ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) is one of Action Aid Country Programmes around the world. ActionAid is an International Non-Governmental organisation registered in The Netherlands with headquarters in Johannesburg South Africa. ActionAid International works in 50 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas. 22 of these country programmes, affiliates or associates are in Africa and are led by Africans. We have been doing development work on the continent since 1972 and in Nigeria since 1999. ActionAid works with the poor and excluded in Africa, promoting values and commitment in civil society, institutions and governments with the aim of achieving structural changes in order to eradicate injustices and poverty in the world.
To effectively consolidate on our country strategy, AAN is inviting applications from qualified candidates to fill the position of Governance Advisor.
Person Specifications
Education/Qualifications
- Degree in Social Sciences, Arts or Humanities is essential
- Masters degree in social sciences is essential
Experience
- At least seven years post NYSC experience with three years spent in budget intervention work is essential
- Experience in the Nigerian Policy environment including the budget process is essential
- Working experience in the social development field, particularly in designing, setting up and coordination of programmes is essential
- Experience in capacity building is essential
- Experience of community based work and engagements with CBOs is desirable
Skill/Abilities
- Excellent skills in facilitation and in capacity building on global advocacy is essential
- Excellent conceptual, analytical, documentation and presentation skills is essential
- Demonstrable skills in the use of IT
Personal Qualities
- Creative and takes initiative
- Ability to work effectively in a diverse team environment
- Willingness and Ability to travel extensively.
All interested candidates should fill in the application form (available to download on this page) and send it together with a CV and a Covering Letter to vacancy.nigeria@actionaid.org.
The three downloads comprise our application pack and include
the Vacancy announcement
- Job Description
- Application form
- Vacancy announcement
ActionAid offers competitive terms of employment. Applications from women, candidates living with HIV/AIDs (PLWHAs) and indigenes of the northern region are particularly
Closing date for receipt of application forms is 4th June, 2010.
Interview date will be communicated to shortlisted candidates. Only Electronically completed application forms will be entertained and should be mailed to vacancy.nigeria@actionaid.org.
Applications will ONLY be considered if submitted on AAN’s Standard Application forms (available to download above).
Subject line of application emails should clearly state position applied for and name of applicant with surname first e.g. Internal Auditor – Okoh, Sara.
