Mothers Against Child Abandonment (MACA) is an independent NGO founded and registered in 2013 by the Wife of the Executive Governor of Cross River State, Her Excellency, Mrs. Obioma Liyel-Imoke (HE). It was however incubated as far back as 2008 in consultations with key stakeholders as an initiative under Partnership Opportunities for Women Empowerment Realization (POWER) – an NGO. It derives its mission from the passion of the Founder/Board Chairperson (HE) for working for the health, protection, and rights of vulnerable children and adolescents based on the strong conviction that the lives of all children no matter the circumstances of their birth and socio-economic background have equal value. MACA therefore aims to help all Nigerian children lead a dignified life free from violence, exploitation and neglect. MACA’s evolution out of POWER as an autonomous entity in 2013 was a major recommendation from the organizational re-engineering and strategic repositioning exercise POWER undertook. Thus, while POWER’s mandate became exclusively focused on economic empowerment of vulnerable women, MACA’s was to be focused on child protection, a broad and quite challenging area of work in the Nigerian context. Its raison d’etre is that every Nigerian child is given the opportunity to survive and thrive in society.
Mothers Against Child Abandonment (MACA) is recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Deputy Executive Director
Location: Calabar
Job Description
- The Deputy Executive Director(DED) would support the Executive Director(ED) to:
- Coordinate the process of defining POWER/MACA’s priorities towards achieving its mission & vision
- Develop, communicate and assess priorities in the light of a rapidly changing external landscape
- Manage key relationships with POWER/MACA’s key stakeholders, encourage open dialogue and actively foster collaboration between/among them
- Foster effective team work among the staff
- Report to Board of Directors on organizational performance against POWER/MACA’s strategic objectives and annual work plans and budget
- Ensure the implementation of policies as approved by POWER/MACA Board
- Initiate and coordinate strategic thinking/planning processes in consultation with the board.
- In liaison with the Finance Manager, to implement a financial system, develop sustainable financial models for the organization, including identification and exploration of potential alternative income streams, e.g. through revenue generating/fee-based programs
- Partner with Managers of Programs, develop and implement a fundraising strategy and develop key donor relationships
- Work with the Finance and Admin manager , the finance staff and key program staff and the Board to prepare a comprehensive annual budget
- Participate in fundraising activities as appropriate
- Administer the funds of the organization according to the approved budget and monitor the monthly cash flow of the organization
- Provide the Board with comprehensive, regular reports on the revenues and expenditure of the organization
- Ensure that the organization complies with all legislation covering taxation, pension and other withholding payments as necessary
- Work with the ED and F&A in determining staffing requirements for organizational management and program delivery
- Recruit staff that have the right technical and personal abilities to help further the organization's mission
- Ensure the implementation of the human resources policies, procedures and practices including the development of job description for all staff and capacity building plans
- Ensure that staff, systems and other resources are aligned to deliver high impact outcomes and operational efficiencies
- Develop an operational plan which incorporates goals and objectives that work towards the strategic direction of the organization
- Oversee the efficient and effective day-to-day operation of the organization
- Coordinate the design of new projects and proposals/initiatives and the process of grant seeking for the implementation of same by the private sector, development partners and other relevant stakeholders.
- Establish appropriate mechanisms for the monitoring, evaluation and impact assessment of POWER/MACA program activities.
- Oversee the planning, implementation and evaluation of the organization's programs, services and special projects
- Establish good working relationships and collaborative arrangements with stakeholder groups, funders, politicians, and other organizations to help achieve the goals of the organization
Key Deliverables
- The DED will be expected to achieve the following key deliverables among others:
- Ensure delivery and achievement of activities in the strategic plan (ensure the development of one where no adopted one exists)
- Ensure financial sustainability of POWER/MACA
- Represent POWER/MACA adequately locally and in the international community
Required Education Skills and Experience
- A University Degree or HND in Sociology, Social Works or Public Health from a recognised university
- Ability to work independently and take initiative
- Ability to work under pressure and flexibility to adapt to changing priorities/timelines efficiently
- Result-oriented team player and ability to lead teams and work collaboratively
- Ability to communicate persuasively and effectively
- Excellent written and oral English in addition to strong interpersonal communication skills
- Proficiency in computer softwares including MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel and databases as well as use of new media platforms
- Innovative fund raising skills and experience
- Basic marketing and public relations (PR) skills
- Knowledgeable on child protection issues (CRS Child protection Act/Law 2009) as well as adolescent reproductive health
- Ability to mobilise resources through concept development and proposal writing
- Ability to build an efficient/effective team
- Must have at least 5 years post graduation experience in working on adolescent reproductive health issues
Application Closing Date
Not Stated
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