Specialist, Project and Lagos Field Office

ActionAid is an anti-poverty agency that prioritises work with people living in poverty and exclusion; promoting values and commitment in civil society, institutions and Governments with the aim of achieving structural changes in order to eradicate injustices and poverty in the world. ActionAid Nigeria is an affiliate of ActionAid International, an International Non-Governmental organisation registered in The Netherlands with its headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa. ActionAid International works in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas.

ActionAid Nigeria is inviting applications from qualified candidates to fill the Specialist, Project and Lagos Field Office position. 

Below is the job description for the role:

Position:                         Specialist, Project and Lagos Field Office

Responsible to:             Women’s Rights Specialist/ RWVL Project Specialist(dotted line to Director of People and Culture)

Location:                        Lagos

Line Management:        Lagos office Program and Admin Team

Grade:                             9 

 

Job Purpose

The Specialist, Project and Lagos Field Office will be based in ActionAid Nigeria Lagos office and responsible for the management of AAN’s projects – Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership Nigeria, the MAP-GBV and RECONNECT) in the southern region as well as be responsible for managing the administration of Lagos field office.

On the R-VWL Nigeria Project, the incumbent will be responsible for coordinating and implementing in the following locations: Enugu, Lagos, Cross River. The role will also provide technical and strategic support for national-level interventions and contribute to the overall success of the R-WVL Project

Technical Responsibilities

• Continue to lead the delivery of the RWVL, MAP-GBV and other projects in the southern region, in line with the approved project workplans. This includes:

1. Work with the R-WVL project team to conduct Partnership Assessment Models of Local Women’s Rights Organizations (LWROs), networks, and movements in project states.
2. Develop a comprehensive capacity development strategy and plans to address gaps identified during LWRO/network/movement assessments.
3. Provide technical support and capacity strengthening for R-WVL Programme Officers 1 & 2 in report writing, concept note development, and proposal writing.
4. Support the design, establishment, and maintenance of grant processing and management strategies, plans, flowcharts, tools, and trackers, ensuring they are functional and effective.
5. Support the planning and successful delivery of the R-WVL Nigeria Annual Conference on Women’s Rights.
6. Provide mentoring, coaching, and hands-on support to LWROs/networks/movements to establish and enhance systems for planning, monitoring, and implementing initiatives that advance women’s and girls’ rights in Nigeria.
7. Offer technical assistance to LWROs to build the capacity of Community-Based Organisations (CBOs) at LGA level for effective implementation of gender equality interventions.
8. Support the granting process for LWROs/networks/movements and collaborate with the project management team to ensure compliance with grant agreements.
9. Ensure timely and effective data collection on all activities implemented by LWROs, CBOs, networks, and movements at the state level.

• Participate in the AAN accountability processes such as bi-annual and annual reporting to the donors, AAN Project Steering Committee meetings, annual planning and reporting, internal team meetings, etc.
• Actively participate in the internal ActionAid Nigeria Women’s Rights Technical Working Group (WR TWG) to support the implementation of the ActionAid Feminist Agenda.
• Contribute actively to report writing data gathering and documentation.
• Carry out any additional tasks assigned by the Line Manager(s).

Reporting and Accountability

• Contribute to the AAN Annual reporting
• Develop concept notes for each programme activity for approval by the line manager.
• Ensure strict compliance with reporting requirements and deadlines by all WROs and CBOs.
• Submit situational and any other non-routine reports when necessary or when asked to
• Facilitate the sharing of information among stakeholders.
• Submit success stories or case studies on lessons learnt for sharing.
• Identify and recommend opportunities for collaboration and other forms of engagement by AAN outside the ambit of the WVL-Nigeria project.

Financial Management and Resource Mobilisation

• Participate in and contribute to the development of AAN annual plans and budgets
• Submit timely financial reports on funds released for activities in the project, ensuring compliance with AAN financial reporting requirements.
• Support partners to develop realistic budgets, linking budgets to planned and agreed activities.
• Identify and follow up with private organisations for fundraising, including providing contacts, while working closely with the fundraising team in the Lagos office.
• Actively source for and participate in fundraising activities for AAN including developing concept notes and proposals.
• Support the fund-raising team in Lagos to reach their targets, including providing oversight responsibility to them.
• Ensure strict compliance with internal and external accountability system including meeting deadlines, periodic reconciliation at AAN and partner level.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Manage the coordination of the Lagos field office and communications with HQ (Abuja)
• Oversee the Front Desk Volunteer on store management, physical and electronic reference documents, filing systems, maintain the database of AAN contacts in the state, service providers and other administrative duties
• Work with the Logistics Support Personnel/ Driver on facility and vehicle maintenance, under the line management of the Sponsorship Communications Advisor
• Ensure the implementation of AAN policies and procedures in collaboration with the other Lagos staff
• Be the focal person for ActionAid Nigeria in Lagos regional office

Representation

• Represent AAN in Lagos state – including attending meetings on behalf of AAN
• Make presentations at professional meetings and conferences on matters related to all projects within the southern region in consultation with the WR Manager, Head of Programmes.

People Management

• Provide support to Line Managees to perform their functions effectively.
• Ensure judicious use and management of AAN resources – ensuring compliance and effective control of resources

Key Relationships

• Internal: Entire ActionAid Nigeria team
• External: Project partners, donors, civil society organizations, and relevant government agencies

Persons Specifications

Education / Qualifications

• First degree in social sciences or arts/humanities
• Master’s degree in a relevant field is desirable
• Certification in Gender Development  is desirable
• Membership of a relevant professional institute is desirable

Experience

• Minimum of 8 years post-NYSC experience, including at least 5 years in a similar role within the development sector, preferably in gender development and/or women’s rights work.
• Experience working with the Nigerian CSOs in delivering gender and women’s rights interventions at state levels
• Experience in organisational capacity development especially civil society organizations.
• Experience in office administration.
• Experience in media relations is desirable.
• Experience in grants management is desirable.

Skill/Abilities

• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Ability to provide practical solutions within set deadlines.
• Ability to maintain donor relationships and accountability in line with funding policies and standards.
• Excellent skills to motivate and inspire a functional team.
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills.
• Multi-tasking skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Excellent planning and prioritization skills.
• Highly numerate.
• Excellent Skills in Programme Information Management
• Mobilisation skills.

Personal Qualities

• A person of integrity, creative and takes initiative, able to work effectively in a diverse team environment
• Willing to work additional hours at crucial times.
• A self-motivated person able to work without close supervision
• Proven Leadership Qualities
• Able to effectively promote the AAN’s mission values, and objectives.

ActionAid offers competitive terms of employment. Applications from young people, women, persons with disability and candidates from the Northeast and Northwest are particularly encouraged.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday, 19th March 2026. While we respect all applicants, interview dates will be communicated only to shortlisted candidates.

 

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