VACANCY AT CORDAID

Post:                                      Extractives Advisor

Organization:                    Catholic Organization for Relief and Development Aid (CORDAID)

Duty Station:                     Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Organizational Background:

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-building via technical advice, accompaniment, lobby and advocacy, linking and learning as well as strategic financing. We work with a broad range of local partner organizations primarily in the Niger Delta States, supported by a team of colleagues based in Port Harcourt and at Cordaid Headquarters in the Hague, The Netherlands.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

The incumbent of the post will be responsible for technical advice and training; program design, management and support; capacity development, and networking, representation and business development in the area of community development around oil and gas projects. 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 above –mentioned qualifications.

Contract Information:

Initial contract will be for 12 months, renewable, with 2 month probation period. Starting date, as soon as possible.

Further information and how to apply;

Applications including a motivation letter and extensive CV in English, including the contact details of at least three professional references, should be sent not later than 14^th October, 2014 to: cordaidnigeriajobs@yahoo.com only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. An assessment or writing test might be part of the procedure.

Source: Tuesday Guardian, 30^th September, 2014.