Senior Manager, Advocacy and Stakeholders Engagement at Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria CIoD

The Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoD Nigeria) is a membership-based organisation and professional institute that promotes corporate governance, directors’ development and capacity building. The Institute represents its members to government, supports business and economic development, and provides services to its membership.

Founded on 17 May 1983, CIoD Nigeria has been at the forefront of promoting good governance practices in Nigerian companies and the public sector. Through its various activities, the Institute has helped develop professional standards of directorship and provided best-practice guidelines for company directors to perform their duties effectively and in line with international standards.

Following the recent attainment of charter status, the Institute has expanded the scope of its operations and services and is seeking to fill a newly created role.

Job Details

• Job Title: Senior Manager, Advocacy and Stakeholders Engagement
• Location: Abuja
• Department: Advocacy & Stakeholder Engagement
• Reports To: Director/Head responsible for Advocacy & Stakeholder Engagement or other designated member of Management
• Direct Reports: As assigned

Job Purpose

The Senior Manager, Stakeholder Engagement & Advocacy will support the development and implementation of CIoD Nigeria’s stakeholder engagement and advocacy strategies in furtherance of the Institute’s mandate and strategic priorities.

The role will build and manage strategic relationships with government institutions and officials, regulators, policymakers, industry leaders, professional bodies, subject matter experts, business membership organisations and other relevant stakeholders.

The incumbent will coordinate engagement and advocacy initiatives, support policy development and contribute to programmes that strengthen the Institute’s influence and thought leadership on corporate governance, leadership and related national development issues.

Key Responsibilities

Stakeholder Engagement Strategy

• Develop and implement stakeholder engagement plans aligned with CIoD Nigeria’s mandate and strategic priorities.
• Build, manage and sustain relationships with priority government, regulatory, private-sector, professional and institutional stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for strategic partnerships, collaborations and institutional engagements.

Advocacy & Policy Engagement

• Coordinate advocacy initiatives aimed at advancing the Institute’s approved policy priorities and institutional objectives.
• Support engagement with government officials, policymakers, regulators and other decision-makers on corporate governance and leadership matters.
• Monitor policy, regulatory and institutional developments relevant to CIoD Nigeria and identify implications and engagement opportunities.
• Support the development of policy briefs, position papers, stakeholder briefs, consultation submissions and other advocacy materials.

Engagement Programmes & Representation

• Coordinate stakeholder meetings, policy dialogues, roundtables, consultations, courtesy visits and related engagement activities.
• Support programmes and forums designed to advance the Institute’s advocacy agenda.
• Represent CIoD Nigeria at relevant stakeholder engagements, meetings, conferences and policy platforms as assigned.

Stakeholder Intelligence, Coordination & Reporting

• Maintain an accurate stakeholder database, relationship map and engagement tracker.
• Work with relevant Directorates to ensure coordinated stakeholder engagement and avoid duplication of institutional relationships.
• Prepare reports, briefs and updates on engagements, advocacy activities, stakeholder feedback and outcomes.
• Contribute to strengthening CIoD Nigeria’s institutional voice and thought leadership.

Key Performance Indicators

• Quality and timeliness of stakeholder engagement plans and deliverables.
• Number and quality of strategic stakeholder engagements and institutional relationships developed/maintained.
• Advocacy initiatives delivered against approved priorities.
• Policy briefs, position papers and stakeholder materials produced to agreed standards and timelines.
• Stakeholder engagement outcomes, follow-through and relationship continuity.
• Accuracy and currency of stakeholder database and engagement tracker.
• Management satisfaction with stakeholder intelligence, briefs and reporting.
• Strategic partnerships and collaboration opportunities identified and supported.

Academic & Professional Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Law, Management or another relevant discipline.
• Postgraduate degree in the above or a related discipline is compulsory.
• Membership of a relevant professional body such as CIoD, NBA, NIM, ICSAN or another relevant professional association is an advantage.

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience in stakeholder engagement, advocacy, public policy, government relations, institutional relations, corporate affairs or a related field.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a senior managerial role.
• Demonstrable experience engaging government institutions, regulators, policymakers and senior private-sector stakeholders.
• Experience in a business membership organisation, professional body or similar institution is an advantage.
• Experience developing and implementing advocacy or stakeholder engagement initiatives.
• Experience in policy research, stakeholder consultations, partnerships and institutional engagement is an advantage.

Competency & Skills Requirements

• Strong understanding of stakeholder engagement, advocacy, public policy and institutional relations.
• Good knowledge of the operating environment of professional and membership-based organisations.
• Strong relationship-management, networking, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation and executive engagement skills.
• Strong policy analysis, research, briefing and report-writing capability.
• Strong programme/project management and coordination skills.
• Sound judgement, strategic thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to manage sensitive stakeholder relationships with discretion and professionalism.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter and CV to [email protected] using “Senior Manager, Advocacy and Stakeholders Engagement” as the subject of the email.

Application Closing Date

30th September, 2026.