Director, Communications, Policy & Advocacy at Verraki

Verraki is a proudly African company partnering with enterprises and governments to accelerate the development and transformation of Africa by providing business solutions designed for Africa. We build and implement technology solutions for seemingly intractable challenges, provide advisory services to drive the capacity and motivation for change, and curate innovative ventures to unlock new sources of growth across our continent.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Director, Communications, Policy & Advocacy

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Description

• The ideal candidate will turn science into policy wins and stories into momentum — a senior comms and advocacy leader who gets loud in all the right rooms.

Requirements
What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s / Master’s Degree in Communications, Public Policy, Environmental Law, or related field (conservation/sustainability experience preferred)
• 15+ years in policy advocacy, media, or corporate communications, with proven wins in influencing legislation or public policy
• Strategic persuasion skills — crafting policy positions and campaigns that shift stakeholder behaviour and budget lines
• Senior-level media relations, crisis communications, and digital analytics expertise
• If you’re ready to lead national advocacy campaigns and own a brand narrative that grows visibility, trust, and donor confidence, this is your opportunity.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: jobs@verraki.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.