About this role
Youth Advocates
The Civil Society-Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN), through the SUN Civil Society Youth Network Nigeria (SUN-CSYNN), invites applications from young and motivated individuals to join the SUN-CS Youth Network as Youth Advocates under the Youth Leaders for Nutrition (YL4N) Project.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
The Youth Leaders for Nutrition (YL4N) Project seeks to strengthen youth participation in nutrition advocacy, policy engagement, and community action by empowering young people to become champions for nutrition within their communities and states.
AVAILABLE POSITIONS
Lagos State – 20 Youth Advocates Kano State – 20 Youth Advocates Ebonyi State – 20 Youth Advocates Federal Capital Territory (FCT) – 20 Youth Advocates
ROLE OF YOUTH ADVOCATES
Successful applicants will:
- Champion nutrition awareness and advocacy within their communities.
- Participate in community nutrition dialogues and engagement activities.
- Mobilize and engage young people on nutrition, food systems, and related development issues.
- Support evidence generation, documentation, and reporting of advocacy activities.
- Participate in training, mentorship, and capacity-building opportunities.
- Collaborate with government agencies, civil society organizations, and community stakeholders.
- Support youth-led advocacy initiatives aimed at improving nutrition outcomes.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Applicants must:
- Be between 18 and 30 yea