Job Description

The U-Save Foundation is a non-governmental, non-profit organization registered in Nigeria. Established in May 2020, U-Save works to provide access to safe drinking water, proper sanitation facilities and improve hygiene practices in Nigeria through, consultations, direct project execution, awareness campaigns, advocacy, capacity building and research.

Job Summary 

• We are looking to hire a dedicated Volunteer Lead to join our team. The Volunteer Team Lead will support our internal and external relationships with our volunteers. 

• To succeed as a Volunteer Lead, you should be able to think creatively, and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. A Bachelor’s degree with experience in volunteering is strongly desired. This role is also expected to promote a better understanding of the U-Save Foundation, its thematic area of WASH programming and to improve youth employability through providing an opportunity for work experience to fresh graduates. 

Responsibilities 

• Recruit, train, and supervise and actively engage new and existing volunteers. 

• Collect volunteer information, availability, and skills, and maintain an up-to-date database. 

• Keep new and existing volunteers informed about the organization and volunteer opportunities. 

• Match volunteers to opportunities that suit their skill sets, and ensuring they understand their responsibilities and access the proper training, as available. 

• Keeping schedules and records of volunteers’ work and manage award programs. 

• Coordinate volunteer teams for office projects, program support, special events, and community outreach efforts. 

• Contribute ideas and strategies to improve and empower the volunteer community.  

• Provide research and program support for U-Save programs. 

• Planning and organizing events, including site selection, logistical arrangements, purchasing supplies, promoting events, scheduling and being the primary point of contact for the event. 

• Contribute ideas to develop projects and activities for the organization. 

• Support in preparing agendas and minutes of meetings. 

• Support the Media/Comms Officer with ideas on social media content creation. 

• Other administrative and management duties as assigned. 

Requirements 

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of two years related work experience; 
• Knowledge and experience of volunteering; 
• Previous experience in being an active volunteer and leading volunteers is highly desirable; 
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills; 
• Good time management, administrative and organizational skills. 
• Capacity to work collaboratively and in a team. 
• Previous experience in selecting, recruiting and supporting volunteers will be an added advantage. 
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 
• Have demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes willingness to  try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views. 
• Fluent in English and local language (Hausa would be preferable)                                               

Method of Application                                                                                                                                           Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover        Letter to: programcoordinator@usavefoundation.org with job title as the subject of the email                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Note: 

• U-Save Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We particularly encourage applications from women who are qualified for the role. 

• U-Save Foundation is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege, or trust. U-Save Foundation reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. 

• The safeguarding of our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Code of Conduct. 

• Only candidates shortlisted for interviewing will be contacted.