Vacancy for a Program Analyst/ M & E

In search of a Program Analyst/M & E, are you that person?

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 represent 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 positions 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.

PROGRAM ANALYST

The Program Analyst will be an experienced professional with demonstrated skills, expertise, and knowledge in project coordination, community engagement, and monitoring and evaluation. 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 should possess a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field such as monitoring and evaluation, international development, international relations, or conflict 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 and implementing and monitoring/evaluating 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 Nigerian government officials, international and local NGOs, community-based organizations, and/or members of the campaign’s target audience (restive youth (current and former militants, Amnesty recipients, and cultists). He/she must possess excellent interpersonal and communications skills in English, and with Microsoft Excel. Proficiency in one or more local language(s) of the Niger Delta would be an asset. The candidate must be willing to travel and work in the Niger Delta, with periodic trips to Lagos and other locations as needed.

Salary:

Commensurate with experience and education.

Interested candidates should send a brief covering letter and curriculum vitae to Daniel Bob-Manuel Admin Officer, SDN at daniel(at)stakeholderdemocracy.org with a copy to the email florence(at)stakeholderdemocracy.org with Program Analyst Advert in the subject line

Your application will be acknowledged but only shortlisted candidates will receive further correspondence.

For further information, visit SDN Website and Stakeholder Democracy Website