Inades-Formation Togo is an NGO providing support and training throughout the national territory with areas of concentration mainly in rural areas. The areas of intervention are : food systems based on family farming, local governance and inclusion, community microfinance and natural resource management, and resilience to climate change. Its actions are supported by advocacy on issues related to healthy and sustainable food, the promotion of sovereignty food, the promotion of peasant seeds, land management, the implementation of the United Nations Decade of Family Farming (UNDAF) and the United Nations Decade of Ecosystem Restoration (UNDESR).
Thus, as part of its advocacy activities, Inades-Formation Togo is looking for a qualified person (M/F) to fill the position below.
Job Description :
Job Title Advocacy Officer
Place of employment National Directorate of Inades-Formation Togo, Lomé.
Duration of the contract : One year renewable contract.
Remuneration of the candidate :According to the Inades-Formation Togo salary scale.
Starting date January 2023.
Assignments :
Reporting to the Family Farming Support Program Manager, the Advocacy Officer will contribute to the definition and steering of thematic advocacy strategies with the main responsibilities :
- to pilot the different advocacy campaigns carried out by Inades-Formation Togo ;
- Develop alliances with other CSO platforms and other stakeholders for successful advocacy campaigns ;
- animate/participate in debates on themes related to the Institution’s actions ;
- develop collaboration with the media ;
- Ensure quality control of the National Office’s advocacy interventions ;
- Ensure the implementation and animation of the advocacy mechanism on the various programs ;
- Produce impact reports on the different actions carried out by the advocacy ;
- Coordinate the development and implementation of the monitoring and evaluation plan for the expected impact of each advocacy campaign [1];
- Coordinate the realization of studies to help understand the issues in front of the argumentation, decision making and communication on the results of advocacy;
- Coordinate the communication around each advocacy campaign in collaboration with the Communications Officer ;
- capitalize on different stages of advocacy ;
- contribute to the mobilization of financial resources ;
- to represent Inades-Formation Togo in the networks and platforms which defend the selected themes ;
- to carry out the programming and the periodic reports ;
- carrying out any other delegated responsibilities as required.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- be of Togolese nationality ;
- have a minimum of a BAC + 5 in bilingual communication, agronomy, environment, law, sociology, project management or other equivalent degrees ;
- At least five (5) years of professional experience with at least two (2) years in a position of responsibility in the field of advocacy;
- strong ability to seek funding (identifying opportunities, drafting projects and negotiating) ;
- ability to design and facilitate multi-stakeholder meetings to achieve results
- ability to identify key documents and create synthesis documents
- writing skills and conciseness in the interventions ;
- sense of organization and anticipation ;
- capacity through inter-associative advocacy and campaigns ….
- Strong communication, interpersonal and cross-cultural skills.
- Experience of working in the world of NGOs and/or Associations;
- integrity and good character ;
- ability to work under pressure and in a team;
- be available to travel frequently within the national territory and even outside the country ;
- Good knowledge of computer tools (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Internet,…) ;
- have a category B driver’s license.
Constitution of the application file
The candidate for the position must provide the following documents:
- a letter of motivation (2 pages maximum);
- a curriculum vitae of no more than five (5) pages with three references ;
- A copy of no more than three (3) diplomas and certificates of training related to the position ;
- an uncertified copy of up to three (3) previous employment certificates related to the position ;
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Deadline for submission of applications
Applications must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked ” Recruitment for the position of Advocacy Officer “ at the latest on December 20, 2022 at 5:00 pm by mail (the postmark being proof) or at the National Office of Inades-Formation Togo, 07 B.P. 12.472 Lomé 07 located at GTA-C2A next to the building of Prudential Beneficial Life Insurance. Contacts : (00 228) 22 25 92 16 / 91 38 53 32.
Please note that only candidates who are shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.
[1] AlimenTERRE Consciousness Campaign, seed policies, land governance, the United Nations decade for family farming etc.
