Deputy Director at Access to Justice (A2Justice)

Access to Justice ("A2Justice") - The Organization is seeking exceptional candidates to fill existing vacancies for the under-listed positions. Both positions ore based in the organization’s office s the FCT Abuja and require occasional travel to, and short-residencies in Lagos.

Job Title: Deputy Director (For a renewable 21/2 year period)

Location: Abuja

Job Description
Reporting to and working closely with the Executive Director, this person will oversee operations, planning and programmes, and co-provide strategic direction for the organization The core responsibilities include:

• Providing oversight, supervision and guidance for programme staff:
• Developing and managing the organization’s relationships with diverse stakeholders,
• Coordinating projects, and ensuring that they achieve their objectives within scheduled timelines
• Participating in strategic planning and budgeting
• Participating, as requested by the Executive Director, in development (fundraising) activities
• Coordinate staff performance evaluations and create regular opportunities for appropriate professional development opportunities for staff
• Coordinating other actions as requested by the Executive Director
• Lead and/or supervise critical projects and organizational initiatives
• Work closely with Programme and administrative staff to ensure that all operational functions run smoothly
• Oversee the legal representation of causes in different courts or for a

Requirements

• The ideal candidate will be a forward-thinking lawyer of at least 6 years post-call experience, with a deep understanding of the key issues and challenges in the administration of justice, human rights as well as the delivery of legal and judicial services.
• He or she should be passionate about the organization’s mission and vision, and committed to enhancing access to justice particularly for poor people and human rights in Nigeria.
• S/he will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and be able to undertake effective fundraising and development activities without supervision.
• S/he must have the ability to prioritize and manage competing tasks and satisfactorily meet deadlines and desired outcomes.
• In the absence of the Director, s/he will assume overall responsibility for the work of the organization. Copied from: www.hotnigerianjobs.com

Remuneration
Compensation is within the N2,700,000-N3,000,000 p/a range

Application Closing Date
30th March, 2014

How to Apply
Applicants are invited to submit a resume and a cover letter and a minimum of two professional references by March 30, 2014, to: [email protected] and should write "Deputy Director" as appropriate in the subject line of their emails. This organization is an equal opportunities employer and third party interventions are neither necessary nor welcome.