Job Vacancy at
CLEEN Foundation, Owerri
Position: Senior Program Officer
Location: CLEEN Foundation, Owerri Office
Application Deadline: 15th April 2018
About CLEEN
Foundation
The CLEEN Foundation formerly known as
Centre for Law Enforcement Education is a civil society organization
established in 1998 to promote public safety, security and access to justice
through empirical research, legislative advocacy, demonstration programmes and
publications in partnership with Government, Civil Society and the Private
Sector.
It has carried out its mission largely
through a strategy of building successful civil-state partnerships in justice
sector. CLEEN Foundation is valued by the demand side, trusted by the supply
side, and recognized by the Nigeria security sector due to its proven and
visible positive impact on police and policing in Nigeria. It is acknowledged
by International partners, government’s Ministries, Departments and Agencies,
Civil Society Organizations, and beneficiaries as an organization that does
serious work in research, awareness and capacity building of other Civil
Society Organizations at the grassroots.
Vision: We aspire to be
the leading civil society organization on public safety, security and justice
in Africa.
Mission: To promote public
safety, security and access to justice, through empirical research, legislative
advocacy, demonstration programmes and publications in partnership with
government, civil society and the private sector.
Job
Description
A. Programme Management
1.
Designing of projects in line with the organization’s
vision, mission and strategic objectives.
2.
Lead
in programme implementation with the South East and South South zones.
3.
Monitor all aspects of the program implementation to
facilitate the realization of the programs goals and objectives.
4.
Coordinate all CLEEN’s activities within South East and
South South regions.
5.
Maintain effective communication with partners and
stakeholders with the South East and South-South geopolitical zones.
6.
Contribute to program
implementation across the other two offices of CLEEN.
7.
Carry out research
within the two zones that form the basis for programme interventions.
8.
Quality contribut to the organization’s publications.
9.
Maintain and improve relationship with Donors and Project
partners.
10.
Ensure quality and timely reporting on the projects beeing
implemented with the South East and South-south zones.
11.
Coordinate effective monitoring and evaluation of projects
under the zones.
B. Fund Raising
1. Identify new project opportunities that could be implemented
with the two zones and play lead role in drafting proposals for fundraising.
2. Contribute to Cleen
larger fundraising drive through project design, sale of CLEEN’s publications
and marketing of office facilities. (Conference hall, Resource Centre etc).
3. Identification of
new donors.
C. Administrative and Financial Managment
1.
As Head of the Owerri Office.
2.
Supervise all administrative activities in Owerri Office of
CLEEN Foundation.
3.
Ensure Value of Money
Policy of the organization is adhered to in all transaction and activities
carried by Owerri Office.
4.
Work in close
collaboration with other
program heads, teams
and institutional support
colleagues in organization.
5.
Ensure the effective running of the Monday morning meeting
in the Owerri office.
6.
Participate in the monthly meetings of the Executive
Management Committee as a member.
7.
Represent the organization in speaking engagements,
workshops, and seminars within the two
szones as directed by the Executive Director or any other person acting on his
behalf.
8.
Ensure effective management of the Owerri office finances.
Prepare and manage budget for project and prepare
proper records of financial transactions – requisition
expenditures, retirements for projects and office overheads.
9.
Maintain line supervision of all staff working in Owerri
office.
General
Duties Include:
·
The
maintenance of regular communication and reporting procedures with the
Executive Director or his designate, other staff and/or consultants of CLEEN
Foundation.
·
Remain knowledgeable about concepts and issues in public safety,
security and access to justice
in West Africa;
·
Carry
out any other functions that may be directed by the Executive Director or any
other person acting on behalf.
Qualifications
and Experience:
·
First degree in Law, Political Science or any Social Science
course; Master Degree is added advantage
·
Minimum of 5 years work experience in a law chambers or
development sector.
·
Working Experience in the NGO sector within the South East
and South South is essential.
Required
Skills and Competencies
§ Excellent
communication skills in both verbal and written English. Basic knowledge of
Igbo Language is desirable.
§ Excellent
interpersonal skills.
§ Communicate sensitively with
colleagues, partners, donor agencies, NGOs, members of the public
§ Interest in progressive issues and
commitment to public interest work
§ Prioritize work and take initiatives
within agreed guidelines and set deadlines
§ Proficiency with Microsoft Office
required and Internet;
§ Willingness to develop professional
and personal skills necessary to perform assigned tasks
§ Work accurately and in detail
particularly under pressure of deadlines and maintain reliable projects files
§ Willingness and ability to travel
and work outside regular business hours when necessary;
§ Proficiency in
Microsoft Office and Usage of Internet
§ Result orientation
with high level of marketing skills
§ Good knowledge of
Social Media platforms and productive usage of the platforms
§ Good knowledge of
project design and implementation .
Method
of Application:
Send Application Letter and CV to cleen@cleen.org before 5pm on 15th April 2018.
Kindly note; only shortlisted applicants would be invited for an interview.
