Advocacy Intern at AIDS Healthcare Foundation Nigeria (Foundation for AIDS Care, Prevention and Advocacy in Nigeria)

Job Title: Advocacy Intern

Key Responsibilities
Advocacy and Policy Support:

• Provide necessary support to the Country Advocacy unit in the implementation of AHF’s advocacy and policy agenda to promote the organization’s work at the state and national level.
• Provide support through specific research as assigned on HIV-related policies.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Provide logistic support to the Advocacy unit for various engagements with CBOs, CSOs, and other relevant institutions at the national and state-level of the AIDS control programs.
• Provide monitoring support in the coordination of AHF’s advocacy and policy change initiatives with national development networks, policymakers, decision-makers, and the media.

Partnership Development and Reporting:

• Work on draft project reports and conduct background checks on CSOs, CBOs etc.

Representation and External Relations:

• Represent the Advocacy and marketing manager in meetings and other gatherings as assigned
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Marketing, PR, and Media Communications:
Marketing Strategy Implementation:

• Assist the Advocacy and Marketing unit in monitoring performances of marketing strategies deployed to promote public awareness, brand visibility, service referrals, and behavioral change campaigns.

Media Relations and Publicity:

• Support the Advocacy unit to plan events and research topical issues for publications.
• Research content for the Advocacy unit to come up with media advisories, news stories, op-ed pieces, and other required materials.
• Monitor the performance of jingles across the states
• Provide logistic support to the Advocacy unit to organise press conferences and other media events towards strengthening AHF media relations.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of First Degree in Public Health, Law, Human Rights, Mass Communication, Community Development or any other relevant degree.
• At least 1 year passable experience in the implementation of civil society programs in Nigeria, and an understanding of the linkages between health and human rights in Nigeria.
• Flair for advocacy program development and implementation.
• Passable understanding of HIV prevention messaging as well as use of social media in social campaigns.

Communication Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as policy documents, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write and review policy documents.
• Ability to speak fluently and articulately.

Computer / Software Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is 14th February, 2025 (5pm). Therefore qualified and interested candidates should send their CV to : [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Kindly indicate the position and the location you are applying for as the subject of your e-mail.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Also, your application document must be saved in your full name preferably in MS word or PDF format.
• AIDS Healthcare Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer!