Vacancy Announcement: Social Mobilisation Specialist

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

ActionAid is an anti-poverty agency that prioritises work with people living in poverty and exclusion; promoting values and commitment in civil society, institutions, and Governments with the aim of achieving structural changes in order to eradicate injustices and poverty in the world. ActionAid Nigeria is an affiliate of ActionAid International, an International Non-Governmental organisation registered in The Netherlands with its headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa. ActionAid International works in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

ActionAid Nigeria is inviting applications from qualified candidates to fill the Social Mobilisation Specialist position within the organisation:

Social Mobilisation Specialist – Abuja 

The post holder will be a member of the Country Management Team and will be expected to lead and oversee high quality movement building in Nigeria and manage all other AAN projects under this strategic focus. S/he will have oversight on the policy and campaigns projects, climate justice, social investments and other campaign related projects within the organisation.

Person Specifications

Education/Qualifications

• First degree in Social Sciences or Arts/Humanities is essential.
• Master’s degree in relevant field is desirable.
• Membership of relevant professional Institute isdesirable.

Experience

• Minimum of 8 years’ work experience with at least 4 years’ experience in policy, advocacy and campaigns in Nigeria is essential.
• Experience of, and commitment to, policy influencing, networking and advocacy work is essential.
• History of working with and within movements is essential.
• Knowledge of policy, CSOs, media and youth movements landscape in Nigeria is essential.
• Experience in community-based work and engagements with CSOs is essential.

Skill/Abilities

• Strong commitment to human rights and socio-economic justice and proven track record in exercising human rights
• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Excellent research, analytical and writing skills.
• Proven strong and charismatic management and leadership skills and experience.
• Excellent strategic planning and analytical skill

To apply, kindly complete relevant application form accessed from https://nigeria.actionaid.org/jobs Application form should be sent in an MSWord attachment to Vacancy.Nigeria@actionaid.org. Only electronically submitted forms will be considered. Submitted or Scanned CVs will be disregarded.

Please refer to the website - https://nigeria.actionaid.org/jobs for appropriate detailed job description and application form.

Subject line of emails must state clearly, job title of position applied for and location e.g., Social Mobilisation Specialist - Abuja

ActionAid offers competitive terms of employment. Applications from young people, women, persons with disability and candidates from the Northeast and Northwest are particularly encouraged. 

Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday, 9th June 2025. While we respect all applicants, interview dates will be communicated only to shortlisted candidates.

ActionAid is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) in line with our Child Safeguarding policy, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse; and Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse at Work Policy and Overarching SHEA and Safeguarding Policy; as well as our zero-tolerance approach to Safeguarding concerns.