VACANCIES AT INSTITUTE OF GOVERNANCE AND SOCIAL RESEARCH

Institute of Government and Social Research (IGSR) is non-profit , non-political, non-religious and non-governmental research oriented organization based in Jos. IGSR is implementing a 3 years Peace-Building Project in Jos and its environs, funded by Nigeria Stability and Reconciliation Programe (NSRP) and UK Department for International Development (DFID). As part of the organization’s staff capacity building, it seeks to employ experience, intelligent creative and dynamic persons to join the project team. The following positions are available for employment:

1.       PROGRAMME MANAGER:

Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor’s degree with 10 years experience or a Master’s degree with at least 5 years experience in project management, especially in conflict matters. The Programme manager should be responsible for;

i.                     Coordinating all project activities, while working with Output/Component Oficers and Stakeholders in Various sub-committee to achieve results

ii.                   Reporting to the Project leader/President on the progress of the Project

iii.                  Preparing quarterly and annual narrative reports

iv.                 Preparing operational work plan in line with the existing log frame and

v.                   Any other matter related to the management of the project

2.       MONITORING AND EVALUATION (M&E)

Manager: Candidate must possess a Bachelor degree with at least 7 years experience in program work and good analytical skills and experience in monitoring programme process and its indicators, report writing, evaluation. A Master’s degree will be added advantage. The M&E Manager will be responsible for:

i.                     Developing M&E plan of Action

ii.                   Monitoring progress of project implementation and report to the Project Leader

iii.                  Organizing periodic evaluation of the in the intended impact of the project

iv.                 Preparing the M & E reports; and

v.                   Any other matters related to the monitoring and evaluation of the project

3.       FINANCE MANAGER:

Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or any related field with at least 10 years experience in the field especially working with NGOs. The Finance Manager will be responsible for:

i.                     The Account Department of the project

ii.                   Manage all finance allocations and maintain financial records, books and ensure compliance with all financial policies

iii.                  Prepare and review quarterly and annual financial reports prior to its submission.

iv.                 Report to the Project Leader on the Financial status of the Project, and

v.                   Any other matter related to the management of the project

4.       PROGRAMME OFFICER:

Qualified candidate must possess a Bachelor’s of Science (B.Sc) in Social Sciences. Bachelor’s in Law (LL.B) and the Humanities and must have made a Second Class Upper Division in the Degree examination, good experience in research Methodology is an added advantage. The Programme officer will be responsible for:

i.                     An output/component activity of the project which will be assigned to him/her

ii.                   Work closely with the Programme Manager (who) he/she reports to): and as well as any other matter related to the management of the project.

All positions are for one years, on contract basis, and renewable for two years, depending on effective and satisfactory performance.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates should send their CV, applications and other credentials to institute of Givernance and Social Research (IGSR), Plot A 76 Liberty Boulevard Liberty Dam Layout, Jos,

P.M.B 2156, Jos. Nigeria or Email: igsr2008@gmail.com before November 26^th, 2014.

Source: Thursday Guardian 6^th November, 2014.