Senior Liaison Officer at Centre for Communication and Social Impact

Purpose

• The Senior Liaison Officer serves as the definitive bridge between the AFCC Group, the internal project team, and external partners. This role is essential for project alignment, facilitating transparent high-stakes communication and driving cross-functional collaboration. Success in this position requires substantial experience in stakeholder management, strategic advocacy, and project management.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Coordination & Planning

• Lead the review and finalization of AFCC’s annual work plan, ensuring strict alignment with project objectives and organizational compliance standards.
• Collaborate with the Senior Programme Officer (SPO) and Senior RMEL Officer to help AFCC leadership develop weekly and monthly activity action plans.
• Maintain and regularly update the AFCC information registry and database.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Coordinate, refine, and track official correspondence between AFCCs and external entities to ensure alignment with project objectives and communication frameworks.
• Act as a bridge between the AFCC and the FCC team, providing timely feedback and recommendations for prompt action.
• Under the guidance of the Technical Advisor (SBC) and Project Director, coordinate AFCC-related meetings and key engagements with IFCCs and external stakeholders.
• Support the AFCC and FCC project teams in identifying and nurturing strategic partnership opportunities within the ecosystem.

Operations & Reporting

• Provide day-to-day technical and administrative coordination for the AFCC secretariat at the state office.
• Liaise with FCC finance and logistics officers to ensure seamless activity execution for AFCC members.
• Organize meetings, events, and joint activities, including managing documentation, record-keeping, and follow-up.
• Collate and review field monitoring reports, ensuring high-quality, timely submission to the Senior Programme Officer.
• Perform any other tasks as assigned by the Technical Advisor (SBC) and Project Director.

Strategic Oversight & Documentation

• Record and disseminate detailed minutes and summary reports for all AFCC monthly meetings and activities, ensuring key decisions and action items are tracked to completion.
• High-Level Engagement Documentation: Maintain formal, comprehensive documentation of all internal and external engagements involving high-level stakeholders and influencers.
• Manage and regularly update a centralized database/registry of AFCC membership and contact information to ensure data integrity.

Impact Tracking & Advocacy

• Identify and draft compelling impact narratives that document the influence and achievements of the AFCCs for donor reports and advocacy materials.
• Maintain a systematic log to track policy changes, community shifts, and high-level commitments generated through AFCC influence.
• Document and report all overtures from external partners and entities to the Project Director and Technical Advisor (SBC)
• Document and report the outcome of advocacy visits to SPO

 Education

• Master’s degree in journalism, Communications, Social Sciences, Community Development, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree in one of the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience

 Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in stakeholder management, SMART advocacy, and community engagement
• Experience in managing programs or leading initiatives with a focus on faith and/or cultural leaders
• Event planning and execution skills for high-level in-person forums
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent interpersonal, networking, and presentation skills
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with influential and diverse stakeholders, including government representatives, traditional leaders, religious leaders, and implementing partners.
• In-depth understanding of the local social, cultural, and security context (e.g., in Kaduna and/or Kano State).
• Fluency and literacy in Hausa and English languages