Vacancy for Project Officer at Search for Common Ground (SFCG)
Employment Nigeria
28-Jul-2017
ADAMAWA , BORNO ,
NGO
Search for Common Ground (SFCG) an international non-profit organization that promotes peaceful resolution of conflict.
POSITION : Project Officer
Description
The position is full time, based in Maiduguri - Borno State and another in Yola - Adamawa State with frequent field visits to target LGAs within the State (up to 30%).
S/he will work under the direct supervision of the Senior Project Coordinator and closely with the project team.
Responsibilities
- Assist in planning, organizing, and coordinating program activities
- Manage budget activities and ensure proper use of the activities’ fund in full compliance of Search’s policies
- Coordinate and arrange all logistics for various meetings, and trainings, including invitations, venue, participants travel and accommodation;
- Facilitate dialogue sessions and meetings with relevant Human Rights actors
- Participate to radio programs when delegated
Create and nurture positive working relationship with Human Rights relevant stakeholders:
- Provide support to the Senior Project Coordinator in identifying key Civil Society Organizations and stakeholders;
- Develop and nurture relations with relevant state, NGO, religious bodies and other stakeholders at the local, state and national level;
- Create and maintain a database of all relevant contacts
- Communicate with relevant project stakeholders and mobilize them to ensure their participation to the project’s activities
- Represent Search to local authorities meetings, when delegated
Contribute to reporting efforts:
- Keep track of project progress and feed in Search’s monitoring and evaluation system;
- Writing and producing reports that include but not limited to activity reports, context updates, monthly reports, quarterly reports, success stories, and case studies;
- Analyze the context within the scope of the project and provide inputs for regular context updates;
- Any other duties assigned by the line manager.
Competencies
- Degree in Development Studies, Human Rights, Law, Conflict Analysis, Social Studies or a related field;
- 3 years of relevant practical experience working on Human Rights related issues;
- At least two years’ experience working with a non-profit as a project assistant, preferably in a international NGO;
- Knowledge of Borno/Adamawa State, with a recent living experience
- Fluency in written and spoken English and Hausa.
- Strong IT skills (Email, Microsoft Office applications, Google Drive, Google Docs, Sheets, Presentation).
- Good reporting capacity and experience
Personal skills:
- Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment
- Excellent analytical skills
- Demonstrated ability to work within a multicultural team environment
- Capacity to communicate non-violently and proactively with partners and colleagues
- Passion for human rights issues
- A peacebuilder’s state of mind
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
- Strong presentation skills
- Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
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