Girl Rising Recruits Country Manager

Girl Rising is a global campaign for girls’ education that uses story
telling, including the Girl Rising feature film, to raise awareness
about the power of educating girls to transform societies.

The film
tells the stories of nine girls from nine countries around the world and
the formidable
obstacles they overcome in pursuit of an education. Girl
Rising storytelling makes the barriers that girls face to education
personal- inspiring action among viewers.

The Girl Rising ENGAGE project in Kano is public-private partnership,
which uses the film, translated and dubbed into Hausa as a central
communications tool. The partnership brings together the best in public
and private sector resources and know-how toward closing the gender gaps
that persist in education and securing a better future for girls.

Job Title:  Nigeria Country Manager, Girl Rising ENGAGE

The project’s three main objectives include:

• Increase public attention, awareness, engagement and actions around
  the importance of equitable, quality education for all and the need to
  eliminate gender disparity in education. Accomplished primarily through a
  TV broadcast (potential radio as well), and a social marketing
  campaign.
• Mobilize and engage men, women, and school-aged youth through
  grassroots community initiatives to take action to address barriers and
  social norms impeding access to quality education for girls.
  Accomplished through collaborative partnership with NGOs working in
  communities in and around Kano.
• Motivate leaders, key stakeholders and other decision-makers to take
  concrete, positive action to eliminate barriers to girls’ education.

ENGAGE is recruiting a seasoned professional to serve as Country Manager based in Nigeria for an immediate start.

The ideal candidate will have a unique set of skills and experience including:

• Program management at the national and state level
• Design, implementation and evaluation of behavior change communications and social mobilization interventions;
• Vast knowledge and experience working with the Nigerian media and public relations (PR) organizations
• At least 8 years working on USAID funded programs or other international donors
• Familiarity with programs and non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
  and community-based organizations (CBOs) involved in education and
  gender programming.

Scope of position:

The Nigerian Country Manager will lead the project’s activities in
Nigeria. S/he will represent the project with key stakeholders,
including the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Mission the relevant Government Ministries, leading education
institutions, partner NGOs and corporations, high-level policy makers
and key influencers in the country. This is a consultant position.

Specific Duties:

• Monitor implementation of ENGAGE, including establishing
  partnerships with television and media companies, identifying
  spokespersons and media personalities, and overseeing public relations
  activities developed by a local communication/PR agency.
• Regular communication with the New York office.
• Identify partner organizations and venues for screenings of the Girl Rising film.
• Work with NGOs to adapt the Girl Rising materials and tools for use in community-level programs to support girls’ education.
• Develop and manage partnerships with NGOs working in education and the empowerment of women and girls.
• Work closely with broadcast partner and PR and marketing firm to ensure the success of the mass media campaign.
• Develop quarterly monitoring reports and other special reports to disseminate lessons learned and best practices.
• Contribute to work plan development.
• Support regular communication and reporting to USAID in Nigeria.
• Manage and direct all monitoring and evaluation activities.
• Identify potential corporate partners that can support Girl Rising’s country activities.
• Spearhead advocacy efforts to include GR materials and tools in existing Government and donor programs.

The Country Manager will report directly to the ENGAGE Project
Director and work closely with ENGAGE’s senior staff in New York and
worldwide. S/he will coordinate with ENGAGE staff in New York for
technical discussions, resource requests and/or technical materials as
needed. The position will require regular travel to project areas in and
around Kano, as well as to Abuja and Lagos as needed.

Qualifications:

• A degree in communications, behavioral sciences, international development or other social sciences.
• Technical expertise in behavior change methodologies; advocacy; community engagement, and NGO management.
• Demonstrated experience implementing behavior change communication
  and social mobilization programs in Nigeria (minimum 10 years).

Desired Skills:

• Familiarity with requirements of other bilateral, international and/or private donors.
• Grants management experience.
• Familiarity with quantitative and/or qualitative evaluation methodologies.
• Understanding of Public-Private Partnerships or CSR programming efforts.
• Comfort working independently as a “one-man” or “one-woman” on the ground team.
• Familiarity with current gender and education initiatives in Nigeria.
• Policy analysis experience.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Direct prior experience managing USAID-funded programs (essential).
• Strong project management, donor reporting and program planning skills.
• Financial management and budgeting experience.
• Diplomacy and strong negotiation skills. Demonstrated ability to
  interact and work with government officials at all levels, national
  advocacy groups, corporate leaders and media professionals.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a global team.
• Ability to network with other organizations and global partners.
• Familiarity with the social and traditional context of Northern Nigeria
• Fluency in Hausa language is mandatory
• Project monitoring and evaluation skills.
• Experience working with broadcast, print or digital media.
• Sound understanding of gender and education issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Experience managing complex and diverse workload with proven ability to plan and prioritize effectively.

How to Apply

Compensation will be commensurate with experience. Please send CV, cover letter, and 3 references to Nigeria@girlrising.com

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, however
applications received before September 18th will be given first
preference.

Due to the high volume of applications that we receive, only
candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. You will,
however, receive an email confirmation acknowledging receipt of your
online application.

10×10 LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Documentary Group, is an
Equal Opportunity Employer.

We consider all applicants on the basis of
merit regardless of their race, sex, religion, disability, sexual
orientation, age, veteran status, or any other protected class under
federal, state, and local law