ActionAid Nigeria: Leadership Empowerment, Advocacy & Development (LEAD) Programme Advisor - Sokoto

ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) is one of ActionAid Country Programmes around the world. ActionAid is an International Non-Governmental organization registered in The Netherlands with headquarters in Johannesburg South Africa. ActionAid International works in 50 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas. 22 of these country programmes, affiliates or associates are in Africa and are led by Africans. We have been doing development work on the continent since 1972 and in Nigeria since 1999. ActionAid works with the poor and excluded in Africa, promoting values and commitment in civil society, institutions and governments with the aim of achieving structural changes in order to eradicate injustices and poverty in the world.

To effectively consolidate on our country strategy, AAN is inviting applications from qualified candidates to fill the position of LEAD Programme Advisor - Sokoto

Job Location
Sokoto State

Person Specifications

Education/Qualifications
• Degree in Social Sciences, Arts or Humanities is essential.
• Masters degree in relevant field as above is essential.

Experience
• A minimum of 7 years working experience preferably in the social development field is essential
• A minimum of three years experience in a similar position especially in budget process engagements and policy advocacy is essential

Skill/Abilities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills is essential
• Excellent conceptual, analytical, documentation and presentation skills is essential
• Excellent Skills in budget/policy analysis and interpretation is essential

Personal Qualities
• Creative and takes initiative.
• Able to work effectively in a diverse team environment
• Willing and able to travel

Application Deadline
25th April, 2010

Method of Application
All interested candidates should fill in the application form as accessed here, and read job description here.
Submit the completed application forms to: vacancy.nigeria@actionaid.org
Only Electronically completed application forms will be entertained and Applications will ONLY be considered if submitted on AAN’s Standard Application forms.

ActionAid offers competitive terms of employment. Applications from women are particularly welcome. Applications are also particularly welcome from candidates living with HIV/AIDs (PLWHAs).

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