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Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE) recruitment, October 3rd 2014


Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE) is earnestly soliciting for individuals for a 5-year USAID funded project called 'Local Partner for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (LOPIN) Project for Anambra and Imo State,' hereafter called "LOPIN"

WEWE is an indigenous Nigerian NGO with a vision to be the top ranking and leading organization in orphans and vulnerable children's programming in Nigeria and Africa in the next 5 years.

WEWE has been authorized by the US Agency for International Development ("USAID" or "donor") to implement this project under a cooperative agreement.

WEWE is recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Finance Assistant (Volunteer)

Location: Owerri, Imo State and Awka, Anambra State
Slots: 2

Qualification and Experience

  • Passion for community development work
  • Empathetic in nature
  • Public speaking skills
  • Highly skilled, talented, naturally gifted, very hardworking, upwardly mobile and upcoming, yet humble and God fearing.
  • Ranks top in their field who have significant prize winning achievements, one who has won merit awards, one who has been awarded the best employee of the year in their current or previous organization and has significantly contributed to their organization's successful performance with documented evidence to prove this (Applicants should list their awards and prizes in their CV for easy of references
  • Were the best student in their class or NYSC with evidence to prove this: evidence such as a certificate and corresponding professional referees who can confirm this. Intelligent if you have a high grade point average, second class upper or first class for Polytechnic/College/University
  • Willing to live in Owerri, mo Slate, Anambra state or Abuja for 5 years depending in the location of the position
  • Willing to travel frequently to WEWE LOPIN office in Anambra, Imo State and Abuja FCT
  • Minimum of OND Accounting
Job Title: Communication lnformation Officer

Location: Abuja, Lokogoma, FCT

Qualifications and skills
WEWE is earnestly looking for individuals who are:
  • Highly skilled, talented, naturally gifted, very hardworking, upwardly mobile and upcoming, yethumbleandOorifearing.
  • Ranks top in their field who have ‘significant prize winning achievements’, one who has won merit awards, one who has been awarded the best employee of the year in their current or previous organization and has significantly contributed to their organization’s successful performance with documented evidence to prove this (Applicants should list their awards and prizes in their CV for easy of references.
  • Were the best student in their class or NYSC with evidence to prove this: evidence such asa certificate and corresponding professional referees who can confirm this. Intelligent if you have a high grade point average, second class upper or first class for Polytechnic/College/University
  • Willing to live in Owerri, mo Slate,Anambra state orAbuja for 5 yeers depending in the location of the position
  • Willing to travel frequently to WEWE LOPIN office in Anambra, Imo State and Abuja FCT
  • A minimum of a university degree or equivalent in English, Linguistics, Library Science, social sciences, mass communication orjournalist or related fields
  • A minimum of 5 yearn’ experience in communications, information science and knowledgemanegemenl
  • Extremely strong computer skills, with knowledge of relevant publishing software such as but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite (Ms. Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint). Desktop Publishing (Adobe Creative Suite Photoshop, POE, illustrator, lnDesigrr CorelDraw, Serif Page Plus), Media Production (including audio and video documentary Adobe Media Suite). Social Media Campaigns (Facebook,Twitter, Youtube, Linkedln), Website Design and Content Management (Joomla, WordPress, Adobe Dreamweaver, Firefox), Professional Photography with ability to use graphics
  • Extremely strong writing and oral in English language with particular skill strong scientific end research writing skills
  • Apostgrsduatedegree ins relevantfield related to publishing and editorial work
Experience Required:
Highly skilled and experienced in:
  • editing technical and scientifIc documents and articles (proofreading, copy and line editing and substantive editing);
  • desktop design and layout of technical documents in compliance with donor branding and marking requirements,
  • outreach and events coordination with experience in developing press release, media coverage, press fact sheets, developing scene setters, liaise with US Embassy public affairs units and manage print, radio and TV media relation journalists and webs’ite information management
  • Identifying and effectively communicating project success through messages using by developing success stories, case studies, short documentaries, website, consortium websites, social media sites, dailIes, community and state radios, television, various development sites, and appropriate conferences.
 Job Title: Grant Assistant

Location: FCT

Qualification and Experience
  • Passion for community development work
  • Empathetic in nature
  • Public speaking skills
  • Highly skilled, talented, naturally gifted, very hardworking, upwardly mobile and upcoming, yet humble and God fearing.
  • Ranks top in their field who have significant prize winning achievements, one who has won merit awards, one who has been awarded the best employee of the year in their current or previous organization and has significantly contributed to their organization's successful performance with documented evidence to prove this (Applicants should list their awards and prizes in their CV for easy of references
  • Were the best student in their class or NYSC with evidence to prove this: evidence such as a certificate and corresponding professional referees who can confirm this. Intelligent if you have a high grade point average, second class upper or first class for Polytechnic/College/University
  • Willing to live in Owerri, mo Slate, Anambra state or Abuja for 5 years depending in the location of the position
  • Willing to travel frequently to WEWE LOPIN office in Anambra, Imo State and Abuja FCT
  • A minimum of a university degree and its equivalent in Accounting
  • A minimum 2-3 years of direct experience in USAID donor funded projects
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Excel for budgeting and financial reporting
Job Title: Front Desk Officer / Receptionist

Location: Owerri, Imo State and Awka, Anambra State
Slots: 3

Qualification and Experience
  • Highly skilled, talented, naturally gifted, very hardworking, upwardly mobile and upcoming, yet humble and God fearing.
  • Ranks top in their field who have significant prize winning achievements, one who has won merit awards, one who has been awarded the best employee of the year in their current or previous organization and has significantly contributed to their organization's successful performance with documented evidence to prove this (Applicants should list their awards and prizes in their CV for easy of references
  • Were the best student in their class or NYSC with evidence to prove this: evidence such as a certificate and corresponding professional referees who can confirm this. Intelligent if you have a high grade point average, second class upper or first class for Polytechnic/College/University
  • Willing to live in Owerri, mo Slate, Anambra state or Abuja for 5 years depending in the location of the position
  • Willing to travel frequently to WEWE LOPIN office in Anambra, Imo State and Abuja FCT
  • Minimum of WAEC or Ordinary National Diploma (OND)
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Verbal Communication Skill
  • Computer skills (Microsoft word and Microsoft excel)
Experience required:
  • Experience desk visitors by greeting, welcoming, arid directing them appropriately; notifies company personnel of visitor arrival: maintains security and telecommunications System. Serves ass front Welcomes visitors by greeting them, in person oron the telephone; answering or referring inquiries.
  • Directs visitors by maintaining employee anti department directories; giving instructions.
  • Maintains security by following procedures: monitoring logbook; issuing visitor badges.
Job Title: Program Assistant

Location: Owerri, Imo State and Awka, Anambra State
Slots: 2

Qualification and Experience
  • Passion for community development work
  • Empathetic in nature
  • Public speaking skills
  • Highly skilled, talented, naturally gifted, very hardworking, upwardly mobile and upcoming, yet humble and God fearing.
  • Ranks top in their field who have significant prize winning achievements, one who has won merit awards, one who has been awarded the best employee of the year in their current or previous organization and has significantly contributed to their organization's successful performance with documented evidence to prove this (Applicants should list their awards and prizes in their CV for easy of references
  • Were the best student in their class or NYSC with evidence to prove this: evidence such as a certificate and corresponding professional referees who can confirm this. Intelligent if you have a high grade point average, second class upper or first class for Polytechnic/College/University
  • Willing to live in Owerri, mo Slate, Anambra state or Abuja for 5 years depending in the location of the position
  • Willing to travel frequently to WEWE LOPIN office in Anambra, Imo State and Abuja FCT
  • A minimum of a university degree In English Library Science, Mass Communication Strong Communication Skills
  • Extremely strong computer skills
  • Strong editing Skill
  • Very strong report writing skills
  • Fluency in both written and oral English required and ability to speak the local language of the region (lgbo) is desirable.
Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Assistant

Location: Owerri, Imo State and Awka, Anambra State
Slots: 2

Qualification and Experience

  • Highly skilled, talented, naturally gifted, very hardworking, upwardly mobile and upcoming, yet humble and God fearing.
  • Ranks top in their field who have significant prize winning achievements, one who has won merit awards, one who has been awarded the best employee of the year in their current or previous organization and has significantly contributed to their organization's successful performance with documented evidence to prove this (Applicants should list their awards and prizes in their CV for easy of references.
  • Were the best student in their class or NYSC with evidence to prove this: evidence such as a certificate and corresponding professional referees who can confirm this. Intelligent if you have a high grade point average, second class upper or first class for Polytechnic/College/University
  • Willing to live in Owerri, mo Slate, Anambra state or Abuja for 5 years depending in the location of the position
  • Willing to travel frequently to WEWE LOPIN office in Anambra, Imo State and Abuja FCT
  • A minimum of a university degree in statistics, mathematics or any science course
  • Strong research and evaluation skills
  • Extremely strong computer skills
  • Strong analytical skill
  • Very strong report writing skills
  • Fluency in both written and oral English required and ability to speak the local language of the region (Igbo) is desirable.
Experience Required:
  • Should have analytical and research skills
  • Strong computer Skills particularly in excel
  • Has a good communication and report writing skill.
  • Good in information Technology and other Analytical software e.g. SPSS, Epi Info, & STATA
Job Title: Office Administrative Assistant (Volunteer Position)

Location: Owerri, Imo State

Qualification and Experience
  • Passion for community development work
  • Empathetic in nature
  • Public speaking skills
  • Highly skilled, talented, naturally gifted, very hardworking, upwardly mobile and upcoming, yet humble and God fearing.
  • Ranks top in their field who have significant prize winning achievements, one who has won merit awards, one who has been awarded the best employee of the year in their current or previous organization and has significantly contributed to their organization's successful performance with documented evidence to prove this (Applicants should list their awards and prizes in their CV for easy of references
  • Were the best student in their class or NYSC with evidence to prove this: evidence such as a certificate and corresponding professional referees who can confirm this. Intelligent if you have a high grade point average, second class upper or first class for Polytechnic/College/University
  • Willing to live in Owerri, mo Slate, Anambra state or Abuja for 5 years depending in the location of the position
  • Willing to travel frequently to WEWE LOPIN office in Anambra, Imo State and Abuja FCT
  • A minimum of a university degree
  • Extremely strong computer skills required,
  • Very strong report writing skills
  • Fluency in both written and oral English required.
Job Title: Cleaner

Location: Owerri, Imo State and Awka, Anambra State
Slots: 2

Qualification and Experience
  • Passion for community development work
  • Empathetic in nature
  • Public speaking skills
  • Highly skilled, talented, naturally gifted, very hardworking, upwardly mobile and upcoming, yet humble and God fearing.
  • Ranks top in their field who have significant prize winning achievements, one who has won merit awards, one who has been awarded the best employee of the year in their current or previous organization and has significantly contributed to their organization's successful performance with documented evidence to prove this (Applicants should list their awards and prizes in their CV for easy of references
  • Were the best student in their class or NYSC with evidence to prove this: evidence such as a certificate and corresponding professional referees who can confirm this. Intelligent if you have a high grade point average, second class upper or first class for Polytechnic/College/University
  • Willing to live in Owerri, mo Slate, Anambra state or Abuja for 5 years depending in the location of the position
  • Willing to travel frequently to WEWE LOPIN office in Anambra, Imo State and Abuja FCT
  • A minimum of 2 years in cleaning and minor maintenance in an office
  • Minimum of WAEC/SSCE certificate
Job Title: Security Guard

Location: Owerri, Imo State, Awka, Anambra State and Abuja
Slots: 6

Qualification and Experience
  • Passion for community development work
  • Empathetic in nature
  • Public speaking skills
  • Highly skilled, talented, naturally gifted, very hardworking, upwardly mobile and upcoming, yet humble and God fearing.
  • Ranks top in their field who have significant prize winning achievements, one who has won merit awards, one who has been awarded the best employee of the year in their current or previous organization and has significantly contributed to their organization's successful performance with documented evidence to prove this (Applicants should list their awards and prizes in their CV for easy of references
  • Were the best student in their class or NYSC with evidence to prove this: evidence such as a certificate and corresponding professional referees who can confirm this. Intelligent if you have a high grade point average, second class upper or first class for Polytechnic/College/University
  • Willing to live in Owerri, mo Slate, Anambra state or Abuja for 5 years depending in the location of the position
  • Willing to travel frequently to WEWE LOPIN office in Anambra, Imo State and Abuja FCT
  • A minimum of 2 years in security guard in an office
  • Minimum of WAEC/SSCE certificate


How To Apply
Interested Applicants who would like to join the WEWE family - should send their comprehensive CV and cover letter in ONLY one attachment (MS word document) explaining suitability for the job to: [email protected]. Please indicate the title of the post being applied for in the subject line of the email.

Note: This is an open vacancy. Once WEWE has found a suitable candidate at any time within the recruitment process, the job opportunity will be filled. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Qualified applicants are encourage to submit the curriculum vitae (CV) and suitability letter on time as WEWE's recruitment process for this position will be on a rolling basis and applicants who submit their CV early will be shortlisted and reviewed first. Please, you are advised to provide your functional emails/mobile phone number on your CV as well as those of your three professional referees.

Application Deadline 15th October, 2014