Country Director, Nigeria
Location:    Nigeria, Abuja
Division:    Program Management
Status:    International Full Time
    
Project Description:
About IFES:
IFES is an international, nonprofit organization that supports the building
of democratic societies. IFES provides targeted technical assistance to strengthen transitional democracies. Founded in 1987 as a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, IFES has developed and implemented comprehensive, collaborative democracy solutions in more than 120 countries.

IFES NIGERIA:
IFES is proposing a capacity-building program in support of the professionalisation of Nigeria’s electoral process in the run-up to the next Presidential elections, building upon our work in Nigeria between 1998 – 2009.

Position Summary: The Country Director will manage the IFES program in Nigeria. Primary responsibilities will include program management and implementation, and management of the IFES field office in Abuja. The Country Director is also responsible for identifying new opportunities for IFES within the existing program and beyond. The ideal candidate will have previously managed projects to promote democratic development, and will have had extensive experience in at least one of the following areas: supporting good governance, strengthening election administration and enhancing civil society development.

The Country Director represents IFES in country as the organization’s primary representative and on-site coordinator of programming with local and international actors. S/he is responsible for maintaining pro-active contacts with Liberian leaders-both governmental and non-governmental, IFES’ funders and the international donor community.
Job Responsibilities:
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Manage the implementation of IFES’ projects in Nigeria;
• Provide daily management and oversight of local and expatriate staff based in Nigeria;
• Develop and maintain relationships with Nigerian partners, civil society groups and other stakeholders, including international NGOs and the donor community;
• Organize training workshops and programs to enhance election reform in Nigeria;
• Manage IFES programs with the Independent National Election Commission;
• Explore new opportunities and design initiatives for IFES in Nigeria;
• Draft reports to HQ, donors and other stakeholders; and
• Manage and report on IFES/Nigeria finances.
Qualifications:
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
The Country Director must be engaged – a dynamic leader, flexible, adaptable and a team player who demonstrates leadership under challenging conditions. In addition, the Director is required to have the following expertise:
• English language fluency—writing and speaking.
• Ten years of experience in democratic development. Experience in Africa strongly preferred.
• Experience in implementing election-focused projects.
• Graduate degree in public policy/administration, political science or law would be advantageous.
• Demonstrated program and financial management experience.
• Experience as a dynamic and engaged action-oriented interlocutor with democracy-development actors at all levels—grassroots to the highest national and international levels.
• Personnel and office management experience-including management, training and development of local staff.
• Experience in proposal writing and budgeting, and liaising with donors.
• Experience in living and working overseas, preferably in Africa
• Strong oral and written communication skills and skills in PC-based word processing, spreadsheets and e-mail technology.

Preferred Attributes:
Successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following attributes:
• Maturity, sound judgment, and ability to exercise common sense
• Cultural sensitivity
• Diplomatic tact
Apply now!

Voter Registration Systems Specialist, Nigeria
Location:    Nigeria, Abuja
Division:    Program Management
Status:    Consultant
    
Project Description:
Since 1998, IFES has implemented a capacity-building program in support of the professionalization of Nigeria’s electoral process. IFES is designing a program to further the consolidation of democracy in Nigeria through initiatives in the areas of election technical support, voter registration, and civic education.

Job Responsibilities:
• Review the legal, procedural and technology requirements to help define a set of problems and issues that should be addressed by the voter registration system.

* Advise INEC on options for appropriate systems for cleaning the current voter register or creating a new register.

• Analyze forms and information flow from the point of registration to the data processing unit and tracking mechanisms to ensure all changes are recorded in the voter registration database, and make recommendations for flow of paper and information.

• Advise INEC on any voter registration technology support required.

• Devise strategies for making registration data accessible to political parties and other stakeholders who will share responsibility for ensuring the accuracy and currency of the voter register.
Qualifications:
• Should be knowledgeable about the process of registering voters in a country with minimal information, communication or transportation infrastructure.
• Be familiar with appropriate information technology associated with the conduct of a registration exercise.
• At least seven years of relevant work experience directly related to technical assistance for electoral systems and processes.
• Professional, collaborative management approach with the ability to work as a member of an interagency committee.
• Demonstrated initiative and problem solving skill and results delivery.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, ability to produce project reports, and fluency in English (written and spoken).
• Experience living and working overseas.
• Familiarity with political, economic, and social issues in Nigeria and the region and ability to work in a third world environment
• Bachelor’s degree required; Masters degree in a related field highly desirable.
• Successful candidate will be able to demonstrate maturity, sound judgment, cultural sensitivity and diplomatic tact.

Apply now!

Project Description:
Since 1998, IFES has implemented a capacity-building program in support of the professionalization of Nigeria’s electoral process. IFES is designing a program to further the consolidation of democracy in Nigeria through initiatives in the areas of election technical support, voter registration, and civic education.
Job Responsibilities:
• Provide technical assistance in identifying appropriate technologies to address the needs for identification and validation of all eligible voters as well as detection of fraudulent or multiple registrations.
• Review the condition of existing voter rolls and their viability in forming the basis of a new list;
• Provide technical assistance in bringing the registry up to acceptable standards;
• Reviewing of forms and information flow from the point of registration to the data processing unit;
• Compiling registration data into a consolidated and accurate registry;
• Devising timelines and implementation plan of the voter registration project within the context of the larger electoral planning and system design;
• Monitoring strategy, design of formats and analysis of the reports;

Qualifications:
• Should be knowledgeable about the process of registering voters in a country with minimal information, communication or transportation infrastructure.
• Be familiar with appropriate information technology associated with the conduct of a registration exercise.
• At least five years of relevant work experience directly related to technical assistance for electoral systems and processes.
• Professional, collaborative management approach with the ability to work as a member of an interagency committee.
• Demonstrated initiative and problem solving skill and results delivery.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, ability to produce project reports, and fluency in English (written and spoken).
• Experience living and working overseas.
• Familiarity with political, economic, and social issues in Nigeria and the region and ability to work in a third world environment
• Bachelor’s degree required; Masters degree in a related field highly desirable.
• Successful candidate will be able to demonstrate maturity, sound judgment, cultural sensitivity and diplomatic tact.

Voter Registration ICT Specialist, Nigeria
Location:    Nigeria, Abuja
Division:    Program Management
Status:    Consultant

Apply now!

 IFES is an international, nonprofit organization that supports the building of democratic societies

Full Job Description:

Country Director, Nigeria
Location:    Nigeria, Abuja
Division:    Program Management
Status:    International Full Time
    
Project Description:
About IFES:
IFES is an international, nonprofit organization that supports the building of democratic societies. IFES provides targeted technical assistance to strengthen transitional democracies. Founded in 1987 as a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, IFES has developed and implemented comprehensive, collaborative democracy solutions in more than 120 countries.

IFES NIGERIA:
IFES is proposing a capacity-building program in support of the professionalisation of Nigeria’s electoral process in the run-up to the next Presidential elections, building upon our work in Nigeria between 1998 – 2009.

Position Summary: The Country Director will manage the IFES program in Nigeria. Primary responsibilities will include program management and implementation, and management of the IFES field office in Abuja. The Country Director is also responsible for identifying new opportunities for IFES within the existing program and beyond. The ideal candidate will have previously managed projects to promote democratic development, and will have had extensive experience in at least one of the following areas: supporting good governance, strengthening election administration and enhancing civil society development.

The Country Director represents IFES in country as the organization’s primary representative and on-site coordinator of programming with local and international actors. S/he is responsible for maintaining pro-active contacts with Liberian leaders-both governmental and non-governmental, IFES’ funders and the international donor community.
Job Responsibilities:
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Manage the implementation of IFES’ projects in Nigeria;
• Provide daily management and oversight of local and expatriate staff based in Nigeria;
• Develop and maintain relationships with Nigerian partners, civil society groups and other stakeholders, including international NGOs and the donor community;
• Organize training workshops and programs to enhance election reform in Nigeria;
• Manage IFES programs with the Independent National Election Commission;
• Explore new opportunities and design initiatives for IFES in Nigeria;
• Draft reports to HQ, donors and other stakeholders; and
• Manage and report on IFES/Nigeria finances.
Qualifications:
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
The Country Director must be engaged – a dynamic leader, flexible, adaptable and a team player who demonstrates leadership under challenging conditions. In addition, the Director is required to have the following expertise:
• English language fluency—writing and speaking.
• Ten years of experience in democratic development. Experience in Africa strongly preferred.
• Experience in implementing election-focused projects.
• Graduate degree in public policy/administration, political science or law would be advantageous.
• Demonstrated program and financial management experience.
• Experience as a dynamic and engaged action-oriented interlocutor with democracy-development actors at all levels—grassroots to the highest national and international levels.
• Personnel and office management experience-including management, training and development of local staff.
• Experience in proposal writing and budgeting, and liaising with donors.
• Experience in living and working overseas, preferably in Africa
• Strong oral and written communication skills and skills in PC-based word processing, spreadsheets and e-mail technology.

Preferred Attributes:
Successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following attributes:
• Maturity, sound judgment, and ability to exercise common sense
• Cultural sensitivity
• Diplomatic tact
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Project Description:
Since 1998, IFES has implemented a capacity-building program in support of the professionalization of Nigeria’s electoral process. IFES is designing a program to further the consolidation of democracy in Nigeria
through initiatives in the areas of election technical support, voter registration, and civic education.

Job Responsibilities:
• Provide technical assistance in identifying appropriate technologies to address the needs for identification and validation of all eligible voters as well as detection of fraudulent or multiple registrations.
• Review the condition of existing voter rolls and their viability in forming the basis of a new list;
• Provide technical assistance in bringing the registry up to acceptable standards;
• Reviewing of forms and information flow from the point of registration to the data processing unit;
• Compiling registration data into a consolidated and accurate registry;
• Devising timelines and implementation plan of the voter registration project within the context of the larger electoral planning and system design;
• Monitoring strategy, design of formats and analysis of the reports;

Qualifications:
• Should be knowledgeable about the process of registering voters in a country with minimal information, communication or transportation infrastructure.
• Be familiar with appropriate information technology associated with the conduct of a registration exercise.
• At least five years of relevant work experience directly related to technical assistance for electoral systems and processes.
• Professional, collaborative management approach with the ability to work as a member of an interagency committee.
• Demonstrated initiative and problem solving skill and results delivery.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, ability to produce project reports, and fluency in English (written and spoken).
• Experience living and working overseas.
• Familiarity with political, economic, and social issues in Nigeria and the region and ability to work in a third world environment
• Bachelor’s degree required; Masters degree in a related field highly desirable.
• Successful candidate will be able to demonstrate maturity, sound judgment, cultural sensitivity and diplomatic tact.
Full Job Description:
Voter Registration ICT Specialist, Nigeria
Location:    Nigeria, Abuja
Division:    Program Management
Status:    Consultant
Apply for this position

Project Description:
Since 1998, IFES has implemented a capacity-building program in support of the professionalization of Nigeria’s electoral process. IFES is designing a program to further the consolidation of democracy in Nigeria
through initiatives in the areas of election technical support, voter registration, and civic education.

Job Responsibilities:
• Review the legal, procedural and technology requirements to help define a set of problems and issues that should be addressed by the voter registration system.

* Advise INEC on options for appropriate systems for cleaning the current voter register or creating a new register.

• Analyze forms and information flow from the point of registration to the data processing unit and tracking mechanisms to ensure all changes are recorded in the voter registration database, and make recommendations for flow of paper and information.

• Advise INEC on any voter registration technology support required.

• Devise strategies for making registration data accessible to political parties and other stakeholders who will share responsibility for ensuring the accuracy and currency of the voter register.
Qualifications:
• Should be knowledgeable about the process of registering voters in a country with minimal information, communication or transportation infrastructure.
• Be familiar with appropriate information technology associated with the conduct of a registration exercise.
• At least seven years of relevant work experience directly related to technical assistance for electoral systems and processes.
• Professional, collaborative management approach with the ability to work as a member of an interagency committee.
• Demonstrated initiative and problem solving skill and results delivery.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, ability to produce project reports, and fluency in English (written and spoken).
• Experience living and working overseas.
• Familiarity with political, economic, and social issues in Nigeria and the region and ability to work in a third world environment
• Bachelor’s degree required; Masters degree in a related field highly desirable.
• Successful candidate will be able to demonstrate maturity, sound judgment, cultural sensitivity and diplomatic tact.
Full Job Description:
Voter Registration Systems Specialist, Nigeria
Location:    Nigeria, Abuja
Division:    Program Management
Status:    Consultant
Apply for this position

     
Project Description:
IFES is an international, nonprofit organization that supports the building
of democratic societies. IFES provides targeted technical assistance to strengthen transitional democracies.
Founded in 1987 as a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, IFES has developed and implemented comprehensive, collaborative democracy solutions in more than 120 countries.

IFES NIGERIA:
IFES is proposing a capacity-building program in support of the professionalisation of Nigeria’s electoral process in the run-up to the next Presidential elections, building upon our work in Nigeria between 1998 – 2009.

Position Summary: The Country Director will manage the IFES program in Nigeria. Primary responsibilities will include program management and implementation, and management of the IFES field office in Abuja. The Country Director is also responsible for identifying new opportunities for IFES within the existing program and beyond. The ideal candidate will have previously managed projects to promote democratic development, and will have had extensive experience in at least one of the following areas: supporting good governance, strengthening election administration and enhancing civil society development.

The Country Director represents IFES in country as the organization’s primary representative and on-site coordinator of programming with local and international actors. S/he is responsible for maintaining pro-active contacts with Liberian leaders-both governmental and non-governmental, IFES’ funders and the international donor community.
Job Responsibilities:
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Manage the implementation of IFES’ projects in Nigeria;
• Provide daily management and oversight of local and expatriate staff based in Nigeria;
• Develop and maintain relationships with Nigerian partners, civil society groups and other stakeholders, including international NGOs and the donor community;
• Organize training workshops and programs to enhance election reform in Nigeria;
• Manage IFES programs with the Independent National Election Commission;
• Explore new opportunities and design initiatives for IFES in Nigeria;
• Draft reports to HQ, donors and other stakeholders; and
• Manage and report on IFES/Nigeria finances.
Qualifications:
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
The Country Director must be engaged – a dynamic leader, flexible, adaptable and a team player who demonstrates leadership under challenging conditions. In addition, the Director is required to have the following expertise:
• English language fluency—writing and speaking.
• Ten years of experience in democratic development. Experience in Africa strongly preferred.
• Experience in implementing election-focused projects.
• Graduate degree in public policy/administration, political science or law would be advantageous.
• Demonstrated program and financial management experience.
• Experience as a dynamic and engaged action-oriented interlocutor with democracy-development actors at all levels—grassroots to the highest national and international levels.
• Personnel and office management experience-including management, training and development of local staff.
• Experience in proposal writing and budgeting, and liaising with donors.
• Experience in living and working overseas, preferably in Africa
• Strong oral and written communication skills and skills in PC-based word processing, spreadsheets and e-mail technology.

Full Job Description:
Country Director, Nigeria
Location:    Nigeria, Abuja
Division:    Program Management
Status:    International Full Time

Preferred Attributes:
Successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following attributes:
• Maturity, sound judgment, and ability to exercise common sense
• Cultural sensitivity
• Diplomatic tact
Apply for this position

 Project Description:
 IFES is an international, nonprofit organization that supports the building of democratic societies. IFES provides targeted technical assistance to strengthen transitional democracies. Founded in 1987 as a
nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, IFES has developed and implemented comprehensive, collaborative democracy solutions in more than 120 countries.

IFES NIGERIA:
Since 1998, IFES has implemented a capacity-building program in support of the professionalization of Nigeria’s electoral process. IFES is designing a program to further the consolidation of democracy in Nigeria through initiatives in the areas of election technical support, voter registration, and civic education.

Job Responsibilities:
The Operations Manager will support the Country Director in project administration and in-country financial management and operations. This position will be responsible for ensuring compliance with IFES and donor regulations.

Responsibilities will include assisting the Country Director with:
• Providing oversight of project financial management and reporting;
• Managing procurement actions to ensure they meet USAID (or other donor) and IFES regulations;
• Assisting Country Director to ensure timely execution of project activities within the allocated budget- oversee specific project activities as directed/delegated by the Country Director;
• Serve as IFES representative when Country Director is not available;
• Personnel management;
• Ensuring that donor-specified reporting requirements are met in coordination with the DC-based program staff; and
• Track and coordinate staff movement and assist with security coordination.

The Operations Manager will also be expected to conduct other duties as assigned in the field and from Washington HQ.

Qualifications:
The position will involve collaboration with the Country Director on all aspects of the administration of the office including day to day management of staff, financial oversight and budget management, and personnel management.

Additional qualifications include:
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in international program management;
• Prior experience working in Africa required;
• Bachelor’s required;
• Proven leadership, staff management, project administration, and financial management skills are required;
• Experience with financial tracking programs, spreadsheets and forecasting tools;
• Experience working under and managing USAID grants and contracts;
• Capacity to work well with minimal supervision;
• Competency at Excel, Quicken, and Microsoft Project;
• Strong professional and collaborative management skills;
• Ability to meet deadlines;
• Ability to manage and develop local relationships;
• Strong oral and written communication skills; and
• Familiarity with political, economic, and social issues in Africa.

Full Job Description:

Operations Manager, Nigeria
Location:    Nigeria, Abuja
Division:    Program Management
Status:    International Full Time

Preferred Attributes:
Successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following attributes:
• Team player
• Diplomatic
• Leader and Mentor
• Creative and Flexible
• Problem Solver
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