Nigeria: Are you ActionAid Nigeria’s new Tax Justice Advisor?

<BODY readability="2"><P>ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) is looking for an academic professional within tax justice and campaign. ActionAid Nigeria has prioritised its work on tax justice works, and has already concluded a study on tax and inequality within Nigeria. In collaboration with other civil society partners who have a strong interest in tax justice and inequality, AAN has formed a Nigeria Tax Justice and Governance Network in 2012. The Tax Justice Advisor is going to play a key role in supporting AAN and the Network members to enhance their knowledge on tax policies and practice, as well as strengthen their advocacy efforts at national and regional levels within this area. ActionAid started its intervention in Nigeria in 1999, while the programmatic operations commenced in January 2000. AA Nigeria’s works are currently spread across 26 States in Nigeria. AAN’s prioritised programming areas are Education; Food and Agriculture; Human Security in Conflict and Emergencies; Health; Just and Democratic Governance and Women Rights. Promoting the right to just and democratic governance and Women's Rights are cross-cutting themes which apply across the whole programme, but also have stand-alone initiatives. The Tax Justice Advisor is placed through the People4Change program; which is a people-to-people support programme providing development support to ActionAid and her partner organisations. People4Change promotes cross national solidarity and innovative approaches for capacity development initiatives. Therefore, this placement is only eligible for applicants, who are not Nigerian national nor have permanent residency in Nigeria. Listed below are a few of the Advisor’s tasks, but a more detailed job description can be found on the job site at: <a href="http://www.actionaid.org/">www.actionaid.org</A>. Job tasks include: • Enhancing knowledge of tax policies and practices for AAN staff and Network partners • Develop campaign plans, strategies and tactics with partners and coalitions, including mobilisation for both offline and digital advocacy and campaigns on Tax Justice • Support Nigeria Tax Justice and Governance Network and member organisations with their advocacy at national and regional levels to help make progress on an ECOWAS agreement on Tax avoidance and tax incentives</P><P>Required qualifications: • Master’s Degree with 6 – 8 years of post-graduate work experience. • At least 4 years relevant experience working with Tax Justice and Inequality. • Experience in using campaign planning methodologies and communication to produce a viable campaign plan and strategy is essential. • In-depth knowledge of Tax issues and behaviours of Multi-National Corporations on Tax • Strong capacity in research and analysis • Skills in capacity building, especially in facilitating training, providing mentoring or accompaniment support</P><P>More Information A comprehensive job description is available at <a href="http://www.actionaid.org/">www.actionaid.org</A>. The job description includes thorough information about the job content, terms of conditions and background for the placement. For more information on the People4Change programme, please visit the ActionAid Denmark website: <a href="http://www.ms.dk/">www.ms.dk</A> For information on ActionAid International Nigeria, please visit <a href="http://www.actionaid.org/nigeria">www.actionaid.org/nigeria</A></P><P>For further questions, please contact: Funmilayo Oyefusi E-mail: <a href="mailto:funmilayo.oyefusi@actionaid.org">funmilayo.oyefusi@actionaid.org</A></P><P>All applications must include a letter of motivation and an updated CV addressed to ActionAid Nigeria. All applications should be forwarded by email to <a href="mailto:advisor1@ms.dk">advisor1@ms.dk</A></P><P>This position is not open to Nigerian nationals or residents of Nigeria, due to the principles of intercultural exchange in the People4Change programme.</P><P>Important dates: Deadline for application is April 14th 2013 April 18th: Shortlisted candidates are contacted April 22nd – 23rd: First round of phone/SKYPE interviews with shortlisted candidates. May 3rd: Personality Assessment feedback via phone/SKYPE May 9th - 10th: Face-to-Face interviews of the final two candidates at ActionAid Nigeria office in Abuja All applicants will be notified after the final selection. Starting date: 1st of July 2013 Contract start is subject to approval of work and residence permit. The assignment is for 12 months, with the possibility for renewal.</P>

Nigeria: Are you ActionAid Nigeria’s new Tax Justice Advisor?

ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) is looking for an academic professional within tax justice and campaign. ActionAid Nigeria has prioritised its work...

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Nigeria: Are you ActionAid Nigeria’s new Tax Justice Advisor?

<P>ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) is looking for an academic professional within tax justice and campaign. ActionAid Nigeria has prioritised its work on tax justice works, and has already concluded a study on tax and inequality within Nigeria. In collaboration with other civil society partners who have a strong interest in tax justice and inequality, AAN has formed a Nigeria Tax Justice and Governance Network in 2012. The Tax Justice Advisor is going to play a key role in supporting AAN and the Network members to enhance their knowledge on tax policies and practice, as well as strengthen their advocacy efforts at national and regional levels within this area.</P><P>ActionAid started its intervention in Nigeria in 1999, while the programmatic operations commenced in January 2000. AA Nigeria’s works are currently spread across 26 States in Nigeria. AAN’s prioritised programming areas are Education; Food and Agriculture; Human Security in Conflict and Emergencies; Health; Just and Democratic Governance and Women Rights. Promoting the right to just and democratic governance and Women's Rights are cross-cutting themes which apply across the whole programme, but also have stand-alone initiatives.</P><P>The Tax Justice Advisor is placed through the People4Change program; which is a people-to-people support programme providing development support to ActionAid and her partner organisations. People4Change promotes cross national solidarity and innovative approaches for capacity development initiatives. Therefore, this placement is only eligible for applicants, who do not have permanent residency in Nigeria.</P><P>Listed below are a few of the Advisor’s tasks, but a more detailed job description can be found on the job site at: <a href="http://www.actionaid.org/nigeria">www.actionaid.org/nigeria</A></P><P>Job tasks include: • Enhancing knowledge of tax policies and practices for AAN staff and Network partners • Develop campaign plans, strategies and tactics with partners and coalitions, including mobilisation for both offline and digital advocacy and campaigns on Tax Justice • Support Nigeria Tax Justice and Governance Network and member organisations with their advocacy at national and regional levels to help make progress on an ECOWAS agreement on Tax avoidance and tax incentives</P><P>Required qualifications: • Master’s Degree with 6 – 8 years of post-graduate work experience. • At least 4 years relevant experience working with Tax Justice and Inequality. • Experience in using campaign planning methodologies and communication to produce a viable campaign plan and strategy is essential. • In-depth knowledge of Tax issues and behaviors of Multi-National Corporations on Tax • Strong capacity in research and analysis • Skills in capacity building, especially in facilitating training, providing mentoring or accompaniment support</P><P>More Information A comprehensive job description is available at <a href="http://www.actionaid.org/">www.actionaid.org</A>. The job description includes thorough information about the job content, terms of conditions and background for the placement. For more information on the People4Change programme, please visit the ActionAid Denmark website: <a href="http://www.ms.dk/">www.ms.dk</A> For information on ActionAid International Nigeria, please visit <a href="http://www.actionaid.org/nigeria">www.actionaid.org/nigeria</A> For further questions, please contact: Funmilayo Oyefusi E-mail: <a href="mailto:funmilayo.oyefusi@actionaid.org">funmilayo.oyefusi@actionaid.org</A></P><P>Application deadline and procedures All applications must include a letter of motivation and an updated CV addressed to ActionAid Nigeria. All applications should be forwarded by email to <a href="mailto:advisor1@ms.dk">advisor1@ms.dk</A> Deadline is March 25th 2013 March 27th - 28th: Shortlisted candidates are contacted April 8th – 10th: First round of phone/SKYPE interviews with shortlisted candidates. April 15th: Personality Assessment feedback via phone/SKYPE April 25th – 26th: Face-to-Face interviews of the final two candidates at ActionAid Nigeria office in Abuja All applicants will be notified after the final selection.</P><P>Starting date: 1st of July 2013 Contract start is subject to approval of work and residence permit. The assignment is for 12 months, with the possibility for renewal.</P>

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www.actionaid.org: Enhancing Nigeria’s Response to HIV/AIDS (ENR) Policy, Advocacy & Gender Technical Advisor (Ogun State)

<P>ActionAid Nigeria – To effectively remain proactive and consolidate on our country strategy we are inviting applications from qualified candidates to fill the position of Policy, Advocacy & Gender Technical Advisor (Ogun State). The job is based in Ogun State.</P><P>Job Title: Enhancing Nigeria’s Response to HIV/AIDS (ENR) Policy, Advocacy & Gender Technical Advisor (Ogun State)<BR>Duration: One year six months fixed term non renewable contract.</P><P>The candidate must demonstrate computer skills, have knowledge of Federal Road Safety Corps rules and guidelines and must be willing to travel extensively.</P><P>All interested candidates should complete the application form (<a href="http://www.actionaid.org/sites/files/actionaid/application_form_0.doc" target="_blank">click here</A> to download the form), fill it and send it as an attachment to: vacancy.nigeria@actionaid.org Only electronically submitted forms will be considered.</P><P><a href="http://www.actionaid.org/sites/files/actionaid/vacancy_announcement.doc" target="_blank">Click here</A> for full job description</P><P>ActionAid offers competitive terms of employment. Applications are particularly welcome from candidates living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs).</P><P>Closing date for receipt of applications is 9th March, 2012. Interview date will be communicated to short listed candidates</P><P>For more information <a href="http://www.actionaid.org/nigeria/jobs/enhancing-nigerias-response-hivaids-enr-policy-advocacy-gender-technical-advisor-ogun-s" target="_blank">http://www.actionaid.org/nigeria/jobs/enhancing-nigerias-response-hivaids-enr-policy-advocacy-gender-technical-advisor-ogun-s</A></P>Tagged as: <a href="http://www.nigeriajobs.co/tag/actionaid/" rel="tag nofollow">ActionAid</A>, <a href="http://www.nigeriajobs.co/tag/recruitment/" rel="tag nofollow">Recruitment</A> </P><br /><p><a href="http://www.nigeriajobs.co/www-actionaid-org-enhancing-nigerias-response-to-hivaids-enr-policy-advocacy-gender-technical-advisor-ogun-state/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the original article here</a></p>

www.actionaid.org: Enhancing Nigeria’s Response to HIV/AIDS (ENR) Policy, Advocacy & Gender Technical Advisor (Ogun State)

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Job Creation Is Nigeria`s Biggest Problem - Okonjo Iweala

<a biggest="" href="http://www.hotnigerianjobs.com/hotjobs/3466/okonjo-iweala-job-creation-nigeria-biggest-problem.html" problem="" rel="bookmark" s="" title="Permanent Link: Job Creation Is Nigeria">Job Creation Is Nigeria's Biggest Problem - Okonjo Iweala</a>Posted on Thu 18th Aug, 2011 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- <a href="http://www.hotnigerianjobs.com/hotjobs/3466/okonjo-iweala-job-creation-nigeria-biggest-problem.html">(3 comments)</a><br /><br /> Nigeria, with its oil wealth and population, Nigeria could be an anchor for African prosperity, but has challenges to overcome. Having received increased powers over the economy in her second coming, the nation's Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, sketched out some of her ideas for the economy in a recent interview in the Washington Post.<br /><br /><strong>The last three years have been consumed with the developed world’s problems – rescuing its banks, propping up its governments, rewriting the rules for financial regulation. What is at risk of being overlooked?</strong><br />The financial crisis and this may double dip that everyone is looking on has turned attention quite a lot to the developed world’s problems. It used to be the developing world that was looked at as the source of problem. We do need the developed world to perform well. Problems in the developed world hit the entire globe…So it is appropriate that we get growth back and recovery in the developed world. That should not shift attention away from actually some good signs from emerging market countries. The growth coming out of emerging markets – all this is helping to keep the world from tanking. We need to keep a balance on these other economies and see how we can support them to accelerate and grow. If we find ways to keep up growth in these parts of the world, that is ultimately helpful.<br /><br /><strong>Nigeria is benefiting from high oil prices. As the incoming finance minister, do you feel the money is being used as efficiently as it could?</strong><br />The biggest challenge we have is creating jobs for our youth. Twenty-five percent of the working-age population is outside of the labour force. Youth unemployment is rising. The priority is how do we take care of that problem? We need several things to happen. We need to maintain macroeconomic stability. We could run a tighter fiscal policy. We have a serious power problem, which is a binding constraint on economic growth.<br /><br /><strong>We have seen countries before with a stable resource base struggle to translate that into development and job creation. How do you avoid the trap of just using the money to create a welfare state?</strong><br />One of the exciting things is the potential to spur that. Agriculture has been growing at seven to eight per cent. And we have the ability to assure our own food security as well as develop a value-chain for exports. But we need to do agriculture differently to create jobs and make it attractive to youth. We need to modernize agriculture. We need to take a value-chain approach going form farm to market and giving them access to improved technology in terms of seeds, fertilizer and water management. We have cases of things going to waste – tomatoes, potatoes, all sorts of products. If you modernize agriculture, it is much more attractive for youth to stay than the old subsistence hoe and machete approach. That is one place where we can create more jobs.<br />Two, we have 34 unexploited minerals quite apart from oil and gas – many of them in commercially exploitable quantities. It is an amazingly rich country. We need the infrastructure to make exploitation possible. And if you do that from a value-chain approach – not just mining the thing but transforming it – that can create jobs.<br />The entertainment industry ‘Nollywood’. Forty movies a week. $250 million per annum. They employ our young people, so it is perfect. The appeal is worldwide. Where you have people of African descent they love this stuff. I was in Belize and people stopped me on the street and they said, ‘Are you Nigerian? We love yourmovies.’”<br /><br /><strong>So how do you encourage that?</strong><br />The thing is not to interfere – it has grown on its own. To help it improve two things are needed. Improvement in quality: That takes building capacity, access to finance. And second is intellectual property. We need to regulate. Because part of the problem is they are not realizing value because things are copied.<br />You hear this from the U.S. in regard to China, and the argument is that China will eventually regulate when they have things to protect.<br />This discussion is very alive [in Nigeria]. The industry is asking for help protecting them from piracy – that we need to build the capacity of our intellectual property committees. It is very difficult.<br /><strong><br />Is the court and regulatory structure there to back it up?</strong><br />We have the elements of it. We should look at what to strengthen. We need to work on that.<br /><strong><br />When you look at agriculture and mineral exploitation, what are the common needs? Access to capital? Infrastructure?</strong><br />The binding constraint is infrastructure. Power, roads, ports, rail. All these things are constraints. The president wants to focus on improving the power situation. That is probably number one. We need to work on our investment climate, and access to finance is an issue for our SMEs [small- and medium-sized enterprises]. Taking a value-chain approach to whatever we produce. We really need to change our thinking about how to transform the materials. That is what crates jobs.<br /><strong><br />So coming into your job how do you make sure Nigeria does not miss the moment? </strong><br />We have seen both extremes: countries that sell off mineral rights, let the material go out the door and take the cash, and others where there is such intent to maximize value locally that nothing happens. They hold onto things so tightly no concessions are granted.<br />The trick is finding that proper balance so that we make sure we are not just shipping raw materials. And we realize that we have to solve some problems. If we solve some of our infrastructure problems, it will enable us to exploit the product while keeping as much of the value. If we don’t solve it, it will stymie the development.<br /><br /><strong>Do you have a target list?</strong><br />We know sectors that are sources of growth. Even manufacturing. Nigeria is a large domestic market: 150 million people. Our aim is really to provide the right environment. When the environment is right, the private sector invests. We are walking about with a list of constraints that we have to lift one by one, so that if an investor wants to exploit a mineral, if it is commercially viable, we make sure we have the legal framework for them to do it so that they have a certainty. These things are longer-term endeavours.<br />Some investment will come for commodities, some will come for the size of the market, but there is a whole tier of capital that can locate anywhere and be anywhere.<br /><br /><strong>Are you competitive for that and how do you make the case that Nigeria – Africa – ought to be a place to consider?</strong><br />Africa is the next BRIC – a billion people, and a rising middle class that is interested in spending on consumer goods. Ask investors who have gone in. People perceive it as high risk, but the returns are quite rewarding. Given what is happening in the developed world, the risk appetite for some other areas is improving. There is value in Africa for those who have the appetite to look in new directions.<br />

Job Creation Is Nigeria`s Biggest Problem - Okonjo Iweala

Job Creation Is Nigeria's Biggest Problem - Okonjo Iweala Posted on Thu 18th Aug, 2011 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (3 comments) Nigeria...

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