Approximately 70% of Nigeria’s population, representing about 105 million people, is under 30. While most are illiterate and live in rural areas, all of us are disenfranchised and disillusioned.
During The Future Awards in February 2010, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala challenged the young people in the audience to take charge of their destinies. She underlined the population advantage in a way many people had never heard before and emphasized that change can only happen when young people say ‘enough’! She didn’t define what form that action should take, but young people across the country were listening.
This, essentially, was the birth of the EnoughisEnough Nigeria Coalition.
Who we are
EnoughisEnough Nigeria (EiE) is a coalition of individuals and youth-led organizations committed to instituting a culture of good governance and public accountability in Nigeria through advocacy, activism and the mobilization of the youth population as responsible citizens. We are non-partisan, neither are we a platform for the actualization of any individual’s political ambitions.
Given our limited resources – financial, human and time – we have decided to focus on Nigerians of voting age, especially 18 – 35 year olds, who have access to technology:- mobile phones, the internet and television. Our message is also very simple: Register, Select, Vote and Protect (R.S.V.P).
There are currently 6.41 million Nigerians on Facebook (as of 31 October, 2012) which is about 43 times the reach of the most exaggerated number of Nigeria’s most successful newspaper, therefore the use of technology increase access to information.
We belong to every young Nigerian; and so every young Nigerian or Nigerian group is free to join this organization, with very few exceptions.
Vision
By 2015, we shall evolve processes that enhance citizen engagement and good governance.
Mission
We believe in the potential of young people to shape Nigeria’s destiny.
Goal
Our ambitious goal is to mobilize 10 million young people, cutting across religious, ethnic and socio-economic divides in the country to be actively engaged in the electoral process by 2015.
Values:
Patriotism
Integrity
Passion
Excellence
Service
Our Focus
We cannot reach every young Nigerian, so we have decided to leverage on the power of technology to reach as many as we can. Therefore, our audience is every young Nigerian with access to technology – internet and mobile phones, and to a lesser degree, television and radio.
We are looking for a person who is passionate and capable of quick thinking, fact-finding, analysis and possesses excellent writing skills.
Requirement
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree.
3 years of work experience in a similar role.
Proficient in research, interpreting and analysing diverse data.
Apt knowledge and interest in governance and politics.
The Program Associate will be responsible for the following:
Generate innovative project ideas and strategies related to EiE’s mission and goals.
Maintain official records, documents and internal/external communications as appropriate.
Ensure project documents are complete, current and stored appropriately.
Develop project proposals.
Collect performance data on programs and activities, for evaluation and strategic review and reporting purposes.
Minimize exposure to risks on projects and ensure project / program outcomes are consistently achieved.
Develop and monitor program budgets.
Provide correspondence to the Programs Lead on projects managed.
Prepare general proposals and applications to external bodies, e.g. for funding and contractual purposes.
Maintain and implement funding calendar activities.
Understand the organisation’s objectives and programs to know funding agencies to recommend.
Build external contacts and participate in external networks for the exchange of information and to form relationships for future collaboration.
Research and recommend potential funding sources to the organisation.
Work with community agencies, organisations and institutions as appropriate to carry out organisational and program goals.
Engage stakeholders in advocacy to advance EiE’s mission and goals.
Ability to gather and analyse information skillfully.
Ability to fact-check proposals and statements.
Ability to work according to set timelines and meet deadlines.
Ability to perform extensive research on diverse topics.
Understand and manage the grant process.
Ability to write clearly, precisely and informatively
Ability to vary writing style to meet needs.
Ability to create solid writing from minimal information
Ability to excellently use Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint and Excel).
Ability to work and contribute effectively and efficiently in a team.
Understands the objectives and projects of the organisation to tailor writing needs.
Ability to follow sponsor’s/grantor’s specifications and guidelines when applying for grants.
Ability to perform budgeting functions for the purpose of grant applications.