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LOCATION: Lagos

SERAP PURPOSE: SERAP’s vision is a country in which government, politics, business, civil society and the daily lives of people are free of corruption. SERAP seeks a society that collectively works to strengthen the defences against corruption and in which the socio-economic conditions of Nigerians are significantly improved, and their socio-economic rights respected, protected, promoted and fulfilled. We seek a country with zero-tolerance for corruption, and aim to improve the effectiveness of public institutions, and combat immunity and impunity for corruption.

SERAP mission is to combat corruption in the public and private sectors in Nigeria through both the frameworks of human rights and anti-corruption laws. We do this through public interest litigation, media advocacy, increasing awareness of corruption, building constructive partnerships with government, the private sector and civil society and developing practical tools to tackle corruption.

·      To manage the office and strategic allocation of resources

·      To provide leadership in the implementation of the SERAP strategic plan

·      To manage staff and financial resources and ensure integrated working of a multi-functional office.

·      To ensure the application of SERAP standards of work and policies in areas of responsibility, including on research and litigation strategy and methodology, publications and the media

·      To represent SERAP, in the field and elsewhere, including with government officials and to the media.

Reporting to: Chair and Board of Directors

Posts that this job manages: Deputy Director, Programmes staff, staff attorneys, senior administrative officer, researchers and consultants, interns and volunteers (as appropriate).

Other key relationships: Chair Board of Directors, members of the board of directors, members of the advisory board.

·      As a key member of the management team, to contribute to the development of an effective strategic plan to deliver SERAP’s vision that is aligned with SERAP’s Strategic Plan and which inspires and motivates internal and external stakeholders

·      To provide sound and timely advice on political, civil society, transparency, accountability, economic and social rights, emerging issues and other relevant developments in the country and undertake/lead fieldwork to ensure informed direction and risk management of SERAP’s work in Nigeria

·      To manage staff and other resources to ensure their most effective use, in line with agreed priorities and policies.

·      To promote an organizational culture of integration across programmes and projects and manage the effective coordination with relevant staff in the Secretariat to identify and exploit opportunities for co-creation, information-sharing and problem solving

·  To represent SERAP to the public, government and business leaders, IGOs, media, current and potential donors, partner NGOs and CBOs, and rights-holders and promotes strategic collaboration and partnerships with relevant stakeholders.

·      To manage the development and implementation of anticorruption and economic and social rights research, litigation and advocacy action plans, in line with agreed priorities and strategies

·      To oversee quality assurance for all related outputs and review research, litigation and advocacy plans, working closely with the Deputy Director and all the team members to ensure that SERAP outputs are sound and focused, legal and policy issues are addressed, and that the evidence, analysis and conclusions make a compelling case for change.

·      To ensure compliance with developed quality assurance and impact assessment methodologies to ensure that activities meet the organizational standards of timeliness, accuracy, consistency, balance, independence and impartiality.

·      To provide sustained and embedded support to the Deputy Director and all SERAP staff members through mentoring, training and facilitating trainings on SERAP’s work, programmes and activities, embedding transfer of skills, knowledge and networks.

·      To monitor the implementation of these programmes and adopt strategies for achieving adherence where gaps are identified.

·      To ensure integration of research and action in order to provide an effective, coherent programme of work which delivers tangible outcomes for transparency, accountability and economic and social rights in conformity with SERAP’s mission and consistent with its priorities, strategies and policies.

·      To develop and implement an evaluation model of projects and action

·      To oversee quality assurance for all research, litigation and advocacy outputs.

·      To ensure the identification and sharing of best practice models and timely reporting against key performance indicators of the entity that measure SERAP’s impact on transparency, accountability and respect for socio-economic rights.

·      To ensure that the team report with sufficient clarity and detail on the impact of their work, including to funders.

·      To work closely with the Deputy Director and the Senior Admin and Finance Officer Finance in budget setting, monitoring, managing and reporting on budget and expenditure for the work undertaken by the teams

·      To manage risk assessments and oversee the implementation of security procedures for the teams undertaking missions and travel and other instances of high risk

This is not an exhaustive list of duties. The need for flexibility is required and the post holder is expected to carry out any other related duties, as part of their responsibility for the collective management of SERAP, that are within the employee’s skills and capabilities whenever reasonably instructed.

 A bachelor’s degree in law, social sciences or related disciplines. A master’s is highly preferred. A specialisation in anti-corruption and economic and social rights would definitely be an advantage;

·      First-hand expert knowledge of, and ability to analyse, political, civil society, transparency, accountability and economic and social rights issues in Nigeria;

·      At least 8 years’ experience working in the field of anticorruption and economic and social rights and development with at least 5 of these at a senior management level;

·      Demonstrated knowledge and direct experience of the anticorruption, economic and social rights and political context in Nigeria and an expertise in relevant national, regional and international human rights and anticorruption legal frameworks;

·      In-depth experience of research, litigation and advocacy, and a demonstrated ability to assess anticorruption and economic and social rights research, presenting findings, identifying advocacy targets, and applying research-based analysis to taking for governance and economic and social rights change;

·      Knowledge and experience of field security issues and the ability to manage them appropriately;

·      Ability to represent SERAP in difficult and high-profile environments;

·      Proven ability to develop strategies and plans and review them and adapt them as required, exercising and promoting creative thinking;

·      Experience of working in a team and understanding of the importance of efficient communications for the coordination and effective functioning of teams; Ability to inspire and motivate a wide range of people;

·      Demonstrated ability to understand and align strategic thinking with operational delivery/Strategic thinker with a developed capacity to build and convey the “big picture” while enabling others to identify the implications of this for their daily work;

·      Ability to identify opportunities and threats and to recommend appropriate mitigating action;

Ability to make appropriate recommendations in relation to an organization’s interests and priorities;

·      Excellent political judgement and the ability to spot both risks and opportunities;

·      Understands and has demonstrated managerial level responsibility;

·      Demonstrated willingness to be accountable and to receive and give performance related feedback

·      Proven ability to lead and manage staff and financial resources including setting, managing and monitoring plans and budgets for their team;

·      Experience of working under pressure, managing conflicting demands, meeting deadlines and adjusting priorities to achieve results;

·      Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and other relevant local languages;

·      Well-developed communication, presentation, spokesperson, advocacy and representational skills appropriate for diverse audiences and the media, including the ability to make and win arguments;

·      Able to work in a manner that is consistent with the organisation’s core behaviours and competencies;

·      Leads by example and possesses a high degree of integrity;

·      Possess a high level of resilience, initiative and drive, able to be flexible and change orientation as required;

·      Challenges and confronts conflict, brokering solutions to achieve goals;

·      Uses new approaches, theory and technologies to develop innovative service solutions;

·      Ability to engage and influence, utilizing a challenging but respectful approach;

Equality and diversity are at the core of our values and staff are expected to work collectively and individually to promote a constructive and sensitive approach to others from a variety of backgrounds, where the work of others is valued and respected.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Public or other activity, affiliation to or support for any group or organization, personal association or other factor which may generate a real or perceived conflict of interest with SERAP’s principles (specifically objectivity, independence and impartiality), or raise a security concern, or otherwise prevent the candidate from carrying out key functions of the specific post and would therefore disqualify the candidate from being appointed.

Interested applicants should send their cover letters and CVs only to: info@serap-nigeria.org on or before the 30th October 2018.

Late applications will not be accepted.