Advocacy Consultant at Care Best Initiative (CBI)

Purpose of Role

• The Advocacy Consultant will drive strategic advocacy and stakeholder engagement to advance CBI’s mission of delivering humanitarian aid, promoting human capital development, and strengthening systems across Northeast and Northwest Nigeria.

Job Description / Principal Accountabilities

• Lead the design and execution of CBI’s advocacy and communications strategy in alignment with its mission and program priorities.
• Develop targeted advocacy plans across thematic areas including health, protection, nutrition, education, WASH, food security and climate resilience.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagements, and roundtables at local, state, and national levels to strengthen partnerships and promote CBI’s agenda.
• Represent CBI in key advocacy coalitions, technical working groups, and public forums, ensuring alignment with humanitarian and development frameworks.
• Oversee the creation and dissemination of high-quality advocacy content such as policy briefs, reports, success stories, newsletters, and position papers.
• Develop and manage integrated media campaigns aligned with CBI’s key focus areas, targeting both local and international audiences.
• Drive CBI’s digital presence and engagement across platforms (e.g., LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X), ensuring growth and strategic visibility.
• Coordinate closely with program and policy teams to ensure advocacy messaging is rooted in field evidence and responsive to community realities.
• Build and strengthen partnerships with government agencies, CSOs, UN agencies, donors, and media actors to support collaborative advocacy initiatives.
• Monitor media, legislative, and policy trends to guide strategic messaging and enable timely responses to emerging issues.
• Support the development of community-centered campaigns, amplifying the voices of vulnerable groups and affected populations.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and learning by documenting lessons from advocacy efforts and integrating feedback into future strategies.
• Support proposal development and donor engagement by contributing advocacy components and success stories to funding applications and reports.
• Lead training and mentorship for CBI staff and partners to enhance capacity in advocacy, communication, and campaign design.
• Organize press briefings, media visits, and stakeholder meetings, positioning CBI as a trusted voice on key humanitarian and development issues.
• Develop talking points, briefing notes, and speeches for senior leadership and field representatives for public and high-level events.
• Ensure consistency in brand messaging and visual identity across all external communication materials.
• Engage with influencers, champions, and media personalities to amplify CBI’s messages and campaigns.
• Ensure risk-sensitive communication, maintaining ethical standards and safeguarding principles in all public messaging.
• Track and report on advocacy results and media reach, using data to adapt strategies and demonstrate impact.

Job Holder Entry Requirements
Knowledge (Education & Related Experience):
Education:

• Bachelor's degree in international relations, Communications, Public Policy, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field.

Experience:

• At least 3–5 years of relevant work experience in advocacy, communications, or public affairs within the humanitarian or development sector.
• Proven experience in designing and delivering advocacy strategies, media campaigns, and stakeholder engagement plans.
• Solid experience in content development and digital media engagement across platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Instagram)

Skills (Special Training or Competence):

• Strong community engagement and facilitation skill
• Attention to detail, keen at following procedures and meeting deadlines
• Ability to organize tasks simultaneously and prioritize work
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills working with cross cultural and multi diverse teams
• Ability to build strong working relationships for partnerships
• Standards of Professional Conduct especially integrity, service, and accountability
• Fluency in English Language
• Working knowledge of Hausa or Kanuri is an added advantage

Key Behaviours:

• Interpersonal and intercultural sensitivity.
• Willingness to align with CBI's core values, including empathy, integrity, and a commitment to service.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Social and receptive (active listener).
• High degree of integrity.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of the team, as the situation dictates.
• Pro-active and ready to take initiative.
• Ability to assimilate and handle a wide range of information efficiently and effectively.
• High level of stress tolerance and ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision.

Key Relationships (excluding own line manager and staff)
Internal:

• Program Coordinator
• Communications and Support Services team
• Various staff based in all CBI core departments, as and when necessary (e.g. funding, MEAL, finance, logistics and procurement, etc.)

External:

• Partners
• Consultants
• Service Providers/Stakeholders (Other NGOs)
• Government agencies
• Community leaders/CBOs