Special Assistant

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Special Assistant – Economic Strategy & Brand Positioning

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time | High-Trust Strategic Role
Reporting Line: Committee Member / Principal Executive
Interfaces: Government Stakeholders, private sector leaders, development partners, Cultural & institutional advisors

Role brief

• A high-trust strategic role supporting a senior committee member within a State-level Economic Council under a Traditional Institution.
• It requires strong analytical depth, structured execution, and senior stakeholder engagement capability.
• The role supports economic strategy design, institutional positioning, policy research, branding direction, and executive decision support.

Core Responsibilities

• Prepare concept notes, policy briefs, and strategy papers
• Economic Strategy & Framework Support
• Conduct economic, sector, and policy research
• Support development of operational and governance frameworks
• Contribute to economic positioning and investment attraction strategies

Brand Positioning & Communication:

• Ensure consistent, credible, and culturally appropriate messaging
• Support institutional branding and positioning direction
• Prepare presentations, speeches, and briefing materials

Project & Stakeholder Coordination:

• Prepare structured progress updates
• Track milestones, deliverables, and action points
• Liaise with government and private sector stakeholders
• Represent the Principal when delegated

Cross-Initiative Advisory Support:

• Assist with partnership identification and proposals
• Support related strategic and institutional initiatives
• Monitor economic and policy developments

Executive Decision Support:

• Prepare executive briefs and meeting summaries
• Enable follow-through on decisions
• Maintain confidentiality and institutional records

KPIs

• Research quality and analytical credibility
• Effective coordination and follow-through
• Timely delivery of high-quality strategy and policy documents
• Professional executive representation
• Consistent branding and stakeholder communication quality
• Clear framework and program structuring support

Requirements

• Must be willing to travel.
• Experience supporting senior leaders and multi-stakeholder initiatives
• Structured, organized, execution-focused
• Minimum of 4 years experience in strategy, policy, economic advisory, or institutional support roles
• Strong research, writing, and analytical capability
• Background in Economics, Public Policy, Business Administration, Development Studies, or related field
• High discretion, professionalism, and cultural awareness
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Maximum of 35 years.