Job Vacancy at Cordaid for a Country Representative in Port Harcourt

Cordaid Job Vacancy for a Country Representative in Port Harcourt

Company's Profile:

Cordaid has been active in Nigeria since 2004 with a variety of programmes. Since January 2013, Cordaid's activities in Nigeria focus exclusively on extractives with a strong focus on civil society capacity- building via technical advice, accompaniment, lobby & advocacy, linking & learning as
well as strategic financing. We work with a broad range of local partner organisations primarily in the Niger Delta states, supported by a team of advisors, finance and project officers, and a regional (Africa) extractives programme manager. To better support this programme and capitalize on funding opportunities, Cordaid established a (project) office in Port Harcourt in December 2013 and is now exploring the establishment of a new liaison/country office in Abuja. To head the new Abuja office and oversee the office in Port Harcourt, Cordaid is currently seeking a country representative.


Position: Country Representative 
Basic Duties

• The incumbent of the post will be responsible for strategy development, office consolidation, personnel management; programme design and support; representation and networking; business development and risk management.
• You will be part of a professional and dedicated small team that works to make a difference.
• Please note this is a senior-level position, we kindly invite only those candidates to apply who meet the qualifications listed in the detailed ToR on our website: www.cordaid.org.

Contract information

• Initial contract for 12 months, renewable, with a 2-month probation period.
• Competitive salary and benefit package.
• Starting date: as soon as possible.

Method of Application
Applications including a motivation letter and extensive CV in English, including the contact details of at least three professional references, should be submitted before 19th April, 2014.
Please note that we accept applications through our website only:https://www.cordaid.org/en/about-us/working-cordaid/vacancy-overview/ > About Us > Working for Cordaid > Vacancy Overview), then select the relevant vacancy, and click on the 'apply' button). Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Interviews will take place in Port Harcourt on 24 and 25 April. An assessment might be part ofthe procedure.