JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING ROLES IN A NEW POLITICAL PARTY IN NIGERIA

1. SECRETARIAT COORDINATOR
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
• A MINIMUM OF A FIRST DEGREE, PREFERENCE FOR AN ADVANCED DEGREE
• OVER 12 YEARS WORK EXPERIENCE WITH AT LEAST 7 YEARS OF MANAGERIAL EXPERIENCE
• EVIDENCE OF STRONG FUNDRAISING AND FUNDS MANAGEMENT SKILLS
• EVIDENCE OF STRONG NETWORKS IN THE NIGERIAN PRIVATE, PUBLIC AND NON-PROFIT SECTORS
• PROVEN ENTREPRENEURIAL ABILITY AND CAPACITY TO WORK WITH SIGNIFICANT AUTONOMY
• PROVEN TEAM-BUILDING SKILLS
• DEMONSTRABLE KNOWLEDGE AND INTEREST IN NIGERIAN POLITICS
• MATURITY AND OPEN-MINDEDNESS AND POISE TO WORK UNDER A POLITICALLY DIFFICULT ENVIRONMENT
• STRONG INTERPERSONAL, COMMUNICATION AND WRITING SKILLS
• A HIGH LEVEL OF INTEGRITY, SENSITIVITY TO DIVERSITY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY
• STRONG INDICATION OF PASSION FOR NIGERIA’S DEVELOPMENT AND COMMITMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES OF THE PARTY
REMUNERATION:
• SALARIES WILL BE COMPETITIVE AND WILL BE COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE.

2. FINANCE DIRECTOR
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
• THE POSITION REQUIRES (1) A GOOD FIRST DEGREE, (2) PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION (ACA, CPA, ETC) AND OVER 10 YEARS WORK EXPERIENCE WITH AT LEAST FIVE YEARS AT THE MANAGERIAL LEVEL IN ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
• A STRONG KNOWLEDGE OF ACCOUNTING BEST PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES AND COMPUTER SKILLS: AND WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF ALL RELEVANT ACCOUNTING AND LOCAL TAX REGULATIONS.
• THE ABILITY QUICKLY TO IDENTIFY AND RESOLVE ANY DIFFICULTIES OR DISAGREEMENTS WHICH MIGHT ARISE IN THE PROCESS OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING.
• CAREFUL ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND TO PARTY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, IN ORDER THAT THE PARTY DOES NOT SUFFER SERIOUS DAMAGE TO ITS CREDIBILITY AS A PROFESSIONAL POLITICAL ORGANIZATION.
• STRONG ABILITY TO FOLLOW-UP ON A LARGE VOLUME OF ACTIVITIES.
• PROVEN ENTREPRENEURIAL ABILITY AND CAPACITY TO WORK WITH SIGNIFICANT AUTONOMY
• PUNCTUALITY AND ATTENDANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECRETARIAT POLICIES, AND WILLINGNESS TO WORK UNPAID OVERTIME AS REQUIRED.
• PERCEPTIVENESS, OPENNESS TO CONFIDENTIAL OR PERSONAL DISCUSSIONS WITH STAFF MEMBERS, AND THE JUDGEMENT TO MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE CONFIDENTIALLY OF SUCH DISCUSSIONS OR OTHER MATTERS DISCUSSED WITH THE COORDINATOR AND KEY PARTY OFFICERS.
• RELIABILITY AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND ABILITY TO ACCEPT AND ACT ON CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM.
• STRONG INTERPERSONAL, COMMUNICATION AND WRITING SKILLS.
• A HIGH LEVEL OF INTEGRITY, SENSITIVITY TO DIVERSITY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY.
REMUNERATION:
• SALARIES WILL BE COMPETITIVE AND WILL BE COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE.

3. FUNDRAISING MANAGER
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
• A MINIMUM OF A FIRST DEGREE; PREFERENCE FOR AN ADVANCED DEGREE
• OVER 10 YEARS WORK EXPERIENCE WITH AT LEAST 5 YEARS OF MANAGERIAL EXPERIENCE
• EVIDENCE OF STRONG FUNDRAISING AND FUNDS MANAGEMENT SKILLS
• EVIDENCE OF STRONG NETWORKS IN THE NIGERIAN PRIVATE, PUBLIC AND NON-PROFIT SECTORS
• PROVEN ENTREPRENEURIAL ABILITY AND CAPACITY TO WORK WITH SIGNIFICANT AUTONOMY
• GOOD DONOR CULTIVATION AND RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT SKILLS
• DEMONSTRABLE KNOWLEDGE AND INTEREST IN NIGERIAN POLITICS
• STRONG ABILITY TO ATTEND TO DETAIL AND TO BE ALERT FOR PROBLEMS AND FOLLOW-UP ON A LARGE VOLUME OF ACTIVITIES.
• STRONG INTERPERSONAL, COMMUNICATION AND WRITING SKILLS
• A HIGH LEVEL OF INTEGRITY, SENSITIVITY TO DIVERSITY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY
• STRONG INDICATION OF PASSION FOR NIGERIA’S DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATION TO THE DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES OF THE PARTY
REMUNERATION:
• SALARIES WILL BE COMPETITIVE AND WILL BE COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE.

4. HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
• A MINIMUM OF A FIRST DEGREE, PREFERENCE FOR AN ADVANCED DEGREE IN A RELEVANT FIELD PLUS MEMBERSHIP OF THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PERSONAL MANAGEMENT OF NIGERIA (CIPMN).
• OVER 10 YEARS WORK EXPERIENCE WITH AT LEAST 5 YEARS OF MANAGERIAL EXPERIENCE
• RELEVANT EXPERIENCE IN COORDINATING THE HR ISSUES OF A WELL STRUCTURED ORGANIZATION.
• KNOWLEDGE OF STANDARD HR SOFTWARE AND GOOD EXPERIENCE WITH OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT.
• EXPERIENCE WITH DESIGNING AND EXECUTING STAFF DEVELOPMENT POLICIES AND PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES
• PROVEN TEAM-BUILDING SKILLS.
• EXPERIENCE IN HR POLICY FORMULATION AND STRATEGY CONCEPTUALIZATION AND EXECUTION.
• STRONG INTERPERSONAL, COMMUNICATION AND WRITING SKILLS.
• A HIGH LEVEL OF INTEGRITY, SENSITIVITY TO DIVERSITY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY.
REMUNERATION:
• SALARIES WILL BE COMPETITIVE AND WILL BE COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE.

5. COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLICITY DIRECTOR
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
• A MINIMUM OF A FIRST DEGREE; PREFERENCE FOR AN ADVANCED DEGREE
• OVER 10 YEARS WORK EXPERIENCE WITH AT LEAST 5 YEARS OF MANAGERIAL EXPERIENCE
• EVIDENCE OF STRONG COMMUNICATIONS PLANNING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS
• EVIDENCE OF STRONG NETWORKS IN THE NIGERIAN MASS MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION SECTORS
• PROVEN ENTREPRENEURIAL ABILITY AND CAPACITY TO WORK WITH SIGNIFICANT AUTONOMY
• CONSUMMATE NETWORKER AND ABILITY TO MULTI-TASKS EFFICIENTLY
• DEMONSTRABLE KNOWLEDGE AND INTEREST IN NIGERIAN POLITICS
• MATURITY AND OPEN-MINDEDNESS
• STRONG ORAL COMMUNICATION, RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT AND WRITING SKILLS.
• A HIGH LEVEL OF INTEGRITY, SENSITIVITY TO DIVERSITY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY
• STRONG INDICATION OF PASSION FOR NIGERIA’S DEVELOPMENT AND COMMITMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENTAL OBJECTIVES OF THE PARTY.
REMUNERATION:
• SALARIES WILL BE COMPETITIVE AND WILL BE COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:
PREFERRED START DATE FOR ALL POSITIONS LISTED IS ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1ST, 2009.
SEND COVER LETTER AND CV VIA EMAIL TO recruiting@africanace.com
PLEASE NOTE THAT ACE’S ROLE IS ONLY TO MANAGE THESE RECRUITMENT ON BEHALF OF THE POLITICAL PARTY.


CLOSING DATE: 10TH SEPTEMBER 2009.