Advocacy Intern at AIDS Healthcare Foundation Nigeria (Foundation for AIDS Care, Prevention and Advocacy in Nigeria)

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is an international not for profit NGO, with its Headquarters based in Los Angeles, California. AIDS Healthcare Foundation is registered in Nigeria as Foundation for AIDS Care Prevention and Advocacy but collectively referred to as AHF Nigeria. AHF Nigeria works in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health to provide free HIV/AIDS services; HIV prevention and treatment (ART), capacity building and advocacy in resource constrained settings. AHF-Nigeria currently operates in 7 states including; Benue, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nasarawa, Kogi, Cross River, Anambra, Akwa Ibom and supports numerous clinics country wide.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Advocacy Intern

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Internship

Key Responsibilities
Advocacy and Policy Support:

• Provide necessary support to the Country Advocacy unit in the implementation of AHF’s advocacy and policy agenda to promote the organization's work at the state and national level.
• Provide support through specific research as assigned on HIV-related policies.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Provide logistic support to the Advocacy unit for various engagements with CBOs, CSOs, and other relevant institutions at the national and state-level of the AIDS control programs.
• Provide monitoring support in the coordination of AHF’s advocacy and policy change initiatives with national development networks, policymakers, decision-makers, and the media.

Partnership Development and Reporting:

• Work on draft project reports and conduct background checks on CSOs, CBOs etc.

Representation and External Relations:

• Represent the Advocacy and marketing manager in meetings and other gatherings as assigned
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Marketing, PR, and Media Communications:
Marketing Strategy Implementation:

• Assist the Advocacy and Marketing unit in monitoring performances of marketing strategies deployed to promote public awareness, brand visibility, service referrals, and behavioral change campaigns.

Media Relations and Publicity:

• Support the Advocacy unit to plan events and research topical issues for publications.
• Research content for the Advocacy unit to come up with media advisories, news stories, op-ed pieces, and other required materials.
• Monitor the performance of jingles across the states
• Provide logistic support to the Advocacy unit to organise press conferences and other media events towards strengthening AHF media relations.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of First Degree in Public Health, Law, Human Rights, Mass Communication, Community Development or any other relevant degree.
• At least 1 year passable experience in the implementation of civil society programs in Nigeria, and an understanding of the linkages between health and human rights in Nigeria.
• Flair for advocacy program development and implementation.
• Passable understanding of HIV prevention messaging as well as use of social media in social campaigns.

Communication Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as policy documents, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write and review policy documents.
• Ability to speak fluently and articulately.

Computer / Software Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software.

Application Closing Date
14th February, 2025 (5pm).