Plan International Advocacy Coordinator Jobs 2021 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. Plan International Nigeria programme looking for “Advocacy Coordinator”. Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 6th August 2021.
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation which works in 71 countries across the world, in Africa, the Americas, and Asia to advance children’s rights and equality for girls. Plan International is one of the world’s largest organisations working for children’s rights and gender equality. In 2016, Plan International reached 17.1 million girls and 15.5 million boys through its programming.
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Plan International Advocacy Coordinator Jobs 2021
The Plan International has published a job vacancy announcement on 28 July 2021 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Advocacy Coordinator to be based in Maiduguri, Nigeria.
| Recruiter | Plan International |
| Position | Youth Engagement and Advocacy Coordinator |
| Location | Maiduguri, Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum of 4 years |
| Application Deadline | 6th August 2021 |
Plan International Job Vacancy 2021
Job Purpose: The purpose of this role is to strengthen youth as actors of governance and development as well as fostering youth inclusion and empowerment in Mafa LGAs, Borno State.
Accountabilities:
- Coordinate the implementation of EU Youth project.
- Initiate and implement work of rebuilding social structures in communities that have been disrupted by humanitarian crisis
- Implement peace building initiatives and social cohesion among the youth in a meaningful way
- Capitalize on the foundation of the existing youth coalition forum: to strengthen the organization(s), representation, decision making power, evidence based advocacy, peace building, conflict resolution and community led development initiatives
- Coordinate capacity building of relevant youth platforms and implementing partners, including relevant state officials in rights-based approach.
- Ensure the voices of the vulnerable youth especially girls, IDPs, minorities and the physically challenge are represented and amplified
- Support youth to speak at and engage with high level political events and as they advise on the direction and content of Youth Engagement and development events and activities
- Engage the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development and National Youth Council to drive the youth empowerment agenda forward
- Manage the youth-led creation of digital resources and ability to contract professional digital media companies to support creation of resources
- Manage the monitoring of workshops, training, volunteering and Young Leaders progression
- Bring new ideas and approaches to our Youth Engagement work
- Identify relevant national youth platforms and youth organising opportunities and support youth in the project locations to link up with same
Qualification & Experience:
- University degree or equivalent in Political Science, Business Management, Sociology, Psychology, or related fields with MA/MSc in relevant fields or development studies are added advantage
- Minimum of 4 years relevant working experience youth engagement/Livelihood
- Experience working in emergency settings
- Good knowledge and understanding of DO NO HARM principles and established international child protection standards (especially UNCRC)
- Experience with participatory approaches to education, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, or other related area.
- Experience working with IDPs, refugees and other vulnerable populations (ideal)
- Experience in Youth Engagement programme
- Previous experience directly providing services to children at risk and victims of abuse, exploitation and violence
Other Details
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply Plan International Advocacy Coordinator Jobs 2021
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 6th August 2021
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | plan-international.org |
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