Christian AidNigeriaPosted 5 November 2026

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Closing date: The listing does not give one. Employers often close early when they have enough applicants, so apply soon.
Where: Nigeria, Nigeria
How to apply: Directly to the employer by email. The address is in the listing below.
Similar roles: 42 other open Internships & Graduate Programmes roles on the Nigeria board right now.

Key Responsibilities

Support in SEPTP implementation, recommending improvements that reflect young people's needs and enterprise aspirations.

Facilitate consultations and strengthen relationships with youth groups, institutions and enterprises to support meaningful participation and youth-led solutions.

Work with programme teams to identify and address barriers affecting young women, persons with disabilities, displaced persons and other underrepresented youth. Support safe, accessible engagement, promote participant rights and approved feedback channels, and refer protection concerns through established procedures.

Work with the MEAL team to gather and interpret youth feedback, document lessons and inform programme planning, risk management and adaptation.

Support the ethical documentation of youth stories, prepare concise updates and present youth perspectives and recommendations to programme management and consortium partners.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Must be a young person aged 18 to 35 at the time of application.

A bachelor's degree, Higher National Diploma or equivalent qualification in development studies, agriculture, agribusiness, social sciences, economics, communications, public policy or a related field. Relevant lived and practical experience will be considered alongside formal education.

Demonstrated readiness to learn and support programme implementation

Experience in engaging diverse young people and facilitating discussions, consultations or participatory activities is an added advantage.

Experience or clear understanding of gender equality, disability inclusion, safeguarding and the realities of displaced or marginalized young people.

Interest in agrifood systems, women and youth empowerment, enterprise development or youth employment.

Ability and willingness to travel to SEPTP implementation locations, subject to approved security and safeguarding arrangements.

Required Skills and Competencies

Strong listening, facilitation and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to present youth perspectives respectfully to senior stakeholders.

Ability to analyse feedback, identify patterns and turn youth experiences into practical programme recommendations.

Clear written and verbal communication skills in English; ability to communicate in one or more languages.

Minimum qualifications

BA/BSc/HND

How to apply

Interested applicants should submit the following:

A curriculum vitae of no more than three pages.

A one-page statement explaining their interest in the role, relevant experience and how they would strengthen youth inclusion in SEPTP.

Contact details for two professional or community references.

Applications should be submitted to nigeria-jobs@christian-aid.org with the subject line Youth Advisor SEPTP.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete a short written or presentation-based assessment focused on youth-centred programming.

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