Job Position for Stakeholder Engagement Officer (SEO)
Position: Stakeholder Engagement Officer (SEO)
Organization: Green Habitat Initiative (GHI)
Location: Borno, Adamawa, or Yobe State, Nigeria
Job Type: Contract (Subject to Contract Award)
Reporting Line: Project Manager
About Green Habitat Initiative
Green Habitat Initiative (GHI) is a sustainability-focused organization committed to developing innovative solutions that improve livelihoods and strengthen resilience in vulnerable communities.
GHI anticipates implementing the Agricultural Farmer Information Management System (agriFIMS) project across the Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe (BAY) States. The project aims to strengthen agricultural systems through improved data management, stakeholder coordination, and digital platforms—including the Agro-weather Dissemination System (ADS)—that support farmers and government decision-making.
Role Summary
The Stakeholder Engagement Officer (SEO) will serve as GHI’s primary technical and institutional liaison in the assigned state. The officer will build partnerships with State Ministries of Agriculture, local government authorities, traditional and community leaders, farmer associations, and humanitarian/development partners to support platform rollout, advocacy, and community adoption.
Key Responsibilities
Partnership & Strategic Engagement: Establish relationships with State Ministries, LGAs, and development agencies; map stakeholders and facilitate working groups, consultative meetings, and technical briefings.
Community Entry & Advocacy: Lead sensitization activities with traditional leaders and farmer associations; support field registration teams with community access, security clearances, and local coordination.
Platform Adoption & Facilitation: Drive user engagement for agriFIMS and ADS platforms among government officials, extension workers, and farmers; coordinate workshops, user training, and demonstrations.
Risk & Conflict Management: Identify and mitigate political, operational, and community-level risks; support conflict resolution between field actors and project teams.
Reporting & Feedback: Gather feedback on platform utility and data governance; document case studies, policy alignments, and lessons learned; contribute state-level data to project reports.
Expected Deliverables
State Stakeholder Mapping Matrix and Engagement Plan
Bi-weekly and monthly stakeholder engagement logs and feedback reports
Signed State Coordination Meeting Minutes and Action Trackers
Community Entry Protocols and Local Mobilization Plans
Incident and Risk Resolution Reports
Qualifications & Experience
Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Public Administration, Development Studies, Agricultural Extension, Social Sciences, Communications, or a related field.
Experience: Minimum of 4 years in stakeholder management, government relations, or community mobilization within donor-funded programs in Nigeria.
Field Experience: At least 2 years of direct field experience in Borno, Adamawa, or Yobe State.
Domain Knowledge: Strong background in engaging state government structures and traditional authorities. Experience with agricultural digital systems or humanitarian coordination structures (e.g., Food Security Sector, WFP, FAO) is highly desirable.
Languages: Fluency in English and working proficiency in Hausa. Proficiency in Kanuri or Fulfulde is highly desirable depending on the target state.
Note: Indigenes of Borno, Adamawa, or Yobe State will receive special consideration.
Application Instructions
To apply, send your application email to careers@greenhabitat.ng with the required documents attached:
Curriculum Vitae (CV): Maximum 2 pages in PDF format. Focus on 3–4 key achievements per role.
File Naming Format: CV_FirstName_LastName_SEO (BAY States)
Cover Letter: Maximum 1 page in PDF format. Highlight your unique value proposition and clearly state your preferred location (Borno, Adamawa, or Yobe).
File Naming Format: CL_FirstName_LastName_SEO (BAY States)
Formatting Standard: Font size 12, 1.15 line spacing, normal margins.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Non-compliant applications will not be considered.
