POSITION: ADVOCACY AND RESOURCE MOBILIZATION MANAGER

LOCATION: NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA

Join Us in Advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Nigeria

Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN) is at the forefront of ensuring universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Through advocacy, partnerships, and strategic resource mobilization, we empower women, men, and young people with life-saving services, education, and support across Nigeria.

As part of our commitment to expanding access to SRHR and strengthening our organizational impact, we are seeking a dynamic Advocacy and Resource Mobilization Manager to lead and implement strategies that will enhance our advocacy efforts and secure sustainable funding to drive our mission forward.

 

Your Role:

• • Lead the development and execution of advocacy strategies to influence policies that promote SRHR in Nigeria.

• • Strengthen PPFN’s resource mobilization efforts, securing funding from institutional donors, the private sector, and philanthropic partners.

• • Build and maintain strong relationships with government agencies, civil society organizations, development partners, and corporate entities to advance SRHR.

• • Drive innovative fundraising approaches, including grant writing, proposal development, and donor engagement.

• • Enhance PPFN’s visibility and positioning by participating in high-level advocacy and donor engagement forums.

• • Ensure alignment between advocacy initiatives and resource mobilization strategies to maximize impact and sustainability.

 

What You Bring:

• • A proven track record in advocacy and policy influence, particularly in the field of sexual and reproductive health and rights.

• • Demonstrated experience in resource mobilization, donor engagement, and fundraising, with a strong understanding of proposal development and grant management.

• • Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders effectively.

• • Strong political acumen and cultural sensitivity, with the ability to navigate multi-sectoral partnerships.

 

Why Join PPFN?

This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of advancing reproductive health and rights in Nigeria, driving impact through policy advocacy and strategic resource mobilization. You will work with a team of passionate professionals dedicated to making a difference.

 

Requirements:

• • Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Development Studies, Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).

• • Certification in advocacy, fundraising, or project management is an added advantage.

• • Minimum of 7 years’ experience in advocacy and resource mobilization, with a track record of securing funding from institutional donors, foundations, and the private sector.

• • Strong knowledge of international development, donor relations, and policy advocacy.

• • Experience in managing relationships with government agencies, multilateral organizations, and the private sector.

• • Proven ability to develop and implement successful advocacy strategies and fundraising campaigns.

• • Knowledge of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and international development frameworks is an asset.

 

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

Suitably qualified persons are invited to forward in their one-page letter of application for the position and justification for their applications, curriculum vitae (CV) (not more than 3 pages) and personal contact address (not post office box address please) not later than two weeks of this publication via this email arm@ppfn.org

Each applicant is required to download “Applicant’s Forms 1 and 2”, fill and submit along with his or her application to the email address as indicated above.

 

For further information please contact Human Resources, 4 Baltic Crescent, off Danube Street, Maitama + 234 (0)8033048146 or email ppfn@ippf.org.

 

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PPFN subscribes to all best practices when working with children and vulnerable adults and advocates that they (children and vulnerable adults) should be treated with respect regardless of their race, colour, gender, language, religion, opinions, nationality, ethnicity, social origin, property, disability or other status.

 

PPFN does not discriminate on grounds of race, creed, ethnic origin, political belief, gender, disability, age, education or social status especially in applications for membership, providing information or services, in recruiting staff, or in any other aspect of PPFN’s work and in the pursuit of its objects”.  Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.  Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

 

 Closing date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025        Be a PPFN Volunteer