learning circles, capstone sessions, and fellowship cohort experience.
- Design and coordinate the Policy Lab, intra-campus competitions, regional semifinals, and national finale in Abuja.
- Identify sector- and theme-aligned partners and support technical placements for finalist teams in governance and civic organizations.
- Convene advisory meetings, inception sessions, and multi-stakeholder dialogues.
- Broker partnerships with civic organizations, governance institutions, feminist networks, and policy actors.
- Ensure the documentation, knowledge management systems, and dashboard tracking of outcomes.
Requirements
- A Master’s degree in any of the following fields (or closely related disciplines): Gender Studies, Public Policy / Public Administration, Governance or Development Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, or Political Science, Law, Social Work, Human Rights, or Peace & Conflict Studies, or any related field.
- 3–6 years of progressive experience in governance, civic engagement, youth leadership development, gender justice, policy advocacy, or related sectors.
- Demonstrated leadership in designing or managing programs, fellowships, or multi-institutional initiatives.
- Strong grounding in feminist principles, power analysis, and systems thinking.
- Proven ability to engage government actors, regulatory agencies, and institutional leadership.
- Exceptional partnership-building, coalition management, and multi-stakeholder convening skills.
- Strong writing, conceptualization, and communication abilities.
- Experience working with young people, student movements, or leadership pipelines is an added advantage.
- Ability to ideate innovative frameworks, develop models, and translate concepts into actionable strategies.
- Availability to travel.
Salary
N400,000 – N450,000 per month.
Application Closing Date
30th November, 2026.
Method of Application
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