Country Director at CorpsAfrica

CorpsAfrica is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2011 by a former Peace Corps Volunteer seeking to recognize and build on Peace Corps's enormous success by offering the same transformative experience to emerging leaders in Africa - giving them the chance to be a part of the solution for their own countries.

CorpsAfrica applies the newest and best approaches to international development, including empowering local communities, promoting collaboration among NGOs and our development partners, monitoring and impact evaluation. We recruit men and women to move to high-poverty communities within their own countries for a year and initiate projects that fulfill key needs in their communities and whose impact and success can be carefully measured and monitored. CorpsAfrica started in Morocco and has expanded Senegal, Malawi, and Rwanda.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

 Job Title: Country Director

Location: Nigeria

Specific Responsibilities

• Register as an American NGO doing business in Nigeria – oversee compliance with all laws and regulations
• Build and manage a local Board of Directors for CorpsAfrica/Nigeria
• Hire and manage staff and establish a functioning office
• Put in place policies and procedures to ensure effective and efficient operations
• Be responsible for strong financial oversight and management of budgets
• Oversee multiple aspects of the operation, including recruitment of the Volunteers, pre- and in-service training programs; assignment of Volunteers to selected sites throughout the country; working with communities and appropriate government authorities at all levels; and supporting Volunteers throughout their service – offering guidance, mentorship, coaching, networking opportunities, etc.
• Raise funds for CorpsAfrica/Nigeria, which involves identifying and cultivating prospective donors, writing proposals, hosting events, extensive networking, etc.
• Represent the organization in public arenas, including local and national media
• Establish and maintain close working relationships with a diverse group of Development Partners
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree and at least ten years of increasingly responsible management experience
• A deep understanding of Nigerian laws, government administrative protocols, Nigerian local culture, and its people
• Strong leadership skills, with demonstrated commitment to facilitating people’s growth and development
• Broad financial skills including experience with budgeting, planning and accounting
• Excellent speaking and writing skills are required; computer skills are a big plus
• A hands-on management style and the ability to address and solve problems as they arise
• Passionate about youth employment and sustainable community development
• Diplomatic, of the highest integrity, and possess sound judgment as well as a sense of humor
• Fluency in English and a primary Nigerian dialect is required
• A valid driver’s license is helpful.

Application Closing Date
5th March, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter that illustrates qualifications relevant to this role and a Resume as a single PDF (titled, “LastName_FirstName – NCD application”) to: [email protected] using "Nigeria Country Director" as the subject of the mail.