Stakeholder Engagement Officer

About this role

The Stakeholder Engagement Officer is a field-based role for GHI, serving as the main technical and institutional liaison in the assigned Nigerian state. The position focuses on building partnerships with government ministries, local authorities, community leaders, farmer groups, and development partners to support the rollout and adoption of agriFIMS and the Agro-weather Dissemination System. The role involves leading ground-level advocacy, stakeholder coordination, capacity-building activities, and managing field operations while addressing risks and ensuring alignment with local priorities. It requires strong stakeholder management, field experience in Borno, Adamawa, or Yobe, and the ability to engage high-level government officials and traditional authorities. The employer, Green Habitat Initiative, is a nonprofit promoting environmental sustainability and policy implementation in Nigeria, with activities centred on digital agriculture platforms and community engagement.

What you would do

• Establish and maintain relationships with state ministries, local government councils, and development agencies.
• Map agricultural and digital actors in the state and build alliances for platform rollout.
• Facilitate state-level working groups, meetings, and technical briefings with government partners.
• Lead community entry and advocacy activities with traditional rulers, local leaders, and farmer networks.
• Drive field adoption and user engagement for agriFIMS and ADS among officials, extension workers, and farmers.
• Coordinate logistics for capacity-building workshops, system demonstrations, and training sessions.
• Work with the Project Manager to ensure field activities align with local norms and priorities.
• Identify and mitigate political and operational risks affecting project activities.
• Gather feedback from government counterparts and farmers on system usefulness and challenges.
• Prepare state progress reports, meeting minutes, and stakeholder engagement summaries.

What they are asking for

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Public Administration, Development Studies, Agricultural Extension, Social Sciences, Communications, or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of stakeholder management, government relations, community mobilisation, or advocacy experience within donor-funded programmes in Nigeria.
• At least 2 years of field experience in Borno, Adamawa, or Yobe States.
• Proven ability to engage with government officials and traditional authorities.
• Experience in agricultural development, digital system rollout, or rural community projects is desirable.
• Familiarity with humanitarian coordination structures in the BAY region is an advantage.
• Indigene status of the respective state is considered.
• Strong interpersonal, diplomatic, and negotiation skills.
• Fluency in English and working proficiency in Hausa; Kanuri or Fulfulde is desirable.
• Ability to work independently in high-pressure field environments.

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