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About the Organization Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in over 120 countries. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. Save the Children is working in Nigeria because one in five children in Nigeria dies before their fifth birthday. About 40% of children miss out on school and have to work to survive while nearly 2 million children have lost one or both parents to an AIDS-related disease. About the Job Job Title: Advocacy and Campaign Coordinator (EU) Job ID: 12229 Location: Jigawa Employment Type: Full-time Grade: 3 Job Category: Advocacy, Campaigns and Policy Reporting to: Deputy Consortium Lead & programme manager Scope and Role Purpose This role will manage, coordinate and mobilize all advocacy, and campaign engagements for the EU education project, through collaborating and closely working with the Education Coordinator, GESI Officer, MEAL Coordinator, project team members, Advocacy, Campaign and Policy Manager/Learn, Deputy Director/s of Program Operations and the Field Manager – ensuring that there is an effective and coordinated team spearheading SCI Nigeria’s influence towards an accelerated positive change for all children, specially girls, to access quality, safe, inclusive, uninterrupted and free education. S/he will work closely with the Education and Livelihood and engagement Officers and Field Manager on the implementation of the advocacy and campaign activities. S/he will also be expected to contribute to the design, review and implementation of wider SCI Nigeria Advocacy, Campaign, Media and Communication Strategy and the CSP. The role holder will contribute to monthly, quarterly and annual advocacy and campaign reports that feeds into CO and donors report. S/he will work closely with CO ACCM Unit to develop relevant materials, such as but not limited to policy briefs/briefing messages, concept notes, guidelines and undertake actions to create enabling environment and promote increasing government and community commitment and action on children’s rights to education. S/he will lead on education advocacy and campaign activities and support the design and implementation of the programme within the right based programming approach. Generally, s/he shall provide technical support, capacity building and technical support on advocacy and campaign; networking and partnership building at state level; and shall promote Girl Education Campaign across the State. Child Safeguarding: Level 3. The responsibilities of this post may require the post holder to have regular contact with children and young people. In the overseas context all posts are level 3 posts in view of potential situations which may allow staff unsupervised access to vulnerable children and young people. As part of these responsibilities the post holder will support the establishment of child safeguarding systems, promote a culture of keeping children safe, and ensure that potential harm to children (by our own staff and/or because of how we do our work) is identified and addressed on an ongoing basis. The post holder should report and respond to interventions as determined by position related responsibilities identified in the Child Safeguarding Policy. Key Areas of Accountability Advocacy and Campaign Engagements: Develop, coordinate, and manage Advocacy and Campaign engagements plans, in order to influence relevant stakeholders, policies, systems and achieve required changes at State and local government levels. Lead Advocacy and campaign engagements at the state, local government and community levels on Universal Basic Education, develop key messages for influencing state policy reviews, processes and discussions. Champion, promote, coordinate, and manage the implementation of out of school children Campaign Strategy in collaboration with Advocacy, Campaign and Policy Manager learn. Mobilize and build capacities of project team members towards delivering advocacy and campaign through strengthening knowledge and skills/capacities to incorporate, align and integrate advocacy into their work. In collaboration with the MEAL Coordinator, s/he shall track, measure, monitor and evaluate the quality of integration and implementation of advocacy and campaign engagement in the implementation of the EU Education project. Shall contribute to the development of annual work plans, budgets, reports and document case studies and success stories on the EU Education project. Ensure maximum visibility of Save the Children according to the branding guidelines both internally and externally across relevant platforms. Ensure that children are at the heart of advocacy and campaign engagements activities, and they are an integral part of Save the Children’s campaigning work. Ensure proper documentation and dissemination of major activities, successes and learnings related to the EU Education project. Strengthen Networking and Partnership: S/he shall represent SCI Nigeria in the state level engagements, and shall create, nurture, strengthen and maintain strategic partnership with other key stakeholders in the education sector. Work with Media and Communication team, Education Coordinator, and project staff to develop case studies for the EU Education project and ensure that these meet Save the Children Child Safeguarding Policies (SP) In collaboration with the CO Media and Communication team, Advocacy, Campaign and Policy (ACP) Manager/learn, s/he will identify story ideas on lessons learned and experiences for development of success stories and other communication materials. Explore opportunities to communicate about the EU Education project deliverables and its impact internally and externally, with a wide variety of state and national level stakeholders using innovative methods. Produce reports, advocacy messaging, campaign plan, and presentations for internal and external audiences, as directed by the line manager or ACCM Director. Develop and maintain a professional network for governance issues within project state and within SCI Nigeria. Build the capacity of CSOs and support the development of strong civil society engagement in reducing out of school children. Contribute to the bi-weekly ACCM country wide coordination meeting and produce stories and case studies for publication in the monthly Jebb times. In collaboration with Advocacy Campaign and Policy Manager Lean, MEAL team and Knowledge Management Specialist, organise events on education issues, including symposiums, trainings, high-level seminars, webinars and conferences for the dissemination of important information, learning, reports, research and messages. Others: Participate in all ACCM activities, meetings, annual review workshops and trainings. Perform other duties as assigned by the Project Director, Field Manager, ACP Manager/learn or ACCM Director. Skills & Experience Essential: Level of Education - Postgraduate Specified Study Area – Development Economics, Education, Public Policy, Human Rights Law, Development Studies Desired Number of Years’ experience – 5 (in education/development advocacy) Language Requirements – English – Excellent with a good knowledge of Hausa language Level of IT Expertise Required – Excellent Profound knowledge in Nigeria governance and education systems and political terrains Ability to write very good position papers and policy briefings. Strong analytical framework to clearly articulate and communicate our policy positions. Ability to be strategic and proactive when required to be able to keep advocacy plans dynamic and aligned to new policy and political developments. Ability to clearly communicate and easily relate to state and local government authorities. Able to demonstrate positive attitude, diplomatic, negotiator, and team player. Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and respect for diversity Comply with the requirements of Save the Children’s commitment to protect children in accordance with the Child Safeguarding Policy. Prior Experience Expectations: Building external networks Strategic Planning Governance and Gender advocacy Enhanced voice accountability Training and Facilitation. Skills and Behaviours (our Values in Practice) Accountability: Holds self- accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values. Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved. Ambition: Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others. Future orientated, thinks strategically. Build strong influencing networks among policy makers, donors and CSOs to push the UHC agenda. Collaboration: Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters. Values diversity and sees it as a source of competitive strength. Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to. Creativity: Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions. Willing to take disciplined risks. Integrity: Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity. Equal Opportunities: The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures. Child Safeguarding: We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Ensure all children who participate in media or communications work are protected from exploitation, increased vulnerability, or any form of harm or indignity by adhering strictly to the SC’s Safeguarding and Media Guidelines. Health and Safety: The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures. Guide to make a successful job application 1. Read the Main Job description of the Position Job description is a powerful tool that help you stand out in your job application, because it is a tool that help you create a CV and even cover letter to align with the employer expectations. Compare and contrast the resume/CV and cover letter against the job description. How do they resemble each other? What areas could be improved? Therefore, even if you read the job description section well we recommend you read it again and make sure you understand it more. Job description provides a basic rundown of the role. It includes the title, basic responsibilities, and required education and experience 2. Cover letter is an essential tool Include it in your Application. Among the first things that employers looks in job applications is your cover letter, because it briefly explain all about the candidates in few characters, beginning from the candidates interests about the jobs, educational background, work experience and other supporting documents. Cover letter should be done to relates with the job description, experience related to the position and requirements. It is very important to include cover letter in all your job applications. 3. Make your Resume/CV Concise and Unique CV/Resume tells all about the candidates, most of it’s length is about two pages, candidates should avoid making it longer. It consists a brief description about candidates, educational background, work experiences, Additional training, skills and References. Employer use to know the suitability of the candidates by briefly reading the Resume. 5. Read Important Notes and Instructions Before starting job applications, one of the must read section first is “Notes and Instructions, thousands of job applications were rejected as they didn’t follow the employer instructions. It’s very important to read the employer instructions before applying for any job. 6. Read and understand all about the Company Knowing well about the company is a crucial element in succeeding in all section of job search. Key section to note is briefly about the company, what they do, their principles, mission, etc Browse its website to understand its products, services, brand voice, culture, values and mission, you can also speak with current employees for a more accurate idea of how the company operates. 7. Read again before hitting Submit Button Review all your responses well before clicking submit Button, make sure you send it correctly, try to avoid errors in your job applications. This will increase your chances of getting hired. Good luck. Myngojobs Team. Application Closing Date 17th April, 2025, 12:59 AM. How to Apply Apply for Advocacy and Campaign Coordinator at Save the Children Nigeria References Save the Children Nigeria, Careers at the Save the Children Nigeria, Advocacy and Campaign Coordinator at Save the Children Nigeria, accessed April 11, 2025

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