ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) is one of ActionAid Country Programmes around the world. ActionAid is an international Non-Governmental registered in The Netherlands and headquartered in Johannesburg South Africa. ActionAid International works in about 50 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia and the Americas. 22 of these country programmes work on the continent since 1972 and in Nigeria since 1999. ActionAid works with the poor and excluded in Africa, promoting values and commitment in Civil society, institutions and governments with the aim of achieving structural changes in order to eradicate injustices and poverty in the world.

To effectively remain proactive and consolidate on the new country strategy AAN is inviting applications from qualified candidates to fill the position below in the Enhancing Nigerian Response (EN R) Project

Policy, Advocacy & Gender Technical Advisor

(Location: Benue & Kaduna)

Person Specifications

Education/Qualifications

• Degree in Social Sciences, Arts or Humanities is essential.
• Peat graduate degree in a relevant field inessential.

Experience

• A minimum of 7 years working experience preferably in the social development field is essential
• A minimum of 3 years experience in s similar position Is essential
• Experience of the Nigerian policy environment as it relates with Gender & HIV/AIDS is essential

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent oral and written communication skids is essential
• Excellent conceptual, analytical, documentation and presentation skills is essential
• Excellent Skills in policy analysis and interpretation is essential

Personal Qualities

• Creative and takes initiative.
• Able to work effectively in a diverse team environment
• Willing and able to travel

Interested candidates should fit in the application form as accessed from the application pack on www.actionaid-nigeria.org . Each application pack contains the Vacancy Announcement, job Description and Application form. Subject line of emails should clearly state position applied for otherwise application will not be considered.

ActionAid offers competitive terms of employment. Applications from women are particularly welcome. Application is also particularly welcome from candidates living with HIWAIDs (PLWHAs).

Closing date for receipt of application forms is on or before 12^th June 2009. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Only Electronically completed application forms will be entertained and should be mailed to vacancy.nigeria@actionaid.org . Applications will only be considered if submitted on AAN’s Standard Application forms.

Note: If you had applied for any of the position previously, please reapply.

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