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WANEP-Nigeria invites applications from qualified applicants to fill the position of Program Assistant, Conflict Prevention

WANEP-Nigeria is the Nigerian Country Office of the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP), a Sub-regional NGO with regional secretariat based in Accra, Ghana, whose mission is to enable and facilitate the development of mechanisms for cooperation among civil society based peacebuilding practitioners and organizations in West Africa by promoting cooperative responses to violent conflicts; providing the structure through which these practitioners and institutions will regularly exchange experience and information on issues of peacebuilding, conflict transformation, social, religious and political reconciliation; and promoting West Africa’s social and cultural values as resources for peacebuilding.

JOB TITLE: Program Assistant, Conflict Prevention

DEPARTMENT:                        Programs
RESPONSIBILITIES: The Program Assistant will assist the Program Manager Conflict Prevention in implementing Conflict Prevention programs of WANEP. He/She will assist the Program Manager in monitoring all activities related to Conflict Prevention, submitting regular reports to the Head of Programs through the Program Manager, Conflict Prevention.

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Program Manager, Conflict Prevention

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide program support to the Program Manager and Head of Programs

Be the information gateway for all program activities in the department

Provide weekly/monthly/quarterly program update to the Program Manager

Assist in the organization of other program activities in WANEP Nigeria as may be assigned from time to time by the Program Manager and Head of Programs

Handle all program logistics as may be determined by the Program Manager, Conflict Prevention and the Head of Programs

Ensure all Early Warning/Response and Emergency Preparedness Program appraisals and work plans are updated

Ensure proper filing of all program documents in Conflict Prevention department

Assist in writing proposals and program reports when required

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Internal: Program Manager, Conflict Prevention, Head of Programs, All Program Managers and Program Officers of the network, National Network Coordinator, Administrative Staff

External: Network Members, Conflict Monitors and Humanitarian Emergency and Response interveners

REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

Fresh Graduate (Post NYSC)

Computer literate in Word/Excel

Excellent writing skills

REQUIRED QUALITIES:

Be a strong team player

Possess good interpersonal communication skills

Possess initiative and ability to adapt and cope with pressure

Willing to travel and work outside normal hours

Ability to ensure a clean and friendly working environment in the office

Be between the ages of 21 and 28 years

Ambitious, open to critiques, and willing to learn

WANEP Nigeria is an equal opportunity employer and specifically invites qualified women, northerners and Muslims to apply.

Qualified candidates should forward their application (quoting job title), curriculum vitae and other relevant documents to:

The Administrative Manager

West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP-Nigeria)

3, Soji Adepegba Close, Off Allen Avenue, Ikeja Lagos

Via e-mail: wanep@wanepnigeria.org , wanepnigeria@yahoo.com

Not later than July 30 2009.