Minimum requirements:

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Law, Public Law, Constitutional Law, Public Policy, or related field.
  

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in legal analysis, legislative drafting, or public policy.
  

• Demonstrated experience working on public administration, social protection and labour law, and human rights legislation.
  

• Experience engaging with legislative processes in Nigeria, including the National Assembly or state assemblies.
  

• Proven experience working with government institutions, development partners, or international organizations.
  

• Familiarity with international social protection frameworks and standards is an asset.
  

• Conduct mapping and analysis of existing legal and regulatory frameworks related to social protection at federal and state levels.

• Provide legal expertise to inform the drafting and review of social protection legislation.

• Support advocacy campaigns targeting the National Assembly and state assemblies, in collaboration with social protection partners.

• Provide legal advice on aligning the proposed legislation with international standards and national policy frameworks

Legal and Institutional Mapping

•Conduct a comprehensive review of existing legal and policy frameworks relevant to social protection in Nigeria.

•Map federal and state laws, bylaws, regulations, and institutional mandates affecting social protection programmes.

•Identify legal gaps, overlaps, and inconsistencies affecting the implementation of social protection interventions.

Support with the Drafting of Social Protection Legislation

• Provide technical legal inputs to the drafting or revision of a Social Protection Bill.

• Ensure the draft legislation clearly defines:

-Institutional mandates

-Financing arrangements

-Governance structures

-Accountability mechanisms

Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement

• Provide legal briefs and talking points for engagement with National Assembly committees and state assemblies.

• Support multi-stakeholder consultations and technical discussions with government, civil society, and development partners.

• Contribute to communication materials explaining the legal and institutional value of the proposed legislation