URGENT RECRUITMENT IN WIDOWS AND ORPHANS EMPOWERMENT ORGANIZATION (WEWE) – PROGRAM MANAGER VOLUNTEER

URGENT VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IN WIDOWS AND ORPHANS EMPOWERMENT ORGANIZATION (WEWE) – PROGRAM MANAGER VOLUNTEER

Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE) is a legally registered incorporated Trustees, a women-led, a local not-for-profit, faith-based Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) is seeking applications from qualified candidates to fill in the position of Program Manager Volunteerin response to a proposal for USAID-funded project.

WEWE’s core ideology is to be one of the most financially compliant and clean NGOs in Nigeria and Africa and we want to improve the lives of millions of widows and orphans in Nigeria and Africa.

WEWE wishes to recruit a talented and God-fearing Program Manager Volunteer who believes in local organizations, that not all Nigerians are corrupt but instead believes in the ingenuity of the Nigerian and that the best of the Nigerian can be better than the rest.

Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE) uphold non-poaching ethics where we do not accept applications from organizations that we are in collaboration with – without the express consent from the head of the organization, particularly from any organization we are currently working with to strengthen their capacity. Therefore, an applicant applying for this position from an organization that is in a form of partnership or collaboration with WEWE, should disclose and give us a letter from the head of the organization which states that they are highly recommending their staff and why they will permit the staff to leave the organization to volunteer for WEWE for 12 months.

Position:                              Program Manager Volunteer (2)

Location:                             The successful candidate will be based in FCT or Ebonyi

Duration:                            12 months

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• S/he will conduct public awareness activities to galvanize public support and action to achieve the advocacy objective
• S/he will facilitate training and provide coaching to improve the ability of clusters members to effectively engage policymakers, influencers, and the public in achieving policy reforms
• S/he will provide the overall project leadership to monitor and evaluate progress toward advocacy objectives
• S/he will be responsible for documentation and sharing learning and success stories from the project implementation
• S/he will be responsible for overall oversight and administrative management of the project.
• S/he oversees project planning, provides technical direction and support and ensures implementation, with a focus on results, and financial accountability for all project activities.
• S/he will oversee M&E activities to ensure data is collected, and reported accurately, completely, and on a timely basis.
• S/he will ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of all documentation of activities on the project
• S/he will be responsible for all the reports and ensures results for project activities and progress.
• S/he will Communicate with the grantees  

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a relevant field
• Must be a postgraduate degree holder preferably a Master’s in Public Health or a related field 
• Additional certifications in leadership or its equivalent will be added advantage

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Individuals in a leadership and management role in the organization.
• Proven and demonstrated Project Management Expertise
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in advocacy and training
• Advanced experience in competency-based skill-building training
• Experience managing a USAID-funded project/sub-project is highly desirable.
• Experience using M&E software such as Excel, DHIS2, and other open-source platforms.
• Experience in data analysis and report writing.
• Excellent English writing skills.

EXPENSES

• WEWE Volunteers are not eligible for salaries and employee benefits. However, a daily rate of N4,000 naira per day would be paid to cover transportation costs to and fro the office subject to statutory deductions.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified applicants should send their comprehensive curriculum and cover letter in ONLY one attachment (MS Word document) explaining their suitability for the job to programmanager2023@weweng.org  on or before Friday, August 11, 2023.

Applicants are advised to provide their functional emails/mobile phone numbers on the application letter as well as three professional references.

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 candidate is selected.

“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”.