Our client is an international Non Governmental Organization (NGO).

Position Summary
The ideal candidate will serve as Country Director in Nigeria. Responsible for overall management of the operation, including project coordination and oversight, budgeting, staff management, and long-range planning. Forge connections with local, national, and regional partners and with skilled professionals in the region, with an eye toward future collaboration. Represent the NGO and its programs at professional and other meetings in Nigeria. Works with NGO staff on planning and implementation of programs.

• Knowledge of donor practices, the program proposal process, and humanitarian or development program solicitations and applications •
• Ability to conduct and or supervise new program assessments and write cogent proposals and budgets
• Familiarity with international humanitarian operations, coordination structures, and the mandates of donors, UN agencies, and other NGOs
• 7+ years of field experience in humanitarian relief or development programs in insecure settings
• Graduate degree in economics, development finance, public health, public policy, or related field
• Fluency in English required; second language skills (i.e., working knowledge of Hausa, Ibo, Yoruba or other local languages etc.) a plus
• Strong written and oral communication skills necessary
• Ability to analyze and prioritize needs
• Proven organizational and supervisory skills


Application

Salary: Very Attractive!!!

Qualified candidates with work experience in the NGO sectors should please forward CVs to ‘mgtpositions@stresert.com’ using ‘Country Director’ as the subject of mail.

Only experienced candidates with stipulated years experience will be contacted for an interview.

Closing Date: 12th October, 2014