South Saharan Social Development Organization (SSDO) Latest Job Vacancies
South Saharan Social Development Organization (SSDO) is a duly
registered NGO based in Enugu, Nigeria with a primary focus of equipping
young women and men with the social, health, economic, educational and
political skills needed to survive and compete favourably in a vastly
changing and
urbanizing sub Saharan Africa.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Executive Director
Location: Enugu
Job Purpose
- To provide overall leadership and strategic direction to SSDO.
Scope of the Position
- The Director has the overall responsibility for the strategic
leadership and direction of SSDO in Nigeria to achieve the
organizational vision, mission and objectives.
- The Director is responsible for the programmatic and operational management of SSDO Nigeria.
- S/he represents SSDO with Government, Local and international Organisations Nigeria.
- S/he will take a leading role in developing, overseeing implementation, reviewing and monitoring of SSDO's Programme strategy.
- The Director is responsible for developing new programming
initiatives, new partnerships and maintaining existing partnerships and
actively lead key phases of ongoing programs.
- The Director will be responsible to ensure cross learning and
fertilisation of knowledge across the program in all areas of
programming, national, regional and international policies and
development issues.
- S/he is responsible to promote fundraising initiatives ensuring
the smooth running of SSDO and its financial & grant management as
well as its sustainability.
- S/he is also responsible for overall financial and human resources management of the Country Programme.
Specific Responsibilities
Strategy development and implementation:
- Provide Leadership in the development and implementation of SSDO Programme strategy
- Provide leadership for the dissemination of SSDO’s values,
vision and mission and lead, direct and mentor the staff in line with
the organizational strategy
- Keep abreast on socio-economic and political changes in the
environment and undertake timely strategic review of SSDO's Programme
Strategy ensuring continued relevance in the rapidly changing
environment
- Maintain close communication with the Secretariat on relevant factors and changes in the environment
Representation:
- Represent SSDO in Nigeria and be responsible for the management
of relations and SSDO's interests in dealing with government,
international and local organisations, networks and media
- Represent SSDO in strategic meetings, conferences, forums and
other public events and contribute towards consolidating and raising the
profile of SSDO
- Develop and strengthen relationships with local organisations
and networks and establish national and regional strategic relations and
alliances with partners and civil society working in common cause with
SSDO's objectives
- Maintain good partnerships and relations at National and International levels
- Promote SSDO's organizational identity and capacity to all
stakeholders and partners in Nigeria and ensure SSDO remains relevant to
the changing needs of disadvantaged people in Nigeria.
Programme Development and Management:
- Lead in the development of SSDO Programmes providing sound
methodological and technical support to ensure use of participatory
methodologies, human rights and social exclusion framework
- Coordinate participatory annual planning and budgeting
- Promote a participatory approach in programming work and create
space in the structure for staff participation and involvement in
decision making
- Oversee and coordinate the programme portfolio to ensure the
highest level of project quality and accountability, while fostering
continuity through building staff capacity and developing innovative
programme interventions.
- Lead the development implementation and monitoring of research and advocacy plan on issues of relevance
- Participate in national and international campaigns in line with SSDO's vision
- Promote mainstreaming of Gender and HIV&AIDS in Area programme policies, strategy, and programme development
- Facilitate trainings, researches, and learning of cross-cutting relevance to programmes
- Ensure that participatory systems and processes for monitoring
activities, results and impact assessment at programme level are in
place and involves the staff and partners
- Provide continuous monitoring and support to field offices and
existing projects, coordinate programme reviews, evaluations, and follow
up implementation of evaluation findings
- Coordinate the production of timely quality programme reports in line with SSDO and donor requirements
Funding and Grants Management:
- Develop networks and partnerships with
national/regional/international institutions in Nigeria and beyond and
spearhead donor collaboration, fund raising and project development
within the country.
- Keep abreast of the trends within the donor environment in the Country and Internationally
- Undertake diversified local and international fundraising initiatives to strengthen programme funding and sustainability
- Coordinate the production of good quality funding proposals and respond to call for proposals
- Facilitate donor visits, donor meetings, round table discussions and evaluations as necessary
- Ensure that effective grant management systems are in place and
are consistent with the overall organisation fund seeking and management
policy and promote their application
- Be aware of all donors conditionality in the Area Programme and monitor adherence to donors conditionality
Financial management:
- Provide oversight to all finance and administrative services
- Ensure effective implementation and compliance with the Finance
& Admin Manual and compliance with procedures required by grant or
contract agreements
- Oversee the development and implementation of annual and project budgets
- Ensure that adequate internal control mechanisms are in place
- Ensure adequate mechanisms are in place for budget monitoring and review and minimize significant expenditure variances
- Review accuracy of accounts and carry out periodic checks on financial matters
- Monitor the timely delivery of quality accounts and comment
- Oversee annual and project-specific audit processes
- Ensure the preparation, accuracy and timely submission of
financial reports that comply with grant or contract agreements and
ensure compliance with all aspects of SSDO's policies and donor funding
- Check and verify all inventories and promote efficient management of organizational assets
Human Resources Management and Organizational Development:
- Provide leadership support to staff and promote best practices in human resources management
- Coordinate regular reviews and update of the human resources
policies and procedures and ensure compliance with the overall human
resources management manual and the Nigeria labour laws
- Oversee adequate implementation of the performance management
system including performance objectives and planning, review, appraisal
and staff development
- Coordinate the development of a staff development plan
- Oversee and monitor efficiency and fairness of recruitment processes across the programme
- Provide Coaching and Counselling advice to staff when necessary and lead initiatives to develop staff capacity
- Organise regular meetings with staff for the purpose of exchanging information, coordination and learning
- Ensure that the country senior management team is effective, mutually supporting and sufficiently involved in decision making
- Information, Communication and learning
- Ensure SSDO is maintaining a coordinated and agreed information
exchange both internally and in its dealing with external parties
- Ensure that key programme documents (strategy programme
document, projects proposals, research, reports, etc) are internally
shared with the Staff and Board and agreed upon before communicating to
donors and other external parties
- Ensure that all communication infrastructures are set up in the programme and smooth information flow is maintained
- Ensure that experiences and best practices are documented and shared across the organisation
Supervision & Collaboration:
- The DIRECTOR is under direct supervision of Dr ChiChi Okoye the Trustee responsible for development Programming
- S/he must ensure a good working relationship between staff and the board
Accountability:
- Supervision: Works independently under the supervision of the
Trustee responsible for development Programming and within approved
strategy and policy guidelines
- Decision Making: Has full responsibility of decisions in line with approved policy
- Responsibility over assets: Overall responsibility for SSDO's budget, all organizational resources and assets.
- Responsibility over Staff: All Country staff
Minimum Requirements
Education /Qualification:
- Minimum Masters Degree in Social Sciences/ Development Studies,
Strategic/Programme Management, Management Studies or other related
discipline
- Additional extensive training in at least one of the areas of SSDO's Thematic work:- Governance,
- Health, Livelihoods, HIV&AIDS, Education
Relevant Work Experience:
- Minimum 8 years demonstrated working experience in program
development implementation and evaluation; 4 of which should be at
senior management level
- Progressive experience of programme management (at least 5
years) in the NGO sector in Africa with a proven track record as a
senior manager and leader, including experience in developing and
implementing strategic plans.
- A strong understanding of managing NGOs
- preferably within the social development sector with hands-on
experience in implementing social justice programmes including advocacy
- Proven experience in proposal development from concept note to
full proposal and experience in other innovative strategies of resource
mobilisation with a proven record in raising substantial research/
development funds.
- Knowledge and Experience managing compliance to diverse donors (OSIWA, Ford, CIDA, DFID, EU, etc,);
- Proven experience as representative of a leading organisation in a country
- Demonstrable network of contacts and high standing in his/her
profession with proven record of building and managing effective
partnerships and strategic alliances.
- Proven experience in research and advocacy
- Strong People and financial Management skills
Key Skills /Knowledge/Competencies:
- An understanding of and commitment to SSDO’s mission and values
- Familiarity with and commitment to a gender approach to development and participatory methodologies;
- Knowledge of current thinking on development issues and methods;
and demonstrable ability to anticipate emerging needs and integrate
them swiftly into priority setting
- Demonstrated initiative and creativity; and substantial
experience of strategic thinking, including identifying, analysing,
problem solving and responding to opportunities and challenges and the
ability to translate these into practical plans of action
- Well established and practiced organizational and planning
skills; and extensive knowledge and experience of project cycle
management including using project planning and management key tools
(e.g Logical Framework analysis, Gantt chart, etc)
- Good knowledge of financial management and accounting and budget holding principles
- Strong management and organizational skills, including comfort in delegating authority and responsibility
- Excellent interpersonal & negotiation skills, including ability to effectively lead and build a team,
- communicate a vision, make timely and transparent decisions, solve problems and manage conflict
- Proven people management skills and strong track record of developing people.
- Demonstrated Leadership and Management skills that effectively
motivate staff and support team building; demonstrated ability to manage
a professional team in a multi-cultural environment; and build teams.
- Demonstrated ability to undertake high-level representation and advocacy.
- Excellent communications skills, both oral and written (excellent report & proposal writing), including public speaking.
- Computer Literate and Proficient in Microsoft Office including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook;
- Willingness and ability to travel nationally and internationally.
Personal Attributes
Other Desirable skills and Competencies:
- Previous experience in management in a similar post
- Experience in knowledge of one of SSDO's core themes and in advocacy programmes
- Developed ability of raising the profile of an organization,
strategically networking with government agencies, donors and other
international agencies, and using the media as appropriate.
- Ability to handle a large workload, work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision
- Experience of working in a fast changing environment
- Adaptation skills: work in a multicultural environment
- Decision-making and problem solving skills
Job Title: Mel Officer
Location: Enugu
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Set up the monitoring and evaluation system.
- Develop the overall framework of the monitoring and evaluation activities.
- Clarify the responsibilities and prepare the work plan and the detailed budget for the monitoring and evaluation activities.
- Supervise the work of the Monitoring and Evaluation office staff.
- Provide guidance and technical support.
- Guide and coordinate the review of programme log frames including.
- Provide technical advice for the revision of performance indicators.
- Ensure that realistic intermediate and end-of-programme targets are defined.
- Supervise all research studies.
- Ensure inclusion of monitoring and evaluation activities in the work plan.
- Ensure implementation of monitoring and evaluation activities.
- Coordinate the preparation of all monitoring and evaluation
reports, guide staff and executing partners in preparing their progress
reports in accordance with approved reporting formats and ensure their
timely submission.
- Undertake regular visits to the fields to support implementation
of monitoring and evaluation, check the quality of data produced, and
to identify where adaptations might be needed, monitor the follow up of
evaluation recommendations with Programme staff.
- Foster participatory planning and monitoring; organize and
provide refresher training in monitoring and evaluation for programmes
and partner staff.
- Facilitate, act as resource person, and join if required any external supervision and evaluation missions,
- Identify the need and the TORs for specific monitoring and
evaluation activities; recruit, guide and supervise consultants or
organizations that are contracted to implement special surveys and
studies required for evaluating programme effects and impacts.
Lessons Learned:
- Consolidates a culture of lessons learning involving all project’s staff and allocate specific responsibilities.
- Facilitate reflection exercises on key internal and external research produced to promote evidence-based planning.
- Identify and participate in networks that may yield lessons that can benefit implementation of the monitoring and evaluation.
End-user Accountability:
- Develop field complaints mechanism, related processes and
procedures to ensure that programmes have access to and are able to
respond to community feedback.
- Coordinate with programmes the implementation of complaints
mechanism including the quality and timeliness of replies provided to
beneficiaries complaints.
- Professional Knowledge and Experience.
- A University Degree in Social Sciences, Development studies, Statistics, Economics or related field.
- At least 3 years work experience in planning processes,
performance management, monitoring and evaluation, capacity building in
large governmental or international organization.
- Excellent command of spoken and written English.
Competencies
- Excellent knowledge of advanced statistics and research
methodology including skills in sampling techniques and use of computer
software for statistical and other relevant applications.
- Proven skills in critical thinking, assessment and analysis,
strong competency in conceptualizing and designing strategic frameworks.
- Excellent communication, team building and training skills with
the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations in and
outside the Agency.
- Ability to work effectively in multi-cultural environment.
- Ability to undertake regular field visits and interact with different stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability in report writing and presentation.
Job Title: Executive Director
Location: Enugu
Job Purpose
- To provide overall leadership and strategic direction to SSDO.
Scope of the Position
- The Director has the overall responsibility for the strategic
leadership and direction of SSDO in Nigeria to achieve the
organizational vision, mission and objectives.
- The Director is responsible for the programmatic and operational management of SSDO Nigeria.
- S/he represents SSDO with Government, Local and international Organisations Nigeria.
- S/he will take a leading role in developing, overseeing implementation, reviewing and monitoring of SSDO’s Programme strategy.
- The Director is responsible for developing new programming
initiatives, new partnerships and maintaining existing partnerships and
actively lead key phases of ongoing programs.
- The Director will be responsible to ensure cross learning and
fertilisation of knowledge across the program in all areas of
programming, national, regional and international policies and
development issues.
- S/he is responsible to promote fundraising initiatives ensuring
the smooth running of SSDO and its financial & grant management as
well as its sustainability.
- S/he is also responsible for overall financial and human resources management of the Country Programme.
Specific Responsibilities
Strategy development and implementation:
- Provide Leadership in the development and implementation of SSDO Programme strategy
- Provide leadership for the dissemination of SSDO’s values,
vision and mission and lead, direct and mentor the staff in line with
the organizational strategy
- Keep abreast on socio-economic and political changes in the
environment and undertake timely strategic review of SSDO’s Programme
Strategy ensuring continued relevance in the rapidly changing
environment
- Maintain close communication with the Secretariat on relevant factors and changes in the environment
Representation:
- Represent SSDO in Nigeria and be responsible for the management
of relations and SSDO’s interests in dealing with government,
international and local organisations, networks and media
- Represent SSDO in strategic meetings, conferences, forums and
other public events and contribute towards consolidating and raising
the profile of SSDO
- Develop and strengthen relationships with local organisations
and networks and establish national and regional strategic relations
and alliances with partners and civil society working in common cause
with SSDO’s objectives
- Maintain good partnerships and relations at National and International levels
- Promote SSDO's organizational identity and capacity to all
stakeholders and partners in Nigeria and ensure SSDO remains relevant
to the changing needs of disadvantaged people in Nigeria.
Programme Development and Management:
- Lead in the development of SSDO Programmes providing sound
methodological and technical support to ensure use of participatory
methodologies, human rights and social exclusion framework
- Coordinate participatory annual planning and budgeting
- Promote a participatory approach in programming work and create
space in the structure for staff participation and involvement in
decision making
- Oversee and coordinate the programme portfolio to ensure the
highest level of project quality and accountability, while fostering
continuity through building staff capacity and developing innovative
programme interventions.
- Lead the development implementation and monitoring of research and advocacy plan on issues of relevance
- Participate in national and international campaigns in line with SSDO’s vision
- Promote mainstreaming of Gender and HIV&AIDS in Area programme policies, strategy, and programme development
- Facilitate trainings, researches, and learning of cross-cutting relevance to programmes
- Ensure that participatory systems and processes for monitoring
activities, results and impact assessment at programme level are in
place and involves the staff and partners
- Provide continuous monitoring and support to field offices and
existing projects, coordinate programme reviews, evaluations, and
follow up implementation of evaluation findings
- Coordinate the production of timely quality programme reports in line with SSDO and donor requirements
Funding and Grants Management:
- Develop networks and partnerships with
national/regional/international institutions in Nigeria and beyond and
spearhead donor collaboration, fund raising and project development
within the country.
- Keep abreast of the trends within the donor environment in the Country and Internationally
- Undertake diversified local and international fundraising initiatives to strengthen programme funding and sustainability
- Coordinate the production of good quality funding proposals and respond to call for proposals
- Facilitate donor visits, donor meetings, round table discussions and evaluations as necessary
- Ensure that effective grant management systems are in place and
are consistent with the overall organisation fund seeking and
management policy and promote their application
- Be aware of all donors conditionality in the Area Programme and monitor adherence to donors conditionality
Financial Management:
- Provide oversight to all finance and administrative services
- Ensure effective implementation and compliance with the Finance
& Admin Manual and compliance with procedures required by grant or
contract agreements
- Oversee the development and implementation of annual and project budgets
- Ensure that adequate internal control mechanisms are in place
- Ensure adequate mechanisms are in place for budget monitoring and review and minimize significant expenditure variances
- Review accuracy of accounts and carry out periodic checks on financial matters
- Monitor the timely delivery of quality accounts and comment
- Oversee annual and project-specific audit processes
- Ensure the preparation, accuracy and timely submission of
financial reports that comply with grant or contract agreements and
ensure compliance with all aspects of SSDO’s policies and donor funding
- Check and verify all inventories and promote efficient management of organizational assets
Human Resources Management and Organizational Development:
- Provide leadership support to staff and promote best practices in human resources management
- Coordinate regular reviews and update of the human resources
policies and procedures and ensure compliance with the overall human
resources management manual and the Nigeria labour laws
- Oversee adequate implementation of the performance management
system including performance objectives and planning, review, appraisal
and staff development
- Coordinate the development of a staff development plan
- Oversee and monitor efficiency and fairness of recruitment processes across the programme
- Provide Coaching and Counselling advice to staff when necessary and lead initiatives to develop staff capacity
- Organise regular meetings with staff for the purpose of exchanging information, coordination and learning
- Ensure that the country senior management team is effective, mutually supporting and sufficiently involved in decision making
- Information, Communication and learning
- Ensure SSDO is maintaining a coordinated and agreed information
exchange both internally and in its dealing with external parties
- Ensure that key programme documents (strategy programme
document, projects proposals, research, reports, etc) are internally
shared with the Staff and Board and agreed upon before communicating to
donors and other external parties
- Ensure that all communication infrastructures are set up in the programme and smooth information flow is maintained
- Ensure that experiences and best practices are documented and shared across the organisation
Supervision & Collaboration:
- The DIRECTOR is under direct supervision of Dr ChiChi Okoye the Trustee responsible for development Programming
- S/he must ensure a good working relationship between staff and the board
Accountability:
- Supervision: Works independently under the supervision of the
Trustee responsible for development Programming and within approved
strategy and policy guidelines
- Decision Making: Has full responsibility of decisions in line with approved policy
- Responsibility over assets: Overall responsibility for SSDO’s budget, all organizational resources and assets.
- Responsibility over Staff: All Country staff
Minimum Requirements
Education /Qualification:
- Minimum Masters Degree in Social Sciences/ Development Studies,
Strategic/Programme Management, Management Studies or other related
discipline.
- Additional extensive training in at least one of the areas of SSDO’s Thematic work:- Governance,
- Health, Livelihoods, HIV&AIDS, Education
Relevant Work Experience:
- Minimum 8 years demonstrated working experience in program
development implementation and evaluation; 4 of which should be at
senior management level
- Progressive experience of programme management (at least 5
years) in the NGO sector in Africa with a proven track record as a
senior manager and leader, including experience in developing and
implementing strategic plans.
- A strong understanding of managing NGOs
- preferably within the social development sector with hands-on
experience in implementing social justice programmes including advocacy
- Proven experience in proposal development from concept note to
full proposal and experience in other innovative strategies of resource
mobilisation with a proven record in raising substantial research/
development funds.
- Knowledge and Experience managing compliance to diverse donors (OSIWA, Ford, CIDA, DFID, EU, etc,);
- Proven experience as representative of a leading organisation in a country
- Demonstrable network of contacts and high standing in his/her
profession with proven record of building and managing effective
partnerships and strategic alliances.
- Proven experience in research and advocacy
- Strong People and financial Management skills
Key Skills /Knowledge/Competencies:
- An understanding of and commitment to SSDO’s mission and values
- Familiarity with and commitment to a gender approach to development and participatory methodologies;
- Knowledge of current thinking on development issues and
methods; and demonstrable ability to anticipate emerging needs and
integrate them swiftly into priority setting
- Demonstrated initiative and creativity; and substantial
experience of strategic thinking, including identifying, analysing,
problem solving and responding to opportunities and challenges and the
ability to translate these into practical plans of action
- Well established and practiced organizational and planning
skills; and extensive knowledge and experience of project cycle
management including using project planning and management key tools
(e.g Logical Framework analysis, Gantt chart, etc)
- Good knowledge of financial management and accounting and budget holding principles
- Strong management and organizational skills, including comfort in delegating authority and responsibility
- Excellent interpersonal & negotiation skills, including ability to effectively lead and build a team,
- communicate a vision, make timely and transparent decisions, solve problems and manage conflict
- Proven people management skills and strong track record of developing people.
- Demonstrated Leadership and Management skills that effectively
motivate staff and support team building; demonstrated ability to
manage a professional team in a multi-cultural environment; and build
teams.
- Demonstrated ability to undertake high-level representation and advocacy.
- Excellent communications skills, both oral and written (excellent report & proposal writing), including public speaking.
- Computer Literate and Proficient in Microsoft Office including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook;
- Willingness and ability to travel nationally and internationally.
Personal Attributes
Other Desirable skills and Competencies:
- Previous experience in management in a similar post
- Experience in knowledge of one of SSDO’s core themes and in advocacy programmes
- Developed ability of raising the profile of an organization,
strategically networking with government agencies, donors and other
international agencies, and using the media as appropriate.
- Ability to handle a large workload, work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision
- Experience of working in a fast changing environment
- Adaptation skills: work in a multicultural environment
- Decision-making and problem solving skills
Note: Women are strongly encourage to apply for this position.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and cover letters summarizing their experience to:
[email protected]
Application Deadline: 20th March, 2017.