VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT-Advocacy and Digital Learning Inspirator – Maiduguri, Borno
ActionAid is an anti-poverty agency that prioritises work with people living in poverty and exclusion; 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. ActionAid Nigeria is an affiliate of ActionAid International, an International Non-Governmental organisation registered in The Netherlands with its headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa. ActionAid International works in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
ActionAid Nigeria is inviting applications from qualified candidates to fill the Advocacy and Digital Learning Inspirator positions within the organisation:
Advocacy and Digital Learning Inspirator – Maiduguri, Borno
The post holder will be responsible for enhancing the capacities of partners, Activista, Youth groups in implementation of the Youth in Crisis engagements as well as support the implementation of SPA II project actions.
Person Specifications
Education/Qualifications
- First degree inarts/humanities/social sciences or other related field is essential
Experience
- At least three (3) years post NYSC experience, one (1) of which should be in youth related programme in the humanitarian/development sector is essential.
- Experience working with youth and youth groups is essential.
- Knowledge of and experience in developing effective campaigns is essential.
- Experience in working with diversified groups in rural and semi-urban areas is essential.
Skill/Abilities
- Ability to provide capacity building and support to people with diverse backgrounds and different degrees of digital expertise.
- Excellent analytical and negotiating skills.
- Fluency in spoken and written English language.
- Highly numerate with excellent multitasking skills
- Excellent planning and prioritization skills
- Excellent (proven) interpersonal skills
- Passionate about young people and movements
- Experience in coordinating training/meetings
To apply, kindly complete relevant application form accessed from https://nigeria.actionaid.org/jobs. Application form should be sent in an MSWord attachment to Vacancy.Nigeria@actionaid.org. Only electronically submitted forms will be considered. Submitted or Scanned CVs will be disregarded.
Please refer to the website - https://nigeria.actionaid.org/jobs for detailed job description/terms of reference and application forms.
Subject line of emails must state clearly, job title of position applied for and location e.g. Advocacy and Digital Learning Inspirator – Maiduguri, Borno.
ActionAid offers competitive terms of employment. Applications from young people, women, persons with disability and candidates from the Northeast and Northwest are particularly encouraged.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 30th October 2024. While we respect all applicants, interview dates will be communicated only to shortlisted candidates.
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Child Safeguarding policy, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse; and Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse at Work Policy and Overarching
SHEA and Safeguarding Policy; as well as our zero-tolerance approach to Safeguarding concerns.