Position: Deputy
Director – International Programs
Reports to: The
Director – Nigeria Office
Location: Nigeria
– Africa
Grade Level:International
Overall Role Purpose:
Working closely with the Director, oversees the administration
of the Nigeria Office, including personnel and budget management, legal and
banking issues, matters pertaining to the Nigeria office premises, and leases
and grants administration and reporting.
Collaborates with relevant grant makers and government agencies.
Serves as a representative of the Foundation and other constituents in
situations that require tact and diplomacy.
Works with the Director and Chicago staff with the governmental
bodies, academic and policy making communities in the region.
The Deputy Director will also manage a portfolio of grants by
agreement with the Director and serve as the area expert in the area(s) of
Population and Reproductive Health; Girls’ Secondary Education; and/or Human
Rights and International Justice.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
Second in command for the Country Office
- Represent
the Office in the absence of the Director.
- Stay
up-to-date on major Country Office activities to remain ready to step in
when needed.
- With
the Director, co-manage communication flow to and from the office.
- Manage
public relations: serve as spokesperson for the program areas in Nigeria
and as point person with Public Affairs office in Chicago
Administration
- Manage
the general administration for the Nigeria Office including personnel
management.
- May
supervise staff.
- Prepares
and coordinates travel of Nigeria staff and of visitors from Chicago
office.
- Manage
grant application forms, lists and other publicly distributed materials.
- Draft
annual administrative budget for the Nigeria office.
- Manage
contracts for outside consultants; oversee monthly reporting of
expenditures; ensure budgetary compliance; approve expenditure of funds.
- Oversee
the updating of country office related information for the website.
Program work
- Manage
a portfolio of grants and serve as area expert by agreement with the
Director in the field(s) of Population and Reproductive Health; Girls’
Secondary Education; and/or Human Rights and International Justice.
- Collaborate
with other grant makers and relevant government agencies.
- Research
and evaluate ongoing work in the fields where grant making is active or
where the Foundation has future grant making interests.
- Manage
or assist in the design and implementation of new strategies and
initiatives
- Perform
other duties and support Director in program work as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
- Bachelor’s
degree or university diploma required advanced degree in social sciences,
public policy, law, finance or related field.
- Significant
experience in public interest or nongovernmental organizations, or in
government policy making.
- High
level of fluency (spoken and written) in both English and another language
of Nigeria.
- Five
or more years of administrative experience, including budgetary and
supervisory experience.
- Experience
in or strong familiarity with U.S. office practices and procedures.
- Experience
in a non-profit or grant making organization preferred.
- Expertise
in at least one of the Program areas of work (International Human Rights,
Population and Reproductive Health, Conservation and Sustainable
Development, Peace and Security, and Migration.)
- Proven
analytic skills.
- Excellent
communication skills (verbal, presentational and written).
- Capacity
to work collaboratively with colleagues in a transnational institution
where cross-program and interdisciplinary cooperation is encouraged.
- Demonstrate
a commitment to the beliefs and goals of the Foundation; well-organized
and efficient at managing multiple tasks and meeting tight deadlines.
- Able
to organize and convey problem/issues in written and oral format within
assigned areas.
- Able
to manage priorities and own time, staff and to execute work activities.
- Excellent
judgment and decision-making ability.
- Some
computer skills a must.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
The work environment is an office setting.
Intermittent physical activities will include bending, reaching,
sitting, and walking during working hours.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a person with
physical disabilities to perform the job.
For Consideration, Kindly email your CV stating the position title on the subject line, to recruitkenya@kimberly-ryan.net
For Consideration, Kindly email your CV stating the position title on the subject line, to recruitkenya@kimberly-ryan.net
