The Imo State Government is implementing a World Bank Assisted Financing of Community and Social Development Project (CSDP) and is recruiting for the below position
POSITION : Project Officer - Gender and Vulnerable
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain and disseminate a comprehensive knowledge base on vulnerable groap perspectives to promote staff awareness; -
- Maintain links with and update knowledge of other relevant agencies programs on mainstreaming vulnerable groups into development agenda
- Design strategies for the encouragement of the government and its agencies to be more supportive towards the cause of the vulnerable;
- Responsible to the Manager, Operations;
- Develop an action plan for mainstreaming vulnerable grouts and gender sensitive activities in the operation of the State Agency
- Facilitate the preparation processes of COP formulation at Community level;
- Assist project team to incorporate appropriate vulnerable groups (including gender) issues into project activities;
- Assist in organizing training for line ministries, LGA, LGRC and operations officer in mainstreaming vulnerable and gender issues in development activities.
- Liaise with the Desk Officers in line ministries to identify mechanism of incorporating vulnerable and gentler issues into their programmes;
- Identify and articulate opportunities the integrating social safety nets in project activities;
- Prepare a quarterly report highlighting emerging issues from project activities iris mainstreaming vulnerable group/gender issues in development activities:
- Provide input no the preparation of quarterly/annual and requisite reports of the operations department;
- Provide inputs to the costed yearly work programms for the operations department;
- Any other duties assigned by the Manager, Operations.
Qualifications
- Degree in Social Sciences, Natural Resources Sciences, Rural Environmental Development, Agricultural Extension with at least 5 years post qualification experience part of which must have been spent in COD related areas
- Computer literacy experience in Gender/Vulnerable Mainstreaming and Safety nets will be an added advantage
Remuneration
This post attracts remuneration commensurate with the model of entry and in accordance with the terms and conditions applicable in the Imo State Public Service.
How To Apply
Candidates should send their applications (signed and sealed) with valid email address and phone numbers addressed and delivered to:
Dr. Paschal C. Obi,
The Principal Secretary to the Governor,
Government House, Owerri,
Imo State
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