EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITY IN A NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION

Our client; a foremost African women based Non-Governmental Organisation headquartered in Abuja with wide presence in Nigeria and other African states in its bid to strengthen its team wishes to fill the following vacancy with an energetic professional who is self-motivated and result oriented ;

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY (“ES”)

The ES will lead this 28 year old orgainsation to a new level of excellence, growth and sustainability. The ideal candidate will be experenced and decidicated to making a valuable contribution to empowering women in rural communities across Africa.

The ES will be responsible to the Board of Trustees for the development of an operational strategy and the implementation of the annual buisness plan and will report directly to the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and will be expected to commit to the NGO for at least 5 years.

JOB SPECIFICATION
Will provide leadership and participate at board and executive committee levels. In particular will oversee and direct the following functions:
• Operational Planning and management in drafting policies and procedures
• Human Resources in overseeing all staff requirements with implementation of policies and procedures
• Financial Planning encompassing fundraising, administration of funds, budgets together with regular reporting on the revenues and expenditure
• Communication with international and regional partners, stakeholders and establishment of relationships with other regional bodies and organisations

EXPERIENCE
• 15 or more years of progressive managerial experience in a voluntary sector organization
• Proven experience of consulting, negotiating and engaging with leadership structures in rural communities.

EDUCATIONAL/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
University degree in a related field with a minimum of second class lower/Lower credit

PROFICIENCIES
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and advanced computer literacy skills.
• Fluency in written and oral French

AGE
Not less than 45 years

REMUNERATION
A remuneration package, commensurate with NGO Industry standards, qualifications and experience will be offered to the successful candidate.

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates should submit their applications along with detailed resume within 15 days from the date of this publication.

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