Vacancies at American University of Nigeria

The American University of Nigeria was founded in response to the need for a world-class university in sub-Saharan Africa. The University’s mission is to provide quality education to Nigeria and Africa’s future leaders in order to equip them with the skills needed to solve development issues on the continent, and give them the knowledge needed to create solutions that will benefit their community, their country and, ultimately, the world.

We are recruiting to fill the positions below:

Job Title: Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

Location: Mubi, Adamawa
Department:  Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning.
Employment Status: Full Time (Project)
Report to (Supervisor): M&E Specialist
Supervises: Nil

Position Background

• The M&E Officer will be responsible for evaluating the results of training interventions; initialize, manage and implement the M&E system for training; ensure all evaluation instruments / methodologies are correctly administered to obtain quality data, produce written evaluation reports providing clear and concise information on training results in a format and style that is easily and readily available for use.

Primary Responsibilities

• Plan and implement the MEL activities.
• Ensure high-quality data are available when needed for programmatic decision-making.
• Manage the information-gathering process for results and performance reports.
• Support in Adapting and maintain a high-quality database for the project.
• Contribute to work plans, budgets and technical reports, and deliverables.
• Monitor project performance against targets and prepare periodic reports on M&E activities.
• Participate in project assessments, evaluations, design, and development of survey protocols.
• Support implementation of program evaluations, baseline, and end-line assessments.
• Promote learning and assist program teams in documenting and implementing lessons.
• Support the elaboration of success stories and case studies based on the intended audience.
• Any other task as may be assigned.

Position Requirements

• Degree in Statistics, Demography, Mathematics, or any other relevant discipline.
• Experience in the use of some basic M&E statistical tools, MS Windows, and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Experience in conducting assessments, surveys, data management, and analysis.
• Fluency in spoken and written English is highly desired.
• Must have at least 2-3 years of general and INGO M&E experience
• Good knowledge of Spoken Local language (Hausa)-desired.

Description of Benefits

• Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and job classification as per AIDIs - AUN salary scale.

Job Title: Training Coordinator 

Location: Mubi, Adamawa
Department:  Program.
Employment Status: Full Time (Project)
Report to (Supervisor): Project Director
Supervises: None.

Position Background

• The Training Coordinator will be responsible for managing, designing, developing, coordinating, and conducting all training for the youth program so as to improve the potentials and create awareness to the beneficiaries and project staff alike.

Primary Responsibilities

• Organize and oversee the implementation of the project training/capacity building, in line with the priorities identified by the project and the donor.
• Ensure the inclusion and consistency of capacity development plans in the overall project work plan and deliverables.
• Identify and organize collaborative partnerships with trainers/consultants or capacity development experts.
• Ensure coherence and synergies of the project’s intervention with the overall strategy of AUN/GIZ-MDYR in terms of capacity building and high performance.
• Initiate, lead and follow relevant partnerships with relevant stakeholders on youth-related issues
• Ensure the sharing of experiences and dissemination of good practice in capacity development.
• Design and develop training modules to support and respond to project needs.
• Coordinate/align training modules to direct beneficiaries of the project "learning by doing";
• Any other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

Position Requirements

• MA or B.Sc in Social Sciences, project management, or related field.
• At least 2-3 years of work experience in designing and conducting youth-related training.
• Great communication and report writing skills.
• Previous work experience with INGO as a Training Coordinator (An added advantage).
• Good experience in the development of training materials and delivering training.
• High level of computer literacy (primarily in Microsoft Office packages).
• Fluent in Hausa Local language and English.

Description of Benefits

• Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and job classification as per AIDIs - AUN salary scale.

Job Title: Project Director

Location: Mubi, Adamawa
Department: Program
Employment Status: Full Time (Project)
Report to (Supervisor): Administrator of Grants and Contracts
Supervises: Senior staff of the Project

Position Background

• The Project Director will lead the design and implementation of the project and provide technical advisory guidance on the project’s financing model / mechanism that is appropriate to support the project beneficiaries.
• He/she will develop an approach to ensure collaboration with relevant stakeholders.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead on the delivery of the project design that is tailored to the beneficiary youths as per GIZ guidelines.
• Provide support for vulnerable youths to get access to the project’s programs.
• Manage Finances and also the technical and administrative staff of the Project.
• Work with the relevant government agencies to ensure alignment with their priorities, as well as to reach out to the beneficiary communities.
• Conduct periodic monitoring visits to communities and interface with the beneficiary youths.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to strengthen the capacity of the beneficiary youths.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Administrator of Grants and Contracts.

Position Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Development Studies, Economics, Management, or related field.
• At least 4-7 years of experience in youth-focused projects.
• Excellent people management knowledge and livelihood value chain.
• Proven experience delivering youth programs to improve livelihood.
• High level of computer literacy (primarily in Microsoft Office packages).
• Fluent in Local Hausa languages and English.
• High level of report writing skills (Desirable).

Description of Benefits

• Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and job classification as per AIDIs – AUN salary scale. 

Job Title: Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist

Location: Mubi, Adamawa
Department: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning.
Employment Status: Full Time (Project)
Report to (Supervisor): Project Director (PD).
Supervises: M&E Officer

Position Background

• The M&E Specialist will lead and manage the MEL activities for the project.
• S/he will establish systems for gathering, reporting, and analyzing performance data for the impact and sustainability of project implementation. Serve as the focal person for all MEL-related work for the project.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensure the consistency of M&E tools, indicators, and methodologies for data management and analysis across project states as appropriate.
• Lead the implementation of data quality controls and annual data quality assessments to ensure the integrity of project data.
• Coordinate the implementation of program assessments and evaluations including baseline, annual, and end-line assessments.
• Coordinate and lead needs assessments to inform new or adapted programming.
• Promote learning and assist the state team in documenting and implementing lessons learned.
• Lead project assessments, evaluations, and design including development of survey protocols
• Coordinate and conduct annual learning assessments in collaboration with team leads.
• Support the elaboration of success stories and case studies based on the intended audience.
• Any other task may be assigned by the Project Director.

Position Requirements

• Master's Degree in a field related to International Development, Research or Social Sciences or equivalent relevant experience and Bachelor's Degree
• At least 3-5 years of M&E experience (Youth-focused projects preferred)
• Excellent planning, organization, and communications skills, both oral and written.
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), IMS, etc.
• Strong experience in conducting assessments and surveys

Description of Benefits

• Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and job classification as per AIDIs - AUN salary scale.

Job Title: Youth Engagement Specialist

Location: Mubi, Adamawa
Department: Program
Employment Status: Full Time (Project)
Report to (Supervisor): Project Director
Supervises: None

Position Background

• The Youth Engagement Specialist is responsible for developing and leading youth activities.
• The intent of this position is to represent the voice and needs of beneficiary youths.
• He/she will be developing programs for young people to facilitate their involvement in the planning and development of a system of care model, and to promote positive youth leadership.

Primary Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the project team, determine the most appropriate route for advisory recruitment including identification of potential beneficiary youth.
• Ensure youth-driven activities occur to increase engagement in the system of care development.
• Work as a team with the program and the community to integrate the approach and effort in promoting the goals and objectives of the GIZ-MDYR project.
• Establish and maintain consistent, close relationships with other youth-serving community agencies and organizations and behavioral health providers for referral, early intervention response, and networking purposes.
• Attend local project meetings and training, as needed, to promote the Circles of Care program.
• Assist in the preparation, maintenance, and acquisition of relevant documentation, files, and records, ensuring rigorous protection of beneficiary information.
• Assist in the development and distribution of educational and informational materials to increase the awareness of the beneficiary youths and host community.
• Participate in the organization of the quality Improvement Programs through incident reporting and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Any other duty as may be required from time to time by the Project Director.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Public or Business administration, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years experience in designing and implementing community-level livelihood activities, protection, or community engagement programs.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity, and flexibility.
• Previous work experience with an INGO is a plus.
• Computer skills, especially office packages and outlook. 
• Written and oral proficiency in English and local Hausa Language (required).

Description of Benefits

• Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and job classification as per AIDIs – AUN salary scale. 

Job Title: Livelihood Specialist

Location: Mubi, Adamawa
Department: Program
Employment Status: Full Time (Project)
Report to (Supervisor): Project Director
Supervises: Livelihood Officers

Position Background

• The Livelihoods Specialist will support the project beneficiaries to prepare for and access opportunities to participate in value chain-specific livelihoods and community economic development activities.
• S/he will work in close cooperation with program staff, the PD, implementing partners, stakeholders, and donors.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead project programming related to increasing livelihood opportunities and priorities.
• Coordinate and implement all the Livelihood programs of the GIZ-MDYR project.
• Coordinate, lead, and conduct rapid sectorial needs and market assessments in the field.
• Conduct outreach to the community and local leaders, private sector partners, government, and other stakeholders as directed by the Project management.
• Lead the context and stakeholder mapping and analysis to contribute to the conceptual development of Livelihoods Resource centers.
• Supervise the logistical implementation of livelihoods goods, to ensure proper transport of goods to the distribution point.
• Organize and assist in data collection and analysis for beneficiary and community selection, as well as for monitoring and evaluation of program activities, as well as ensure analysis is used in reporting.
• Coordinate closely with M&E on program targeting, data collection, and management.
• Lead in the conduct of training, awareness sessions, and any other activities carried out by the Livelihood Officers in the field.
• Produce periodic reports on distributions, success stories, and case studies with beneficiaries.
• Contribute to and provide livelihood inputs into work plan meetings and project reports.
• Support project management and administration of livelihood-related activities including beneficiary identification and validation, activity site allocation, planning and implementing the communal and individual activities, working with partners, and facilitate monitoring.
• Contribute to all fieldwork in collaboration with community and LGA stakeholders, providing professional skills and support towards all income-generating activities.
• Integrate community approaches, gender sensitivity, protection, and capacity building into all livelihood activities as appropriate.
• Lead where necessary community meetings, advocacy, and sensitizations to identify livelihoods priorities.
• Any other duty as may be required from time to time by the Project Director.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Public or Business Administration or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years experience in designing and implementing community-level livelihood activities, protection, or community engagement programs.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity, and flexibility.
• Previous work experience with an INGO is a plus.
• Computer literate with proficiency using Microsoft Office packages and Outlook. 
• Written and oral proficiency in English and local Hausa Language (required).

Description of Benefits

• Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and job classification as per AIDIs – AUN salary scale.

Job Title: Business Development Specialist / STL

Location: Mubi, Adamawa
Department: Program
Employment Status: Full Time (Project)
Report to (Supervisor): Project Director
Supervises: Office Assistants and Logistics Assistants

Position Background

• The Business Development Specialist/STL will lead in pursuit of donor resources, with particular emphasis on writing and copyediting proposals.
• In addition, he/she will help guide the efforts to produce clear, concise, and compelling proposal content.
• As the STL, he/she will be responsible for overseeing strategic and day-to-day implementation of the project and managing the state office.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support proposal development activities with an emphasis on writing, editing, and formatting; development of cost applications; and coordinating and organizing the proposal process.
• Develop and update tools, templates, guidance, and processes that guide and steer the proposal writing process in an effective and efficient manner.
• Provide expertise in positioning, capture planning, bid analysis, and proposal preparation for specific opportunities.
• Lead the efficiency and management of Office Operations and timely delivery of programs support.
• Ensures compliance to all work ethics, resources management and provides exemplary leadership.
• Coordinate timely programs reporting working with officers and other program teams.
• Initiate, lead and follow up with relevant ministries and stakeholders in order to support sustainability.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• MA or BSc in Pure or Social Sciences, Management or related field.
• At least 2-4 years of strong experience in INGO project management (Desirable).
• Highly experience in writing and editing project proposals.
• Creative, confident, and communicative team player who can work independently.
• Familiarity with USAID and other institutional donors, funding mechanisms, policies, procedures.
• Great communication and report writing skills.
• High level of computer literacy (primarily in Microsoft Office packages).
• Fluent in Local Hausa language and English.

Description of Benefits

• Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and job classification as per AIDIs – AUN salary scale.

How to Apply
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Note

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• AUN is an equal opportunity employer and strives to provide a culturally diverse workforce; we do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race creed, colour, nationality, origin, age, sex, religion and marital status. For information on AUN, visit our Web site at www.aun.edu.ng

Application Deadline  22nd October, 2021.