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• Lead the design, planning, formulation, preparation and development
  of Strategic Program
• Provide substantive advice to the Board of Directors and Senior
  Management on the Organizations strategy, direction and planning of
  programmes and projects
• Manage and ensure the quality of results-based and rights-based
  programming for the for the organization.
• Lead the monitoring of the results-based management approach to
  programme planning and design.
• Guide the Board of Directors on technical and policy matters
• Implement Decisions of the Board in accordance with the laws and
  policies of NUWODU.

• Lead the office in the delivery of operational goals; Finalize the
  annual work plan and budget; and oversee the implementation, including
  providing direction, guidance and technical support;
• Oversee and approve programme work plans and monitor the overall
  progress and compliance of the
• Manage the preparation of NUWODU Annual reports;
• Manage the audit process and timely response to audit reports
• Manage the performance of staff under her supervision; provide
  managerial direction, guidance and leadership to staff and provide
  performance feedback and coaching to staff under supervision.

• Represent NUWODU in National, Regional and International forums,
  public information/relations events and key meetings, participate in
  policy dialogue; discuss policy initiatives, present policy papers/ideas
  on inclusion of women and girls with Disabilities.
• Build relations and partnerships with high level and senior
  government officials as well as multi-lateral, bi-lateral agencies and
  NGOs; and participate in regional, country and other critical meetings and
  events;
• Lead and support advocacy for gender equality and women’s
  empowerment to ensure Issues of Girls and Women with Disabilities are
  mainstream in the mainstream development, women rights and disability
  rights movements.

• Lead the development of resource mobilization strategies and manage
  the development of proposals. Ensuring timely, and quality proposals are
  developed and submitted.
• Establish and maintain relationships with donors, partners,
  stakeholders to achieve active collaboration, cooperation and alliances on
  programme development and implementation and resource mobilization;
• Finalize donor reports and negotiate and/or          approve cost-sharing agreements with donors;
  Establish reporting accountability framework to ensure that donors are
  duly informed on a timely basis.

• Develop and implement innovations and best practices in NUWODU
• Promote learning and development by providing opportunities for
  training and capacity guiding to enhance the competencies/productivity of
  staff members;
• Lead the production of knowledge products.

• The applicant must hold a Master’s Degree in Gender studies,
  Development Studies, Social and Policy Development and in any related discipline.
• Eight years of experience at managerial or senior level in NGO or
  similar sector supporting vulnerable categories with focus on Gender,
  Disability and Women Empowerment.
• Age: Between 30 –
  50 years
• Gender: Female

• Strong leadership and management skills
• High level of integrity and transparency
• Strong communication, networking and negotiation skills
• Analytical and conceptual skills for organizational management and
  growth
• Team player
• Resource mobilization skills
• Results oriented individual
• Knowledge in Women’s Rights, Disability Rights and Financial Management
• Creativity and innovation

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