FAME foundation was established to solicit, encourage and advance the social, emotional and economic wellbeing of women and girls as well as formulate programmes within the framework of national development plan with a view to enhancing the participation of women and advocate for gender parity in the society.
FAME foundation firmly believe that the entire nation, businesses, communities and groups can benefit from the implementation of programs and policies that adopt the notion of women empowerment.
Contribute to closing the gender gaps in Nigeria’s governance process under the institutional mandate of NWTF.
Purpose:
Fundraising, Programme Management, Strategy Development Documentation, Networking and Alliances building, Monitoring and Evaluation.
Education:
Advance Degree or certification in Gender and Development studies, Business Administration, Political Science, International Relations, Law, Development studies, Media, communications, Public Policy and Management or related field.
Experience:
Minimum of 10 years knowledge and working experience of gender mainstreaming, fundraising, promoting gender equality in electoral and governance processes
Previous relevant professional work experience in international organisations and / or non-governmental agencies involved in women’s leadership and development
Knowledge of the landscape for addressing barriers to women’s leadership and inclusion in Nigeria and Africa preferable.
Previous experience of providing technical assistance to enable institutions including public, private and civil society organizations) to mainstream gender considerations.
Key Actions:
Report to the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Women Trust Fund
Apply proven experience in governance and women’s leadership, program development, implementation and demonstrated experience in grant-making or related activities to prepare funding proposals and periodically prepare work plans.
Strategy Development:
Conduct regular analysis of gender and development issues on inclusive and participatory democracy in line with the NWTF’s thematic priorities
Contribute to the development and implementation of the NWTF’s strategy.
Contribute to the development of thematic work output particularly on resource mobilization to support women’s active participation in governance, gender advocacy and leadership development.
Program Development.
Apply proven experience in governance, women’s leadership and participation to manage program development, implementation and grant-making or related activities to prepare funding and project proposals, and periodically prepare work plans.
Facilitation of dialogue, meetings, workshops and seminars with government representatives, civil society and international development partners.
Pursue alliances, network and collaboration with organizations with similar or complimentary thematic focus.
Identify opportunities and aid in developing relationships for promoting women’s leadership political participation.
Maintain accurate records and monitor the performance and impact of all programme/project implementation to capture the lessons learned.
Coordinate database, projects, activities, documents, processes, collation of statistics on women’s leadership and political participation, etc.
Supervise and coordinate the programme team.
Carry out any other duty that may be assigned by the CEO.
Condition of Service: Competitive and negotiable with one year contract renewable. NWTF is an equal opportunity employer.
Location: Work in Abuja, with travels to other parts of Nigeria.
About the organisation: kindly see www.womenfund.org
Method of Application
Send your most recent CV and cover letter to: recruitment@womenfund.org on or before close of business on 15 November 2021. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.