Policy Advisory Consultant at Women's World Banking

Women's World Banking designs and invests in the financial solutions, institutions, and policy environments in emerging markets to create greater economic stability and prosperity for women, their families and their communities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Policy Advisory Consultant

Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Classification: RFP
Duration of Consultancy: January 2025 – March 2026

Roles and Responsibilities

• Women’s World Banking seeks to engage an experienced policy advisory consultant for a specific project focused on designing a sustainable coalition of stakeholders driving coordinated initiatives to advance women’s digital financial inclusion in Nigeria.  The consultant will be responsible for conducting a landscape assessment and feasibility study for establishing the coalition, including holding stakeholder interviews and workshops. The consultant will work closely with the Women’s World Banking team based in Lagos, Nigeria.

Key Objectives and Deliverables

• Complete a landscape assessment on women’s digital financial inclusion including analyzing the policy/ regulatory environment, mapping key stakeholders and their initiatives, and assessing the efficacy of existing coalitions, gaps, and opportunities for intervention.
• Assess the feasibility of establishing a local coalition including assessing the funding landscape and sustainability plan.
• Design the coalition incorporating key stakeholders (i.e policymakers, regulators, digital financial services providers, women advocacy groups) and outlining a comprehensive launch, implementation, monitoring and evaluation plan as well as a sustainability plan.

Preferred Qualifications
Education: 

• Master’s Degree in Public Policy, Political Science, International Development, or a related field.

Experience: 

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in policy development, advocacy, or a related field, with a focus on financial inclusion and economic empowerment for women and youth

Skills:

• Experience working with policymakers, regulators, and policy setting bodies
• Strong understanding of policy processes, regulatory environments, and advocacy strategies.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with senior and diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in managing advocacy campaigns and influencing policy changes.
• Ability to analyze complex issues, synthesize information, and provide actionable recommendations.

Knowledge:

• In-depth knowledge of women’s financial inclusion, economic empowerment, and gender equality issues in Africa.
• Familiarity with the political and regulatory landscape across African countries.

Languages: 

• Proficiency in English is required; proficiency in French or other African languages is an advantage.

Personal Attributes:

• Passionate Advocate: Deep commitment to advancing women’s rights and economic empowerment.
• Strategic Thinker: Ability to develop and implement effective advocacy strategies.
• Collaborative Leader: Skilled in working with diverse teams and stakeholders to achieve common goals.
• Resilient and Adaptable: Capable of navigating complex and dynamic environments with resilience and flexibility.

Application Closing Date
2nd January, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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