Senior Liaison Officer

Purpose

The Senior Liaison Officer serves as the definitive bridge between the AFCC Group, the internal project team, and external partners. This role is essential for project alignment, facilitating transparent high-stakes communication and driving cross-functional collaboration. Success in this position requires substantial experience in stakeholder management, strategic advocacy, and project management.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Coordination & Planning

• Lead the review and finalization of AFCC’s annual work plan, ensuring strict alignment with project objectives and organizational compliance standards.
• Collaborate with the Senior Programme Officer (SPO) and Senior RMEL Officer to help AFCC leadership develop weekly and monthly activity action plans.
• Maintain and regularly update the AFCC information registry and database.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Coordinate, refine, and track official correspondence between AFCCs and external entities to ensure alignment with project objectives and communication frameworks.
• Act as a bridge between the AFCC and the FCC team, providing timely feedback and recommendations for prompt action.
• Under the guidance of the Technical Advisor (SBC) and Project Director, coordinate AFCC-related meetings and key engagements with IFCCs and external stakeholders.
• Support the AFCC and FCC project teams in identifying and nurturing strategic partnership opportunities within the ecosystem.

Operations & Reporting

• Provide day-to-day technical and administrative coordination for the AFCC secretariat at the state office.
• Liaise with FCC finance and logistics officers to ensure seamless activity execution for AFCC members.
• Organize meetings, events, and joint activities, including managing documentation, record-keeping, and follow-up.
• Collate and review field monitoring reports, ensuring high-quality, timely submission to the Senior Programme Officer.
• Perform any other tasks as assigned by the Technical Advisor (SBC) and Project Director.

Strategic Oversight & Documentation

• Record and disseminate detailed minutes and summary reports for all AFCC monthly meetings and activities, ensuring key decisions and action items are tracked to completion.
• High-Level Engagement Documentation: Maintain formal, comprehensive documentation of all internal and external engagements involving high-level stakeholders and influencers.
• Manage and regularly update a centralized database/registry of AFCC membership and contact information to ensure data integrity.

Impact Tracking & Advocacy

• Identify and draft compelling impact narratives that document the influence and achievements of the AFCCs for donor reports and advocacy materials.
• Maintain a systematic log to track policy changes, community shifts, and high-level commitments generated through AFCC influence.
• Document and report all overtures from external partners and entities to the Project Director and Technical Advisor (SBC)
• Document and report the outcome of advocacy visits to SPO

 Education

• Master’s degree in journalism, Communications, Social Sciences, Community Development, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree in one of the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience

 Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in stakeholder management, SMART advocacy, and community engagement
• Experience in managing programs or leading initiatives with a focus on faith and/or cultural leaders
• Event planning and execution skills for high-level in-person forums
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent interpersonal, networking, and presentation skills
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with influential and diverse stakeholders, including government representatives, traditional leaders, religious leaders, and implementing partners.
• In-depth understanding of the local social, cultural, and security context (e.g., in Kaduna and/or Kano State).
• Fluency and literacy in Hausa and English languages

About CCSI

 The Centre for Communication and Social Impact (CCSI) is a leading Social and Behavior Change (SBC) organization with expertise in utilizing evidence from research to implement effective strategies that address barriers preventing designated audiences from adopting recommended behaviors. Registered in 2001 as a Non-Governmental and Not for Profit Organization with the Corporate Affairs Commission of Nigeria, CCSI continues to work towards being the center of excellence in strategic communications in Africa. Driven by values of integrity, passion, care, innovation, and excellence, CCSI focuses on the central role of strategic communication to impact behaviors, build brands, and provide technical leadership in health and social development.

CCSI is an inclusive organisation and welcomes applications from under-represented and intersectional groups including persons with disabilities. We are seeking people from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identities, to provide a wide range of experience, ideas, views, and insights into the strategy, policies, culture and ambitions of CCSI

As an organization, we are committed to ensuring the safety of those involved in our work. Our first priority is protecting everyone who comes in direct or indirect contact with our organization. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and exploitation by any of our staff, representatives, or partners. We commit to ensuring that those who work with CCSI or on our behalf can work in an environment that is free from harm.