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 Fund Raising (Dept: Fund Raising)
Report to: CEO
Location: Abuja
General Summary:
The Director of Fund raising is responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of the fund raising strategy of the Trust Fund. S/he oversight grant making activities, grant making reporting on grants, development of grant making plans and supervision of staff assigned to the grant making area. The Director evaluates and recommends possible donors and sources of grants to the fun; S/he is responsible for achieving overall fund raising program objectives; and is expected to foster collaboration with other donor agencies. The Director reports to the CEO, is a member of the senior officer group that provides advice to the CEO on a range of resource raising issues; and performs such other duties as may be directed by the CEO.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
- Minimum of eight years of relevant work experience is a must.
- A Postgraduate education is essential. Background in a gender related issues and or women movements and organizations is preferred. Exceptional organizational and managerial skills and demonstrated experience including the ability to take initiative and work independently are essential.
- Previous experience with grant-making /grant-seeking and non-government organizational organizations (NGO’s) and especially women NGOs is highly desirable. Strong written and oral communication skills are essential. Strong interpersonal skill is a must.
- A good working knowledge & understanding of logical frameworks, participatory Programme M & E, Skills in identifying and overcoming barriers to effective programme monitoring and the ability to generate, collate and analyze qualitative & quantitative M&E date.
- Other skills required are good report writing. People and brilliant communication abilities.
- Previous successful programme experience in similar capacity will be an added advantage.
Demonstrated commitment to the beliefs and goals of the Trust Fund; well-organized and efficient at managing multiple tasks and meeting tight deadlines are required. Membership of professional associations is helpful. Substantive knowledge of many of the program areas is advantageous. Computer skill is a must
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
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
