CENTRE FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT AND POVERTY ERADICATION (CCEPE) NEEDS A CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND A SPONSORSHIP OFFICER/PROGRAMME OFFICER

CENTRE FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT AND POVERTY ERADICATION (CCEPE)

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Centre for Community Empowerment and Poverty Eradication (CCEPE) is a unique Non Governmental Organization that places non negotiable emphasis on respecting promoting and fulfilling the rights of the poor and excluded people by focusing on their empowerment as well as working with the state and other development organizations to promote just and democratic governance.

CCEPE in meeting her obligations more effectively is inviting applications from qualified candidates
to fill the following positions based in Ilorin, Kwara State:

A: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CEO (1)
B: SPONSORSHIP OFFICER/PROGRAMME OFFICER (1)

Persons Specifications
• Education/Qualification
• Degree in Social science, Agricultural Extension, Humanities is essential
• Post graduate degree is desirable

Experience
• At least five years (three years for B above) post NYSC experience with at
least three years (two years for B above) in a similar position in the
development sector is essential
• Knowledge of the rural areas will be an added advantage
• Advocacy and fund raising experience is essential

Skill Abilities
• Team building and management ability is required
• Relevant sector based knowledge (Programmes and Finance) and practices,
fluency in spoken and written English Language (Reporting); Ability to speak
any of the local languages is desirable
• Excellent planning and prioritization skills & strong analytical/problem
solving skills are desirable
• Vast understanding of poverty in Nigeria is essential

Personal Qualities
Excellent oral and written communication skills (Yoruba/Hausa and English); well developed and proven interpersonal & organizational management skills; able to work effectively in a diverse team environment; creative and should be able to take initiative; should be ready to work additional hours at crucial times and high integrity are essential.

All interested candidates should submit an application letter with detailed curriculum vitae to the following email pap11kwara@yahoo.co.uk, subject line of emails should clearly state position applied for otherwise application will not be considered.

Applications from women are particularly welcome. In line with the GIPA principle, applicants are also particularly welcome from candidate living with HIV/AIDs (PLWHAS).

Closing date for receipt of application forms is 30th November 2010 interview date would be communicated to short listed candidates only.