1) PROGRAM MANAGER
Organization:
Catholic Organization for Relief and Development Aid (Cordaid)
Duty station:
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Organizational Background
Cordaid believes in a world
without poverty and exclusion. We strive for a just and sustainable society
where every person counts. We stand for knowledge and talent sharing between
North and South, between farmers and businesses, between activists and
policymakers. Where poverty, conflict and exclusion tear up societies, we
connect people and communities. We also stand for professionalism, expertise
and solidarity across borders, to make a difference where it is most needed.
Together with more than 400 partner organizations in Africa, Asia, the Middle
East and Latin America we structurally improve
the living conditions of the poorest and most excluded populations - the bottom
billion. Our programmes focus on, among others, health, disaster response,
entrepreneurship, investments, food security, women’s leadership, security
& justice, and extractives.
EXTRACTIVES
PROGRAMME
The objective of Cordaid’s
Extractives programme is to ensure that the exploitation of extractives (oil,
gas and minerals) contributes positively to local community development, to
increase the number of companies operating as responsible corporate citizens
and to increase good national and transnational governance of the benefits of
extractives. To this end, Cordaid supports local communities and civil society
to become informed, legitimate and capacitated partners in negotiations with
international oil, gas and mining companies and governments. Our work is
centered around four main product areas: contextualization, stakeholder
engagement, community development agreements, and monitoring and evaluation. We
provide grant management, project management, advocacy, training and education,
as well as technical advice and consultancy.
Cordaid has been active in Nigeria since
2004 with a variety of programmes. Since January 2013, Cordaid’s activities in Nigeria focus
exclusively on extractives with a strong focus on civil society
capacity-building via technical advice, accompaniment, lobby & advocacy,
linking & learning as well as strategic financing. We work with a broad
range of local partner organisations primarily in the Niger Delta states,
supported by a team of advisors, project officers and a programme manager based
at Cordaid Headquarters (HQ) in The Hague, the Netherlands. To
better support this programme, Cordaid is now opening an office in Port Harcourt and is
currently seeking to recruit a programme manager.
RESPONSIBILITIES
AND TASKS
Office Strategy Development
Translates Cordaid’s
multi-annual strategic plan into annual Cordaid office operational plans
remaining within budget and strategic priorities;
Consolidate the operational
establishment of Cordaid’s new office in Port
Harcourt;
Take a lead role in the
development of an innovative civil society resource centre in Port
Harcourt and operationalize this in close consultation with
selected local partners and the programme manager based at Cordaid HQ in the Netherlands.
Programme Design, Management
and Support
Develop short-term projects as
well as longer-term collaborative programmes on extractives and community
development with local and international partner organizations;
Manage project implementation
according to agreed deadlines and budget;
Provide regular written/oral
program progress updates and collaborate in providing reports to project
partners;
Track, monitor and report project
activities/results, and provide quarterly updates to Programme Manager at
Cordaid HQ in the Netherlands;
Carry out other project-related
tasks as required and assigned;
Leads small team of approximately
4 people in new Cordaid office in Port
Harcourt in accordance with the management style and
social policy of Cordaid, focused on productivity, personal development and
employee satisfaction. Ensures efficient use of resources and controls quality
of work.
Networking, Representation and Business Development
Provide thought leadership and represent Cordaid in meetings
as a spokesperson and advocate on community-oriented extractives management;
Build and maintain strategic alliances with Nigeria-based,
regional and international NGO coalitions on extractives issues, such as the
NACGOND and Publish What You Pay (PWYP) coalitions;
Explore potential areas for collaboration and mobilize
opportunities and resources to co-create new programs with innovative
solutions;
Translate ideas for advice and collaborative programmes in
attractive technical and financial proposals and expressions of interest for
bilateral, multilateral organizations and private foundations.
QUALIFICATIONS
Academic degree or equivalent in development, governance,
conflict studies, law or related fields;
At least 10 years’ relevant work experience, preferably in
senior NGO management positions, including 3+ years’ experience working on
extractives issues;
Practical experience with providing strategic and
programmatic advice on civil society capacity development, CSR, community
development, and with facilitation of multi-stakeholder processes;
Strong project management, analytical and problem-solving
skills;
Excellent management skills including human resource and
financial management, communication and intercultural cooperation skills.
Experience in working with communities, local civil society
organizations, government and extractive industry actors in conflict-affected
areas in Africa, preferably Nigeria;
Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time;
Be diplomatic, culturally sensitive, result-oriented,
innovative and a strong team player;
Excellent English writing and communication skills.
Specifics of duty station
The Programme Manager will be based at Cordaid’s new office
in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. You will be part of a
professional and dedicated small team that works to make a difference. The
Programme Manager will report to the programme manager at Cordaid HQ in The
Netherlands. The position is preferably filled by a Nigerian national.
Please note this is a senior-level position, we kindly
invite only those candidates to apply who meet the above-mentioned
qualifications.
Contract information
Initial contract for 12 months, renewable, with a 3-month
probation period. Starting date early/mid-September 2013. We offer a Cordaid
contract with a competitive salary and a benefit package which includes
comprehensive insurance cover, social security, pension contribution and a
travel allowance.
Further information & how to apply
For additional information, please contact Josée van der
Beek, Recruiter. Phone: +31 70 3136 300.
Applications including a motivation letter and extensive CV
in English, including the contact details of at least three professional
references, should be submitted before 11 August 2013. Only short-listed
applicants will be contacted. An assessment might be part of the procedure.
2) FINANCE AND
ADMIN OFFICER
POST: Finance and administration officer (Nigerian national)
Organisation:
Catholic Organization for Relief and Development Aid (Cordaid)
Duty Station:
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
ORGANIZATIONAL
BACKGROUND
Cordaid believes in a world
without poverty and exclusion. We strive for a just and sustainable society
where every person counts. We stand for knowledge and talent sharing between
North and South, between farmers and businesses, between activists and
policymakers. Where poverty, conflict and exclusion tear up societies, we
connect people and communities. We also stand for professionalism, expertise
and solidarity across borders, to make a difference where it is most needed.
Together with more than 400 partner organizations in Africa, Asia, the Middle
East and Latin America we structurally improve
the living conditions of the poorest and most excluded populations - the bottom
billion. Our programmes focus on, among others, health, disaster response,
entrepreneurship, investments, food security, women’s leadership, security
& justice, and extractives.
EXTRACTIVES PROGRAMME
The objective of Cordaid’s
Extractives programme is to ensure that the exploitation of extractives (oil,
gas and minerals) contributes positively to local community development, to
increase the number of companies operating as responsible corporate citizens
and to increase good national and transnational governance of the benefits of
extractives. To this end, Cordaid supports local communities and civil society
to become informed, legitimate and capacitated partners in negotiations with international
oil, gas and mining companies and governments. Our work is centered around four
main product areas: contextualization, stakeholder engagement, community
development agreements, and monitoring and evaluation. We provide grant
management, project management, advocacy, training and education, as well as
technical advice and consultancy.
Cordaid has been active in Nigeria since
2004 with a variety of programmes. Since January 2013, Cordaid’s activities in Nigeria focus
exclusively on extractives with a strong focus on civil society
capacity-building via technical advice, accompaniment, lobby & advocacy,
linking & learning as well as strategic financing. We work with a broad
range of local partner organisations primarily in the Niger Delta states, supported
by a team of advisors, project officers and a programme manager based at
Cordaid Headquarters (HQ) in The Hague, the Netherlands. To
better support this programme, Cordaid is now opening an office in Port Harcourt and is
currently seeking to recruit a finance and administration officer.
General objective of the position
The incumbent of the post is
directly responsible for all financial and administrative tasks and procedures
as well as the logistics of the office in Port
Harcourt, and is required to perform the following
specific duties and
RESPONSIBILITIES:
FINANCE
To prepare regular finance
reports on budget performance (income and expenditures overviews) and position
of liquidity (bank and cash balances);
To prepare budgets in
coordination with management;
To record and maintain financial
transactions (accounting) including recording receipts and disbursements such
as ledgers, cash books, vouchers and the like;
To safeguard proper use of
internal control procedures including the monthly reconciliation and control of
bank and cash balances and reconciling data for recurring or special reports;
To draft the annual accounts of
the office;
To liaise with the independent
auditor(s);
To manage all petty cash
transactions and maintain records of these disbursements and balance accounts
as required;
To maintain contacts with local
banks for verifying accounts status, collecting bank statements, verifying
currency exchange rates and similar direct transactions;
To process payments by issuing
payment vouchers and checks.
ADMINISTRATION
To arrange and maintain proper
filing system and archive;
To ensure the local tax matters,
including income tax, payroll taxes and other taxes are adequately handled in
compliance with the laws of Nigeria.
LOGISTICS
To undertake office
administrative and logistical tasks such as visa applications, work permit, tax
exemption applications, domestic and international flights arrangements,
accommodation, bookings, airport pick-ups, office purchases and transport/
logistics of Cordaid staff and consultants as required;
To keep record of documentation
of vehicles of the office;
To check the logbooks of the
vehicles;
To procure and supply of daily
needs for the office and programmes.
COMPETENCIES
Knowledge and use of accounting
software;
Computer literate, thorough
knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook);
Ability to establish priorities
according to workload, to plan and be able to deliver to deadlines;
Ability to work in a small
multicultural team environment;
Knowledge of NGO/INGO financial
rules and regulations will be considered an asset.
QUALIFICATIONS
Academic degree (bachelor’s or
higher) or equivalent in accounting and/or finance; certification such as ACCA,
CPA or any other relevant education is a must;
Experience working with GAAP or
IFRS and knowledge of Nigerian statutory accounting standards is a must;
Minimum of 6 years experience in
accounting and administration tasks and responsibilities;
Fluency in written and spoken
English;
Experience working with a local
or international NGO is desirable;
Proven experience in office
management, logistics and procurement work;
Proven experience with ICT and
relevant accounting software packages such as Account View or Pastel;
Communicative, analytical and
problem solving personality;
Be diplomatic, culturally
sensitive, result-oriented and a team player.
SPECIFICS OF DUTY STATION
The finance and administration
officer will be based at Cordaid’s new office in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
You will be part of a professional and dedicated small team that works to make
a difference. The officer will report to the programme manager in Port Harcourt, and receive advice and practical support
from the financial advisor at Cordaid HQ in the Netherlands. The position is to be
filled by a Nigerian national.
CONTRACT INFORMATION
Initial contract for 12 months,
renewable, with a 3-month probation period. Starting date early/mid-September
2013. We offer a Cordaid contract with a competitive salary and a benefit
package which includes comprehensive insurance cover, social security, pension
contribution and a travel allowance.
Further information & how to
apply
For additional information,
please contact Josée van der Beek, Recruiter. Phone: +31 70 3136 300.
Applications including a
motivation letter and extensive CV in English, including the contact details of
at least three professional references, should be submitted before 11 August
2013.. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. An assessment
might be part of the procedure.
DUE DATE: 11 August, 2013
