Development Aid for Children, Women and Youth Initiative (DEV-AID) is a Non-Governmental Organization, registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission as a Not-for-Profit, Non-Religious, Voluntary Organization founded on the ideals of making a change in the development of Children, Women and Youths, through Capacity development/ Strengthening, Advocacy and Campaigns, Service delivery, Mobilization, Research and Evidence generation. We seek committed, diligent, and self-paced individuals who are interested in ensuring that we a have a society where children, young persons and Women are empowered to actualize their full potentials irrespective of status, gender, or religion.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Experience: 4 years
- Location: Abuja
- Job Field: NGO/Non-Profit , Project Management
Vacancy number: DEV-AID/002/01/2023
Core Responsibilities
Project Management:
- Support the development of actionable workplans towards the strategic implementation of the project as required, collaborate with management to ensure compliance to workplan and project objectives.
- Work closely with all staff and consultants in Nigeria, coordinating program information and data.
- Oversee project implementation and plan for special events that publicize the organization and its programs to across project targets/communities.
- Ensure proper coordination of conferences, workshops, meetings, and other project activities.
- Develop and Implement key programs that align with the organization’s mission and goals.
- Manage rapid assessment visits to the sites selected for the IEC/BCC Campaign and monitor IEC/BCC Campaign activities using M&E checklist and data tools.
- Provide timely monthly work-plan that shall be evaluated with the corresponding activities at the end of the relevant month.
- Responsible for driving proposal development, report writing, and programme and tasks management
- Develop best practices to improve overall program performance
Resource Mobilization
- Identify potential donors or sources of funding, and plan outreach strategies.
- Take responsibility for fundraising, budgeting, research, and community outreach programs
- Drive fundraising efforts developing grant applications or proposals to achieve the organization’s goals.
- Build productive relationships with potential partners and organizations.
Communication/Relationship Building:
- Develop and maintain relationships with strategic partners that would help increase visibility for the organization and respond to media inquiries
- Establish and Nurture good relationships with staff, members of the public, and the media
- Support the communications team in developing and implementing a communications strategy designed to further project DEV-AID objectives
- Manage effective communication with stakeholders and represent the organization at key meetings as assigned. Be the public face of the organization.
- Provide guidance and maintain frequent communication with program partners.
- A thorough eye for details to guide content for social media.
Documentation/Report Writing:
- Write reports and analyses of programmatic activities,
- Prepare meeting agenda, organize meetings, and distribute minutes.
- Conduct program reviews and prepare reports for management
- Support the development of regular and timely reports on project outcomes/deliverables for donors/management
- Manage and monitor grants and prepare funding reports.
Administrative Duties:
- Ensure that the DEV-AID operates based on its existing procedures and policies.
- Ensure the monthly reporting on expenses and office budgets.
- Provide training to relevant staff on DEV-AID systems and policies and ensure standards of transparency and accountability.
- Manage office supplies stock and place orders
- Maintain and update company databases
- Organize a filing system for important and confidential company documents
- Update office policies as needed
- Maintain a company calendar and schedule appointments
- Book meeting rooms as required
- Prepare reports and presentations with statistical data, as assigned
- Arrange travel and accommodations
- Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Educational Qualification:
- At least 4-5 years of experience in the NGO sector
- Minimum of BSc in any relevant field of study
- Female candidates’ applications are at an advantage
- Age between 25 – 30 years are encouraged to apply.
- Lives within Garki-Apo Axis of the FCT
We are keen about the following Skills:
- Effective self-leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
- Effective budgeting skills demonstrated at the interview stage.
- Sound knowledge and proficiency in use of Microsoft applications; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Sound knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring, and implementing programs
- Ability to think outside the box.
- Excellent writing skills.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their comprehensive CV not more than 3-pages and Cover Letter ONLY as one attachment explaining suitability for the job in (MS Word document) to: [email protected] using the Job Title and Vacancy Number as the subject of the email.
