VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT – PROGRAMME OFFICER PARTNERSHIP AGAINST POVERTY (PAP), ABUJA
To effectively remain proactive and consolidate on the evolving new country strategy, AAN is inviting applications from qualified candidates to fill the position of PAP Programme Officer.
Person Specifications
• Education/Qualifications
Degree in Social Sciences, Arts or Humanities is essential.
Experience
• At least five years post NYSC experience is essential
• 2 years experience in a similar position in the development sector is essential
• Community development experience is desirable
Skill/Abilities
• Strong communication & writing skills is essential
• Computer skills with good working knowledge of Microsoft office is essential
• Good negotiation & multitasking skills is desirable
Personal Qualities
A person of integrity who is able to work in a diverse team environment.
All interested candidates should fill in the application form as accessed from the application pack on www.actionaid-nigeria.org. The application pack contains the Vacancy announcement, Job Description and Application form.
ActionAid offers competitive terms of employment. Applications from women are particularly welcome. Applications are also particularly welcome from candidates living with HIV/AIDs (PLWHAs).
Closing date for receipt of application forms is 10th September, 2009. Interview date will be communicated to short listed candidates. Only Electronically completed application forms will be entertained and should be mailed to [email protected]. Applications will ONLY be considered if submitted on AAN’s Standard Application forms.
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CONFIDENTIAL
APPLICATION FORM
Please complete by typing all five pages of this form in black ink.
Post applied for:
Where did you see this post advertised?
Personal Details
Last Name:
First Names:
Address:
State of Origin:
Male/Female:
Marital Status:
Date of Birth:
Telephone Nos:
Do not attach a CV, as only the information contained in this form will be considered during the selection process.
Please return this form to:
[email protected]
Contact telephone no(s) and convenient times for us to contact you:
Email address:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION – GUIDANCE NOTES ON COMPLETING APPLICATION FORM
COMPLETING THE FORM
Remember – make sure your application form is well presented to create a good impression.
• Please type in black ink.
• Job Description and Person Specification – read these carefully as they list the skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience required
• The text boxes in the “career history” section are expandable. Take a copy of your completed form for your own reference
• Education and Professional Qualifications – AAN is primarily interested in the highest educational level you have achieved, as well as whether you have basic numeracy and literacy skills in English, which is the language in which we work.
• Please do not send in your CV unless specifically asked to. The application form is the only information used for the final short-listing.
RETURNING THE COMPLETED FORM
Your completed application form should be returned to the email address [email protected] and should arrive no later than the stated closing date. We are unable to consider late applications.
Only applicants who are short -listed will be contacted.
Please inform us if at any stage after submission of your form you decide not to proceed with your application.
CONFIDENTIAL – Application Form – PAP Programme Officer
Please complete clearly and electronically and send as an attachment to:
[email protected]. Applications close on 10th September, 2009. Interview date will be communicated to short listed candidates
Date Of Application
Position Applied for
Personal Details
Surname First Names:
(Ms/Miss/Mrs/Mr/Other)
Address
Post Code (If Applicable)
Telephone no. Home Work (discretion will be used)
email address
Qualifications / Training
Schools, Colleges, University etc.: If offered a post with ActionAid, you may be required to provide evidence of your qualifications
Institution From To Qualification/results
Other relevant training or short in-service courses:
Course From To Details
Please continue on a separate sheet if necessary)
Employment
Present or most recent employer: (if appropriate)
Name and address of employer
Dates employed From: To: Date
Employer’s Job Title:
Your Job Title
Summary of duties
Current / most recent salary
Reason for leaving
Notice Required
Other employment / experience (most recent first)
Please include experience relevant to this post which you may have gained outside paid employment, including voluntary work
Employer’s name & address From To Position held and duties Reason for leaving
Further Information
Tell us how your experience, skills, knowledge and qualities make you suitable for appointment to this post.
Please indicate your experience and what your actual role was in the following competency areas:
COMPETENCY 1). Technical knowledge and experience in Programme Design & Implementation
COMPETENCY 2). Technical knowledge and experience in Mentoring & Capacity Building
COMPETENCY 3).Experience in Report Writing
COMPETENCY 4). Experience in working with Partner Organisations.
References (one should be your current or most recent employer)
In event of your being offered a position with ActionAid Nigeria, we shall take up references covering the full three years preceding your start with us. Wherever possible, referees should be from the place(s) of employment, or education/training, or other establishments you have been attached to during this period. Please name at least two referees even if you have been at the same establishment for the past three years.
We do not approach referees before interview, and we obtain your permission prior to contacting them.
Referee 1 Referee 2
Name
Job Title
Address
Post Code
Telephone no.
Email address
Relevant Dates of Employment with Reference
I declare that, to the best of my knowledge, the information on this form is correct
Signed: Date: