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Request for Short-Term Consultancy Services – Training of Board Members

Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE), a women-led, faith-based Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) is soliciting a consultant with expertise in updating the Board manual and training Board members to meet global best practices and improving the skills of WEWE Board

Position:              Short-term Consultant

Location:             FCT, Abuja

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Must have a standard training curriculum which will be used
• Draft training goals and objectives
• Review the existing Board Terms of Reference (TOR)
• Update the existing Board Manual
• Train Board members on Organizational and Board governance
• Board performance evaluation and action plan development
• Write a detailed report on the Board training
• Draft pre and post-training assessment

Duration of Assignment:

The assignment is to be completed within One (1) week from the date of the official signing of the contract

 Qualification

• Postgraduate degree in relevant course
• Professional certification will be an added advantage

Experience

• Working in a local or international NGO or a similar entity that has a Board
• Has experience being a board member or a Board chair
• Has experience developing a Board manual
• Has evidence that you have done these trainings before with references
• Understanding of NGO and non NGO Board manual
• Minimum of five to ten years of experience in conducting Board Training

Method of Application

Interested and qualified individual should send their comprehensive curriculum and cover letter in ONLY one attachment (MS Word document) explaining their suitability for the job to: boardconsultant2024@weweng.org on or before Monday, August 26, 2024.

Kindly Note:

Applications will be reviewed in batches on a first-come first-served basis. WEWE reserves the right to conclude this recruitment process when a suitable Consultant is selected.

Non-Nigerian foreign consultants based in the USA, UK, or South Africa are encouraged to apply for virtual Board consultancy training.

Due to the high volume of applications, no detailed feedback will be provided about your application.

DISCLAIMER:

Please note that participating in this recruitment process with the Incorporated Trustees of Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE) does not constitute the issuance of a contract or agreement, nor does it commit WEWE to cover any costs associated with your participation in the recruitment process. The decision to recruit short-term or long-term personnel rests solely with WEWE. It is subject to a merit review process, considering factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, value for money, availability of funds, and other relevant considerations.

 “WEWE is an equal opportunity employer, which promotes diversity and does not discriminate based on tribe, state of origin within Nigeria, religion, age, sex, race or on different physical ability”.

 “WEWE’s organizational culture promotes the principles of safeguarding and high moral values. WEWE’s Safeguarding Policy 2022 promotes an environment where no staff, associates, volunteers, case workers, consultants, board members, and partners engage in a sexual relationship, harass, or exploit anyone under the age of 18 or vulnerable adult, especially our beneficiaries”.

 “WEWE’s organizational culture also has zero tolerance for corrupt practices. Therefore, for any of our job vacancies, we advise that applicants do not offer or accept any request for money, favors, or gifts from anyone to facilitate an employment opportunity with WEWE. Applicants found engaging in such practices could jeopardize their chances of being selected. If anyone contacts, you with such an offer please report this immediately to WEWE management on this WhatsApp line 09037811024”.

 “WEWE’s Vision, Mission and Ideologies”

 Organization Vision:  A society without vulnerable persons

 Organization Mission: Empowering communities, vulnerable persons, and local organizations to be resilient by faith

WEWE’s Organizational Ideologies

1. To beat global standards of excellence in all we do
2. To improve the lives of vulnerable people
3. To be statutorily and financially compliant at all times. We want to strengthen the capacity of other local NGOs to be statutorily and financially compliant equally, thereby contributing to increasing the number of compliant NGOs in Nigeria and Africa.
4. To consistently deliver superior and ever-improving programs and services than any other local and international organization. To be better than the rest and be better than the best in all we do.