State Youth Leaders at Civil Society Scaling-Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN)

About the Role

The Civil Society Scaling-Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) invites Expressions of Interest from qualified and passionate young leaders to serve as State Youth Leaders under the Youth Leaders for Nutrition (YL4N) Project.

The SUN Civil Society Network Youth (SUN-CSN Youth) is the national youth network operating under the Civil Society Scaling-Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN), established in line with the SUN 4.0 Strategy to strengthen meaningful youth engagement, leadership, advocacy, and accountability in advancing nutrition outcomes.

This is a part-time, hybrid leadership opportunity designed for young professionals who are passionate about nutrition, youth development, policy engagement, and community action while maintaining other academic or professional commitments.

About the Project

The Youth Leaders for Nutrition (YL4N) Project seeks to strengthen youth participation in nutrition advocacy, policy engagement, and community action by empowering young leaders to coordinate and drive nutrition-focused initiatives within their respective states.

Available Positions (Volunteer Part-Time Youth Leadership)

• Lagos State – 1 Position
• Kano State – 1 Position
• Ebonyi State – 1 Position
• Federal Capital Territory (FCT) – 1 Position

Key Responsibilities

Successful applicants will:

• Provide leadership and coordination for Youth Advocates within their state.
• Lead the planning and implementation of state-level advocacy and engagement activities.
• Coordinate community nutrition dialogues and stakeholder meetings.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with government institutions, civil society organizations, development partners, and community leaders.
• Support the onboarding, mentoring, and supervision of Youth Advocates.
• Ensure timely documentation, monitoring, and reporting of state activities.
• Represent the SUN-CS Youth Network Nigeria in approved state-level engagements.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• Be between 18 and 30 years old.
• Reside in the state for which they are applying.
• Demonstrate leadership experience in youth engagement, advocacy, public health, nutrition, community development, or related sectors.
• Have experience managing projects, teams, volunteer groups, or community-based initiatives.
• Possess strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Be able to commit the required time to effectively deliver the responsibilities of this part-time, hybrid role.

Preferred Qualifications

Applicants with the following will have an added advantage:

• Background in Nutrition, Public Health, Agriculture, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or related disciplines.
• Previous experience working with CSOs, NGOs, youth networks, or development partners.
• Experience in advocacy, facilitation, project coordination, or policy engagement.

What Successful Applicants Will Gain

• Opportunity to lead youth-driven nutrition advocacy within their state.
• Access to leadership development and capacity-building opportunities.
• Exposure to high-level stakeholder engagement and policy processes.
• Networking opportunities with national and international partners.
• Recognition as a State Youth Leader within the SUN Civil Society Youth Network Nigeria.

Equal Opportunity

The SUN Civil Society Youth Network Nigeria is committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. Young women, persons with disabilities, and individuals from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.