BACKGROUND:
Equal Access International (EAI), a non-governmental organization with U.S. regional offices in
Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, partners with communities around the world to co-create
sustainable solutions utilizing community engagement and participatory media and technology. With
funding from bi-laterals, multi-laterals, foundations, corporations and individual donors, EAI has a
17-year track record implementing media and social change projects and currently operates in
Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Mali, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, and the Philippines. EAI
seeks a Country Director to lead and manage our Nigeria portfolio and represent the organization
both in Nigeria and internationally.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Job Summary:
The Country Director will manage and direct all of EAI’s activities in Nigeria. The position holder will
oversee program strategy and implementation, community outreach, and partnership development.
S/he will ensure that EAI is delivering quality programming to communities across Nigeria and will
liaise with potential business partners and sponsors to help drive their sustainability.
Specific Responsibilities:
Leadership and Staff Capacity Development
● Provide strategic leadership and oversight of each of EAI’s projects in Nigeria;
● Provide capacity building, supervision and support for senior management staff and content
development staff. Secure and manage external capacity development support if necessary;
● Proactively develop the capacity of staff, drawing on skills of local management, to understand
and apply EAI principles and methodologies in all aspects of our work;
● Promote transparent decision-making through open communication and regular meetings;
● Ensure compliance with all donor and EAI’s policies, procedures, and regulations;
● Ensure sound staff management standards promoting discipline, efficiency, and a harmonious
working environment;
● Lead security and incident-related decision making and response;
Program Management
● Help develop and implement a strategy for research and analysis related to EAI’s work;
● Support quality project planning, implementation, and monitoring & evaluation in a manner
consistent with EAI’s working principles, ensuring that programming is managed and
implemented in a timely and high-quality manner, according to pre-established workplans, and
basing program decisions on reliable and accurate data;
● Ensure that all production deliverables are submitted on time in a suitable format and in-line
with EAI’s strict quality standards;
● Ensure that all project budgets and finances are closely managed, including conducting sound
projections and budget monitoring and closely overseeing project revenues;
● Manage monthly Program Compliance meetings;
● Ensure timely, accurate, and professional monitoring & evaluation of our work;
● Analyze the commercial market in Nigeria; seek and obtain sponsorship for select programming;
● Build staff capacity in producing, editing, and finalizing high-quality radio and television content;
● Identify and document best practices and lessons learned that can be successfully replicated and
assist program staff to integrate into their work;
● Ensure timely quality reporting to donors, partners and HQ and compliance with grant terms;
Technical
● Support the design, implementation, and oversight of programs related to Social and Behavior
Change Communication, Countering Violent Extremism, Peacebuilding, Media for Social Change,
Applied Research, Youth Engagement, and Governance programming.
Representation
● Represent Equal Access International in Nigeria and, as necessary, abroad;
● Identify revenue sources and income generating opportunities through advertising, sponsorship,
and investment;
● Work to engage with bi- and multi-lateral donors (including the US Government, MacArthur
Foundation, DFID, and others);
● Lead resource mobilisation efforts through coordination and writing of high quality proposals
and budgets for submission to donors (coordinating with EAI headquarters), building and
strengthening key donor and local partner relationships and rigorous regular reporting and
coordination of business development prospects;
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
● Advanced degree in management, business administration, international relations, and/or media
production;
Work Experiences:
● Minimum 7 years’ experience leading and managing International development projects;
● At least 5 years’ experience working with international donor-funded projects and/or working
with investors in post-conflict and/or developing country contexts;
● Experience in coordinating with external donors, suppliers, producers, sponsors, investors, and
other partners;
● Able to work and meet deadlines under extreme pressure and in challenging cross-cultural
environments;
Language and Computer Skills:
● Excellent spoken and written English
● Computer skills: MS Word and Excel.
Travel:
● Able to undertake travel to the project locations as required, including internally in Nigeria.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
● At least 5 years’ experience working in Africa, or on Africa-focused projects or media outlets;
● 10+ years’ experience leading and managing International development projects;
● Proven understanding of Nigerian media, preferably including the Northern Nigeria context;
● A thorough knowledge of production processes, knowledge of audience research and media
commercialization desired;
● Knowledge of Final Cut Pro, Pro Tools, and experience with other editing software packages;
● Knowledge of Hausa and/or French a plus;
● Experience designing and managing Social and Behavior Change Communication, Countering
Violent Extremism, Peacebuilding, and Governance programming.
Country Director – Nigeria, Equal Access International
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Country Director
Location: Abuja and Kano, Nigeria (split time)
Travel Requirements: Internally within Nigeria, particularly northern Nigeria, as well as
internationally as assigned
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:
Reports to: Director, Peace-building & Transforming Extremism
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
EAI offers a competitive salary, benefits and the opportunity to join a growing, innovative
international team. To apply, please your CV along with a detailed cover letter providing specifics on
how your background meets the qualifications as well as reasons for your interest in becoming a
member of the EAI Team. Please send this information to: [email protected]. In the subject line
of the email, please include “Country Director – Nigeria.”
Applications that do not make the proper subject notification in the email or provide the requested
information will not be reviewed. Applications for this position will be reviewed on an ongoing basis,
however, applications are preferred by August 15, 2018. Only those selected for interviews will be
contacted. EAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.