Research and Advocacy Manager at Nigeria Stability and Reconciliation Programme

The Nigeria Stability and Reconciliation Programme (NSRP) is a DFID supported project managed by a consortium of International agencies; British Council, International Alert and Social Development Direct. The programme seeks to deliver interventions to reduce the impacts of violent, conflicts and promote reconciliation processes. The focus of the project will be on the National level and in eight focal states.

NSRP is looking for committed and experienced individuals to join the competent team of professionals in this innovative and exciting programme:

Job Title: Research and Advocacy Manager

Location: Abuja

Job Description

• The Research & Advocacy Manager will be responsible for designing, implementing and managing all research and advocacy activities and stakeholders within the programme.
• S/he will provide leadership in preparing guidelines and budgets for project implementation of research and advocacy activities.
• The Research and Advocacy Manager will also be responsible for identifying programme opportunities and managing all partners involved in research and advocacy within the programme.
• job holder will develop financial and technical reports to be used for both internal and external stakeholders in the project.

Qualifications:

• Interested candidates should have a minimum of a Master’s degree in Social Sciences or Humanities with at least 5 years’ experience carrying out research and advocacy activities within a donor-funded project in Nigeria
• Experience in research and communications management is essential for this post while a relevant qualification, in Conflict or Development studies will be desirable.

Application Closing Date
14th March 2014

Procedure for Application:
Download and complete the application form. To help you understand and complete the application form, read through the ‘How to complete the application’ in the application form. Listed within the role profile document, you will find a number of listed ‘behaviours’ and ‘skills and knowledge’. Evidence against those criteria’s will need to be provided in your role application form. To help you understand those criteria’s, we have provided a ‘behaviours’ and ‘generic skills' dictionary.

Please read all the documents carefully before you fill in the job application form. Telephone applications will not be considered. Completed applications should be sent via email to: [email protected] .

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted. We do not accept CV's, handwritten applications or expressions of interest.

The application form must clearly explain how your experience matches the above profile and include names and contact details of 3 references. We will not be able to consider any application which arrives after that date.

Please ensure that the position you are applying for is given as the subject head of your e-mail. Any application not completed on the British Council ‘application form’ will not be accepted.

Please note all posts will be filled for two years in the first instance subject to the standard probationary period.