WaterAid Current Jobs in Nigeria: Recruitment for Policy and Sector Support Coordinator, Finance Assistant

THE ORGANIZATION:

WaterAid is a UK registered international charity dedicated to the provision of safe water, sanitation and hygiene education to the world’s poorest people. We support local organizations to manage low cost, sustainable projects and also influence policy makers to secure the right of poor people to affordable water and sanitation services.

To effectively our country strategy, WaterAid Nigeria is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following positions:

POST TITLE:   Policy and Sector Support Coordinator

JOB LOCATION:   Abuja

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES, REQUIREMENTS & SKILLS:

• You will lead WaterAid’s policy and advocacy research work, as well as provide support to key sector stakeholders in the area of evidence-based development policy initiatives, with emphasis on development finance; water, sanitation and health linkages; demographic and climate change impacts on water resources; and good governance,
• You will play a central role in promoting transformation and accountability in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector,
• You are expected to have excellent organizational, analytical, problem-solving, people management and communication skills,
• You will bring 7 years’ work experience in policy and advocacy with knowledge of the national public policy making processes and a wide networking in the media and national NGO circle,
• A strong knowledge and experiences in the WASH sector will be an advantage.

POST TITLE:   Finance Assistant 

JOB LOCATION: Abuja

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• You will provide support to the discharge of basic day-to-day finance administrative duties e.g. petty cash disbursements and related assistance to WaterAid in Nigeria staff and partners,
• You are expected to possess basic finance skills, including proficiency in the use of excel and other finance packages.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum requirement is a B.Sc Degree/HND in Accounting or Business Administration, with a minimum working experience of two years post NYSC in a related role,
• Experience of working in an international development agency will be an advantage.

METHOD OF APPLICATION & APPLICATION DEADLINE:

 

Interested candidates for the above positions should access the application pack on our website www.wateraid.org/nigeiia and fill out the application form online. Completed Electronic Application Forms should be e-mailed to hrnig@wateraid.org

Please note that ONLY applications submitted on WaterAid’s Standard Application Form will be considered. Deadline for submission of applications on or before Tuesday 29^th November 2011 and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

WaterAid is an equal opportunity employer; women and the disabled are particularly encouraged to apply.