JOBS AT ACTION AID NIGERIA.

To effectively remain proactive and consolidate on the new country strategy, AAN is inviting applications from qualified candidates to fill the position of Policy, Advocacy & Gender Technical Advisor. (I position each for Benue & Kaduna)
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position: Enhancing Nigerian Response (ENR) Policy/Advocacy/Gender Technical Advisor
Responsible to: Policy & Advocacy Specialist HQ
Location:States
Line Management: None

Overall purpose
The Policy, Advocacy and Gender Technical Advisor will be responsible for the planning, management of strategic and operational policy, advocacy and research issues on HIV/AIDS and gender at the state level.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Specific Responsibilities
• Developing strategies and supporting work on HIV/AIDS as it relates to gender policy, advocacy and research activities;
• Coordinating the programme activities on HIV/AIDS and gender advocacy;
• Collaborating with relevant national networks on HIV/AIDS and gender;
• Ensuring dissemination of policy research to relevant organisations;
• Coordinating and managing the policy and advocacy work on HIV/AIDS and gender at the state level;
• Supporting the capacity development of partnering organizations on HIV/AIDS and gender campaigns, advocacy and policy influencing;
• Developing strategies for mainstreaming gender across the project activities;
• Coordinating the programme activities on gender and women’s rights directed atreforms and policies impacting on poverty; and,
• Promoting a rights based approach in advocating for the rights of women in the face of HIV/AIDS.

Reporting and Accountability
• Submit to line manager timely informative reports, indicating performance in processes planned for the month and progress towards outputs and objectives of the ENR programme.
• Submit situational and any other non-routine reports when necessary or when asked to.
• Participate in programmed meetings of the AAN ENR Team, sharing experiences from the field, bringing up issues of general programme nature for collective decision making.
• Identify and recommend opportunities for collaboration and other forms of engagement by AAN outside the ambit of ENR.
Others
• Represent AAN including the R2H Theme and ensure the maintenance of optimum relations at all levels with relevant agencies and Civil Society Organisations in the state.
• Actively take part in the overall policy, programme, procedure and strategy development of AAN in general.
• Assume any other responsibilities relevant to the position as agreed with the R2H Theme Leader or assigned by the Programme Coordinator or Country Director.

Key Relationships
Internal Relationships: R2H Theme, HR/OD team & AAN team.
External Relationships: CSOs, relevant government agencies and partners

Persons Specifications
Attributes/Skills Essential DesirableEducation/Qualifications
•Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or arts/humanities
•Masters degree in a related field
•Membership of relevant professional InstituteExperience
•A minimum of 7 years work experience
•A minimum of three years experience in a similar position.
•Experience in the Nigerian Policy environment as it relates with Gender and HIV/AIDS issues and engagements with the government
.•Experience in gender & women’s rights programmingSkill Abilities
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Ability to provide practical solutions within set deadlines.
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
• Multi-tasking skills
• Negotiation skills
• Excellent planning and prioritization skills
• Demonstrable IT skills
• Highly numerate
• Excellent Skills in policy analysis and interpretation

Personal Qualities
• A person of integrity
• Creative and takes initiative.
• Able to work effectively in a diverse team environment
• Willing to work additional hours at crucial times.
• Self motivated person able to work without close supervision
• Effectively promote the AAN’s mission, values and objectives
• Proven Leadership QualitiesAll interested candidates should fill in the application form .
The application pack contains the Vacancy announcement, Job Description and Application form. Subject line of emails should clearly state position applied for otherwise application will not be considered.
ActionAid offers competitive terms of employment. Applications from women are particularly welcome. Applications are also particularly welcome from candidates living with HIV/AIDs (PLWHAs).
Closing date for receipt of application forms is 12th June, 2009. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Only Electronically completed application forms will be entertained and should be mailed to vacancy.nigeria@actionaid.org .
Applications will ONLY be considered if submitted on AAN’s Standard Application forms
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