Africa Youth Growth Foundation is a regional Non-Governmental Organization in Abuja for youth growth, development and empowerment, with a mission of building an African society through constructive engagement with stakeholders expand opportunities for self-development and realization among the youth.
Job Title: Project Officer
Location: Borno, Adamawa and Yobe State
Job Category: Program Management
Job Summary
- The project officer will be responsible for the overall management of the day-to-day activities of the project in assigned locations.
- The Officer, with guidance from the Program Manager, will undertake the following responsibilities related to project cycle management, technical direction, and field activities implementation.
Roles and Key Responsibilities
Program Support:
- nd implemented according to stipulated standards.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Computer knowledge – Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
- Strong command of both written and spoken English and knowledge of local language
- Solid analytical, writing skills, and communication skills.
- Sound knowledge and skills in training and facilitation.
- Team spirit and excellent interpersonal relations
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in participatory action planning and community engagement.
- Experience monitoring projects and collecting relevant data preferred.
- Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Key Working Relationships:
- Timely updates to Program Manager on program data and activities
- Collaborate with other team members.
- Establish and maintain good communication with partner officer
Internal:
- Emergency Coordinator
- MEAL and Accountability Officers
- Visiting National Offices, Partners and staff (Enumerators, Contractors, Volunteers, Consultants, Vendors)
- Other AYGF staff
External:
- Local and state governments
- International/national and state institutions, agencies, clusters, partners
- Children and their families
- Parents and other members of the communities
- Other partners
Basic Qualifications
- Prospective candidate must possess at least a relevant Degree from a recognized institution.
- Minimum of 5 years of work experience in project support and community engagement.
- Experience in the field of emergency response and for an NGO would be a plus.
- Additional education may substitute for some experience.
- Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathize with all beneficiaries.
- Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions.
- Demonstrable ability at report writing.
- Experience in participatory action planning and community engagement.
- Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Application Closing Date
21st July, 2023.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and one-page Application Letter to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Note
Please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager. Applicant must reside at Kogi
