Project Coordinator at ActionAid (AA) Nigeria

ActionAid (AA) Nigeria is an affiliate of ActionAid International, which is a global alliance of organisations working towards achieving a world without poverty and injustice in which every person enjoys the right to a life with dignity. As a large and visible development organisation, we work in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and America. Our expertise lies in community-led approaches to development and working through partnerships with the poor and other grass root organisations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Coordinator - Citizens' Led Engagements on Judicial Accountability in Post Election Justice Delivery in Nigeria, (CLEAP Justice Project)

Location: Abuja
Responsible to: Manager, Governance
Line Management: Staff Support (Programme Assistant, Intern or Volunteer) 
Grade: 8

Job Summary

• We are inviting  inviting applications from qualified candidates to fill the position of  Project Coordinator - Citizens’ Led Engagements on Judicial Accountability in Post Election Justice Delivery in Nigeria, (CLEAP Justice Project) - Abuja
• The Project Coordinator would in collaboration with the Governance Manager develop, implement, manage, and report on the Citizen’s Led Engagements on Judicial Accountability in Post Election Justice Delivery in Nigeria (CLEAP-Justice) project.
• This is a 12-month citizen centered and citizen driven intervention that will contribute to promoting accountability in post-election justice delivery in Nigeria. S/he would also have responsibility for contributing to the development of an overall just and democratic governance programme in ActionAid Nigeria.

Person Specification
Educations / Qualifications:

• Barrister-at-Law (B.L) and Bachelor of Laws (LLB) is essential.
• Membership of relevant professional Institute is desirable.

Experience:

• At least seven (7) years’ experience, four (4) of which should be in a similar role with particular emphasis on election interventions in the development sector preferably at the state level is essential.
• Experience working on an election project is desirable.
• Experience working with multi-sectoral stakeholders is desirable.

Skills / Abilities:

• Excellent skill in Programme Information Management
• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Ability to maintain donor relationship and accountability in line with funding policies and standards
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills
• Excellent planning and prioritization skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Remuneration
ActionAid offers competitive terms of employment.

Application Closing Date
31st May, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should complete the Application Form below and send as an MS Word attachment to: Jobopenings.Nigeria@actionaid.org using the Job Title and Location eg: "Project Coordinator, CLEAP - Abuja" as the subject of the email.

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Note

• Application form should be sent in an MSWord attachment.
• Only electronically submitted forms will be considered. Submitted or Scanned CVs will be disregarded.
• Applications from women and candidates from the Northeast and Northwest are particularly encouraged.
• While we respect all applicants, interview dates will be communicated only to shortlisted candidates.
• ActionAid is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) in line with our Child Safeguarding policy, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse; and Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse at Work Policy and Overarching SHEA and Safeguarding Policy; as well as our zero-tolerance approach to Safeguarding concerns.