Conflict Adviser (Senior Executive Officer)

About this role

The role is for a senior conflict adviser who will support the British High Commission Abuja in peacebuilding, security and counter-terrorism work. It involves turning conflict analysis into practical policy and programme recommendations to inform UK objectives in Nigeria, including areas not covered by SPRING. The post requires coordinating across policy, programme and external engagement teams and providing conflict sensitivity advice across portfolios. The position targets candidates with expertise in Nigeria’s security and conflict dynamics, especially in the North East, and experience in complex operating environments. The employer is the British High Commission, part of the UK government, recruiting for a 35-hour week role in Abuja with a start date in January 2027.

What you would do

• Produce high quality conflict and security analysis products with implications for UK policy and programmes.
• Lead joint analysis across Mission teams to ensure conflict dynamics are considered in decision-making.
• Provide timely briefings on conflict, peace and security issues to senior leadership and visiting UK officials.
• Offer practical conflict sensitivity guidance across portfolios and wider Mission teams.
• Map demand, set priorities for conflict sensitivity work and delivery approaches.
• Ensure conflict analysis informs programme design, delivery, risk management and planning.
• Build relationships with government, donors, multilateral organisations and partners to provide conflict advice.
• Coordinate conflict policy issues across BHC Abuja and support priority policy areas.
• Develop external engagement and influence plans for conflict and security priorities at federal and state levels.
• Lead or contribute to analysis of regions not covered by SPRiNG and notify on cross-border dynamics.

What they are asking for

• Experience providing conflict sensitivity advice to policy or programme teams.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-management skills.
• In-depth knowledge of Nigeria's security and conflict dynamics, esp. the North East.
• Experience with government, development partners or implementing partners in complex environments.
• Strong judgement, prioritisation and written communication skills.
• Experience in peacebuilding, stabilisation, security and justice policy development and programming.
• Master's Degree in conflict studies, governance, political analysis, public policy, international development or related field.
• Experience translating conflict analysis into practical policy or diplomatic recommendations.
• Significant experience conducting conflict and political analysis in fragile contexts.

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