Job Opportunities at the Salvation Army Nigeria, April 2017

We are recruiting suitably qualified candidates, to fill the position below:

Job Title: Community Awareness Recovery (CAR) Field Officer Locations: Gbethromy, Lagos, Edo, River, Akwa Iborn States Job Summary The Salvation Army Nigeria is contracted to deliver the Community Awareness and Recovery (CAR) program in 5 Operational locations (Gbethromy, Lagos city - Lagos State, Benin city Edo State, Port Harcourt/Nkoro - River State and Oron - Akwa Iborn States), The project aims to prevent and reduce the impact of modern slavery and trafficking in Nigeria by achieving the following outcomes:

• Increased awareness of, and changed attitudes and behaviours towards modern slavery and trafficking within local communities. Reduced re-trafficking of and increased quality of life for survivors of modern slavery. Enhanced understanding of modern slavery in-country and best practice responses required to prevent this crime.
• The Community Awareness Recovery Field Officers are expected among others to keep records and case-files of survivors. Work with the Project Coordinator to finalise the program including policy, procedures and forms.
• Work with Salvation Army Corps (Pastors) Officers Work with volunteers to deliver plan of changing the community through meetings, dialogue and tools.

Minimum Qualification Standard

• The Personnel must have obtained University degree in social service and community development or related field and have an understanding of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in community development project related to Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery.
• Practicing Christian or willing to work in sympathy with the Christian ethos of The Salvation Army.
• Age 25- 35years.

Job Circumstances:

• Knowledge of participatory community work.
• Ability to network with NGOs, Police, Government (local and state), private sector and Naptip in the state of operation.
• Proven interpersonal skills and ability to build trust and communicate with people from a wide range of backgrounds
• Occasionally required to travel to Lagos City for training
• Required to live and work in the same Operational Project location and speak the indigenous language of the people including English language fluently.
• Proven ability of community mobilisation and counselling.
• Ability to write reports and case notes

Job Title: Community Awareness Recovery (CAR) Project Coordinator Locations: Gbethromy, Lagos, Edo, River, Akwa Iborn States Job Summary

• The Salvation Army Nigeria Is contracted to deliver the community Awareness and Recovery (CAR) program in 5 Operational locations (Lagos State Lagos City & Lagos Central, Edo State-’ Benin City, River State Port Harcourt and Akwa Thom State - Oron).
• The project aims to prevent and reduce the impact of modern slavery and trafficking in Nigeria by achieving the following outcomes:
  • Increased awareness of and changed attitudes and behaviours towards modern slave and trafficking within local communities
  • Reduced re-trafficking of and increased quality of life for survivors of modern slavery
  • Enhanced understanding of modern slavery in-country and best practice responses required to prevent this crime

Key Responsibilities

• The CAR Project Coordinator is an essential position to delivering an effective and efficient program with lasting impact for both vulnerable communities and survivors of trafficking in Nigeria.
• In this role the personnel will be responsible for management of the project staff both in the Head office (Lagos) and in the 5 operational locations in Akwa Ibom state, Edo state, Rivers state and Lagos slate; two locations.
• He/She will also manage budget, administration and implementation of activities, outputs, objectives, Monitoring/Evaluation and Learning processes. Required to travel to project locations around Nigeria for support and monitoring.
• The personnel will work under the direction of The Salvation Army Women Ministries, Lagos.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• The personnel must have obtained University degree (preferred Masters) in Social Service, Community Development or related field. He/She must have an understanding of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery.
• At least 2 years post qualification experience in Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery with local or international Organization.
• Practicing Christian or willing to work in sympathy with the Christian ethos of The Salvation Army.
• Age 35-’45years

Job Circumstances:

• He/She must have Knowledge of participatory community work,
• Proven track record in successful project management
• Ability to implement the CAR Project in the project locations in Nigeria according to the’ Project plan, budget and reporting framework.
• Design and Manage the Results framework, risk assessment, NIE&L plan and Sustainability plan for the project.
• Work with the finance department for smooth financial procedures.
• Require to travel to project sites
• Manage the emergency/short-term community accommodation & care program based in Lagos City

Note: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should forward electronically a suitable covering letter with CV’s as a single MS word document to: [email protected]

Application Deadline: 24th April, 2017.

Edo State, Port Harcourt, Akwa Ibom State, Lagos State, Rivers State