Nigeria Country Director
United Purpose seeks a Country Director to manage and further develop an existing substantial programme. The post offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced and dynamic individual to make a significant contribution to the organisation’s work. We seek exceptional interpersonal and strong strategic planning skills, and experience in advocacy for policy change. Working within a motivated team of staff and alongside local partners, government and private sector, the candidate will have several years representational and project management experience, ideally with a WASH focus and familiarity with participatory/community-led development approaches. A positive disposition, can-do attitude, strategic, analytical and leadership skills are essential.
- Location: Based in Calabar with travel to Abuja and Lagos or based in Abuja with frequent travel to Calabar and Lagos
- Responsible to: Chief Operations Officer
- Responsible for: Programmes Staff; Finance and Administration staff; Support and Office staff (approximately 20 staff and others as recruited) all based in Nigeria
- Contract type: Permanent
- Salary: £30,170 – £36,030
- Benefits: Accommodation, insurance, local allowance, annual medical examination, annual flight home, dependent’s and school fees allowances.
Job Purpose
The Country Director will provide strategic leadership and management in developing the United Purpose programme in Nigeria. They will have responsibility for ensuring that all aspects of the programme are managed effectively, to ensure that United Purpose continues to play a valuable and influential role in the fight against poverty & the strengthening of civil society. The following duties & responsibilities will in part be delegated or managed by other staff – however, overall responsibility for ensuring performance at all levels will rest with the Country Director.
Responsibilities will include:
- Programme direction, management and development
- Representing UP to key stakeholders
- Staff management and development
- Resources and financial management
- Ensuring security, health and safety
For more information on the job responsibilities and person specification, please visit https://united-purpose.org/vacancies
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for this role please send your CV, a short covering letter, and our Equal Opportunities form (voluntary) to: [email protected] by 01 May 2019
All applications will be acknowledged but only successful candidates will be contacted further.
United Purpose has a Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy, which reflects our commitment to protecting the people with whom we work. All candidates will be expected to comply with this policy and its procedures.
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