Advocacy and Capacity Building Officer at Future Resilience and Development Foundation (FRAD)

Key Responsibilities
Advocacy and Campaign Management:

• Develop and implement advocacy strategies aligned with project objectives.
• Plan and execute advocacy campaigns targeting key stakeholders, policymakers, and community leaders.
• Conduct advocacy visits and represent FRAD at coordination forums, stakeholder meetings, and public engagements.
• Support resource mobilization efforts through strategic partnerships and engagement.

Capacity Building:

• Conduct training needs assessments for stakeholders and community structures.
• Design and deliver training sessions, workshops, and mentoring programs.
• Develop training materials and capacity-building tools.
• Promote localization and sustainability through strengthening community systems.

Research and Analysis:

• Conduct research and policy analysis to inform advocacy strategies.
• Document best practices, lessons learned, and success stories.
• Provide evidence-based recommendations for program improvement.

Stakeholder and Community Engagement:

• Maintain strong working relationships with government agencies, community leaders, CSOs, and partners.
• Facilitate community dialogues and engagement platforms.
• Ensure Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) principles are mainstreamed in all activities.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning:

• Develop and track advocacy and capacity-building impact metrics.
• Monitor sustainability indicators and community feedback mechanisms.
• Prepare periodic reports on advocacy and capacity-building outcomes.

Communication and Outreach:

• Support communication initiatives related to advocacy campaigns.
• Contribute to visibility materials, policy briefs, and reports.

Administrative and Compliance Responsibilities:

• Support documentation, reporting, and filing of advocacy and training activities.
• Ensure activities comply with FRAD policies and donor requirements.

Professional Conduct:

• Represent FRAD in alignment with its mission and vision.
• Uphold transparency, accountability, and teamwork.
• Demonstrate innovation, creativity, and proactive problem-solving.

Performance Measures
Performance will be assessed based on:

• Advocacy impact metrics
• Capacity building impact metrics
• Sustainability indicators
• Feedback and evaluation outcomes
• Quality of stakeholder engagement
• Training effectiveness
• Innovation and creativity
• Workplace culture contribution
• Personal development and external recognition

Qualifications and Experience
Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in humanitarian response, particularly in advocacy and community engagement.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and work under pressure.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law.
• At least three (3) years’ experience in legal practice, advocacy, community engagement, and capacity building.
• Fluency in Hausa, Kanuri, and other local languages spoken in Borno and Yobe States.

Required Competencies and Skills:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Confidence in public representation and stakeholder engagement
• Good listening skills and team spirit
• Honesty, accountability, and transparency
• Ability to mainstream and communicate DEI principles
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively

Personal Attributes:

• Timely and reliable
• Proactive and results-oriented
• Able to work under pressure
• High level of integrity
• Collaborative and adaptable.