Job Recruitment at National Action Committee on the African Continental Free Trade Area (NAC-AfCFTA)

The African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (ngrafcfta.gov.ng) seeks to create a single market for goods and services, and the movement of persons to deepen economic integration amongst African countries. The National Action Committee on the African Continental Free Trade Area (NAC-AfCFTA) was established to coordinate MDAs and stakeholder groups to undertake a wide range of interventions which will prepare Nigeria for the AfCFTA.

The Secretariat of the NAC-AfCFTA was setup to provide technical, program management,operations and stakeholder management support to the NAC-AfCFTA.

NAC-AfCFTA is recruiting for the following personnel:

Job Title: Admin Officer
Ref Code: NAC / AfCFTA/ TAO
Job Summary
Administrative Officer is responsible to provide administrative support to the secretariat. Inventory management, organizing company records, roster scheduling, budget and office reporting, invoicing and customer service.

Skills and Competencies Requirements

• Knowledge of office management systems and procedures.
• Good relationship management skills. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally with a strong client-service focus.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Attention to detail and problem solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, planning skills and leadership abilities
• Proficient in MS Office
• Must be able to multitask and work well under pressure.
• Excellent organizational skills

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Social Sciences or Management sciences.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in this role or a similar role.
• Experience in document management
• Exposure to project environment is preferred

Job Title: ICT Officer
Ref Code: NAC / AfCFTA/ ICT
Job Summary
Provide responsive, professional service and technical support to the secretariat staff and partners to ensure efficient operation and use of information sharing, communication, and collaboration technologies. Deploy, configure, and maintain ICT systems and databases, including networks, servers, and telecommunications. Troubleshoot and address issues to ensure optimal performance.

Configure and maintain applications and user devices. Provide timely and quality service delivery, technical support, and advice to user requests to ensure proper user access to data and information. Maintain inventory of ICT equipment, hardware, and software and ensure adequate supply and functionality, in collaboration with relevant staff. Provide input to budget for ICT related expenses.

Skills and Competencies Requirements

• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate technical ideas and concerns in a non-technical manner.
• Ability to maintain inventory of ICT equipment, hardware, and software and ensure adequate supply and functionality, in collaboration with relevant staff, Provide input to budget for ICT related expenses.
• Ability to Coordinate relationships with suppliers to facilitate delivery of ICT-related services
• Capacity building initiatives, remotely or on-site, to staff and partners to ensure efficient and consistent adoption and use of ICT applications.
• Able to prepare statistical reports on ICT-related data and metrics. As needed, implement measures to ensure required standards are met.
• Strategic, analytical, systems thinking, and problem-solving skills, with capacity to see the big picture, make sound decisions, and offer non-standard solutions.
• Able to maintain confidential information.
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented.
• Demonstrated experience building ICT capacity with professional staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT-related field (Computer Science, Computer Networking, Programming, and Information Systems) required. Significant work experience in a directly related field combined with appropriate training/certificates may substitute for degree.
• Desired certifications include Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate or equivalent, Cisco Certified Network Associate or equivalent, Microsoft SharePoint Foundations or equivalent and ITIL Foundation Certified.
• Minimum of 3 years’ work experience in a position with similar responsibilities

Job Title: Readiness Program Manager
Ref Code: NAC / AfCFTA / RPM
Job Summary
The Program Monitoring and Evaluation Lead will support the Committee Secretary in the day-to-day management of the Secretariat. The person shall also be responsible for leading a team of discipline specialists, program analysts, secondees, consultants and service providers to assess requirements; plan, analyze, and design interventions; facilitate execution, monitor and evaluate the progress of the readiness projects.

Skills and Competencies Requirements

• Proven experience in managing complex programs, preferably in the public sector
• Thorough understanding of program/project management principles, techniques and methods
• Excellent knowledge of performance evaluation techniques and ley metrics
• Outstanding knowledge of data analysis, reporting and budgeting
• Working knowledge of MS Office and project management tools (e.g. Primavera, MS Project)
• Experience in developing and maintaining performance dashboards
• Excellent organization and leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Understanding of commercial and technical risk assessments
• Ability to develop and implement operations, policies, and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to solve operational issues; coordinate and work with multi-disciplinary teams; deal with complex priorities & issues and maintain effective working relationships

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a quantitative discipline (preferably, Social Sciences, Economics, Statistics or Applied Sciences)
• Minimum of 12 years’ experience working in this role or a similar role. Industry or public sector experience will be an added advantage
• Proven project management skills, evidenced by number, type and scale of projects managed and delivered from start to finish
• Relevant Professional qualifications (e.g. PMP, Prince II)

Job Title:  Market Development Lead
Ref Code: NAC / AfCFTA / MDL
Job Summary:
The Market Development Lead will be responsible for managing market analysts, strategy consultants and researchers to articulate strategies to grow Nigerian businesses share of selected African markets.

Skills and Competencies Requirements

• Proven experience in international trade and market entry strategy development
• Demonstrated competency within qualitative and quantitative data analytics, visualization, and reporting.
• Ability to analyze data and present complex information and recommendations in an easy to understand manner; excellent interpersonal, verbal and presentation skills.
• Strong problem solving, analytical and critical thinking skill.
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks in a complex, fast paced environment.
• Self-starter with strong willingness to learn, teach and positively contribute in a team environment.
• Demonstrated attention to detail in day-to-day work with a focus on quality of work, accuracy and customer service.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a quantitative discipline (preferably, Social Sciences, Economics, Statistics or Applied Sciences)
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience working in strategy consulting or a similar role in the industry. Public sector experience will be an added advantage
• A minimum of three (3) experience in decision support or analytical environment

Job Title: Integrated Planner
Ref Code: NAC / AfCFTA/ TIP
Job Summary
The integrated planner shall Manage and coordinate the establishment and support of programs and/or projects of significance to the operation and administration of operating components of the secretariat. Provides and/or coordinates program planning and evaluation, ensuring that developing and existing programs are effective and in conformance with the overall goals and objectives of the committee. Participates in strategic planning as appropriate, and supports, represents, and deputizes for the principal executive of the component in programmatic interactions with various internal and external constituencies, as appropriate.

Skills and Competencies Requirements

• Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Knowledge and understanding of integrated program planning, development, and administration within a public institution environment.
• Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Employee development and performance management skills

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Social Sciences, Economics, Statistics or Applied Sciences)
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in this role or a similar role.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to multitask and work well under pressure.
• Excellent organizational and leadership abilities
• Professional training in the areas of planning, monitoring and evaluation, facilitation and/or coordination is an asset

Job Title: Trade Economist
Ref Code: NAC / AfCFTA/ TTE

Job Title: Communications Coordinator
Ref Code: NAC / AfCFTA / TCC
Job Summary
The communications coordinator will be responsible for creating communication materials, contribute to the development of secretariat communication sites, organize meetings and presentations, and interact with clients/stakeholders to effectively deliver the committee’s message to the public and the media.

Skills and Competencies Requirements

• Possess a solid understanding of effective marketing techniques.
• Must have excellent writing and editing skills.
• Be able to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of desktop publishing software (InDesign/Photoshop).
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, content management systems, and social media platforms.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, English, Public Relations or Journalism or social sciences.
• A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience working in a marketing or communications position

Job Title: Senior Business Analyst

Job Title: Project Readiness Coordinator
Ref Code: NAC / AfCFTA / PRC
Job Summary
The Project Readiness Coordinator shall be responsible for the identification, definition, planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting on readiness projects in his/her portfolio. He/She shall also be responsible for ensuring that planning, controls, monitoring and evaluation, data gathering, research and other systems are consistently integrated and for coordinating interfaces and stakeholders to ensure that the program objectives are met.

Skills and Competencies Requirements

• Knowledge of major quantitative & qualitative monitoring methodologies and proven ability to design monitoring instrumentation tools
• Extensive knowledge in (quasi-) experimental program evaluation designs
• Broad experience in the design and implementation of capacity building activities in M & E
• High level of proficiency in Windows Excel and/ or Statistical Software (SPSS, STATA)
• Advanced skills in data analysis presentation and report writing
• Excellent analytical skills combined with a proactive, energetic approach to problem solving
• Excellent organization and leadership skills and capacity to manage high stress situations
• Understanding of commercial and technical risk assessments
• Ability to develop and implement operations, policies, and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to solve operational issues; coordinate and work with multi-disciplinary teams; deal with complex priorities & issues and maintain effective working relationships

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in quantitative discipline (preferably in Social Science, Economics, or Statistics), Master’s degree preferred
• At least Seven years’ work experience in industry or public sector, including at least 3 years’ experience in the field of Monitoring and Evaluation

Job Title: Operations Support Lead
Ref Code: NAC / AfCFTA / OSL
Job Summary
The Operations Support Lead will be responsible for coordinating the communications, stakeholder engagements programs and all internal & external interfaces as may be required by the Committee members, MDAs and industry stakeholder organizations to ensure successful implementation of the Committee’s work programme.

Skills and Competencies Requirements

• Clear understanding of issues pertaining to international trade, operations management, policy implementation and preferably familiarity with the public sector environment Strong problem solving, analytical and critical thinking skill.
• Experience in developing and successfully implementing stakeholder engagement plans
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks in a complex, fast paced environment.
• Experience in communications will be an advantage
• Self-starter with strong willingness to learn, teach and positively contribute in a team environment.
• Demonstrated attention to detail with focus on quality of work, accuracy and customer service.
• Strong project management and people management skills
• High degree of accuracy in executing work
• Ability to schedule work and deliver to tight deadlines

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Social Sciences, Economics, Statistics or Applied Sciences)
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience working in this role or a similar role.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to multitask and work well under pressure.
• Excellent organizational and leadership abilities

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates are to apply by sending their CV via email to admin@ngrafcfta.gov.ng using the reference code of the position as the title of the mail. Also,  these details must be clearly stated in the body of the mail.

Application Deadline: 27th March 2020