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 Kaga.
Candidate must be prepared to start work as soon as possible.
Positions: Senior Project Officer (1)
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Kaga
Travel Required: Yes
Post Description:
Being part of a team working at the community level, the Senior Project Officer will supervise the activity of Food security officers, WaSH, Agric and Nutrition officers. The Senior Project officer will participate in the organization and monitoring of related activities aimed at improving access to food.
Responsibilities (Senior Project Officer):
- Support the recruitment and training of community mobilizers.
- Closely monitor and supervise project officers.
- Monitor vendor-beneficiary’s transactions.
- Participate in monthly review meeting with vendors.
- Provide support to beneficiaries and vendors in the utilization of e- vouchers and Red rose technology.
- Monitor the quality, quantity and prices of project’s vendors’ stock.
- Ensure that project participants have value for money.
- Organize monthly post redemption review meeting with the community mobilizers.
- Carryout beneficiaries, vendors and key stakeholder’s sensitization.
- Collect and log complaints and feedback from beneficiaries, non-beneficiaries, target communities and key stakeholders.
- Report all issues identified in the field.
- Participate in distribution of Red Rose cards amongst beneficiaries
- Participate in beneficiaries’ registration process as per defined guidelines and instruction from the Program Manager.
- Perform community mobilization as per defined key messages.
- Act politely with community members and IDPs.
- Support in project activities that will be assigned by supervisor.
- Be on time, flexible to perform duties as defined by the organization.
- Update line manager on daily activities of the project.
- Write and submit weekly and monthly reports to supervisor.
- Documentation of lessons learned and success stories on the project.
- Develop and send monthly workplan to supervisor.
- Travels to project sites/locations
- Perform all other activities related to organization’s businesses in line with humanitarian assistance to the targeted communities of intervention.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
- University degree in Business Administration or related field
- Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience in the relevant filed.
- Excellent skills in monitoring implementation of program activities. 4. Managing resources and achieving results
- Ability to write reports.
- A proven record in managing team.
- A proven record of multisectoral project implementation.
- Ability to work in partnership with local communities and other NGOs as appropriate.
- Knowledge of Hausa and / or other relevant language.
- Strong sensitivity and respect for local cultures
- Professional manner in dealing with community members and co-workers.
- Strong listening skills combined with excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
- Possess good interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to work to meet deadlines in multiple tasking environments
- Excellent organization, planning and analytical skills
- Ability to work in a challenging and demanding environment.
- Ability to work as part of a team and coordinate with other JDPC staff.
How to Apply:
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Interested candidates should apply not later than 4pm on Sunday the 17th of September 2023.
Note: Females are encouraged to apply
JDPC has zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted afterwards
