Action Aid Recruiting Head Policy, Campaigns & Communication
ActionAid is an international anti-poverty agency working in over 40
countries, taking sides with the poor and excluded people to end poverty
and injustice together. It is registered in Netherlands as a federation
of affiliate programmes and commenced
operations in Nigeria in 1999,
through a Country Agreement signed with the National Planning Commission
of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
ActionAid Nigeria is
registered with the Nigeria Corporate Affairs Commission as a national
organization, and an affiliate of ActionAid International. We work
partnership with civil society organisations, community based groups and
social movements. We also collaborate with government agencies and
support them to deliver on their obligations to the poor and excluded.
We do these through service modeling, capacity building and policy
influencing. Our core interventions areas include; women, education,
health, human security, governance, food & agriculture.
To
effectively strengthen our policy advocacy, campaigns and communication
work and consolidate on our country strategy, ActionAid Nigeria is
inviting applications from qualified candidates to fill the position of
Head; Policy, Campaigns & Communication.
To effectively
strengthen our policy advocacy, campaigns and communication work and
consolidate on our country strategy, ActionAid Nigeria is inviting
applications from qualified candidates to fill the position of Head;
Policy, Campaigns & Communication.
Job Title: Head; Policy, Campaigns & Communication
Person Specifications
Education/Qualifications
• Degree in Social Sciences, Arts or Humanities is essential.
• Masters degree in Social Sciences, Arts or Humanities is essential.
Experience
• A minimum of 10 years working experience preferably in the social development field is essential
•
A minimum of 5 years experience in a management position, preferably
heading a unit focused on advocacy and campaign initiatives is
essential.
• Experience in working with civil society organisations, social movements and the media is essential
• Experience in fundraising and donor funds management is essential
Skill/Abilities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills is essential
• Excellent conceptual, analytical, documentation and presentation skills is essential
• Excellent Skills in networking, policy advocacy and campaign work is essential
Personal Qualities
• Strong commitment to human rights and socio economic justice and proven track record of policy advocacy and popular activism.
• Able to work effectively in a diverse team environment
• Willing and able to travel
Closing date for receipt of applications is 9th July, 2012. Interview date will be communicated to short listed candidates.
How To Apply
All interested candidates should complete the application form accessed
from www.actionaid.org/nigeria and send as an attachment to
vacancy.nigeria@actionaid.org. Only Electronically submitted forms will
be entertained.
ActionAid offers competitive terms of employment. Applications from
women are particularly welcome. Applications are also particularly
welcome from candidates living with HIV/AIDs (PLWHAs).
Closing date for receipt of applications is 9th July, 2012. Interview date will be communicated to short listed candidates.
Application Closing date for applications: Monday, 9 July 2012 - 11:59pm
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