Graduate Recruitment at Equity Assurance Plc

Equity Assurance Plc,one of the leading player in insurance sector of  Nigeria with a robust portfolio ,requires the services of young, smart,motivated fresh graduates and candidate with experience to join her marketing team in Lagos State.

Sales/Marketing Executives

Requirements

Young, smart, motivated fresh graduates and candidate with experience

Qualification

Method of Application

Interested candidates in Lagos state alone should please send a copy of CV to:solaakinola@equityassuranceplc.com

Access and Equity Specialist at Education Sector Support Programme in Nigeria

Access and Equity Specialist

16164BR

Education

The Education Sector Support Programme in Nigeria (ESSPIN) is a six year DFID programme of education development assistance and is a part of a suite of programmes aimed at improvements in governance and the delivery of basic services.
ESSPIN’s aim is to have a sustainable impact upon the way in which government in Nigeria delivers education services and
is directed at enabling institutions to bring about systemic change in the education system, leveraging Nigerian resources in support of State and Federal Education Sector Plans and building capacity for sustainability.
It is currently operating in six States (Kano, Kaduna, Kwara, Enugu, Jigawa and Lagos) and at the Federal level.

The Specialist will work with state partners and to the State Team Leader and with the other Specialists to document and disseminate examples of good practice and will contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of the programme at the state level. The Specialist will develop and contribute to the lesson learning process at the state level, recording successes and obstacles in processes undertaken, developing and contributing to opportunities for reflection and seeking opportunities for dissemination as appropriate.

The State-based Access and Equity Specialist will

On a quarterly basis, review and agree with the State Team Leader and the Lead Specialist in Community Engagement and Learner Participation objectives and targets as well as budgets for activities related to Access and Equity/ School Community Interaction in the StateDraw up quarterly work plans to be agreed with the State Team Leader and the Lead Specialists in Community Engagement and Learner ParticipationProvide direct specialist inputs as per agreed work plans, interacting with government and other stakeholders as necessary, and overseeing the work of organisations contracted at the state level as appropriate in collaboration with state partnersProvide briefing and guidance on State-specific conditions and issues to visiting short-term consultantsOn a regular basis, work with Social Mobilization Department of SUBEB to support SBMC development in the state and ensure timely report of outcomesParticipate in regular specialist team meetings for the Community Engagement and Learner Participation.Submit monthly reports to the State Team Leader and the Lead Specialist in Community Engagement and Learner Participation.
These reports will focus on progress, issues and next steps in accordance with the guidelines set out in the ESSPIN consultant management handbook.Assist the State Team Leader and Lead Specialist in Community Engagement and Learner Participation in compiling quarterly and annual reports for ClientsQuarterly objectives and work plans agreed with the State Team Leader and the Lead Specialists in Community Engagement and Learner ParticipationMonthly reports and budget forecastQuarterly SMO
and CSO reportsContributions to quarterly external reports to clients

Qualifications/experience

A minimum of a degree-level qualification in a relevant area and experience of working in education, community development or social sector reform in NigeriaExtensive experience of working with communities and CSOsExperience of providing professional inputs in development assistance programmesExperience of working with Nigerian government and civil society groupsPractical knowledge of educational development issues in Nigeria.Knowledge of current international literature on Social Development and Community sensitisation and mobilisationKnowledge of monitoring and evaluation and of qualitative research methodologyKnowledge of Nigerian Government structures and systems particularly Kano state contextKnowledge of the capacity constraints that may hamper effective and efficient actionAbility to manage change through other peopleAbility to provide constructive guidance and feedback to other professionalsAbility to work cooperatively and collaboratively as a member of a teamAbility to manage multiple work schedules and achieve set targets

Access and Equity Specialist at Education Sector Support Programme in Nigeria (ESSPIN)

Access and Equity Specialist

16642BR

The Education Sector Support Programme in Nigeria (ESSPIN) is a six-year UK government funded programme designed to provide strategic technical assistance to support education reform at Federal level. A principal objective of the programme is to strengthen the ability of target States to plan and implement strategies for transforming the delivery of education services, to improve education management and funding mechanisms and thus to have a sustainable impact on teaching and learning in schools.

The Advisor will have responsibility for activities in the State relating to gender and equity, out of school children and social exclusion as well as community interaction activities relating to voice and accountability. These will include Strategic coordination and promoting participation of girls and women safe spaces within school governance reflecting women and girls concerns,coordinate the design, implementation, monitoring and scaling up in collaboration with state agencies the Girls Education Project . Manage linkages within other aspects of the school improvement programme whilst mainstreaming and reporting on gender and inclusion at state level.
The Gender and Inclusion Specialist will be responsible for engaging and
forging links with state agencies, Ministries and departments as well as
CSOs partners and developing their capacity for social inclusion, voice and accountability.

On a quarterly basis, review and agree with the State Team Leader, the Lead Specialists
and Task Leaders in Community Engagement and Learner Particpation objectives and targets for activities related to IQTE, Gender, girls education and women and girls safe spaces in the State.Draw up quarterly work plans to be agreed with the State Team Leader, Task Specialists
for CSO coordination and Gender and Inclusion with over all coordination from Lead Specialists in Community Engagement and Learner ParticipationProvide direct specialist inputs as per agreed work plans, interacting with government parastatals and agencies and other stakeholders as necessary to achieve set targets.Provide technical direction in integrating Gender and Inclusion practices into state, school and community levels plans in collaboration with the different outputs specialists.Provide technical support in the implementation, budgeting, monitoring and reporting on key aspect of the IQTEProvide technical guidance and coordinate monitoring of set results/targets and
report accordinglyWork with the School Community Interaction specialist in supporting
and providing technical guidance to social mobilization department in state roll out of SBMCs, development of women, girls safe spaces and Girls education projectSupport, provide briefing and guidance on State-specific conditions and issues to visiting short-term consultants.Participate in regular (monthly) specialist team meetings for the Community Engagement and
Learner Participation component of the programme.Submit monthly reports to the State Team Leader and the Lead Specialist in consultations with Task Specialists. These reports will focus on progress, issues and next steps in accordance with the state guidelines and output targets/milestones.Contribute in compiling quarterly and annual reports as directed by the State Team Leader and Lead Specialist in Community Engagement and Learner Participation for clients .

Extent of authority

The State-based Gender and Inclusion Specialist will report to the State Team Leader, but will take professional direction and guidance from the Lead Specialist in Community Engagement and Learner Participation and Gender and Inclusion Task specialist..

Special relationships and contacts

Establish and maintain good working relationships with the State based technical and administrative teams as well as engage fully with State parastatal and LGA officials and other stakeholders.

Essential competencies/skills

Practical knowledge of educational development issues in Nigeria.Knowledge of current international literature on Social Development and Community sensitisation and mobilisation.Knowledge on gender, IQTE and social development issuesKnowledge about Monitoring and evaluationKnowledge of Nigerian Government structures and systems.Knowledge of the capacity constraints that may hamper effective and efficient action.Ability to manage change through other people.Possession of inter-personal skills and the ability to deploy them as and when necessary.Ability to provide constructive guidance and feedback to other professionals.Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively as a member of a team.

Required academic/professional qualifications, training and experience

A minimum of a degree-level qualification in a relevant area and extensive experience of

working in education, community development or social sector reform in Nigeria.

Extensive experience of working with communities and CSOs.Experience of providing professional inputs in development assistance programmes.Experience of working with Nigerian government and civil society groups.Ability to communicate in Hausa and work in communities