We are one of the world’s leading peacebuilding organisations, with nearly 30 years of experience laying the foundations for peace. We work with local people in over 25 countries around the world to help them build peace, and we advise governments, organisations and companies on how to support peace. We focus on issues that influence peace, including governance, economics, gender relations, social development, climate change, and the role of businesses and international organisations in high-risk places. We work in Africa, south and southeast Asia, central Asia, the South Caucasus, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East and north Africa, and have 18 offices around the world. We believe peace is possible when people can live in safety, have fair and effective laws, participate in shaping political decisions, make a decent living and secure their wellbeing.
- Job Type: Contract , Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Location: Benue , Kaduna , Sokoto , Zamfara
- Job Field:” Project Management
The Senior Project Officer will provide support to the implementation and monitoring of a peacebuilding project seeking to address the root causes of conflict in the implementation zone. The Position holder will support implementation of activities at sites in collaboration with stakeholders and according to the project workplan. S/he will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision in the implementation of program activities as well as collecting quantitative and qualitative data and producing reports on activities.
Role duties and responsibilities:
Project implementation
- Monitor the timely implementation, financial management and reporting quality of the project
- Work with the Project Manager and implementing partner to develop and update monthly, quarterly and annual workplans
- Ensure financial and logistical preparation of activities in line with workplan and project strategy
Financial management
- In liaison with the Project Manager, develop and monitor project expenditure
- Plan activity expenditure and request funds in a timely and accurate manner
- Oversee expenditure during activities (including implementing partner activities) and ensure this is in line with project outcomes, and Alert and donor policies
Reporting, monitoring and evaluation
- Contribute to developing and implementing project monitoring and evaluation plan
- Collect quantitative and qualitative information during activities in line with M&E plan
- Support baseline, mid-term and final evaluations, including participating in data collection
Coordination with other Alert staff and stakeholders in the region
- Participate actively in the management processes of the team, including team meetings, sharing of information, context analysis, and strategy development
- Participate in relevant state level strategic forums, as delegated by the Program Manager
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to International Alert on www.international-alert.org to apply
