Develop and manage a sound relationship with all sections of the media and ensure that any published material accurately reflects the views of the organisation. Establish an appropriate public for ActionAid Nigeria that is in line with ActionAid values and culture. Lead active engagement with Civil Society organisations, Governments Agencies for policy influencing Lead effective networking with INGOs, multilateral and bilateral External agencies for policy influencing, best practices and effective consultation on development issues Establish, develop and maintain excellent working relationships with the Government of the country; in particular with relevant Management national, state and local level officials. Ensure that AAN operates within the terms and conditions of all legal agreements with the Government of the country. Ensure that the control of expenditure and the disbursement of resources is in accordance with the established procedures and maintain the financial and legal integrity of the organisation in Operations & Country. Finance Provide progress and financial reports as required by the Government and ActionAid's accountability procedures and as required by organisations. Typical People Management Responsibility Five (it could change) Approximate number of people managed in total Yes Matrix Manager (projects/dotted line) – Yes Team Leader Grandfather- manager of Team Leaders/Managers What is the global remit? Operates in: Yes Own country Role Dimensions Financial (limits/mandates) Direct departmental budget: Organisation-wide expenditure: Key Relationships to reach solutions Internal (to ActionAid or team) External National Yes Country Senior Management Team Yes Regional Director (IS) Yes
Develop and manage a sound relationship with all sections of the media and ensure that any published material accurately reflects the views of the organisation. Establish an appropriate public for ActionAid Nigeria that is in line with ActionAid values and culture. External Management Lead active engagement with Civil Society organisations, Governments Agencies for policy influencing Lead effective networking with INGOs, multilateral and bilateral agencies for policy influencing, best practices and effective consultation on development issues Establish, develop and maintain excellent working relationships with the Government of the country; in particular with relevant national, state and local level officials. Ensure that AAN operates within the terms and conditions of all legal agreements with the Government of the country. Operations & Finance Ensure that the control of expenditure and the disbursement of resources is in accordance with the established procedures and maintain the financial and legal integrity of the organisation in Country. Provide progress and financial reports as required by the Government and ActionAid's accountability procedures and as required by organisations. Typical People Management Responsibility Approximate number of people managed in total Five (it could change) Matrix Manager – (projects/dotted line) Yes Team Leader Yes Grandfather- manager of Team Leaders/Managers What is the global remit? Operates in: Own country Yes Role Dimensions Financial (limits/mandates) Direct departmental budget: Organisation-wide expenditure: Key Relationships to reach solutions Internal (to ActionAid or team) External National Yes Country Senior Management Team Yes Regional Director (IS) Yes
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