Action aid
Action Aid Nigeria (AAN) is one of Action Aid Country Programmes around the world Action Aid is an International Non-Governmental organization registered in The Netherlands with headquarters in Johannesburg South Africa. Action Aid International works in about 50 countries in Africa. Asia, Europe. Australia and the Americas. 22 of these countries programmes, affiliates or associates are in Africa and are led by Africans. We have been doing development work on the continent since 1972 and in Nigeria 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
Policy, Advocacy & Gender Technical Advisor (One position each for Benue , Ogun &Akwa Ibom)
Person Specifications
Education/Qualifications
- Degree in Social Sciences, Arts or Humanities is essential
- Post graduate degree in a relevant field is essential
Experience
- A minimum of 7 years working experience preferably in the social development field as essential
- A minimum of 3 years experience in a similar position is essential
- Experience of the Nigerian policy environment as it relates with Gender & HIV/AIDS is essential
- Experience in HIV Prevention and Gender main streaming is desirable
Skill/Abilities
- Excellent computer application skills is essential
- Excellent oral and written communications skills 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 enable to travel
All interested candidates should fill in the application form as accessed from application pack on www.actionaid.nigeria.org or http://www,actionaid.org/pages.aspx?PageID=12&ItemID=190 for Enhancing Nigeria Response (ERN) Policy, Advocacy & Gender Technical Advisor
The application pack contains the Vacancy announcements. Job Description and Application form. Subject line of emails should clearly state position applied for and name of applicant with surname first otherwise application will not be considered
ActionAid offers competitive terms of employment; Applications form women are particularly welcome. Application is also particularly welcome from candidates living with HIV/AIDs (PLWHAs)
Closing date for receipt of application forms is 12th March 2010. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Only electronically completed application forms will be entertained and should be mailed to vacancy.nigeria@actionaid.org Application will ONLY be considered if submitted of AAN’s Standard Application forms
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