Advocacy and Campaign Coordinator (EU) – Jigawa

About the role

The Advocacy and Campaign Coordinator will lead and coordinate all advocacy and campaign activities for the EU education project in Jigawa, Nigeria. Working closely with the Education Coordinator, GESI Officer, MEAL Coordinator and senior programme managers, the role aims to influence policies and practices that improve access to quality, inclusive education for all children, especially girls.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate and manage advocacy and campaign engagement plans at state, local government and community levels.
• Lead advocacy efforts on Universal Basic Education, crafting key messages for policy reviews and stakeholder discussions.
• Produce advocacy materials such as policy briefs, concept notes, guidelines and briefing messages.
• Contribute to monthly, quarterly and annual advocacy and campaign reports for the country office and donors.
• Support the design and implementation of SCI Nigeria’s broader advocacy, media and communication strategy.
• Provide technical support, capacity building and partnership development to promote the Girl Education Campaign across the state.

Required profile

• Proven experience in advocacy, campaign management or related fields within the education sector.
• Strong understanding of the Nigerian education context and gender equality issues.
• Ability to work collaboratively with programme teams, government officials and community stakeholders.
• Excellent written communication skills for producing policy briefs and reports.

Required skills