Assistant Program Officer (APO)

An international non-governmental organization currently implementing a program to improve the participation of key Nigerian stakeholders in electoral and political processes is looking for Nigerian citizens to fill positions within its offices in Abuja, Nigeria. These stakeholders include: political parties, election authorities, media and underrepresented groups such as women, youth and persons with disabilities. The specific objectives of its program are to strengthen capacity of domestic observers and party agents to monitor and state process. Enhance the democratic role and use of new and traditional media in the political process.

The APO reports to the country Director:

Responsibilities:

Assist in design and implementation of the programs to achieve the organization’s objectives in the development of the program narrative reports.

Assist the country director and program managers in the managements of specific project activities.

Take minutes of program meetings.

Serve as raporteur for program events, workshops and conferences.

Assist the collection of data for monitoring and evaluation of organization’s activities.

Assists in the collection of data for monitoring and evaluation of organizations activities.

Qualification:

University degree n governance, development, social sciences, or project management.

Not less than 4 years experience working on projects on inclusiveness and participation of women, youth and persons with disabilities in electoral and political process.

Experience in design, monitoring and evaluating democratic governance programs.

Computer proficiency in Microsoft.

Training experience including materials development, design and implementation of training activities.

Good communication skills. Etc.