Background
Justice, Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) is a non-governmental organization which has been engaged in developmental works in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States for the past 50 years. JDPC also focuses on Agriculture, WaSH, Nutrition, MHPSS and other emergency programming, reaching out to all persons on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality.
JDPC is inviting suitably qualified candidate for the above-mentioned position to work in Maiduguri.
Candidate must be prepared to start work as soon as possible.
Positions: Protection and Gender Officer (1)
Duration: 10 Months
Location: Maiduguri
Travel Required: Yes
Post Description:
The protection officer will be responsible for assisting the Program to mainstream protection and AAP as well as assist in providing technical guidance to Program to undertake conflict sensitive programming and to provide support to policy and program activities that effectively meet food assistance needs. Responsibilities:
- Oversee the implementation of protection activities and ensure adequate gender mainstreaming across program field locations;
- Develop activity work plans and manage day-to-day activity implementation related to protection;
- Ensure that program implementation mainstreams gender and protection in coordination with other sectors in line with best practices;
- Ensure that beneficiaries are effectively targeted according to vulnerability criteria;
- Lead where necessary community meetings to identify protection concerns.
- Establish and maintain effective program reporting, and monitoring and evaluation systems (to track, analyze and report on results) for both internal and external use;
- Integrate community approaches, protection mainstreaming, gender sensitivity and capacity building into all activities as appropriate;
- Ensure program filing system is in place, adheres to internal and donor regulation and filing is regularly maintained;
- Adhere to all MC policies related to security, operations and transport/ logistics information related to programming.
- Support orientation for all new staff on MC guidelines on gender and protection mainstreaming. If necessary, organize capacity building sessions for other sector staff on gender and protection.
- Provide weekly field reports, capturing activities progress, lessons learned, success stories on the project as well as the general situation and community updates and needs.
- Report on any problems encountered in the field such as project participant complaints, local authority interference, and security threats to MC staff and activities. Coordinate with MC Security Officer and Protection Coordinator on any threats to MC staff and activities.
- Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications and Skills
- A minimum of Bachelors’ degree in Public Health, Law, Public administration or any related field.
- At least 3 years’ program experience working on the development, implementation, administration and compliance of a field-based international development or humanitarian program; general gender and protection mainstreaming experience & knowledge required.
- 3 years of experience working on the development, implementation, administration and compliance of a field-based international development or humanitarian program; general gender and protection mainstreaming experience & knowledge required.
- Experience with conducting gender analysis, protection assessments, monitoring and evaluation and other learning efforts required.
- Demonstrated strengths in analytical skills, monitoring and evaluation, and report writing
- Commitment to and proven track record in managing accountable, transparent, and inclusive programming in complex contexts
- Ability to work independently, but also coordinate effectively as part of a team
- Ability to lead a multi-cultural team with a high level of respect for local culture • Excellent oral and written skills and computer skills
- Fluency in English and Hausa is required.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should click Here no later than 4pm on Monday the 9th of May, 2022.
https://forms.gle/St828vFfinw9mfWs6
Note: Females are encouraged to apply
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted afterwards
