Program Officer, Governance - Abuja at Christian Aid

The post holder is responsible for supporting and managing Christian Aid partnerships and programmes, as well as the effective disbursement of funds to Christian Aid partners. He/she will represent Christian Aid and will engage with a wide range of stakeholders including community representatives, other civil society organisations and government. He/she will accompany partners in their project implementation, helping to ensure quality programming.

The ideal candidate must possess a degree in a development-related field, preferably in political science or with a governance/public policy focus. He/she must have at least three years NGO working experience.

Essential criteria
Significant experience of implementing governance programmes
In depth understanding of issues of governance, power and rights
Significant experience in working with local partner organisations
Good knowledge of official donors such as EU, DFID, USAID and a proven track record of successful fundraising
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively represent Christian Aid at the national, state and local levels
High level of computer literacy
Strong communication skills (verbal and written)

Desirable criteria
Skills and experience in national, state and local advocacy and lobbying processes
In-depth understanding and familiarity with DFID, EU, COMIC RELIEF and/or USAID funding and reporting requirements
Familiarity in working with faith based institutions in Nigeria
Interfaith governance and tax justice work experience

You will need to be an individual who is meticulous about detail and well organised, who is able to plan, organise and prioritise a demanding workload.

Please show your suitability for this post by giving answers to the following questions. Using the guidance notes may help you formulate your answers.

Build partnerships

Please give us an example of a time when you took an initiative to promote collaborative team working to break down barriers to effective cross-organisational collaboration.

Deliver results

Describe an example where you had to prioritise, plan and monitor your work to meet agreed standards.

Steward resources

Give an example of a time where you implemented ways to reduce inefficiency in use of resources in an organisation or pass ideas to someone who can make them happen.

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Job reference: PO-ABJ-NG/2013/003