International Human Rights Grants Application

Equitas International Human Rights Training Program: The International Human Rights Training Program is a three-week participatory training on human rights education conducted around June of every year for human rights educators.
The training is conducted in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

The annual three-week training session brings together approximately 120 participants from over 60 countries.

The International Human Rights Training Program (IHRTP) provides a unique opportunity for human rights workers to deepen their understanding of human rights and of the essential role of human rights education in effecting change.

The Global Changemakers Euro-Africa Youth Summit 2012

The Global Changemakers Euro-Africa Youth Summit 2012 will be organized in Brussels in June 2012. This summit will bring together 60 community activists, social entrepreneurs and volunteers from the two regions Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe to the summit. Applicants must be between 18 and 24 on the first day of the summit.

Management Strategies For Africa (MSA) Vacancy

Management Strategies For Africa (MSA) is an indigenous African, charitable social enterprise, a not-for-profit organization, with a focus on improving institutional, organizational and program effectiveness of health development organizations, Working with partners, MSA is responsible for the organizational development component of TSHIP, The project is a 5 year program focused on the improvement of health systems and the management of health systems fix higher quality maternal, neonatal and child health, FP, and RH service delivery in Nigeria,

ORGANISATION DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST (Bauchi & Sokoto)
Working closely with TSHIP Senior Health Systems Advisor, other Specialists, and with the Chief of Party, the OD Specialist will provide leadership and direction in managing and coordinating the organisational development component of the TSHIP project ensuring alignment between the requirements established and what is provided to strengthen the capacity of project State and LGAs to effectively manage and deliver quality health services to the general populace in the focus state and LGAs,
Employee Specification:
• Minimum of post graduate degree in public administration, public health and or any related discipline.
• Minimum of six (6) years relevant work experience relating to organizational development or institutional capacity building including four years in senior management position.
• Strong knowledge of working and operations in the public sector as well as work at the local government level.
• Excellent conceptual, analytical, writing and oral communication skills
• Strong team playing qualities /experience
• Mature, sensitive and caring but firm and decisive, able to assume and account for highest level of management responsibility
• Tolerant of ideas, opinions and views of others
• Ability to speak Hausa fluently and familiarity with Northern Nigeria is an advantage,

LGA DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR (Bauchi & Sokoto - 3 Positions each)
Working closely with the OD Specialist and the Field Operations Manager, the LGA Development Coordinator will support the LGA, health Coordinator in providing technical support in the development and management of effective system for coordinating, managing, supervising and monitoring the delivery of quality and high impact health services for improved health care outcomes at the LGA level.
Employee Specification:
• Minimum of first degree in public administration and or any related discipline.
• Minimum of five (5) years relevant work experience relating to institutional capacity building or health systems development including two years in senior management position.
• Ability to work and relate well at the grassroots and with mixed group of individuals from diverse background
• Strong knowledge of working and operations in the public sector
• Excellent conceptual, analytical, writing and oral communication skills
• Strong team playing qualities/experience
• Ability to speak Hausa fluently and familiarity with the respective region (Bauchi or Sokoto State)
• Tolerant of ideas, opinions and views of others

Method of Application:
If you meet the above requirements, please send a résumé (not more than 3 pages), and a suitability statement to info@msanigeria.org.
The subject of the email should be your name and the position applied for. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Closing Date: 20th November, 2009.

British Council Vacancy

The British Council UK's international organisation for cultural relations, registered in England as a charity, has the following post that is available in Lagos.

Position: EXAMINATION SERVICES OFFICER - OUTREACH
The post will be based in Lagos approximately 40% of the time.
Aim:
• To support Examination Services in Nigeria by delivering School Examinations and Professional Exams in Ibadan and other outreach centres. To maintain them at the highest professional standards as set out in the British Council's Exams quality guidelines.
• To contribute to the development of British Council Nigeria as an innovative and high performing country operation.
• To model the values and principles of an integrated operation and to ensure that we are aligned with the BC regional and global priorities.
• To actively engage with and support regional developments. To actively promote service delivery in line with EO&D standards
Competencies Required:
• Delivery and administration of School and Professional exams
• Client and Customer Management
• Professional and Personal Development
• This position is a full time position.

Method of Application:
If you wish to apply for this post, please complete the application as requested. You will need to address the competencies in the job description
Application Pack and full job description can be found on www.britishcouncil.org/africavacancies
Please apply using the materials on the website. The application packs are in the following formats: Large print, Braille, computer disk or audio tape and guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

Applications should be sent to: Hposts@ng.britishcouncil.org
Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered.
Telephone applications and enquires will not be accepted.
British Council is unable to process applications that do not conform to the required format, and will not accept curricula vitae or handwritten applications.

The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and is keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within the organisation and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Only applicants shortlisted for Interview will be contacted.

Closing Date: 24th November, 2009.