Program Director at Women in Agriculture and Youth Empowerment Foundation

The Women in Agriculture and Youth Empowerment Foundation (WAYE Foundation) is a non-governmental organization based in Jos, Plateau State. It was founded to promote the social and economic development of women and youth at sustainable levels. WAYE Foundation envisages a world where women and the youth are socially and economically empowered.

WAYE Foundation seeks to engage interested applicants to fill the following vacant positions:

Job Title: Program Director

Location: Jos, Plateau State

Job Description

• The program Director is saddled with the responsibility of providing WAVE Foundation with overall strategic leadership and management in implementing the Foundation’s programmes.
• He/she is to serve as team leader in providing focussed strategic leadership, direction and guidance in executing all the Foundation’s programmes.
• The Position is also required to provide leadership and coordination of Reproductive Health & HIV/AIDS activities, Sustainable small scale agriculture programmes and Micro-enterprise development programmes of the Foundation.
• The Position is that of a senior technical cadre and therefore would require minimal supervision on the job.
• The successful applicant is expected to work independently and capable of identifying priority needs, scheduling and carrying out duties to meet set objectives and deadlines.

Minimum qualification:

• At least a degree or equivalent in Medical, Social Sciences or Health management related fields.
• Should have at least 5 years experience working with an NGO/CSO or FBO.
• Experience in working in the field of HIV and AIDS will be an added advantage,
• He/she should possess excellent interpersonal and management skills. Strong communication skills in written and spoken English
• Experience working in collaboration with local Governmental partners, U.S. Government or bilateral donors preferred
• He/she must possess the ability to multi-task, manage a workload and produce high quality work on-time,
• He/she must possess the ability to develop excellent working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• He/she must have a strong drive and passion for achieving results.
• A fair knowledge of the area, its people and culture will be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
26th December, 2013

Method of Application
Interested applicants should apply by email with CV and a cover letters as Microsoft Word attachments to: [email protected]

Applications that do not meet the above specification will be rejected.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

For further information about WA YE Foundation, visit our website at: www.wayefoundation.com