Advocacy Consultant at Care Best Initiative (CBI)

Care Best Initiative (CBI) is a fast-growing, woman-led, and youth-driven Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) founded in 2019 and presently operational in states within North-East, Nigeria. Our objectives are to save lives, alleviate the suffering of children, women, and other vulnerable people; and maintain human dignity during and in the aftermath of man-made crises and natural disasters; as well as to prevent and strengthen preparedness for the occurrence of such situations; and to promote the right of children, women and vulnerable people in the society. Our actions are multi-sectorial inclined, gender-sensitive, and socially inclusive.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Advocacy Consultant

Location: Borno
Employment Type: Contract
Department: Business Development
Reports to: Grants and Partnership Officer
Responsible for: Driving strategic advocacy and stakeholder engagement for CBI’s humanitarian mission.

Purpose of Role

• The Advocacy Consultant will drive strategic advocacy and stakeholder engagement to advance CBI’s mission of delivering humanitarian aid, promoting human capital development, and strengthening systems across Northeast and Northwest Nigeria.

Job Description / Principal Accountabilities

• Lead the design and execution of CBI’s advocacy and communications strategy in alignment with its mission and program priorities.
• Develop targeted advocacy plans across thematic areas including health, protection, nutrition, education, WASH, food security and climate resilience.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagements, and roundtables at local, state, and national levels to strengthen partnerships and promote CBI’s agenda.
• Represent CBI in key advocacy coalitions, technical working groups, and public forums, ensuring alignment with humanitarian and development frameworks.
• Oversee the creation and dissemination of high-quality advocacy content such as policy briefs, reports, success stories, newsletters, and position papers.
• Develop and manage integrated media campaigns aligned with CBI’s key focus areas, targeting both local and international audiences.
• Drive CBI’s digital presence and engagement across platforms (e.g., LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X), ensuring growth and strategic visibility.
• Coordinate closely with program and policy teams to ensure advocacy messaging is rooted in field evidence and responsive to community realities.
• Build and strengthen partnerships with government agencies, CSOs, UN agencies, donors, and media actors to support collaborative advocacy initiatives.
• Monitor media, legislative, and policy trends to guide strategic messaging and enable timely responses to emerging issues.
• Support the development of community-centered campaigns, amplifying the voices of vulnerable groups and affected populations.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and learning by documenting lessons from advocacy efforts and integrating feedback into future strategies.
• Support proposal development and donor engagement by contributing advocacy components and success stories to funding applications and reports.
• Lead training and mentorship for CBI staff and partners to enhance capacity in advocacy, communication, and campaign design.
• Organize press briefings, media visits, and stakeholder meetings, positioning CBI as a trusted voice on key humanitarian and development issues.
• Develop talking points, briefing notes, and speeches for senior leadership and field representatives for public and high-level events.
• Ensure consistency in brand messaging and visual identity across all external communication materials.
• Engage with influencers, champions, and media personalities to amplify CBI’s messages and campaigns.
• Ensure risk-sensitive communication, maintaining ethical standards and safeguarding principles in all public messaging.
• Track and report on advocacy results and media reach, using data to adapt strategies and demonstrate impact.

Job Holder Entry Requirements
Knowledge (Education & Related Experience):
Education:

• Bachelor's degree in international relations, Communications, Public Policy, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field.

Experience:

• At least 3–5 years of relevant work experience in advocacy, communications, or public affairs within the humanitarian or development sector.
• Proven experience in designing and delivering advocacy strategies, media campaigns, and stakeholder engagement plans.
• Solid experience in content development and digital media engagement across platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Instagram)

Skills (Special Training or Competence):

• Strong community engagement and facilitation skill
• Attention to detail, keen at following procedures and meeting deadlines
• Ability to organize tasks simultaneously and prioritize work
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills working with cross cultural and multi diverse teams
• Ability to build strong working relationships for partnerships
• Standards of Professional Conduct especially integrity, service, and accountability
• Fluency in English Language
• Working knowledge of Hausa or Kanuri is an added advantage

Key Behaviours:

• Interpersonal and intercultural sensitivity.
• Willingness to align with CBI's core values, including empathy, integrity, and a commitment to service.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Social and receptive (active listener).
• High degree of integrity.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of the team, as the situation dictates.
• Pro-active and ready to take initiative.
• Ability to assimilate and handle a wide range of information efficiently and effectively.
• High level of stress tolerance and ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision.

Key Relationships (excluding own line manager and staff)
Internal:

• Program Coordinator
• Communications and Support Services team
• Various staff based in all CBI core departments, as and when necessary (e.g. funding, MEAL, finance, logistics and procurement, etc.)

External:

• Partners
• Consultants
• Service Providers/Stakeholders (Other NGOs)
• Government agencies
• Community leaders/CBOs

Application Closing Date
30th July, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position may be filled before the closing date.
• Interested candidates are encouraged to apply early.
• Only applications submitted online will be reviewed
• Only one application email should be submitted, as multiple submissions will be tantamount to automatic disqualification
• The deadline for submissions is 30th July 2025.
• By submitting your application for this position, you agree to CBI's ZERO Tolerance to:
• Fraud
• Sexual Harassment, Exploitation, Abuse, and Child Abuse
• Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes diversity and inclusion.
• Care Best Initiative (CBI) provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
• Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.