VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT- Programme Advisor, ECOWAS & SPAC-West Africa, Nigeria Project - Abuja
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 Programme Advisor, ECOWAS & SPAC-West Africa Project position within the organisation:
Programme Advisor, ECOWAS & SPAC-West Africa, Nigeria Project - Abuja
The post holder will manage and provide strategic leadership for ECOWAS and the Strategic Partnerships for Agroecology and Climate Justice in West Africa (SPAC-West Africa), Nigeria Project. S/he will also support the Food & Agriculture programme of ActionAid Nigeria working to deliver on the core objectives as outlined in the Country Strategy Paper (CSP) as well as support fundraising initiatives for the programme.
Person Specifications
Education/Qualifications
- First degree in social sciences, arts or humanities is essential.
- Master's degree in a relevant field is desirable.
- Membership of relevant professional Institute is desirable.
Experience
- At least five (5) years’ experience, 3 of which should be in a similar position in the development sector is essential.
- Experience in agroecology and agricultural extension services is essential.
- Experience in campaigning and advocacy engagement with government agencies is essential.
- Experience in analyzing global development issues including climate change, food security and corporate abuse is essential.
- Strategic relationship building, fundraising and resource mobilization experience is essential.
- Experience working as an agricultural extension agent is desirable
- Experience working with smallholder women farmers is desirable.
- Experience in facilitation of networks and coalition building is desirable.
- Experience working with communities is desirable
- Ability to speak French is essential and Portuguese is desirable
Skill/Abilities
- Strong communication and writing skills in French and English.
- Knowledge of structures of government agencies
- Ability to provide practical solutions within set deadlines.
- Multi-tasking skills and Negotiation skills
- Excellent planning and prioritization skills.
- Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
- Excellent (proven) interpersonal skills
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 appropriate detailed job description and application form.
Subject line of emails must state clearly, job title of position applied for and location e.g., Programme Advisor, ECOWAS & SPAC-West Africa - Abuja
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 16th October 2024. While we respect all applicants, interview dates will be communicated only to shortlisted candidates.
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