Centre for Community Development and Research Network (CCDRN) is a registered non-governmental organization (NGO) in Nigeria with its head office in Kaduna and field offices in Yobe, Borno, and Adamawa state. CCDRN partners with communities, philanthropists, government, and donors to provide sustainable community development services in the areas of conflict resolution, peace-building, livelihood, research, agriculture, health, nutrition, education as well as governance.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Local Engagement Officer
Locations: Shani and Konduga LGAs, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time
Slots: 1 per LGA
Job Description
- Facilitate formation of Protect Technical Committee and maintain a good relationship with PTC members
- Facilitate formation of Project Management Committees (PMCs), and work closely with them to support them discharge their responsibilities
- Mobilize stakeholders for the conduct of Community-Based Participatory Planning (CBPP)
- Mobilize communities for the conduct of targeting and registration of beneficiaries
- Lead in conducting sensitization of beneficiaries, before, ducting and after distribution activities
- Work with protection officer to manage beneficiaries’ complaints
- Maintain cordial relationships with project stakeholders at LGA and community levels
- Mobilize for smallholder farmers to participate in training and other engagements
- Lead in organizing routine roundtable discussion meetings with stakeholders at the LGA level
- Any other duty to be assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Arts, Social Science or any relevant field.
- Minimum of 2 years of progressively working with stakeholders in the LGA
- Previous experience of working with government, private sector, producer organizations, or smallholder farmers
- Demonstrate knowledge of the latest developments in advancing good/best practices in value chain development and present value chain approaches
- Good understanding of the local political and economic context of the LGA.
Relevant Skills:
- Creativity, willingness to innovate, think systemically, and design catalytic approaches to intervening
- Ability to communicate, negotiate, advise, persuade, or resolve issues that are highly complex or sensitive in nature
- Strong written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to write required documents in a clear, concise, well-organized manner
- Good communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to listen and help others understand complex ideas
- Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail)
- Fluent in English, both oral and written
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Application Closing Date
10th March, 2022.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letters as a single document to: [email protected] using the Position and State as the subject of the mail.
Note
- Late application will not be considered.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- We are an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage women to apply.
