Partnerships & Advocacy Officer – Education & TVET

About the role

The Partnerships and Advocacy Officer will design, coordinate and implement partnership, resource mobilisation, advocacy and communication initiatives that raise the visibility and impact of continental education and TVET programmes. The role supports stakeholder engagement with TVET institutions, academic networks, civil society, youth organisations and development partners across Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Support coordination of strategic partnerships with Member States, development partners, TVET institutions, private sector and civil society.
• Assist in resource mobilisation by mapping stakeholders, drafting partnership profiles and preparing concept notes and funding proposals.
• Develop advocacy messages and communication materials aligned with AU education strategies, including digital content, newsletters and press releases.
• Gather success stories from TVET institutions and create engaging content for digital platforms and media.
• Maintain partnership agreements, MoUs and joint workplans, ensuring alignment with ESTI objectives.
• Coordinate logistics and outreach for multi‑stakeholder events, technical consultations and advocacy campaigns.
• Maintain partner databases, document lessons learned and track advocacy outcomes for monitoring and reporting.

Required profile

• Proven experience in coordinating partnerships and stakeholder engagement within the education or TVET sector.
• Demonstrated ability to support resource mobilisation and prepare funding proposals.
• Strong background in developing advocacy messages and communication materials for diverse audiences.
• Experience in organising events, workshops and multi‑stakeholder platforms.
• Excellent written communication skills for drafting digital content, newsletters and press releases.

Required skills