Grants Officer – Nigeria Strengthening Civic Advocacy and Local Engagement (SCALE) (Abuja, Nigeria)  

Project Overview and Role:

Nigeria SCALE project is a USAID-funded 5-year project (Oct 08, 2020 – Oct 07, 2025), implemented by Palladium in collaboration with the local resource partners. The goal of the Nigeria SCALE project is to strengthen the financial, management and advocacy capacity of local civil society organizations (CSOs) and Business Membership Organizations (BMOs) in Nigeria to create a more accountable, transparent, peaceful, and democratic Nigeria with more effective and efficient public service delivery.  

The SCALE project supports civil society organizations (CSOs) and business membership organizations (BMOs) across all of USAID/Nigeria’s programmatic sectors with a basket of managerial, business strengthening, and advocacy capacity-building interventions aimed at advancing Nigerian CSO sustainability combined with targeted grants to advance mutually agreed upon priorities. The project is designed to enhance local civil society organizations’ ability to be positive and responsible change agents in Nigeria.  

The project has five main components: 1) Component One – Improve CSO organizational capacity, 2) Component Two – Enhance capacity for CSO advocacy, collaboration and management, 3) Component Three – Improve the policy and regulatory environment for civil society, 4) Component Four – Countering Trafficking in Persons (CTIP), and 5) Component Five – Sector strengthening and advocacy. 

Purpose of Position  

The Grants Officer will manage grant portfolios, in accordance with Palladium’s and USAID policies and procedures. The Grants Officer maintains project systems for promoting, screening, approving, and managing grants. The position reports to Grants Manager. 

Duration:   1 year, with possibility of extension for additional two years.  
Location:    Abuja
Number of Positions:  2 

Roles and Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the technical team in identifying qualified resource partners and civil society organizations eligible for grants.
• Prepares grant documents and follow the required administrative processes as per the grants manual for identifying eligible organizations
• Prepares and processes grant applications and oversees grant management and implementation for all project opportunities.
• Implements grant activities at the state level under the various project components.
• Ensures all sub-awards comply with the rules and regulations of governments and other multilateral donors
• Strengthens and maintains the necessary administrative structures and interdepartmental processes to ensure grant transparency, smooth implementation, reporting, requisite controls, and monitoring
• Serves as primary point of contact for post-award grants implementation and ensures that all grant files are complete, accurate, and up-to-date.
• Reviews internal documents and processes for compliance from time to time.
• Any other tasks as assigned by the manager.

Required Qualifications:

•  Master’s degree in business, finance, economics, or any other relevant field. Bachelor’s degree with at least 6 years of experience in grant, business, finance, accounting, or any other relevant field can be substituted for an advanced degree. 
•  Minimum of five years of experience managing grants for donor organizations. Experience with USAID grants management system highly preferred.
•  Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills, including the ability to manage large budgets and client expectations.
• Able to communicate effectively and have excellent interpersonal skills to form effective working relationships at all levels;
•  Good computer skills (Microsoft Office, email, internet)
•  Ability to deal appropriately with sensitive issues and maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times.

Please note that we cannot offer sponsorship for this position. To be considered for this role, all applicants must have the right to work and live in Nigeria permanently. Applications from individuals without the current right to work in Nigeria will not be considered. This position will be based in our Abuja office only. Applicants from outside Abuja are welcome but will need to relocate at their own expense as no relocation package is available.

 Company Overview:

About Palladium – Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value.  We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 3,000 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies and, most importantly, people’s lives.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion – Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.

Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding – We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse.  All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.

The Center for Integrated Health Programs (CIHP) is a leading indigenous non-governmental organization promoting better healthcare outcomes for all Nigerians through the creation of strong and sustainable health systems. Evolving from Columbia University’s International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs (ICAP), CIHP has supported family-focused comprehensive high-quality, HIV/AIDS care and treatment activities in Nigeria since 2010.

The comprehensive HIV prevention services for PWID showcases key strategies, activities and inputs tailored to the context of the PWID sub-group. Implementation of these cascade of service package will lead to expected outputs such as increase in HIV case finding, increase in linkage to treatment, increase in retention to the care and treatment, increase in suppression, decrease in blood borne infection such as HIV and hepatitis B and C, reduction in gender-based violence and increase involvement of PWID CSOs in their program. The overall impact of the Harm Reduction Intervention program on the grant is to minimize the incidence and mortality associated with HIV and hepatitis B and C infection among the PWID populations

The broadened scope of the objectives of CIHP with funding from FHI360 has created the need for collaboration with PWID Community Based Organizations (CBOs) since they are part of the larger Community based structures. We seek partnership to work with reputable and experienced Key Population CBOs who has the capacity in providing Community based Harm Reduction Intervention. It is expected that selected CBOs will deliver high quality services to the identified beneficiaries.

Scope of Grant Intervention
The funding period is a 21- month grant subject to excellent performance and availability of funding. Activities will be implemented in the 9 LGAs of Ibeju-Lekki, Eti-Osa, Amuwo-Odofin, Ifako-Ijaye, Alimosho, Mushin, Oshodi-Isolo, Epe and Ikeja, in Lagos State. This process is competitive and open to CBOs with presence and operations in the mentioned LGA. Prior experience of implementation of similar or related activities is required.

Please note that CBOs with a record of fraud or failure to account for resources from any funding agency need not apply and shall be immediately disqualified at any stage of the application process or during program implementation, when information to that effect is obtained. Any kind of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.

Focus areas for implementation:
a. Key Population
• Primary target population: Persons Who Inject Drug (PWID).
• Secondary population: Evidence of work done with Key Population members

Goals and Objectives of the Grant:
The Goal of Harm reduction Intervention in the National Aligned HIV/AIDS Initiatives (NAHI) Project is to reduce HIV infection among injection drug users by providing them a minimum package of harm reduction services with regards to NSP & management of opioid overdose with naloxone; to increase access to needle and syringes exchange program and other medically Assisted Therapy (MAT)

Minimum Requirements.
Objectives:
• To mobilize and involve PWID communities to participate in activities that lead to safer use and managed use.
• To increase the access of PWID to beneficial services that reduce spread of blood borne infections, including Hepatitis C, B and HIV
• To increase access to needle and syringes exchange program and other medically Assisted Therapy (MAT)
• To create an enabling legal, and service delivery environment that promotes harm reduction amongst PWIDs.

Scope of work includes but not limited to provision of Volunteers:

Who will be charged with:
• the day to day activities of distributing needles to the different bunks, injection sites and houses.
• HIV prevention services (condoms, lubricants, pre-exposure prophylaxis, post exposure prophylaxis)
• HIV Testing Service
• HIV treatment and care (ART, prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV)
• Condoms and lubricants programmes for PIWD and their sexual partners
• Dissemination of Information, education and communication materials including use of social media platforms
• retrieval of all used needles to designated collection points for Outreach Coordinator’s pick up for final incineration.
• documentation and be engaged with other necessary services, which include attending to those with possible overdose, wounds, mental health and legal issues.

Applicants are expected to meet the following minimum qualifications:
1. CAC Registration.
2. Registration with Ministry of Health.
3. Office location should be within the community where services will be provided.
4. Demonstration of two (2) years of community level engagement with stakeholders relevant to the category for which funding is sought.
5. Submission of a suitability statement required along with application letter. This must not be more than two pages and should demonstrate;
• Experience working with the key population groups especially the PWID community
• Capacity of effective programming in HIV prevention, testing, treatment and retention of mobile and vulnerable populations
• Experience working with state/local government and other community networks/structures involved in programming for Key Population (KP) activities.
• Experience in providing harm reduction services such as Needle Sharing, counselling on drug demand reduction
• Experience in implementation of gender-based services in programs
6. References of previous and/on-going work with other Projects where applicable.
7. Demonstration of ability and experience in documenting and reporting program events.

Funding
Based on the duty requirements, expectations and objectives, volunteers will be engaged per CBO.
Volunteers funding will be monthly allowance each in line with National Aligned HIV/AIDS Initiatives (NAHI) grants policy, monthly stipend for mobility to sites/field and communication stipend for program related communications with other technical teams.

Application method
Interested Organizations should submit electronic copies of their proposal to the address below through this e-mail: proposals@cihpng.org not later than 12 midnight on the 26th of July, 2022.
Applicants may not distribute copies of the proposal in response to this EOI to any other parties.
Any application submitted after deadline will not be reviewed by CIHP. More so, application that does not provide all of the information requested in this EOI may be eliminated from selection.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS:

This document is a request for expression of interest only and in no way obligates CIHP to funding or contractual relation on grant

Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) is implementing a 10-week long fulltime internship programme with support from the European Union (EU) for young Nigerians who wish to gain knowledge of legislative practices and processes.

Internship Requirements:

(i) At least, a bachelor’s degree in any discipline
(ii) Completed NYSC
(iii) Good English writing and speaking skills
(iv)  Good computer skills (Microsoft office packages)
(v)  Aged between 18 and 35 years

Location:
Abuja, FCT

Duration of Internship: 
September – November 2022

Logistics:
Only stipends to cover transportation and lunch costs within Abuja will be provided. Other logistics expenses will be borne by the intern. It is advised that prospective interns be able to reside within Abuja or bear the cost of residing in Abuja throughout the duration of the internship as PLAC will not provide accommodation

To Apply
Send a two-page resume or Curriculum Vitae on MS – Word format, saved in your name and a 300-word, “Statement of Interest” indicating the “importance of your participation in this programme” to internship2022@placng.org

The Statement of Purpose should be sent as an
in-line text on the body of the email and NOT sent as an attachment. Also include your state of origin in your resume as interns will be selected from all States of the Federation and the FCT.

Application Deadline
All applications must be received by Wednesday, 3rd August 2022. Applications sent after this date or in breach of the application procedure will not be entertained. The internship provides for equal opportunity participation. All persons from across Nigeria are encouraged to apply.

 

 

The Women Deliver 2023 Conference (WD2023) will be Women Deliver’s most inclusive, diverse, and accessible convening to date. Together with partners, we are committed to ensuring that people of all ages, spanning all geographies and backgrounds, can attend WD2023.

Our scholarship program, available both to those who wish to attend WD2023 in-person or online, provides financial assistance to individuals who would otherwise be unable to cover the cost of attending the Conference. Applications for on-site and virtual scholarships will be open through 1 October 2022, and will be accepted in English, French, and Spanish.

Applications for on-site and virtual sessions will be open through 1 October 2022, and will be accepted in English, French, and Spanish.

Eligibility

Scholarships are open to individuals of any age and background. Preference will be given to applicants from low- and middle-income countries and/or from populations disproportionally affected by discrimination, who are working to advance gender equality and the health, rights, and wellbeing of girls and women. Preference will be given to those who have not previously been awarded scholarship to attend a Women Deliver Conference.

Key dates

• 19 July 2022: Scholarship applications open
• 1 October 2022: Scholarship applications close
• January 2023: Applicants are notified of outcomes

Scholarships include:IN-PERSON*

• All registration fees
• Hotel accommodation (17-20 July 2023)
• Economy airfare
• Visa and related costs
• Per diem for ground transportation and daily meals
• Health insurance

*For persons with disabilities who travel with an assistant or minors under the age of 18 traveling with a chaperone, the scholarship will cover the needs of one additional person.

VIRTUAL

• All registration fees
• A technology/data stipend

How to apply

Please carefully read the questions below before filling out the WD2023 Scholarship application form.

• What skills, knowledge, or experiences do you hope to gain by attending WD2023? (max. 150 words)
• Can you provide 2-3 specific examples of the activities you have/ are currently carrying out to make a difference on issues affecting girls and women? (e.g., professional, academic, or volunteer projects) (max. 150 words)
• How do you plan to meaningfully engage with your community and/or government after attending the Conference? How will you apply what you gain from attending WD2023 to your work? (max. 150 words)

Applications will be reviewed by the WD2023 Advisory Group and Women Deliver Staff. Women Deliver will notify selected scholarship recipients by January 2023.

Upon acceptance, scholarship recipients must commit to the following:

• Actively participate during the full duration of the Conference.
• Adhere to the Conference Code of Conduct.
• Share knowledge gained at WD2023 and Global Dialogue with community members through a mechanism of choice (e.g., hosting an event, writing a blog, sharing social media posts, creating a video, etc.) and report back to Women Deliver by the end of 2023.

Location: New York, Berlin, Washington, D.C., London

Duration: Full time

Job ID: JR-0002607

Division Director, Advanced Intersectional Justice. New York. Posting Date: 07/15/2022. Deadline: 08/07/2022

Do you want to help make the world a better place with your expertise in justice, equity, and expression to build stronger democracies?  We’re seeking a Division Director based in New York, Washington D.C., London or Berlin to provide strategic leadership and ensure the advancement of Intersectional Justice within and beyond OSF.

The Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and inclusive democracies whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of all people. We are active in more than 120 countries, making us the world’s largest private funder of independent groups working for justice, democratic governance, and human rights.

Global Programs focuses on justice, equity, and expression to build stronger democracies and protect rights. We design bold, transformational strategies that integrate and upscale work across regions to generate the greatest possible transnational impact. https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/who-we-are/programs

Global Programs’ Justice Division is dedicated to securing democratic freedoms, advancing intersectional justice, and ensuring accountability for human rights abuses through grant making, advocacy, and network-building.

Job Profile

The Division Director (Advanced Intersectional Justice) is a people management role that leads a team to design and implement strategies to advance intersectional justice building structural analysis or political critique that dismantles interlocking power relations that privilege some social identities whilst excluding others based on race, sexual orientation and gender identity, class, ethnicity, disability, descent, religion, and age. The Director focuses on structural, political, and economic factors that cause and enable exclusion, including enduring legacies of slavery, colonialism, apartheid, laisse faire capitalism  and imperialism that have shaped global political, economic, and social systems and relations creating inequalities that concentrate poverty, structural violence, economic and social exclusion, in racialized and indigenous communities globally.

As a Division Director you will:

• Provide strategic leadership for programming to ensure advance of Intersectional Justice within and beyond OSF.
• Contribute to the overall leadership and management of Global Programs.
• Lead and manage a team to develop and operationalize transformative strategies to advance intersectional justice within and beyond OSF
• Build key internal and external partnerships, represent the Foundation, and leverage strategic tools and expertise from across the network to advance shared goals and advocacy strategies
• Lead partnership, ally-ship and solidarity with global gender justice movements , Dalits , racial justice, and indigenous people’s movements ,including elected representatives of these and other vulnerable/excluded groups, particularly from the global south/east

What we are looking for:

• A thought leader with at least 10-15 years demonstrable international experience leading and working on issues of Intersectional justice across different geographies and movements, including at a multilateral level. Direct experience in applying Intersectional Justice approaches to grantmaking, programming, advocacy, and movement building will be an added advantage
• Demonstrable experience engaging with partners across geographies, building and maintaining collaborative partnerships, and working effectively within a complex global organization with a high tolerance for risk and frequent adaptation.
• A Leader and people manager with commitment to continuous learning and growth in the areas of intersectional justice, diversity, equity, equality, and Inclusion.
• Direct Experience and knowledge of the Middle East /West Asia Region, Latin America, Asia Pacific, and AFRICA, especially in women’s rights and gender justice, racial and reparative justice, global south feminist, and human rights movements would be an added advantage
• Understanding of decolonial analysis, tools, approaches, concepts, and programming, including effective use of arts and culture in intersectional justice struggles

What we offer:

• Ample opportunities to learn and grow, from annual professional development allowances to onsite trainings and learning conversations with visiting experts.
• Top-notch benefits and perks designed for your well-being and a healthy work-life balance. With some variability according to location, this includes generous time off, flexible work arrangements, employer-paid health insurance, generous retirement savings plan, progressive paid parental leave, reproductive and family planning support, sabbatical opportunities, and much more.
• A commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that enables everyone to bring their full self to work and make a positive impact on the world.

See what a day in the life of a Director/Team Manager at Open Society is like.

If this sounds like the position you have been looking for, please submit your cover letter and CV; we look forward to learning more about you.

Work Authorization: Please note, this position may be eligible for work authorization sponsorship and relocation support is provided.

For London-based employment: We feel our salaries are competitive for our sector.  The salary for this position starts at a minimum of £67,300.

For U.S. based employment: Open Society requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 unless an employee requires a reasonable accommodation for medical reasons or for a sincerely held religious belief. If you may require an accommodation, please apply for any roles that interest you and if hired, you will receive information on how to request a reasonable accommodation related to Open Society’s vaccination requirement.

Competitive rates of pay apply.

We aim to build an inclusive workforce that is reflective of the populations we support, and actively seek applications from those who are marginalized and underrepresented. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and colleagues with disabilities.

The Embassy of France in Nigeria is evaluating its 2021-2022 PISCCA (Innovative Projects from Civil Societies and Coalitions of Actors) programme that has funded ten projects implemented by Nigerian civil society organizations.

In 2021 and 2022, the PISCCA programme focused on two major themes:

a) Gender: combatting gender-based violence and promoting the socio-economic integration of women.
b) Environment: environmental protection and the fight against climate change.

The Embassy is looking for a dynamic consultant to assess the quality of the results achieved and the impact of the actions funded under the PISCCA programme as well as the quality of their implementation.

The call for applications is open till August 8th, 2022 (before midnight

To apply, please download and carefully read the Terms of Reference (see below).

Send your completed application to Camille OREN – PISCCA Programme Officer via cooperation.abuja-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr before the deadline along with the required documents (see the list in the ToR below).

For any inquiries or questions, you may have, please contact PISCCA Programme Officer: Ms. Camille OREN: cooperation.abuja-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS https://nnngo.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/terms_of_reference_-_piscca_evaluation.pdf

 

Yale Emerging Climate Leaders Fellowship 2022

 

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