Latest Job Vacancies at Chemonics International, May 2017
Chemonics International, an international development firm based in
Washington, DC., seeks professionals for USAID’s anticipated multi-year
health program in Nigeria; the Strategic HIV and AIDS Response Program
(SHARP).
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Capacity Building and Partnerships Advisor
Location: Nigeria
About the Strengthening Advocacy and Civic Engagement (SACE) Project
- Strengthening Advocacy and Civic Engagement (SACE) Project is a
five-year, $19.2 million program funded by the U.S. Agency for
International Development (USAID) and implemented by Chemonics
International.
- The project will support increased engagement and efficacy of
civil society to influence public institutions whose function it is to
serve citizens’ interests.
- The project explicitly aims to engage marginalized populations,
such as women, youth, and the disabled; in the process and emphasize the
importance of leadership and innovation.
- Its objective is to strengthen civil society’s ability to
influence the development and implementation of key democratic reforms
at the national, state, and local levels.
- In its fourth year, the project now seeks to hire an additional Capacity Building and Partnerships Advisor.
Responsibilities
- Capacity Building and Partnerships Advisor will work with the
Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) to strengthen the advocacy and strategic
planning skills of SACE's selected CSO partners and participate in all
levels of program implementation activities, including strategy and
visioning sessions with coalitions/networks, courtesy and
representational visits, monitoring and assessment trips, pilot
projects, planning and providing seminars/workshop sessions, and
conducting other technical assignments as needed.
- S/he assists with the development of SACE’s annual work and helps to ensure timely implementation of project activities.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field such as Social Sciences, Law, and Development Studies, etc.
- A 5 years of demonstrated experience in the successful implementation of democracy and governance activities.
- Prior experience in training, capacity building, policy advocacy, government monitoring and/or oversight.
- Excellent communication skills, including interpersonal and in written and oral English.
- Ability to work in a professional and cordial manner with staff,
implementing and cooperating partners, and relevant CSOs and government
agencies.
- In-depth understanding of the role of civil society in
development and demonstrated capabilities in institutional capacity
development, and networks/coalition strengthening
- Also, must be able to work independently with minimal
supervision, to be able to accept and discharge substantial
responsibilities, to prioritize work assignments, to meet deadlines, and
to exercise professional judgment
Job Title: National Program Officer
Location: Nigeria
About the Strengthening Advocacy and Civic Engagement (SACE) Project
- Strengthening Advocacy and Civic Engagement (SACE) Project is a
five-year, $19.2 million program funded by the U.S. Agency for
International Development (USAID) and implemented by Chemonics
International.
- The project will support increased engagement and efficacy of
civil society to influence public institutions whose function it is to
serve citizens’ interests.
- The project explicitly aims to engage marginalized populations,
such as women, youth, and the disabled; in the process and emphasize the
importance of leadership and innovation.
- Its objective is to strengthen civil society’s ability to
influence the development and implementation of key democratic reforms
at the national, state, and local levels.
- In its fourth year, the project now seeks to hire an additional National Program Officer.
Responsibilities
- National Program Officer is responsible for assisting Deputy
Chief of Party (DCOP) in day to day program administration across
programming areas nationally in regular collaboration with the Niger
Delta Program Officer and the Program Advisors in the office.
- The National Program Officer will assist the DCOP by providing
program administration support covering the areas of program event
management and support, records management, program administration
coordination, including assistance with updating the filing system and
supporting M&E record keeping, and supervising the project interns.
- S/he Will also liaise with the Grants/SAF and Finance as required around program administration.
- S/he will ensure that technical operations are in compliance
with USAID regulations and the contract signed by USAID and Chemonics.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field such as Social Sciences, Law, and Development Studies, etc., Master's Degree preferred.
- At least 1 year of demonstrated experience in the successful
implementation of international development activities, with preference
given to democracy and governance activities under a U.S. government
contract instrument,
- Experience in budgeting, specifically in assuring procurement,
disbursements, logistics, and programmatic aspects are implemented on
time and according to approved specifications.
- Excellent communication skills, including interpersonal and in written and oral English.
- Familiarity with USAID grants management rules and procedures
Note
- Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- The project strongly encourages applications from women, people with disabilities, and young people
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted; no follow-up e-mails, pleased.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications,
stating the position title in the subject line of their e-mails to:
[email protected] Applications should comprise a cover letter, a CV, and a two-page capacity statement addressing the key skills listed in CV.
Application Deadline: 14th May, 2017.