• Proven experience in health advocacy, public health programming, or health systems strengthening
  
• Demonstrated expertise in SMART advocacy training and facilitation
  
• Strong technical knowledge of MNCH, Nutrition, and/or Immunization programs
  
• Experience working with government stakeholders, CSOs, and development partners
  
• Prior work on donor-funded programs (e.g., US-Government, Global Fund, EU) is highly desirable
  
• Advanced degree in public health, policy, social sciences, or related field
  
• Minimum 10–15 years’ relevant experience
  
• Strong track record in advocacy strategy development and facilitation
  
• Excellent communication and adult learning facilitation skills
  

Training Design and Customization

• Review national and sub-national priorities, policies, and gaps across MNCH, Nutrition, and Immunization
  
• Develop a context-specific SMART advocacy curriculum integrating the three technical areas
  
• Align content with national strategies and global best practices in health advocacy
  

Development of Training Materials

Prepare high-quality facilitator manuals, participant handbooks, presentations, and advocacy tools

Develop practical tools, including:

• Advocacy problem analysis frameworks
  
• Stakeholder mapping and power analysis tools
  
• Message development templates
  
• SMART advocacy planning templates
  
• Incorporate real-life case studies relevant to Nigeria
  

Deliver sessions covering:

• Principles of SMART advocacy
  
• Advocacy strategy design and prioritization
  
• Policy engagement and influencing
  
• Evidence-based messaging and communication
  
• Stakeholder engagement and coalition building
  
• Guide participants to develop integrated advocacy action plans addressing MNCH, Nutrition, and Immunization issues