Job Title: Program Officer, Taraba
Location: Taraba State
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
Experience: 2 – 4 years
Application Closing Date: 30/07/2024
Job Summary:
The position involves leadership and coordination of various community-based initiatives aimed at promoting inclusivity and rights of persons with disabilities and vulnerable groups, particularly focusing on gender-based violence, psychosocial support and livelihoods creation. The role encompasses advocacy, capacity strengthening, skills development, community engagement, and project management.
The office holder will also be working closely with our partner (Hope for the Hopeless Foundation), in project location.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate Community entry with all stakeholders
- Lead community mapping to identify community resources and existing structures including OPDs, women and youth groups for collaboration
- Lead and coordinate the training on community based inclusive development for OPDs, women and youth groups, as well as community stakeholders
- Ensure community engagement meetings among identified OPDs, youth, women or men’s groups to improve disability inclusion and prevention against gender-based violence in the communities.
- Work with existing OPDs structures and other networks on advocacy for state disability rights ACT/ implementation for persons with disabilities.
- Lead and coordinate the production of Information Education and Communication (IEC) materials for community awareness raising
- Lead and coordinate community outreaches for awareness and sensitization on Disability rights, gender sensitivity and other related issues
- Lead and coordinate the accessibility audit in selected facilities for improved service delivery and construct ramps, handrails and other recommended physical infrastructure for access improvement for persons with disability
- Lead and coordinate the training of target groups on income generating activities and business skills.
- Lead in the enrolment of target groups into identified skills acquisition canter’s and provide the start-up grants for business target groups and trainee from skill acquisition scheme.
- Coordinate the activity of Strengthen/establish community-based mechanisms to provide local psychosocial and GBV Case management assistance
- Coordinated the distribution of dignity kit to support Women and Girls with disabilities in menstrual Hygiene management
- Design activity workplan, concept notes and prepare costed work plan, forecast and activity profile to ensure that activities are implemented within the approved budget
- Prepare, compile and document project related reports that are timely and of high quality based on the key project indicators and reporting formats as required by the donor.
- Prepare, compile and document success stories and best practices
- Any other duty as may be assigned by the Line Manager/ Project Director.
Required Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications:
- University Degree in Disability Studies, Rehabilitation Science, Community Studies, Social work, Psychology, Sociology, Development or other related Social Sciences field is required.
- Minimum of two (2) years specific professional experience working in the area of disability inclusion, GBV programming is an advantage
- Strong knowledge on safeguarding of children and adults-at-risk;
- Excellent writing skills and an ability to communicate clearly and respectfully
- Fluency in oral and written communication skills; particularly in English language is a must.
- Understanding of local language and context is a must.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft office and other relevant project software.
Required Competencies and Values:
- Inclusion & respect for diversity
- Integrity & transparency
- Professionalism
Core Competencies:
- Accountability
- Communication
- Managing and sharing knowledge
- Teamwork
- Delivering results
How to apply
Candidates interested in this position should please email an application their Cover Letter and CV as one attachment to [email protected] with the position title as the subject of the email.
Note:
- Persons with disabilities with relevant experiences are highly advised to apply
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
