Government & Strategic Partnerships

This position offers a great opportunity for career growth. Key Responsibilities: - Support engagement with embassies, High Commissions, multilateral agencies, and federal institutions - Identify, map, and track relevant institutional, diplomatic, and development leads aligned with WACN’s work (conservation, security, communities, climate) - Coordinate meetings, briefings, and structured follow-ups with government and international partners - Prepare short briefing notes, talking points, and updates to support senior leadership - Maintain continuity and momentum across institutional conversations and introductions Required Profile - Strong familiarity with Abuja’s institutional, diplomatic, or policy ecosystem - Experience working around government, embassies, international organisations, NGOs, consultancies, or development programmes - Comfortable engaging professionally with senior stakeholders - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Highly organised, discreet, and reliable Additional Notes - Abuja-based (or demonstrable, active presence in Abuja required) - This is not a junior administrative role - The role will begin on a part-time / retainer contract basis, with scope to scale based on performance and organisational growth - Prior conservation experience is welcome but not essential — institutional literacy and judgement matter more