{"id":147458,"date":"2021-05-18T08:00:52","date_gmt":"2021-05-18T07:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/?p=147458"},"modified":"2021-05-18T21:52:37","modified_gmt":"2021-05-18T20:52:37","slug":"skills-outside-school-foundation-recent-job-vacancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/skills-outside-school-foundation-recent-job-vacancy.html","title":{"rendered":"The Skills Outside School Foundation Recent Job Vacancy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Skills Outside School Foundation is a not-for-profit organization registered in June 2014 at the Corporate Affairs Commission, Nigeria, and a Company Limited by Guarantee (09365183) at the Companies House, UK. We are recruiting to fill the position below:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Title: Advocacy Program Support Officer<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Location:\u00a0<\/strong>Abuja<br \/>\n<strong>Employment Type:<\/strong> Full-time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Description:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Advocacy Program Support Officer will develop, organize, and execute a wide range of activities to influence policy according to the scope of our programs, and specific results-oriented projects<\/li>\n<li>S\/he will build the policy capacity of our organization and advice on project implementation.<\/li>\n<li>S\/he will carry out policy analysis and the writing of position statements of our organization.<\/li>\n<li>Together with the Media and Communications Officer and the CEO, s\/he will play an active role in networking, lobbying, and representing the organization in a wide range of policy issues at events, conventions, and media opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>S\/he will be able to integrate communication tools and channels in her\/his work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Main Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Facilitate and guide our institutional advocacy strategy.<\/li>\n<li>Facilitate the development of joint advocacy strategies with partners associated networks, partners, and other offices of our organization.<\/li>\n<li>Develop strategic partnerships with key actors to achieve our policy goals.<\/li>\n<li>Act as a spokesperson liaison to media, governments, and other actors.<\/li>\n<li>Work with the Media and Communications Officer in organizing media outreach; arranging all media contacts, press briefings, and interviews; providing talking points and other materials as needed for staff; responds to media inquiries quickly and effectively.<\/li>\n<li>Production of a diverse range of information products including audio\/visual communications, when needed to achieve specific policy goals.<\/li>\n<li>Support and advise the team on how to carry out advocacy properly.<\/li>\n<li>Identify key opportunities in the short and long-term in which we can influence policy processes.<\/li>\n<li>Advice management for meaningful engagement with key actors and institutions.<\/li>\n<li>Support opportunities for fund-raising regarding policy interventions.<\/li>\n<li>Support and coordinate the relevant regional policy processes and activities of regional offices especially with regards to global\/international policy processes and fora related to wetlands and other societal issues.<\/li>\n<li>Anticipate possible advocacy developments and outcomes and prepare contingency plans and strategy adjustments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Reporting Relationship:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CEO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Profile of the Candidate:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Advocacy Program Support Officer has experience in formulating and implementing organizational policy strategies.<\/li>\n<li>S\/he has demonstrated a commitment to the cause either through previous job experiences or any other activities related to our mission.<\/li>\n<li>S\/he has a solid track record in representing organizations before.<\/li>\n<li>S\/he is proactive, creative, outspoken, optimistic with interest in education, employability, and entrepreneurship and a passion for making a difference with a preference for achieving outcomes in collaboration with others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Essential Skills and Experience:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bachelor&#8217;s Degree in a relevant field (e.g. Communications, Humanities, Education, International Relations, Law, Business Management or Public Administration).<\/li>\n<li>A minimum of 3 years work experience.<\/li>\n<li>Proven working experience in policy analysis and advocacy in national, regional, and global dimensions.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrable experience and achievements working in and advocating towards multi-stakeholder platforms and processes.<\/li>\n<li>Track record in policy analysis, writing and editing articles, website content, reports, and press releases.<\/li>\n<li>Experience working in an international environment is desirable.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to quickly understand and absorb new topics, issues, and disciplines and distill relevant advocacy strategies from them.<\/li>\n<li>Good understanding of political affairs and international institutions dynamics in Africa, and Nigeria especially.<\/li>\n<li>Experience in networking, stakeholder mapping and strategizing according to policy objectives of different projects<\/li>\n<li>Ability to deliver oral presentations to various audiences.<\/li>\n<li>Excellent communication and project management skills; team player and facilitator.<\/li>\n<li>Excellent command of written and spoken the English Language.<\/li>\n<li>Proficiency in MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).<\/li>\n<li>Proficiency in cloud software applications (Skydrive, DropBox, Google Docs).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Recommended Prior Experience:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prior experience in the education or public sector.<\/li>\n<li>Prior experience providing advice to senior-level officials in the public, private or non-profit sectors;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Personal Qualities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>A person of integrity Creative and takes initiative.<\/li>\n<li>Able to work effectively in a diverse team environment<\/li>\n<li>Willing to work additional hours at crucial times<\/li>\n<li>Effectively promote the SOSF\u2019s mission, values and objectives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other Benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Work from Home<\/li>\n<li>Flexible roles &amp; work culture<\/li>\n<li>Five-day work\/week with flexible working hours<\/li>\n<li>Learn while you 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