Programme Advisor 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: Programme Advisor, ECOWAS & SPAC-West Africa, Nigeria Project

Location: Abuja

Job Summary

• The post holder will manage and provide strategic leadership for ECOWAS and the Strategic Partnerships for Agroecology and Climate Justice in West Africa (SPAC-West Africa), Nigeria Project.
• S/he will also support the Food & Agriculture programme of ActionAid Nigeria working to deliver on the core objectives as outlined in the Country Strategy Paper (CSP) as well as support fundraising initiatives for the programme.  

Person Specifications
Education/Qualifications:

• First degree in social sciences, arts or humanities is essential.
• Master's degree in a relevant field is desirable.
• Membership of relevant professional Institute is desirable.

Experience:

• At least five (5) years’ experience, 3 of which should be in a similar position in the development sector is essential.
• Experience in agroecology and agricultural extension services is essential.
• Experience in campaigning and advocacy engagement with government agencies is essential.
• Experience in analyzing global development issues including climate change, food security and corporate abuse is essential.
• Strategic relationship building, fundraising and resource mobilization experience is essential.
• Experience working as an agricultural extension agent is desirable
• Experience working with smallholder women farmers is desirable.
• Experience in facilitation of networks and coalition building is desirable.
• Experience working with communities is desirable
• Ability to speak French is essential and Portuguese is desirable

Skill/Abilities:

• Strong communication and writing skills in French and English. 
• Knowledge of structures of government agencies 
• Ability to provide practical solutions within set deadlines.
• Multi-tasking skills and Negotiation skills
• Excellent planning and prioritization skills.
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
• Excellent (proven) interpersonal skills.

Application Closing Date
16th October 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should complete the Application Form below and send as an MS Word attachment to: [email protected] using the Job Title and Location eg: Programme Advisor, ECOWAS & SPAC-West Africa - Abuja" as the subject of the email.

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Note

• 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.