Programme Officer

Responsibilities:

• Programme Development & Management: Lead end-to-end management of disability inclusion programmes, including design, implementation, monitoring, and impact assessment.
• Grant Writing & Resource Mobilisation: Develop compelling proposals, concept notes, and funding reports to secure resources for disability and mental health advocacy initiatives.
• Policy & Legislative Advocacy: Design and implement advocacy strategies to influence disability- and mental health-related policies and legislation.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with government agencies, organisations of persons with disabilities (OPDs), civil society organisations, and advocacy partners.
• Public Awareness Campaigns: Coordinate advocacy events, campaigns, and media engagements to promote disability inclusion and mental health awareness.
• Research & Policy Analysis: Research disability and mental health policies, legal frameworks, and advocacy trends to inform SWW’s initiatives.
• Community Mobilisation: Work with grassroots organisations, disability groups, and communities to amplify the voices of persons with lived experience.
• Monitoring & Evaluation: Design and implement M&E frameworks and tools to measure programme effectiveness, outcomes, and alignment with SWW’s strategic goals.
• Reporting: Produce periodic progress, financial, and impact reports for internal and donor accountability.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research, and document pressing/timely issues on disability rights, especially the issues of people with psychosocial disabilities
• Analyse and creatively critique news, trending topics and systemic advancements or regressions in line with local laws, Nigeria’s international human rights commitments and the impact on our advocacy using social/digital media 
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with government officials, legislators, partners, and allies 
• Mobilise and train project stakeholders on strategic advocacy using the UN CRPD and other international development resources and human rights laws/conventions
• Document project through internal processes and procedures, and external correspondence via press and media relations

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Disability Studies, Law, Programme Management, Public Health, Social Work, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in advocacy, disability inclusion, policy engagement, or NGO programme management.
• Demonstrated experience in grant writing, fundraising, and donor reporting.
• Proven expertise in monitoring and evaluation (M&E), including data collection, analysis, and impact measurement.
• Strong understanding of disability rights frameworks, including the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD), the African Disability Protocol (ADP), and related human rights instruments.
• Lived experience of disability or demonstrable experience working directly with persons with disabilities is required.
• Solid knowledge of mental health and disability policies, human rights frameworks, and legislative processes in Nigeria.
• Excellent communication, public speaking, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, and Slides) or equivalent tools.
• Strong analytical and report-writing abilities.

Nice-to-Have:

• Master’s degree in Public Policy, Human Rights, Disability Studies, or a related field.
• Experience working with international NGOs or donor-funded disability inclusion projects.
• Prior involvement in inclusive programme design, grant management, and M&E systems development.

Location: Abuja, FCT