Associate Director, Programmes at The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ)

About us WSCIJ

The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organisation with social justice programmes aimed at exposing corruption, regulatory failures and human rights abuses with the tool of investigative journalism.

The initiative started in 2005 under the name Wole Soyinka Investigative Reporting Award (WSIRA). It operated as an award-giving organisation till 2008 when it took on the name Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ). The change in name became necessary to reflect the intention of the coordinators to embrace a more robust line of activities; such that have greater capacity for engendering the appropriate values of investigative journalism in the Nigerian media environment.

Location: Lagos

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for investigative journalism, governance advocacy, and programmatic excellence? Do you thrive in high-level stakeholder engagement, strategic programme oversight, and impact-driven execution? The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) is seeking an Associate Director, Programmes to lead and shape its programme portfolio, ensuring sustainability, innovation, and thought leadership.

About the Role

Reporting to the Executive Director/CEO, the Associate Director, Programmes will provide strategic leadership, policy influence, and programmatic oversight across WSCIJ’s initiatives. These initiatives span across Investigative and collaborative journalism covering media development, inclusivity and accountability, Democracy and the Civic Space, and Gender related social equity. This role is instrumental in ensuring alignment between organisational vision, donor engagement, governance advocacy, and programme sustainability. Additionally, the Associate Director will supervise Senior Managers, Programme Managers, Programme Officers, Programme Operations Associates, and Programme Assistants, fostering a high-impact leadership culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Programme Leadership & Innovation – Define and execute WSCIJ’s programme strategy, ensuring alignment with investigative journalism and social justice priorities.
• High-Level Stakeholder Engagement – Cultivate relationships with funders, policymakers, media institutions, and civil society leaders to amplify programme influence.
• Fundraising & Donor Engagement – Lead high-impact funding strategies, securing major grants and long-term donor partnerships.
• Policy Leadership & Programme Advocacy – Drive strategic policy engagement, ensuring WSCIJ’s programmes influence governance frameworks.
• Strategic Communications Oversight – Guide programme storytelling, donor engagement communications, and advocacy-driven messaging.
• Cross-Departmental Programme Integration – Oversee seamless collaboration with communications, branding, research, and operations teams.
• Compliance & Ethical Governance – Ensure programme execution adheres to legal, ethical, and regulatory standards.
• Organisational Growth & Sustainability – Identify strategic opportunities to position WSCIJ at the forefront of investigative journalism and advocacy.

Key Competencies for Success

• Strategic Programme Leadership & Innovation – Ability to design and implement sustainable, high-impact programme frameworks.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Thought Leadership – Capacity to cultivate influential relationships across media, governance, and civil society sectors.
• Fundraising & Resource Mobilisation – Proven track record in securing donor funding, managing grants, and developing sustainability strategies.
• Policy Influence & Advocacy Positioning – Strong experience in shaping governance, media ethics, and investigative journalism policy dialogues.
• Strategic Communication & Brand Oversight – Expertise in developing programmatic storytelling frameworks, donor messaging, and advocacy narratives.
• Cross-Sector Collaboration & Organisational Leadership – Ability to align programme execution with communications, research, and organisational strategy.
• Compliance & Ethical Governance – Commitment to programme transparency, regulatory adherence, and ethical journalism practices.

Who We Are Looking For

Ideal candidates should have:

• Master’s degree
• 12+ years of leadership experience in programme management, governance advocacy, civil society, democracy, or journalism.
• Proven expertise in fundraising, donor engagement, and grant management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement experience, with demonstrated impact in advocacy-driven initiatives.
• Executive leadership background with high-level team mentorship, programme oversight, and strategic planning.
• Advanced proficiency in policy influence, programme sustainability, and strategic communications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including high-level reporting and advocacy messaging.

Why Join Us?

✔ Lead transformative programmes that shape investigative journalism and governance advocacy.
✔ Collaborate with a network of media professionals, funders, policymakers, and civil society leaders.
✔ Drive the strategic direction of a mission-driven organisation committed to transparency and accountability.

Application Dealine 15th June 2025

Method of Application

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