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

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

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

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.

Are you a talented/award-winning Program Officer? With

• A Second Class Upper (2.1) and above or Upper credit in Accounting or other related social sciences?
• Do you have Professional Certification in Accounting?
• Do you have experience in Banking and Finance?
• Do you have an interest in transferring from working in a private sector firm to the NGO Sector, where you will gain experience working with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/US Center for Disease Control-funded projects?

WEWE wishes to recruit a talented and God-fearing Program Officer 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.

Position:                     Program Officer

Location:                    The successful candidate will be based in Port Harcourt – Rivers State

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• S/he will support the state program to achieve milestones in UNAIDS 95’95’95’ HIV/AIDS goal
• S/he will support the preparation for, and implementation of activities, including communicating with CBOs and stakeholders
• S/he will maintain timelines and documentation of program activities
• S/he will support to develop and deliver minutes, reports and presentations
• S/he will aassist in development of project plans and determine strategies needed to meet the requirements
• S/he will assist in the preparation and planning of activities and meetings/trainings
• S/he will assist in the review and approval of CBOs reports and requests
• S/he will attend/monitor CBOs activities and provide constructive feedback where necessary
• S/he will assist to maintain an updated referral database and referral directory for all service areas
• S/he will support the strengthening of CBOs capacity to implement result based interventions
• S/he will assist in tracking and documentation of stories of change/elicit project documentaries as they occur
• S/he will carryout any other responsibilities assigned relevant to the position

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• A graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Higher National Diploma or its equivalent, who has completed NYSC (or has a written exemption letter) with a First or Second Class Upper Division (2.1) or HND Upper Credits.
• Additional professional certifications in Accounting or its equivalent will be an added advantage.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• An Accounting background is an added advantage
• Must have a minimum of 1 to 2 years post-NYSC experience in a reputable Organization in a similar role.
• 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.

EXPENSES

WEWE Assistants 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 from 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 suitability for the job to: programofficer2023@weweng.org  on or before Wednesday, October 25, 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.

Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE) upholds non-poaching ethics. 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 work with WEWE.

“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”.