Catholic Organization for Relief and Development Aid Job Vacancy for an Extractives Advisor in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Catholic Organization for Relief and Development Aid (Cordaid) has been active in Nigeria since 2004 with a variety of programmes. Since January 2013, Cordaid’s activities in Nigeria focus exclusively on extractives with a strong focus on civil society capacity-building via technical advice, accompaniment, lobby & advocacy, linking & learning as well
as strategic financing. We work with a broad range of local partner organizations primarily in the Niger Delta states, supported by a team of colleagues based in Port Harcourt and at Cordaid headquarters in The Hague, The Netherlands.

Position:    Extractives Advisor
Organization: Catholic Organization for Relief and Development Aid
(Cordaid) Duty station:   Port Harcourt, Nigeria


Responsibilities and tasks
The incumbent of the post will be responsible for technical advice and training; programme design, management and support; capacity development, and networking, representation and business development in the area of community development around oil and gas projects. You will be part of a professional and dedicated small team that works to make a difference.
Please note this is a senior-level position, we kindly invite only those candidates to apply who meet the above-mentioned qualifications.

Contract information
Initial contract will be for 12 months, renewable, with a 2-month probation period. Starting date: as soon as possible.


Further information & how to apply
Applications including a motivation letter and extensive CV in English, including the contact details of at least three professional references, should be sent not later than 14th October 2014 to [email protected]
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for an assessment or writing test.