Nigeria Strengthening Advocacy and Civic Engagement (SACE)
VACANCY
Delta Project Officer (3 months maternity Cover)
(Ref NPO 01)

Nigeria SACE is a five-year program funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), through a contract with Chemonics International. It aims to strengthen civil society to influence the development and Implementation of key democratic reforms at the national, state, and local levels in Nigeria. SACE will support CSOs` increased capacity to engage and influence public institutions on key issues using the innovative STAR Methodology as well as their ability to strengthen public awareness and support for reform. SACE explicitly aims to engage marginalised populations, such as women, youth, and people with disabilities. The project works with eight core partners and over 24 collaborators.
The Niger Delta office of the project seeks to hire a Maternity Cover for the Delta Program Officer from March 15th and ending June 15th, 2016 to assist the Delta Advisor in day-to-day technical management and oversight in regular collaboration with the Chief of Party (COP) and Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) of the project Component 4 activities. Component 4 supports USAID’s Public Private Partnership Initiative (PPP) with the Chevron-funded Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) Foundation. Under the SACE contract, USAID and PIND are focused on strengthening the capacity of government, civil society and communities with emphasis placed on CSOs that represent micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Niger Delta region, primarily involving business membership organizations (BMOs) with interests in promoting improved market access for the poor and a peaceful enabling environment for equitable economic growth in the Niger Delta.
The ideal candidate will have a bachelor`s degree in a relevant field such as social sciences, law and development studies and preferably have a post-graduate qualification. S/he must have three years of demonstrated experience in the successful implementation of international development activities, with preference given to democracy and governance activities under a U.S. government contract instrument. S/he must have experience in grants management and budgeting, specifically in assuring procurement, disbursements, logistics, and programmatic aspects are implemented on time and according to approved specifications. S/he must have excellent communication skills, including interpersonal and in written and oral English.
Candidates interested in the above post should send their applications to: recruitment@nigeriasace.org (using the Post Title and Ref No as Subject matter of the e-mail) no later than Friday January 29, 2016. Applications should comprise a cover letter and detailed curriculum vitae. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The project is keen to encourage applications from women, people with disability and young people. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.






TY Danjuma Foundation seeks to engage a competent and experienced person for the position of Programmes Office (Community Health)

TY Danjuma Foundation seeks to engage a competent and experienced person for the position of Programmes Office (Community Health)TY Danjuma Foundation seeks to engage a competent and experienced person for the position of Programmes Office (Community Health)

The position reports to the Chief Executive Officer

Responsibilities:

Prepare proposal analysis including written summaries and recommendations for review and action.
Supervise assigned portfolio of grantees in the community health sector
Develop reports to aggregate evaluation results and communicate the Foundation’s impact in the community as may be required.
Ensure that grant records are complete, accurate and current. Maintain statistical information regarding grant-making activity of the Foundation.
Monitor implementation of grant by requesting and reviewing written evaluations and by conducting site visits to a representative number of grant recipients
Review letters of inquiry and full proposals to ensure that required information has been provided. And, conduct additional research into the relevant field of interest and/or non-profit organization.
Provide assistance to grant seekers and grant recipients organizations, as necessary, to direct them to other resources for organizational development, funding, program ideas, training etc.
Respond to inquiries from non-profit organizations regarding the Foundations’ grant-making guidelines and Requests for Proposals
Consult with non-profit organizations regarding specific grant proposals to ensure that proposals meet Foundation guidelines and/or initiative requirements.
Develop and maintain contact with key stakeholders in the non-profit organizations society.
Support initiatives developed/coordinated by Grantees and Communities
Keep abreast of emerging issues both locally and nationally in the health.
Other duties as assigned by Management

Specifications:

Degree in Medical Sciences, Nursing, or Public/ Community Health. Possession of post-graduate degree in Public Health would be an added advantage
3+ years of experience, some of which must be in a similar role in a reputable not-for-profit organisation.
Grant-making experience would be strongly preferred.
Ability to conduct baseline studies without supervision
Conversant with modern techniques for monitoring and evaluation.
Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
High level of professionalism, courage, accountability, and personal integrity,
Excellent organizational, writing, communication, and presentation skills;
Self-motivated, results-oriented, and proactive,
Strong critical thinking skills and capable of anticipating organizational needs,
Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite including MS Projects.

If you are interested and consider yourself suitable for any of these positions, please send your application to vacancies2016@tydanjumafoundation.org.

Interested applicants should submit:

An application letter (no more than 2 pages) stating why you think you are suitable for the position and what value you hope to bring to the Foundation if given the opportunity;
A 2-page CV which speaks directly to the position of your interest.

The deadline for submission of applications is February 1, 2016

For Enquiries Contact:

TY Danjuma Foundation|

35 Fandriana Close,

Off Oda Crescent,

off Dar Es Salaam Street,

Off Aminu Kanu Crescent,

Wuse II,

Abuja,

Nigeria

General Email:contact@tydanjumafoundation.org
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Programmes Officers (Community Health)

Job TypeFull Time
QualificationBA/BSc/HND
Experience 3 years
Location Abuja
Job Field Medical / Health

Responsibilities:

Prepare proposal analysis including written summaries and recommendations for review and action.
Supervise assigned portfolio of grantees in the community health sector
Develop reports to aggregate evaluation results and communicate the Foundation’s impact in the community as may be required.
Ensure that grant records are complete, accurate and current. Maintain statistical information regarding grant-making activity of the Foundation.
Monitor implementation of grant by requesting and reviewing written evaluations and by conducting site visits to a representative number of grant recipients
Review letters of inquiry and full proposals to ensure that required information has been provided. And, conduct additional research into the relevant field of interest and/or non-profit organization.
Provide assistance to grant seekers and grant recipients organizations, as necessary, to direct them to other resources for organizational development, funding, program ideas, training etc.
Respond to inquiries from non-profit organizations regarding the Foundations’ grant-making guidelines and Requests for Proposals
Consult with non-profit organizations regarding specific grant proposals to ensure that proposals meet Foundation guidelines and/or initiative requirements.
Develop and maintain contact with key stakeholders in the non-profit organizations society.
Support initiatives developed/coordinated by Grantees and Communities
Keep abreast of emerging issues both locally and nationally in the health.
Other duties as assigned by Management

Specifications:

Degree in Medical Sciences, Nursing, or Public/ Community Health. Possession of post-graduate degree in Public Health would be an added advantage
3+ years of experience, some of which must be in a similar role in a reputable not-for-profit organisation.
Grant-making experience would be strongly preferred.
Ability to conduct baseline studies without supervision
Conversant with modern techniques for monitoring and evaluation.
Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
High level of professionalism, courage, accountability, and personal integrity,
Excellent organizational, writing, communication, and presentation skills;
Self-motivated, results-oriented, and proactive,
Strong critical thinking skills and capable of anticipating organizational needs,
Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite including MS Projects.



Finance and Administration Manager
Job Type
QualificationBA/BSc/HND MBA/MSc/MA
Experience 5 years
Location Abuja
Job Field Administration / Secretarial Finance / Accounting / Audit

Job Description
The position reports to the Chief Executive Officer, with responsibility for fiduciary and administrative activities of the organization. The incumbent will be responsible for:

Corporate Planning: Manages corporate planning, systems design, financial projections, financial policies and control procedures.
Finance Management: Develops and manages annual budgets - including CAPEX and OPEX, Forecasting, Cash Flow, as well as Financial/ Management Reporting
Financial Accounting & Tax: Prepares final accounts - including balance sheets and cash flow, maintains an assets register, manages employee and corporate tax matters, manages accounting software, and coordinates financial reporting and insurance.
Administrative Functions: Coordinates human resources management; logistics; inventory; procurement; facilities and ancillary services for the day-to-day running of the organisation.

Specifications

Degree in Accounting, Management Science or other closely related field. Masters in Business Administration will be an added advantage.
5+ years’ experience, some of which must be in a similar role, in the not-for-profit sector or comparable organisation.
A Chartered Accountant is desirable.
A registered professional with the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria and Nigerian Institute of Management is desirable.
Familiarity with, and ability to present, IFRS - Based financial reports is critical.
High level of professionalism, courage, accountability, and personal integrity.
Excellent organizational, writing, communication, and presentation skills.
Strong analytical skills and capable of anticipating organisational needs.
Efficient and prudent allocation of human and financial resources.
Familiarity with and ability to use accounting packages is critical to this role.

Method of Application

If you are interested and consider yourself suitable for any of these positions, please send your application to vacancies2016@tydanjumafoundation.org

Interested applicants should submit:

An application letter (no more than 2 pages) stating why you think you are suitable for the position and what value you hope to bring to the Foundation if given the opportunity; A 2-page CV which speaks directly to the position of your interest.

The deadline for submission of applications is February 1, 2016.

For Enquireis Contact:

TY Danjuma Foundation,
35 Fandriana Close,
Off Oda Crescent,
Off Dar Es Salaam Street,
Off Aminu Kanu Crescent,
Wuse II,
Abuja,
Nigeria

General Email: contact@tydanjumafoundation.org

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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
The Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development (SCDDD) is a non-governmental “think-tank” committed to policy advocacy and analysis in the three thematic areas of Diplomacy, Democracy and Development. Essentially, Savannah Centre’s programmes are targeted at conflict prevention, management, democratization and sustainable development in Africa.
The Centre which is both a growing and a learning organization is looking to recruit smart, innovative young professionals into the underlisted units who will add value to the organization. Such individuals must be creative thinkers who have the ability to work with relatively less supervisions.
Position 1: Programme Officer/Assistant
Responsibility:
• Proposal articulation & development, project design and
implementation.
• Research, policy analysis and advocacy.
• Promoting organizational visibility by contributing to strategic
research, issuance of policy statements/positions on key national and global issues by way of press statements, policy briefs and commissioned research.
• Communications- Development of e-newsletter with inputs from other
staff, content development for upload on organization’s website.
Key Competencies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Good knowledge of the non-profit working environment in Nigeria
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft suite ( Excel, Word, Outlook etc )
• Planning and Delivery of Work
• Analysis and Use of Information
• Excellent team spirit
• Effective communication skills

Personal Skills Required
• Evidence of high level organizational skills
• Evidence of good communication skills, including written English
• Evidence of ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams
Educational Qualification/Experience
• A Bachelor's degree in Development, Peace, Political science and other
related fields and 2- 5 years experience in an NGO.
• Candidates with Masters are welcome to apply.
• Relevant experience will be considered

Position 2: Research Officer/Assistant
Responsibility:
• Research conceptualization with linkages to programmes
• Research designs & implementation in line with our thematic focus
-Diplomacy, Democracy and Development ie 3Ds
• Development of training modules in line with the 3Ds.
• Proposal development, project design and implementation.
• Research, policy analysis and advocacy.
• Promoting organizational visibility by contributing to strategic
research, issuance of policy statements/positions on key national and global issues by way of press statements, policy briefs and commissioned research.
Key Competencies
• Demonstrated evidence of research and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good knowledge of the non-profit working environment in Nigeria
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft suite ( Excel, word) – All positions
• Working knowledge of the tools for evidenced-based research
(qualitative and quantitative e.g SPSS, Epinfo) etc is a strong advantage. Please candidates with no knowledge of current research methods and methodologies in addition to the use of statistical applications ARE HEREBY ENCOURAGED NOT TO APPLY.
• Strong capacity for analyzing and using of statistical information
and other information sources for research

Personal Skills Required

• Strong writing skills set
• Critical and analytical mind
Educational Qualification/Experience
A masters degree in Development, Statistics, Economics, Peace,
Political science and other related fields and 2- 5 years experience
in field research (qualitative and quantitative) in a reputable institution.
Candidates with Ph.D are welcome to apply.
Exceptional candidates with first degree are encouraged to apply.
Position 3: ICT Management/Utility Officer Key Competencies
• Interface with media- Development of innovative ideas for promoting
visibility online and in the social media.
• Digital marketing: Promote awareness about our programs drive traffic
to existing social media platforms like Facebook, LinkedIN, Twitter and Youtube.
• Contributes to organizational visibility online by ensuring daily and
consistent website/online updates, development of digital marketing strategies to promote programme/organizational visibility.
• Responsible for development of the general digital marketing strategy
for programmes department and visibility for the organization.
• Knowledge management- Responsibility for proper information storage
and sharing including proper management of organization’s contacts online and offline.
• Utility/Special duties- Contributes to programmes implementation
including undertaking logistics and protocol assignments.
• Dissemination- Creation and dissemination of quarterly E-Newsletter by
liaising with the Senior Programmes officer or any officer from the programmes department.
• Website creation and maintenance.
• In house IT support and IT advisory
• Specific administrative duties as management may deem necessary.

Educational Qualification/Experience
B.Sc in Computer Science and/or relevant certification.

Personal Skills Required

• Creative and innovative thinking
• Strong capacity for harnessing technical knowledge for both functional
aesthetic appeals.
• Good writing and oral communications skills.

Terms and Conditions
• Salary ranges from N80,000 to N150,000 per month depending on
experience.
• Prospective candidates should not be more than 35 years old.
(Exceptions can be made for older and exceptional candidates)
• This position is Abuja-based and Savannah Centre does not pay
relocation cost nor cost of attending interviews.
Deadline
A page application and recent CV should be submitted in word or PDF formats on or before Monday January 11 2016. All applications should be forwarded to jobs@savannahcentre.org.
INTERVIEWS ARE ON THURSDAY 14 JANUARY 2016 ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED
Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy & Development (SCDDD), Suite Email: info@savannahcentre.org, savannahcentrenig@gmail.com,
Website: www.savannahcentre.org