Background
The Justice, Development, and Peace Commission (JDPC) is a non-governmental organization active in Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa states for over 50 years. JDPC focuses on sectors such as Agriculture, WaSH, Nutrition, MHPSS, and other emergency programming, offering aid based on need, without discrimination by creed, ethnicity, or nationality.
JDPC is currently seeking a qualified candidate for the role of Project Officer in Economic Recovery and Market Systems (ERMS) to work on the DRIVE project based in Maiduguri, Jere LGA.
Role Summary
As the Project Officer – ERMS, you will drive the planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring, quality management, and reporting of economic recovery and market systems activities within the DRIVE project. You’ll work alongside other project staff, SILC field agents, participants, and stakeholders to ensure high-quality, impactful interventions for vulnerable communities in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC) and Jere LGA.
You will collaborate closely with the CRS sector leads, MEAL team, and the Senior Project Officer for Youth Enterprises and Economic Strengthening to integrate ERMS activities with other DRIVE initiatives in nutrition, protection, food assistance, and WASH.
Duration: 12 Months (with possibility of extension)
Location: Maiduguri, Nigeria
Travel Required: Yes
Key Responsibilities
- Project Implementation: Develop and manage implementation plans for youth enterprise and economic strengthening activities across eleven communities in MMC and Jere LGA.
- Community Engagement: Coordinate the formation, training, and performance monitoring of Savings and Internal Lending Communities (SILC).
- Youth Support: Identify and support youths in livelihood programs, linking them to trained artisans and offering business skills training.
- Skills Transfer: Facilitate training of select artisans on business development skills to enable skills transfer apprenticeships.
- Grants Management: Monitor implementation of youth business grants and support the effective use of project tools and systems.
- Cross-Sector Collaboration: Ensure seamless integration of ERMS with other DRIVE activities, enhancing program impact for target communities.
- Program Improvement: Support continuous learning and adaptation, analyzing performance data and resolving implementation challenges.
- Proposal Development: Contribute to project design and proposal writing, offering technical support as needed.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in livelihoods, economic strengthening, or related fields.
- Experience: Minimum two years of relevant experience, preferably within North-East Nigeria, in youth enterprise and economic strengthening activities.
- Skills:
- Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and cross-sector planning abilities.
- Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with CommCare, Power BI, and the RedRose platform is an advantage.
- Additional Preferences:
- MEAL experience, community savings group engagement, and program management in emergency agriculture and livelihood programming.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- SILC Field Agents, Community Mobilizers
Key Working Relationships
- Internal: DRIVE Program Lead, Project Director, Youth Enterprises and Economic Strengthening SPO, Ag and Livelihood PM, Sector Leads
- External: Relevant MDAs, community leaders
How to Apply
Interested candidates should click the link to apply by 11:59 pm on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. JDPC reserves the right to close the advertisement early if a high volume of suitable applications is received.
Note:
- Females are encouraged to apply.
- Attach your CV and cover letter in a single document.
JDPC has zero tolerance for Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
