Job Vacancies at Mike Adenuga Foundation (MAF)
The Mike Adenuga Foundation (MAF) is a private non- profit Pan African organization with a vision to contribute to a better and more equitable future for Nigerians and other Africans. This we intend to achieve by creating or supporting initiatives that deliver infrastructure, resources, knowledge and skills for impactful socioeconomic development through improvements in education, health and enterprise collaborating with nonprofits including non-
Governmental organizations and other public and private institutions working in the specific areas of interests of the foundation.
Our core program interests are in the field of education, health, entrepreneurship, rural development and special opportunity grants. To actualize its objectives, the Foundation desires to recruit highly competent, talented and self-motivated individuals to fill the positions as stated in this publication.
All positions are full time and based in Lagos, Nigeria requiring some measure of travels within and outside Nigeria where the Mike Adenuga Group of Companies undertake commercial activity.
MANAGING DIRECTOR (MD)
The Managing Director is in charge of overseeing the operations of the Foundation and its professional staff. S/he reports to the Board of Trustees and is primarily responsible for carrying out the organization’s strategic plans and policies on behalf of the Board of Trustees.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
Works with the board to craft strategic vision, then aligns organizational resources to implement all approved programs.
Sets an effective agenda and ensures performance goals are met.
Responsible for administrative procedures and processes to maintain fiscal accountability and control equitable and fair personnel practices and efficiency of operations
Oversees and coordinates donor management activities;
‘Develops other revenue sources including business arrangements and funding proposals
Oversees and coordinates donor management activities;
Develops other revenue sources including business arrangements and funding proposals
Develops and maintains effective working relationships with members of the board of trustees, committees and advisory board
Serves as a mentor, guide and coach to staff
Prepares and manages the annual budget
Ensures compliance with all appropriate regulations
Ensures appropriate information flow both within and outside the organization
Represents the organization; serves as its public face as appropriate
Oversees media/public relations and issues management activities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The qualified candidate for this key executive position will be a skilled, visionary, and inclusive leader.
At least 15-20 years of related work experience are strongly desired, six (6) of which must have been spent leading a similar organization or in a very senior position.
The successful candidate will have a passion for the philanthropic purpose of the Mike Adenuga Foundation.
S/he will have experience in the public domain, ideally having served as a key spokesperson of a similar organization.
The candidate will be a person of integrity and stature with proven leadership experience, exemplary administrative management skills, and a strong commitment to the mission, vision
PROGRAM DIRECTORS
(1) Health& Education REF: PDH&E,
(2) Entrepreneurship REF: PDE,
(3) Rural Development REF: PDRD
The Program Director (PD) is a key member of the Mike Adenuga Foundation (MAF) team and shares responsibility for management of the Foundation supported initiatives at regional, governmental and private levels.
These positions report to the Managing Director and assist in the development of strategies and actively manage partnerships at these levels to achieve the desired impact of the Foundation investments. S/he will assist in development and management of monitoring and evaluation of projects.
RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
Leverage knowledge of relevant stakeholder’s structures, working protocols, decision-making processes to identify people who can partner with the foundation to develop & implement programs in the selected sector.
Responsible for managing internal & external processes to deliver on the Foundation’s commitments & strategic partnerships with all stakeholders and beneficiaries.
GRANTS AND CONTRACTS MANAGEMENT
Manage critical partnerships and relationships with grantees to achieve goals targets, for example by conducnno site visits, convening meetings of key stakeholders, & by developing and managing monitoring & evaluation components for grants on a regular basis.
Collaborate with team members to manage internal grant processes, portfolio progress
QUALIFICATIONS
10-15 years of experience in implementing programs at International IRegional/ National/State levels.
Experience in grant management, review and evaluation and program design is desirable.
History of involvement and commitment in specialized area.
A Master’s degree in a related field such as business administration, public administration, public health management; a Bachelor’s degree is required.
TO APPLY
please quote the corresponding reference number as the subject of your e-mail and e-mail your Curriculum Vitae (prepared as a Microsoft Word document and saved with your full names, detailing contact telephone numbers, e-mail address and scanned passport photograph) to us at [email protected] .
Send your Curriculum Vitae within two weeks from the date of this publication.
All applications will be treated in strict confidence and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
DEADLINE: 11 June, 2013
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