CALL FOR INTERNS
Nigerian Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organizations (NACEVO) is a not-for-profit, Non Governmental Organization designed and established to serve as a professional association for Chief Executives in the Third Sector in Nigeria. Our aim is to create impact through leadership; both our own and that of our members. We assist and collaborate with sector leaders and engage in dialogue with the government and the private sector.
NACEVO is mentored and actively supported by ACEVO London and is being used as a pilot project to develop a template for replicating the initiative in other African Countries. Already, the initiative is taking roots in Kenya, Cameroon and some francophone countries including cote De Ivoire, Togo under the umbrella name REPOAC. Plans are underway to establish the Ghana replica. Meanwhile, Euclid the first European network of third sector leaders, nurtured by ACEVO, has been launched and is driving forward with events across the continent.
The Commonwealth Foundation, on the recommendation of ACEVO has offered a three-month Fellowship to the Executive Secretary of NACEVO to understudy ACEVO in London.
Location:
Head Office, Ikeja, Lagos
Commitment:
Mondays - Fridays

Key Responsibilities:
· Provide supoport for NACEVO in helping to meet her objective of bringing together 'army of like minds'
· Help to maintain NACEVO's communications and feed back system.
· Assist in organizing and executing NACEVO's programme
· Assist in the day-to-day running of the NACEVO's Head office in Ikeja, Lagos.
Skills and competences:
Excellent written and verbal English language skills
Sound IT and Discretional skills including good attention to details.
Ability to work effectively in a team and to support others in their work.
Ability to deal professionally with highly sensitive and confidential information.
Would suit someone interested/ or with some experience of the workings of Civil Society Organizations.

How to Apply: Send a copy of your CV and a writing Sample (AN ARTICLE WRITTEN BY YOU)
Deadline: 25th September 2008
Start date: October 2008
Duration: 6months
Contact:
'Kayode Ajayi-Smith,
editorkay@gmail.com