Legislative Advocacy Campaign Consultant at a Reputable Organization

We are a non-partisan Pan-African effort committed to increasing women’s participation in public leadership through legislative advocacy, movement building, and programmatic interventions. As part of our current advocacy drive, we are supporting the advancement of two gender-responsive bills in Nigeria’s National Assembly aimed at expanding women’s political inclusion.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legislative Advocacy Campaign Consultant

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Contract (Hybrid)
Duration: 6 months (Renewable based on project need)
Start Date: Immediate
Reports to: CEO, ElectHER

Job Overview

• To enhance public engagement and strategic communications around these bills, ElectHER seeks to engage a Legislative Advocacy Campaign Consultant to lead the design, coordination, and evaluation of a targeted public advocacy campaign.

Objectives of the Role

• Design and implement an integrated advocacy and public engagement campaign to support the passage of two gender-responsive bills.
• Build momentum through creative storytelling, digital mobilization, and strategic stakeholder engagement.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to amplify campaign visibility and drive sustained advocacy.

Scope of Work / Key Responsibilities:

• Develop a comprehensive 6-month campaign strategy and activation work plan, including messaging, stakeholder mapping, and engagement timeline.
• Create high-impact campaign materials (e.g., toolkits, talking points, digital content, briefing notes).
• Engage media, influencers, civil society, and advocacy coalitions to build campaign momentum.
• Organize and support digital and physical advocacy activations, including roundtables and media engagements.
• Provide strategic guidance to align public campaign efforts with ElectHER's legislative engagement.
• Monitor and evaluate the campaign’s reach and effectiveness, producing monthly reports and a final summary.

Deliverables

• Detailed campaign strategy and work plan (within the first week)
• Monthly implementation and progress reports
• Stakeholder and media engagement tracker
• Campaign content and materials as needed
• Final campaign summary report with lessons learned and recommendations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Law, Communications, Public Policy, International Relations, or a related field; a Master’s degree is an added advantage
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in strategic communications, political advocacy, or campaign management
• Demonstrated experience in leading or contributing to successful policy or public interest campaigns
• Strong understanding of Nigeria’s political and legislative environment
• Excellent written and visual communication skills
• Proven ability to work independently, manage timelines, and deliver high-quality outputs
• Experience with women’s rights or gender equality initiatives is a strong asset.

Application Closing Date
20th June, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their cover letter detailing relevant experience and approach, and CV with details of portfolio highlighting past research or advocacy work, contact details for two references in PDF to: outsourcing@elect-her.org using "Legislative Researcher Campaign (Consultant)" as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the role may be filled before the deadline if a suitable candidate is identified.
• Early submission is strongly encouraged.