Advocacy and Policy Officer

ABOUT CENSCOPE

CENSCOPE is a national non-profit organisation headquartered in Maiduguri. With Malala Fund support, it is implementing a three-year project to advance Gender-Responsive Education Budgeting in Borno State.

POSITION DETAILS

• Employment type: Full-time, onsite
• Location: Maiduguri, Borno State
• Application deadline: 13 September 2026
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may close early.

ROLE PURPOSE

Lead the project’s policy analysis, advocacy and coalition work by developing evidence, briefs and engagement strategies that support adoption of Gender-Responsive Education Budgeting in Borno State.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead policy and budget analysis, including gender audits and reviews of the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and education budgets.
• Develop policy briefs, position papers and technical memoranda for government engagement.
• Coordinate MTEF submissions and advocacy engagement with the Ministry of Planning and Budget and State Assembly.
• Support formation and coordination of the multi-stakeholder GREB coalition.
• Prepare annual Gender Lens on Borno Education Budget reports with the M&E Officer.
• Represent CENSCOPE in technical working groups and policy forums for listening and learning.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Economics, Political Science, Development or a related field; a master’s degree is an advantage.
• At least three years of experience in policy analysis, budget advocacy or governance work.
• Strong analytical and policy-writing skills and understanding of public budgeting and MTEF processes.
• Fluency in English; Hausa and/or Kanuri is an advantage.
• Based in or willing to relocate to Maiduguri.

DESIRABLE

• Experience with gender-responsive budgeting or education financing.
• Existing relationships with Borno State government institutions or civil-society networks.

SAFEGUARDING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The successful candidate must sign CENSCOPE’s Code of Conduct and complete mandatory PSEA and child-protection training. Roles involving direct contact with children are subject to enhanced checks. Qualified women, young women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

HOW TO APPLY

Use the Apply button to submit the official CENSCOPE form with the requested CV and cover letter as one document.