Policy, Advocacy & Campaign Officer – Borno

About the role

The Policy, Advocacy and Campaign (PAC) Officer will lead advocacy, government relations and stakeholder engagement for Save the Children’s programmes in Borno State. The role focuses on strengthening child‑rights advocacy, community mobilisation and coordination with government, traditional leaders and civil society.

Key responsibilities

• Engage with state ministries, agencies, traditional institutions and community leaders on child‑rights and humanitarian issues.
• Lead advocacy initiatives to improve access to health, nutrition, food security, education and child protection services.
• Participate in policy dialogues, campaigns, coordination forums and advocacy meetings at state and community levels.
• Support implementation and follow‑up of child protection laws and policies.
• Organise stakeholder meetings, advocacy visits, consultative sessions and community dialogues.
• Strengthen collaboration with Children Parliament, child clubs, youth groups and other community structures to promote meaningful child participation.
• Support media and communication activities, including audio‑visual documentation, content development and community mobilisation.

Required profile

• Indigene of Borno State with fluency in English, Kanuri and Hausa.
• Proactive individual with strong interpersonal skills and established relationships with key stakeholders in Borno.
• Demonstrated experience in advocacy, stakeholder engagement and community mobilisation.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to contribute to child‑rights advocacy in a humanitarian context.
• Collaboration with government, traditional leaders and civil‑society partners.