Program Manager at Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN) Nigeria

Program Manager at Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN) Nigeria
Stakeholder Democracy Network is an International non-governmental organization that helps facilitate community development from a right- based perspective. SDN is currently working in the Niger Delta where it is trying to help the communities affected by the oil exploitation to challenge the resource curse. SDN has identified seven spotlight issues that represe8nt significant long held grievances and acute problems. They are: Oil Spills, Gas Flaring, Energy Justice, Democratisation, Responsive Governance, Women's Rights and Urban Justice. SDN is currently advertising for the following position to work on an 18 month project aimed at reducing mass violence within the Niger Delta. All successful candidates will be based in our Nigerian Office, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

SDN is recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Position: Program Manager 
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers State 

Description
The Program Manager will be an experienced professional with demonstrated skills, expertise, and knowledge in project coordination, non-profit/business management, and meeting/event facilitation.
He/she will have substantive knowledge in conflict assessment/prevention, peace-building, governance, civil society capacity building, and/or mediation, and a familiarity with mass media as a tool for social change.
The candidate must be willing to travel and work in the Niger Delta, with periodic trips to Lagos and other locations as needed.

Requirements

• The candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field such as business administration or non-profit management.
• He/she should have a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, with at least 3 of those years in Nigeria, ideally the Niger Delta.
• Ideally, the candidate will have experience designing, overseeing, and implementing programs relevant to the prevention and mitigation of conflict, crisis response, or stabilization.
• In addition, the ideal candidate will have experience interacting and coordinating with U.S. government agencies, Nigerian government officials, international and local NGOs, community-based organizations, and/or members of the campaign's target audience.
• He/she must possess excellent interpersonal and communications skills in English, with mastery of oral and written communications techniques sufficient to plan and present briefings to senior officials, community leaders, and others.
• Proficiency in one or more local language(s) of the Niger Delta would be an asset.

Remuneration
Commensurate with experience and education.

Application Closing Date 
23rd September, 2013

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates
should send brief covering letter and curriculum vitae to Daniel Bob- Manuel Admin Officer, SDN at: daniel@stakeholderdemocracy.org with a copy to the email: florence@stakeholderdemocracy.org using the position applied for as the subject line of the mail.

Note:
Your application will be acknowledged but only short listed candidates will receive further correspondence.
For further information on SDN, visit www.stakeholderdemocracy.org and www.stand.stakeholderdemocracy.org