Assistant Programme Officer Job at TY Danjuma Foundation

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Job Title: Assistant Programme Officer

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Type of Employment: 3-year fixed contract

Employer: TY Danjuma Foundation

The TY Danjuma Foundation, an independent private Nigerian Philanthropic grant making organisation is seeking to recruit the best individuals for the position.

Responsibilities:

•   The Assistant Programme Officer works as part of the programme team. The Assistant Programme Officer provides additional programme and technical support as required to reach the goals of the Foundation.

The Assistant Programme Officer works with the Programme Officers to:

•   Develop the programme's goals and support the Foundation's objectives through grant making and other activities;

•   Sustain an accurate working knowledge of the programme strategy, current trends, and developing policy issues pertinent to the programme area;

•   Conduct background research on prospective grantees and their capabilities, including on-site visits;

•   Review and assess proposals for consideration and to solicit proposal reviews from qualified organisations when appropriate;

•   Conduct discussions with prospective grantees, review reports, compose and submit evaluations of projects to the board;

•   Represent the Foundation at meetings as required and prepare meeting summaries;

•   Monitor projects, communicate regularly with grantees, and assist projects as needed, including appropriate on-site assessments of projects; review and approve grantee requests for grant disbursement and project amendment;

•   Draft correspondence and other miscellaneous duties as required;

•   Perform any other tasks or duties, including logistics and administrative support, as assigned by Management from time to time.

Requirements:

The Assistant must possess the following attributes:

•   Ability to be a team player

•   Ability to work well under the pressure of tight deadlines

•   Ability to receive and give feedback

•   Mature interpersonal style, ability to interact well with a diverse range of people

•   Bachelor's Degree in Humanities, Arts, social Science, Education or Medicine

•   At least three years professional experience in the development sector and implementing projects

•   Demonstrated knowledge in desired areas of responsibility

•   Relevant work experience with demonstrated skills in PC applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, and Publisher), statistical analysis

•   Highly developed interpersonal as well as organizational skills required

•   Excellent verbal communication and written skills necessary

Remuneration: Salary is negotiable based on experience and history.

How to Apply:

If you are interested and consider yourself suitable for any of these positions, please apply online or send an email to: applications@tydanjumafoundation.org with:

•   A 2-page CV which speaks directly to the position of your interest

•   An application letter (not more than 2 pages) stating why you think you are suitable for the position and what value you hope to bring to the Foundation if given the opportunity.

The subject line of the email should state the position for which you are applying.

Deadline: 24th July, 2013

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interviews.

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