URGENT VACANCY IN WIDOWS AND ORPHANS EMPOWERMENT ORGANIZATION (WEWE) – PROGRAM ASSOCIATE

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IN WIDOWS AND ORPHANS EMPOWERMENT ORGANIZATION (WEWE) – PROGRAM ASSOCIATE

The Incorporated Trustees of Widows and Orphans Empowerment organization [hereinafter referred to as “WEWE” a women-led, local not-for-profit Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), is seeking applications from qualified applicants to fill the position of Program Associate for its ‘Widows, fatherless and Orphans social protection program’ to provide services , facilitate administration of welfare, managing widows’ data, handling correspondence, fundraising, and report writing.

WEWE wishes to recruit a talented, God-fearing Program Associate who has a call from God to serve Widows and Orphans and who believes in working with local organizations.

 We are looking for someone with integrity, who recognizes Nigerians’ ingenuity, and who believes that the best of Nigeria can be better than the rest.

This position is being recruited based on merit. We do not have a pre-existing candidate and genuinely seek the best candidate to add value to the organization.

Position:            Program Associate

Location:           The successful candidate must be based in Abuja

Qualifications:

• Graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree or a Higher National Diploma in any social science discipline or its equivalent.
• Must possess a second-class upper (2.1) /Upper credit or above.
• Additional professional certifications or postgraduate qualifications are an added advantage

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role
• Proven experience in social work practice
• Strong computer skills, with knowledge of relevant publishing software, such as but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
• Extremely strong in written and oral English language, with research writing skills
• Superior oral and written communication skills with an emphasis on creative approaches, attention to detail, and efficient delivery methods
• Must be very strong in report writing
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills. (Must be friendly)
• Understanding of program management, donor reporting requirements, and managing donor relations
• Technology savvy, i.e., ability to use social media handles, internet, send email, etc.

Program Associate Job Descriptions:

• S/he will assist in ensuring that all Widows’ requests are swiftly responded to and in a professional manner
• S/he will assist in ensuring that there is accurate recording and enrolment of all Widows in the Widows database
• S/he will assist in updating the WINGS Widows database periodically
• S/he will serve as the first point of contact for the WINGS Widows
• S/he will coordinate the periodic WINGS meetings and plan for the logistics
• S/he will raise memos for administrative and logistic expenses and do the required retirements
• S/he will assist the program team to ensure that all WEWE’s GlobalGiving project activities meet effective programming standards and best practices established by the donor and the Nigerian Government
• S/he will assist in basic bookkeeping of donors’ cash inflows and disbursements to beneficiaries
• S/he will assist in being responsible for all communications and correspondence between Widows and the Executive Director.
• S/he will assist in providing advisory services to the widows
• S/he will assist in being engaged in helping to analyze and collect evidence and schedule widows’ hearings.
• S/he will assist the program team to ensure that all WEWE’s project activities meet effective programming standards and best practices established by the donor and the Nigerian Government.
• S/he will assist in supporting the strengthening of partners’ capacity to implement result-based interventions
• S/he will assist in ensuring a timely report of all program activities
• S/he will assist in supporting the preparation for, and implementation of activities, including communicating with partners and stakeholders
• S/he will assist in reviewing material and any other relevant documents, and identify the most important issues that need to be sorted out on a priority basis
• S/he will perform all other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Method of Application: Interested and qualified applicants should send their comprehensive curriculum vitae and cover letter in ONLY one attachment (MS Word document) explaining your suitability for the job to: programassociate2026@weweng.org

Deadline: Thursday, April 30, 2026

Kindly Note: WEWE reserves the right to conclude this recruitment process when a suitable individual is selected. While WEWE thanks all for showing interest, only shortlisted individuals will be contacted.

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. WEWE reserves the right to hire or not hire anyone at all from this recruitment process. 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. For equity purposes, WEWE upholds equity. 

WEWE’s related policy statements

“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, or partners engage in a sexual relationship, harass, or exploit anyone under the age of 18 or a vulnerable adult, especially our beneficiaries.’’

“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 equally be statutorily and financially compliant and thereby contribute 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.
5. To be better than the rest and be better than the best in all we do.