VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: Grants Mobilization, Partnerships & External Relations Officer

The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria is a non-governmental, non-profit and non-political organization committed to the promotion and protection of the rights of women and children through legal aid, advocacy, capacity building and institutional strengthening.
Location: National Secretariat, Abuja

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the organization’s resource mobilization efforts through grant writing, proposal development and partnership expansion and management, while also serving as a strategic liaison between FIDA Nigeria and key institutional stakeholders, including the Judiciary and her organs/components.

Key Responsibilities
Grant Mobilization
• Initiate the development of high-quality grant proposals, concept notes and funding applications to bilateral and multilateral donors, foundations and development partners.
• Identify and track funding opportunities aligned with FIDA Nigeria’s strategic priorities.
• Initiate proposal development processes, including technical inputs, budgeting and submission timeline
• Contribute to the development of institutional resource mobilization strategies.
• Initiate the development of organization resource mobilization framework
• Expand and strengthen organization resource mobilization policy and procedures
• Conduct donor landscape mapping to understand donors’ funding areas, themes, and future priorities
• Align fundraising efforts with the organization’s overall mission and long-term goals.
• Initiate organization fundraising diversification and funding policy
• Conduct industry mapping – to understand other organizations’ funding models, donors, areas of work, and competitive advantages
• Initiate the development of organization capacity statement
• Attend Call for Proposal and bid meetings

Partnerships & External Relations
• Manage and strengthen existing strategic partnerships with development partners, civil society organizations and institutional stakeholders.
• Initiate the development of a Partnership Policy and tools
• Conduct Partnership mapping to identify new strategic partners
• Serve as a key liaison between FIDA Nigeria and the Judiciary and relevant organs, facilitating communication, collaboration and coordination on initiatives that strengthen access to justice for women and children.
• Support the development and implementation of partnership engagement strategies to enhance institutional collaboration.
• Maintain relationships with existing donors and partners while identifying opportunities for new partnerships.
• Support the preparation of partnership briefs, reports and presentations for stakeholders and partners.
• Contribute to the development of institutional resource mobilization strategies.
• Contribute to the development of partnership strategies, action plans, and reporting mechanisms.
• Represent FIDA Nigeria in relevant stakeholder meetings, consultations and engagement platforms where required.

Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Law or a related field. A postgraduate degree will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant professional experience in grant writing, proposal development, partnership management or resource mobilization within a non-profit, development or advocacy organization.
• Evidence of work with relevant actors in the Judiciary as an institution
• Proven experience developing successful grant proposals and managing donor relationships.
• Strong understanding of donor funding mechanisms, development programming and partnership engagement.
• An excellent demonstration of working experience with government institutions, judicial bodies or policy stakeholders is highly desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong proposal and report writing abilities.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• High level of professionalism, discretion and organizational ability.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Reporting Line
The Grants Mobilization, Partnerships and External Relations Officer will work under the direct supervision of the Senior Manager and provide support to the Programs and Partnership Department.
Application Process
Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following:
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• A cover letter highlighting relevant experience and suitability for the role
Applications should be sent via email to: hr@fida.org.ng with the subject line “Application – Grants & Partnerships Officer.”
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Females are strongly encouraged to apply!