Assistant Director at a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) - Bradfield Consulting Limited - UPDATED

Posted on Tue 24th Nov, 2015 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)

Bradfield Consulting Limited - Our client is an NGO whose aim is to stop child abuse in Nigeria. We are currently looking for a highly motivated and capable staff member who will be working as:

Job Title: Assistant Director

Location: Lagos

Job Descriptions

Reporting to the Executive Director, you develop and coordinate an operational plan which incorporates the Foundation’s goals and objectives towards protecting the rights of children

Responsibilities

Lead the Foundation's project development and program management initiatives.
Identify and monitor program activities that benefit and complement the Foundation’s mission and goals.
Develop strategies to increase the Foundation’s fundraising initiatives, facilitate a range of fundraising events, new program inaugurations and speak directly with reporters, donor agencies, government representatives/members of the community at these events
Support in the development of a strategic plan and develop mechanisms to facilitate the adoption of the plan.
Support the development and implementation of the Foundation’s strategic approach for key child abuse programs and advocacy goals.
Participate in long and short-term program development plans.
Oversee the preparation of project proposals, research grants, prepare grant reports and coordinate the prompt submission of grant reports.
Administer grants for the execution of program activities in accordance with approved budget allocations.
Develop a framework for the assessment of program impact while making necessary changes and improvements where necessary.
Develop and effectively manage program timelines to ensure the timely completion of program deliverables.
Review program outcomes vis-à-vis contractual commitments and grant commitments.
Develop and schedule program activities in accordance with specifications and funding limitation.
Provide comprehensive, reports on the revenues, expenditures and budget forecasts of the organization.
Monitor, analyse and comment on debates around child rights, particularly as it relates to child abuse.
Represent the Foundation at workshops, trainings and interactions organized by partner organisations.
Engage with government and donor experts and agencies on child right matters at federal, state and local government levels.
Develop and maintain mechanisms for an appropriate system of fiscal accountability, grant administration/management and community intervention.
Track current regional and national economic, political, social, and other trends impacting on target group and inform appropriate personnel on actions or pending actions that would impact their work.
Provide strategic guidance to program while contributing to program context and needs.
Build on new and existing relationship with civil society network and work towards strengthening the Foundation’s advocacy and capacity building strategies.
Facilitate collaborative opportunities with other civil society organisations.
Identify and evaluate the risks associated with program activities and take appropriate action to control the risks.
Develop background documents, briefs, and presentations, including carrying out relevant literature reviews and analysis on the rights of the child
Monitor program activities on a regular basis and conduct an annual evaluation according to the program evaluation framework.

Skills and Competencies:

Excellent proposal writing and facilitation skills
High-level strategic thinker, with a strong grasp of national and international child right policies.
Proven skills in networking and relationship building
Strong analytical and information gathering skills
Strong communication and representational skills
Strong administrative and management skills
Ability to work alone and on one’s own initiative

Education and Experience

3 years of progressively responsible International Management experience in an NGO or relevant International work experience.
Fundraising, project development and program management experience.
Proven understanding and experience of advocacy and policy change work within a complex humanitarian context.
Working knowledge of multi-disciplinary child abuse response systems.
Knowledge of client groups and/or issues related to the program area.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Sorry, this listing is no longer active.

Share this job:

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Massive Ad-hoc Staff Recruitment for 2026 F.C.T Area Council Elections

Federal Government of Nigeria Nationwide Engineering Mentorship Programme (Graduate Engineers & Skilled Artisans) - 11 Positions

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Massive Graduate and Exp. Academic and Non-academic Job Recruitment (286 Positions)

University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) Job Recruitment (34 Positions)

Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) Job Recruitment (5 Positions)

Erisco Foods Limited Job Recruitment (9 Positions)

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Massive Job Recruitment (29 Positions)

Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin-Ekiti (FUTESIYIN) Massive Academic and Non-academic Job Recruitment (248 Positions)

Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) Oil and Gas Field Readiness Training Program (10,000 Openings)

Nigerian Air Force List of Successful Candidates for Direct Short Service Commission Course (DSSC) 34 / 2025 Zonal General Aptitude Test

Dangote Cement Management Trainee Programme 2025

Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Basic Military Training Course 46 / 2025 (Airmen and Airwomen) - 38 Positions

Ecobank Nigeria Entry Level Development Programme (ELDP) 2025

Nigerian Navy Basic Training School (NNBTS) Batch 38 Job Recruitment (45 Positions)

FSDH Merchant Bank Limited Management Associate (MA) Program 2025

Comments (0)

Post a Comment

Name: *
Email: *
Comment: *