Consultant Writer

Summary

ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) is seeking the services of a skilled and experienced writer to develop a compelling and reflective autobiography-memoir-style book documenting the 25-year journey of the organisation.

The book will highlight leadership transitions, organisational impact, key partnerships, innovations, lessons learned, and the voices of stakeholders, including past leaders, staff, partners, and rights holders.

Target audience/s

The target audience for the book includes Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs); current and former staff of ActionAid Nigeria; academics, researchers, activists and students; board members and governance structures; community stakeholders and the people we work with; as well as members of the public interested in development work in Nigeria.

The publication seeks to serve as both a legacy document and a knowledge product, providing insights into AAN's evolution and impact over the last twenty-five (25) years.

The documentation should help the audience to:

Recognise the transformative impact of ActionAid Nigeria’s work in improving the lives of women, men, youth, and children across communities.

Understand the integrity and transparency of ActionAid Nigeria’s processes. The organisation has consistently involved communities in decision-making, ensuring that initiatives are rooted in local needs and priorities. This approach fosters strong community ownership, making the programmes more resilient and self-sustaining, with impacts that endure well beyond the initial intervention.

Appreciate ActionAid Nigeria’s profound role in strengthening government institutions. This is not just capacity building; it’s about creating systems that will continue to function long after the organisation’s intervention to ensure a legacy of change.

Be compelled to share these stories of change. These stories are not just milestones in a book - they are a clarion call for action. By disseminating them, the audience will help amplify the successes and lessons learned, ensuring that the ripple effects of ActionAid’s work reach far beyond its direct beneficiaries.

Be motivated to act and sustain the movement.

Donors, partners, and stakeholders should see the continued impact of ActionAid’s work and feel an urgent need to continue supporting the organisation’s mission.

Requirements

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, Literature, Social Sciences, Law or related field.

A Master’s degree is an added advantage.

Experience:

The consultant is expected to have and submit the following qualifications:

Proven experience in writing biographies, autobiographies or authoring memoirs, organisational histories, or similar works

Strong interviewing, storytelling, and editorial skills

Understanding of development work, feminist principles, and a human rights-based approach is an advantage.

Industries:Non-profit Organization Management

Function: Content Writing