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NGO Job in Nigeria for an Assistant Director
Bradfield Consulting - Our client is an NGO whose aim is to stop child abuse in Nigeria. We are
currently looking for a highly motivated and capable staff member who
will be working as the
Assistant Director [NGO].
Job Title: Assistant Director - NGO
Reporting to
the Executive Director, you develop and coordinate an operational plan
which incorporates the Foundation’s goals and objectives towards
protecting the rights of children
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the Foundation’s project development and program management initiatives.
- Identify and monitor program activities that benefit and complement the Foundation’s mission and goals.
- Develop strategies to
increase the Foundation’s fundraising initiatives, facilitate a range of
fundraising events, new program inaugurations and speak directly with
reporters, donor agencies, government representatives/members of the
community at these events
- Support in the development of a strategic plan and develop mechanisms to facilitate the adoption of the plan.
- Support the development
and implementation of the Foundation’s strategic approach for key child
abuse programs and advocacy goals.
- Participate in long and short-term program development plans.
- Oversee the preparation
of project proposals, research grants, prepare grant reports and
coordinate the prompt submission of grant reports.
- Administer grants for the execution of program activities in accordance with approved budget allocations.
- Develop a framework for the assessment of program impact while making necessary changes and improvements where necessary.
- Develop and effectively manage program timelines to ensure the timely completion of program deliverables.
- Review program outcomes vis-à-vis contractual commitments and grant commitments.
- Develop and schedule program activities in accordance with specifications and funding limitation.
- Provide comprehensive, reports on the revenues, expenditures and budget forecasts of the organization.
- Monitor, analyse and comment on debates around child rights, particularly as it relates to child abuse.
- Represent the Foundation at workshops, trainings and interactions organized by partner organisations.
- Engage with government and donor experts and agencies on child right matters at federal, state and local government levels.
- Develop and maintain
mechanisms for an appropriate system of fiscal accountability, grant
administration/management and community intervention.
- Track current regional and national economic, political, social, and other trends impacting on target group and inform appropriate personnel on actions or pending actions that would impact their work.
- Provide strategic guidance to program while contributing to program context and needs.
- Build on new and existing
relationship with civil society network and work towards strengthening
the Foundation’s advocacy and capacity building strategies.
- Facilitate collaborative opportunities with other civil society organisations.
- Identify and evaluate the risks associated with program activities and take appropriate action to control the risks.
- Develop background
documents, briefs, and presentations, including carrying out relevant
literature reviews and analysis on the rights of the child
- Monitor program activities on a regular basis and conduct an annual evaluation according to the program evaluation framework.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- Excellent proposal writing and facilitation skills
- High-level strategic thinker, with a strong grasp of national and international child right policies.
- Proven skills in networking and relationship building
- Strong analytical and information gathering skills
- Strong communication and representational skills
- Strong administrative and management skills
- Ability to work alone and on one’s own initiative
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- 5 years of progressively responsible International Management experience in an NGO or relevant International work experience.
- Fundraising, project development and program management experience.
- Proven understanding and experience of advocacy and policy change work within a complex humanitarian context.
- Working knowledge of multi-disciplinary child abuse response systems.
- Knowledge of client groups and/or issues related to the program area.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should
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