CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES RECRUITING FOR VACANCIES IN NIGERIA MARCH 2012

RECRUITING JOB IN NIGERIA: HEAD OF UNIT AGRICULTURE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH.


REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum Masters Degree in Agriculture. PhD highly preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of international development experience with light to moderately complex projects.
• Minimum 5 years managing significant USG-funded programs required.
• Knowledge of key USG regulations including, but not limited to USAID 22 CF Part 226 Administration of Assistance Awards to U.S. Non-Governmental Organizations, 22 CFR Part 145 Grants and Agreements with Non-Profits, OMS Circulars A-122, Cost principles for non-profit organizations and A-133 Audit of states, local governments, and non-profits preferred.
• Proven leadership and inter-personal skills and ability to build and motivate diverse and talented teams.
• Proven experience in small and medium enterprise development, marketing and creating market linkages.
• Proven experience in building and maintaining institutional linkages required.
• Demonstrated commitment to improving gender equality and gender responsiveness in programming and operations.
• Experience with participatory methods and partnerships required. Demonstrated capacity and experience with institutional strengthening of local civil society and government agencies.
• Public relations skills required.
• Proven ability to think strategically.
• Flexibility to work both in a team and independently.
• Cultural sensitivity, patience and flexibility.
• Demonstrated personal accountability and driven to serve others.
• Understanding of and experience with faith-based organizations, local church structures, and accompaniment and capacity-building principles in local partnerships highly desired.
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally as required.
• Excellent English language oral and written communication skills required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook required.
• Nigerian nationals preferred.

HOW TO APPLY:
Interested and qualified applicants should request for application forms from olajumoke.ogunjuyigbe@crs.org fill the forms and send back to the same address along with a detailed CV as attached MS Word documents.
Completed applications should reach us before 5pm.

DEADLINE: 30th March, 2012. Only applications sent in the required format will be considered.