Graduate Job Vacancies in Nigeria at Christian Aid, July 1st 2016
Christian Aid (CA) is a UK-based international NGO, partnering with
others to end poverty in Africa. At the heart of this vision is the
transformation of the lives of people who live in poverty, empowering
them to have a brighter future. Christian Aid works in more than 30
countries and has
been operating in Nigeria since 2003. The Nigeria
Country programme focuses on Community Health and HIV, Accountable
Governance including humanitarian response and Gender.
Christian Aid (CA) is recruiting to fill the following vacant positions below:
Job Title: Programme Officer, Communication
Ref No: 0851
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Type of Contract: Fixed Term
Contracted Hours: 35
Length of Contract: 1 Year 8 Months
About the Role
- The role works within the International Programmes role family
positioned within Programme support and development remits. The post
holder will support Christian Aid’s governance programme with the
objective of improving government accountability and responsiveness to
the needs of poor and marginalised people.
- S/He will work within the country team with direct working
relationship with the all members of the governance team for effective
content management of the V2P programme as well as all other programmes
like the humanitarian response, and Gender focused programs within team
and by extension country office.
- S/He will identify and share stories of change, case studies
that show how Christian Aid Nigeria and partners are changing lives of
the poor and marginalised through its programmes.
- The role holder will write, edit, and commission a varied mix of
content including case studies, interviews, blogs, photos and films in
line with CA’s communication guideline and the V2P communication
strategy for dissemination to show the value and impact of the
Programmes.
- S/He will also be responsible for supporting Christian Aid
partnerships on the governance programme including capacity building to
partner organisations, enabling them create innovative communication
contents that best tell the program results, and ensuring that this is
in line with Christian Aid’s country strategy.
- The roles will be based in Abuja with occasional travels in country.
Requirements
About you
- The post holder must have a 1st degree in Social Science or
development related field, and a desirable second degree in strategic
communications focused on development with at least 3years’ experience
of working with local and international partner organisations.
- You should have basic project management skills, good knowledge
of working with faith and community based institutions and civil society
organizations in Nigeria with a good understanding of gender-sensitive
programming.
- It will be desirable for you to have a substantial knowledge of
supporting programmes and programme staff in international/national and
local agencies as well as strong writing, analytical and documentation
skills.
- You are required to have good interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.
Further Information
- This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.
- We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce.
We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community,
irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual
orientation, religion or belief.
- You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
Competency Questions
- As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:
- Build Partnerships: Tell us about a time when you had to
establish and maintain relationships with a wide range of contacts and
networks based on mutual rapport and respect
- Communicate Effectively: Give us an example of a time when you
communicated something complex in a way that could be easily understood
by others
- Deliver Results: Tell us about a time when you had to make
timely recommendations or take decisions after analysing data,
information and other evidence
Remuneration
N6,717,870
Job Title: Programme Officer, Communication
Ref No: 0851
Location: Enugu, Nigeria
Type of Contract: Fixed Term
Contracted Hours: 35
Length of Contract: 1 Year 8 Months
About the Role
- The role works within the International Programmes role family positioned within Programme support and development remits.
- The Post holder will support Christian Aid’s governance
programme with the objective of improving government accountability and
responsiveness to the needs of poor and marginalised people.
- S/he will oversee the voice and accountability programme working with local partners by providing technical support as required.
- S/He will work within the country team with direct working
relationship with the Senior Programme Coordinator on program design,
implementation, fundraising and partnership management as well as
ensuring adaptive learning with similar programme in the south east.
- S/He will also be responsible for supporting and managing
Christian Aid partnerships on the governance programme; assist in the
development, implementation and monitoring of the programme, providing
effective and timely support (including capacity building) to partner
organisations, enabling them to implement innovatively and ensure that
this is in line with Christian Aid’s country strategy.
- The post holder will support the country programme to expand the
portfolio of the governance programmes, engage in the right networks
including representing Christian Aid externally with partners, other
NGOs, and other agencies.
- The roles will be based in Enugu with occasional travels in country
Requirements
About you:
- The post holder must have a 1st Degree in Social Science or
Development related field, preferably in Political Science or with a
Governance /Public Policy focus with at least 3 years’ experience of
working with local and international partner organisations.
- You should have basic project management skills, good knowledge
of working with faith and community based institutions and civil society
organizations in Nigeria with a good understanding of gender-sensitive
programming.
- It will be desirable for you to have a substantial knowledge of
supporting programmes and programme staff in international/national and
local agencies as well as strong report writing, analytical and
documentation skills.
- You are required to have good interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.
Further Information:
- This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.
- We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce.
We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community,
irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual
orientation, religion or belief.
- You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
Competency Questions:
- As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:
- Build Partnerships: Tell us about a time when you had to
establish and maintain relationships with a wide range of contacts and
networks based on mutual rapport and respect
- Communicate Effectively: Give us an example of a time when you
communicated something complex in a way that could be easily understood
by others.
Deliver Results:
- Tell us about a time when you had to make timely recommendations
or take decisions after analysing data, information and other evidence.
Remuneration
N6,717,870
Job Title: Programme Officer, Communication
Ref No: 0851
Location: Kaduna, Nigeria
Type of Contract: Fixed Term
Contracted Hours: 35
Length of Contract: 1 Year 8 Months
About the Role
- The role works within the International Programmes role family positioned within Programme support and development remits.
- The Post holder will support Christian Aid’s governance
programme with the objective of improving government accountability and
responsiveness to the needs of poor and marginalised people.
- S/he will oversee the voice and accountability programme working with local partners by providing technical support as required.
- S/He will work within the country team with direct working
relationship with the Senior Programme Coordinator on program design,
implementation, fundraising and partnership management as well as
ensuring adaptive learning with similar programme in the south east.
- S/He will also be responsible for supporting and managing
Christian Aid partnerships on the governance programme; assist in the
development, implementation and monitoring of the programme, providing
effective and timely support (including capacity building) to partner
organisations, enabling them to implement innovatively and ensure that
this is in line with Christian Aid’s country strategy.
- The post holder will support the country programme to expand the
portfolio of the governance programmes, engage in the right networks
including representing Christian Aid externally with partners, other
NGOs, and other agencies.
- The roles will be based in Enugu with occasional travels in country
Requirements
About you:
- The post holder must have a 1st Degree in Social Science or
Development related field, preferably in Political Science or with a
Governance /Public Policy focus with at least 3 years’ experience of
working with local and international partner organisations.
- You should have basic project management skills, good knowledge
of working with faith and community based institutions and civil society
organizations in Nigeria with a good understanding of gender-sensitive
programming.
- It will be desirable for you to have a substantial knowledge of
supporting programmes and programme staff in international/national and
local agencies as well as strong report writing, analytical and
documentation skills.
- You are required to have good interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.
Further Information:
- This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.
- We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce.
We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community,
irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual
orientation, religion or belief.
- You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
Competency Questions:
- As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:
- Build Partnerships: Tell us about a time when you had to
establish and maintain relationships with a wide range of contacts and
networks based on mutual rapport and respect
- Communicate Effectively: Give us an example of a time when you
communicated something complex in a way that could be easily understood
by others.
Deliver Results:
- Tell us about a time when you had to make timely recommendations
or take decisions after analysing data, information and other evidence.
Remuneration
N6,717,870
Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Ref No: 0847
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Type of Contract: Fixed Term
Contracted Hours: 35
Length of Contract: 1 year 8 months
About the Role
- The role works within the International Programmes role family
positioned within Programme support and development remits. The post
holder will contribute to the progress of the Accountable Governance
programme towards its strategic goals by strengthening the monitoring
and evaluation systems to allow for quality reporting.
- S/he will promote effective and efficient monitoring and
evaluation of programme activities, centred on impact and outcomes;
create conditions so that learning feeds into programme decision-making.
- S/he will support the gender and humanitarian project, its
implementing partners on monitoring, impact evaluation, knowledge
management and donor reporting processes; share best practice and
lessons learnt across the team and with external stakeholders as
appropriate.
- The post holder will also support in developing and providing
reference materials and quality information across the programme and
will contribute to building the Nigerian country office and partner
capacity to develop and use participatory approaches to monitoring and
evaluation.
- The role is based in Abuja with frequent trips to target project areas in Nigeria.
Requirements
About you:
- The post holder must have a 1st degree preferably in Statistics
or the Social Sciences and have at least 3 years NGO experience and
knowledge of monitoring and evaluation. Good knowledge of donors (e.g
EU, DFID, USAID) reporting requirement and standards.
- You must have significant experience of working with small, indigenous partners.
- You must be familiar with programme cycle management approaches
and tools - including participatory planning, monitoring and evaluation.
- You should have basic project management skills, good knowledge
of working with faith and community based institutions and civil society
organizations in Nigeria.
- Good understanding of gender-sensitive programming and relevant experience with monitoring humanitarian project.
- It will be desirable for you to have a substantial knowledge of
supporting programmes and programme staff in international/national and
local agencies as well as strong report writing, analytical and
documentation skills. You are required to have good interpersonal,
organisational and communication skill.
Further Information
- This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.
- We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce.
We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community,
irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual
orientation, religion or belief.
- You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
Competency Questions:
- As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:
- Build Partnerships: Tell us about a time when you had to
establish and maintain relationships with a wide range of contacts and
networks based on mutual rapport and respect
- Communicate Effectively: Give us an example of a time when you
communicated something complex in a way that could be easily understood
by others
- Deliver Results: Tell us about a time when you had to make
timely recommendations or take decisions after analysing data,
information and other evidence
Remuneration
N6,717,870
Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Ref No: 0848
Location: Anamabra, Awka, Nigeria
Type of Contract: Fixed Term
Contracted Hours: 35
Length of Contract: 1 year 8 months
About the Role
- The role works within the International Programmes role family
positioned within Programme support and development remits. The post
holder will contribute to the progress of the Accountable Governance
programme towards its strategic goals by strengthening the monitoring
and evaluation systems to allow for quality reporting.
- S/he will promote effective and efficient monitoring and
evaluation of programme activities, centred on impact and outcomes;
create conditions so that learning feeds into programme decision-making.
- S/he will support the gender and humanitarian project, its
implementing partners on monitoring, impact evaluation, knowledge
management and donor reporting processes; share best practice and
lessons learnt across the team and with external stakeholders as
appropriate.
- The post holder will also support in developing and providing
reference materials and quality information across the programme and
will contribute to building the Nigerian country office and partner
capacity to develop and use participatory approaches to monitoring and
evaluation.
- The role is based in Abuja with frequent trips to target project areas in Nigeria.
Requirements
About you:
- The post holder must have a 1st degree preferably in Statistics
or the Social Sciences and have at least 3 years NGO experience and
knowledge of monitoring and evaluation. Good knowledge of donors (e.g
EU, DFID, USAID) reporting requirement and standards.
- You must have significant experience of working with small, indigenous partners.
- You must be familiar with programme cycle management approaches
and tools - including participatory planning, monitoring and evaluation.
- You should have basic project management skills, good knowledge
of working with faith and community based institutions and civil society
organizations in Nigeria.
- Good understanding of gender-sensitive programming and relevant experience with monitoring humanitarian project.
- It will be desirable for you to have a substantial knowledge of
supporting programmes and programme staff in international/national and
local agencies as well as strong report writing, analytical and
documentation skills. You are required to have good interpersonal,
organisational and communication skill.
Further Information
- This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.
- We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce.
We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community,
irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual
orientation, religion or belief.
- You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
Competency Questions:
- As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:
- Build Partnerships: Tell us about a time when you had to
establish and maintain relationships with a wide range of contacts and
networks based on mutual rapport and respect
- Communicate Effectively: Give us an example of a time when you
communicated something complex in a way that could be easily understood
by others
- Deliver Results: Tell us about a time when you had to make
timely recommendations or take decisions after analysing data,
information and other evidence
Remuneration
N6,717,870
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should
Click here to apply
Application Deadline 8th July, 2016.