Programme Manager – Policy & Legislative Engagement at a Pan-African, Non-partisan Organisation

We are a pan-African, non-partisan organisation working to strengthen democratic institutions, advance inclusive governance, and expand women’s leadership and political participation across Africa. Our Democracy & Governance work sits at the intersection of policy, research, civic engagement, andprogrammeimplementation, with a strong focus on gender-responsive governance and electoral processes.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Programme Manager – Policy & Legislative Engagement

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)
Democracy & Governance Programme Unit
Reporting to: Head, Democracy & Governance Programme Unit

Role Summary

• The Programme Manager – Policy & Legislative Engagement will lead the design and delivery of policy reform, legislative engagement, and institutional strengthening initiatives within the Democracy & Governance Programme Unit.
• The role focuses on translating research and evidence into actionable policy and legislative outcomes through structured engagement with legislatures, government institutions, and policy stakeholders at both national and sub-national levels.

Core Responsibilities
Policy & Legislative Engagement:

• Lead strategic engagement with legislatures, policymakers, and government institutions on democracy, governance, and inclusion-related reforms.
• Design and manage legislative engagement strategies, including technical briefings, policy dialogues, and reform support initiatives.
• Support the development, review, and advocacy of policy and legislative reforms aligned with programme objectives.

Programme Design & Delivery:

• Lead the design, implementation, and management of policy and legislative engagement projects and workstreams.
• Develop concept notes, workplans, budgets, and implementation frameworks for assigned programmes.
• Coordinate consultants, partners, and technical experts contributing to policy and legislative outputs.

Research, Analysis & Knowledge Products:

• Oversee the development of policy briefs, legislative memos, technical notes, and governance analyses.
• Translate research and data into practical recommendations for policymakers and legislators.
• Ensure technical accuracy, policy relevance, and quality assurance across all outputs.

Stakeholder Management & Partnerships:

• Manage relationships with legislative institutions, MDAs, civil society partners, and development partners.
• Represent the organisation in policy forums, technical meetings, and stakeholder engagements.
• Support coalition-building and multi-stakeholder platforms focused on governance reform.

Monitoring, Reporting & Learning:

• Track progress of policy and legislative engagement activities against defined indicators.
• Contribute to donor reports, learning briefs, and internal performance reviews.
• Document lessons learned and emerging policy insights to inform programme adaptation.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Political Science, Public Policy, International Relations, Governance, or related fields (Master’s Degree preferred).
• Minimum of 7 years experience in policy, legislative engagement, governance programming, or related areas.
• Demonstrated experience working with legislatures, government institutions, or policy reform processes.
• Strong understanding of democratic governance, legislative processes, and public policy development.
• Proven ability to manage complex programmes and multiple stakeholders.

Core Competencies:

• Policy and legislative analysis
• Programme and project management
• Stakeholder engagement and diplomacy
• Strategic writing and policy communication
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to operate effectively in politically sensitive environments.

Desirable Attributes:

• Experience working with donor-funded governance or democracy programmes.
• Familiarity with gender-responsive governance and inclusion frameworks.
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills.

What the Role Delivers

• Salary: N400,000 - N450,000 / month
• Direct contribution to policy and legislative reforms.
• High-level exposure to democratic institutions and reform processes.
• Opportunity to shape evidence-based governance interventions at scale.

Application Closing Date
5th February, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae (maximum 3 pages) and Cover Letter outlining relevant experience and suitability for the role to: recruitment@salveconsultinglimited.com using "Programme Manager – Policy & Legislative Engagement" as the subject of the email.

Note: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basisand the position will be closed once a suitable candidate is identified and appointed.