Rapporteur Support Services - Consultant at ActionAid Nigeria (AAN)

ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) is human rights based organisation that works with poor and excluded communities, promoting their rights and empowering people living in poverty to take necessary action to end poverty. We believe that an end to poverty and injustice can be achieved in Nigeria through purposeful individual and collective action, led by the active agency of people living in poverty and supported by solidarity, credible rights-based alternatives and campaigns that address the structural causes and consequences of poverty.

AAN is inviting applications from qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Rapporteur Support Services - Consultant

Location: Abuja

Project Summary/Job Description

• In 2014, ActionAid Nigeria launched its Country Strategy Paper 2014 - 2018 (CSP) Take Action End Poverty. This strategy was developed against the realities in Nigeria as at 2013. Since then, the country has witnessed tremendous changes in several spheres including security, political landscape, climate issues and the economy.
• This strategy also needs to be aligned to the new ActionAid International AAI strategy 2028. Hence, there is need to develop a new strategy that will reflect the current local and global realities.
• In view of this, AAN is looking for a suitable consultant who will work with the 2017 Strategy Development Committee on documentation.

Responsibilities / Key Deliverables

• The consultant will work closely with the 2017 ActionAid Nigeria Strategy Development Committee to document the proceedings of all meetings; and synchronize reports that will feed into the development of the new strategy.
• S/he will also ensure timely availability of all reports of the committee as well as the following:
  • Serve as secretary of the Strategy Development Committee
  • Document meetings proceedings - capturing every single detail of meeting proceedings
  • Submit meeting reports within 24 hours after the meeting.
  • Maintain close communication with the Strategy Drafting Committee and follow ActionAid Nigeria’s administrative rules and procedures.

Timeline/Location:

• The duration of this contract is 4 months (February to June 2017) and the location is ActionAid Nigeria Country office (Abuja).

Reporting Lines:

• The consultant will report to the Country Strategy Paper Development Committee of ActionAid Nigeria through its Chair - Nkechi Ilochi-Omekedo, Women’s Rights Manager who will provide oversight to the consultant and confirm reports satisfactory before monthly payments are made.

Payment
The consultant shall be paid daily fees based on number of hours/days work. This will be paid monthly and subject to relevant taxes.

Application Closing Date
22nd February, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send an expression of interest and profile to: [email protected]  and copy [email protected]