The Nigerian Women’s Trust Fund is a mechanism to increase the number of women elected into political positions at all levels of governance in Nigeria. The Mission of the fund is to facilitate equitable participation and fair play in the political process in Nigeria, in particular the fund seeks to provide financial and technical assistance to women politicians. The Trust Fund is an independent registered company limited by guaranty, with Goodwill Ambassadors, an Advisory and a Board of Directors.
Women in Nigeria constitute 49.7% of the country’s estimated population of 150 million (NPC 2006). In spite of this, the estimated number of women represented in the executive and judiciary at local, state and federal levels is an estimated 7% (UN Women). This fails short of the National Gender Policy benchmark of 35% as well as other global and regional benchmarks to which the country is signatory. The situation places a demand for the establishment of mechanisms to facilitate an increased qualitative re, representation of women in appointive and elective positions in Nigeria. It also provides the contextual background for the establishment of the Nigerian Women Trust fund to lead this desired expansion of women’s space
The objectives of the Fund are to:
- Transparency provide aspiring women politicians with financial and other forms of resources towards their political campaigns irrespective of political inclinations
- Identify and build a data base of aspiring women politicians and those in appointive positions to enhance their leadership capacity
- Fundraise, invest and manage resources for women’s political participation
- Provide national and international networking opportunities for women politicians in elective and appointive position to build strategic alliances and raise resources
- Engage in research and advocacy to further expand women’s political space
- Enlist champions of change (men and women) to support the aspirations of women politicians
The Fund is looking for professionals to fill the position below:
Position: Coordinator Finance and Administration (Dept: Administration Finance)
Reports to: CED
Location: Abuja
General Summary:
The director of Administration and Finance is responsible for all financial and administrative affairs associated with the Trust Fund’s activities, including investments, human resources, day-to-day accounting, payroll and financial operations, preparation and monitoring of budgets and spending preparation of the Trust Fund’s tax returns, financial statements, and other financial filings required by applicable law. In summary, S/he is the primary source of financial and administrative advice to the CEO, the Board of Trustees, and the staff on Trust Fund-related matters. The Director reports to the CEO and serves as member of the senior staff advising the CEO on policy and organizational matters and on such other matters are requested by the CEO
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
- Minimum of eight years of relevant work experience is required. Postgraduate and international professional qualifications are essential. Background in a finance and investment related academic program is preferred.
- Exceptional organizational and managerial skills and demonstrated experience including the ability to take initiative and work independently are essential.
- Strong written and oral communication skills are important. Strong interpersonal skill is a must.
- Demonstrated commitment to the beliefs and goals of the Trust Fund: well-organized and efficient at managing multiple tasks and meeting tight and deadlines are required.
- Knowledge and experience with accounting (quicken, excel, sun accounting) and administrative software (human manager, sun accounting) are a must.
- Membership of professional associations is expected. Substantive knowledge of women’s human rights issues would be advantageous.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment
This is an office setting work environment with intermittent physical activities as is required in a regular office space during working hours. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable a person with physical challenges to perform the job
Remuneration: a competitive package based on experience
The appointment will be for three years with possibility of renewal for not more than two terms
Method of Application
Your application should be sent in confidence, labeled “Director of Programmes NWF and reach Central Working Committee of the Trust Fund on or before 15th April 2011. Your application should include a CV, names and contact details of three referees and expected level of salary as well as a short description (not more than two pages) of why you are interested in the position and how you will contribute to the aspirations of the Trust Fund. Send your application to womenpoliticalfund@gmail.com
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
C/o Federal Ministry of Women
Affairs and Social Development
Federal Secretariat, Abuja
C/o Coalitions for Change (C$C) 14 Oguda Close
Off Lake Chad Crescent Off IBB Boulevard
Maitama Abuja
Email: womentrustfund@gmail.com
Phone: +234 803 652 6448, +234 805 162 2603
www.nigerianwomentrustfund.com
