Liaison Officer

The Ernest Shonekan Centre for Legislative Reforms and Economic Development (ESC) is an initiative of the NESG responsible for driving legislative and regulatory reforms that support economic development, through research, technical support and stakeholder engagement with the legislature.

Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) is Nigeria's leading private sector think-tank dedicated to achieving sustainable economic development through private sector-led initiatives. Convener of the annual Nigerian Economic Summit (NES) since 1993, as a platform for bringing together private sector leaders and senior public sector officials to discuss and dialogue on the future of the Nigerian economy.

In 1993, a group of passionate and concerned private sector leaders representing key economic sectors conceived the Nigerian Economic Summit (NES) and sustained it as a platform for bringing together private sector leaders and senior public sector officials to discuss and dialogue on the future of the Nigerian Economy. Three years later, in 1996, the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) was established and incorporated as a non-profit, non-partisan private sector organisation with a mandate to promote and champion the reform of the Nigerian economy into an open, private sector-led globally competitive economy.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Role Overview:

• The Ernest Shonekan Centre for Legislative Reforms and Economic Development (ESC) is an initiative of the NESG responsible for driving legislative and regulatory reforms that support economic development, through research, technical support and stakeholder engagement with the legislature.
• As Liaison Officer, you will serve as the Centre's primary interface with the National Assembly, ensuring timely access to authentic and accurate legislative information for the Business Bill Intelligence Portal (BBIP).
• The role involves maintaining parliamentary relationships, acquiring and verifying documents, tracking priority Bills and providing timely legislative intelligence.

• Bachelor's Degree in Law, Political Science, Public Administration or a related discipline.
• Demonstrable knowledge of National Assembly operations, parliamentary procedure and the Standing Orders of the Senate and/or House of Representatives.
• Previous experience in the National Assembly, a State House of Assembly or a comparable legislative institution will be an added advantage.

Skills & Competencies:

• Ability to engage parliamentary officials and obtain information through appropriate channels.
• Strong organisational, documentation and records management skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to monitor developments closely and meet tight reporting deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with legislative tracking or digital records systems is an advantage.
• Integrity, discretion and the ability to work independently.

How to apply Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: (see Apply by email) using the position as subject of email.

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