Recruitment Call: Advocacy & Research Officer

In February 2020, She Writes Woman founder, Hauwa Ojeifo, became the first person with a mental health condition to testify before the Senate on the rights of persons with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities during the public hearing of the Mental Health Bill. Watch HERE

We accept applications irrespective of gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, and more. We also strongly encourage young women and persons with disabilities who meet the requirements to apply.

Our ideal Advocacy & Research Officer is a person with strong advocacy background, sound knowledge of Nigerian laws and previous work experience in policy or legislative advocacy with particular focus on disability rights. You will need stellar communication skills to interface with legislators and other stakeholders, and will need to know the inner workings of law-making in Nigeria. A strong human rights activist, our ideal candidate must be passionate about mental health with a background in upholding Nigeria’s international human rights commitments.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday 12th March 2023

LOCATION: Abuja, Nigeria

KEY INTERACTIONS: Advocacy Lead, Administrative and Communication Officer.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: 1 Year Contract | Full-Time | Blended (Remote & Onsite) | Possible rollover

SALARY EXPECTATION: N150,000 - N250,000 per month