Senior Program Officer, Governance and Leadership (Hybrid)

About this role

A senior position in a Nigerian non-profit focused on gender equity and eliminating gender-based violence in tertiary institutions. Based in Abuja with hybrid work arrangements, the role leads the LEAD Fellowship design and delivery, oversees learning materials and platforms, and coordinates policy labs and fellowship activities. The organisation partners with civic groups, governance bodies and feminist networks to drive advocacy and governance outcomes. The role requires experience in governance, youth leadership development or related fields, and the ability to engage government and institutional leaders.

What you would do

• Lead the design and execution of the Leadership for Equity, Advocacy & Development (LEAD) Fellowship across 10 institutions.
• Oversee review and expansion of the Campus Champion Manual and its virtual learning lab modules.
• Manage the virtual learning lab, learning circles, capstone sessions, and fellowship cohort experiences.
• Design and coordinate the Policy Lab, intra-campus competitions, regional semifinals, and the national finale in Abuja.
• Identify sector- and theme-aligned partners and support technical placements for finalist teams in governance and civic organisations.
• Conven e advisory meetings, inception sessions, and multi-stakeholder dialogues.
• Broker partnerships with civic organisations, governance institutions, feminist networks, and policy actors.
• Ensure documentation, knowledge management systems, and dashboard tracking of outcomes.

What they are asking for

• Master’s degree in Gender Studies, Public Policy / Public Administration, Governance or related fields
• 3–6 years of progressive experience in governance, civic engagement, youth leadership development, gender justice, policy advocacy or related areas
• Demonstrated leadership in designing or managing programmes, fellowships or multi-institutional initiatives
• Strong grounding in feminist principles, power analysis and systems thinking
• Proven ability to engage government actors, regulatory agencies and institutional leadership
• Exceptional partnership-building, coalition management and multi-stakeholder convening skills
• Strong writing, conceptualisation and communication abilities
• Experience working with young people, student movements or leadership pipelines is an added advantage
• Ability to ideate innovative frameworks, develop models and translate concepts into actionable strategies
• Availability to travel

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