Mobilizing for Development (M4D) Job recruitment in Nigeria today, September 18th 2014
Mobilizing for Development (M4D) is an innovative governance programme
aimed at supporting the improvement of MDG related service delivery and
accountability at the local government level in Nigeria. we work in nine
LGAs in three states (Kaduna, Kano, Jigawa) and help facilitate the
inclusion of excluded group, especially adolescent girls and people with
disabilities, in decision making processes as well as supporting the
capacity of policy makers and service providers to respond and be
accountable white innovating new and better-fit way of service delivery
and accountability. M4D sets out to leverage Nigeria's existing MDG
Conditional Grant Scheme (CGS) concept so scale up technical and
capacity support for local government authorities (LGAs) and local-level
civil society and community-based organizations (CSOs and CBOs) In each
of the local governments,two (2) Community Development Outreach
Officers will work, reporting to she State Local Governance Advisor.
Mobilizing for Development (M4D) is recruiting for the positions below:
Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (based in National Office in Kano)
Location: Kano
Key Responsibilities
- The selected candidate will be reporting to the Results,
Monitoring and Evaluation and Knowledge Management Advisor, this post
will provide support to deliver the growing routine monitoring and
evaluation responsibilities within M40.
- This covers supporting the development and maintenance of
M&E systems arid processes, the routine gathering of M&E data,
support to state and LGA teams in their monitoring roles support the
lead advisor on knowledge management issues as well as ensuring robust
documentation and records management.
Qualifications
- The ideal candidate will have been educated to degree level (in a
relevant statistical or social science discipline), have three years
experience (preferably on a donor programme), and sound data gathering
and analysis experience.
- With good report-writing arid monitoring capabilities, the
poss.holder will demonstrate a strong grasp of IT skills (SPSS, CS Pro,
Ms Access and Eccel) relevant for monitoring and evaluation and have
strong interpersonal skills to work across teams effectively.
- The candidate should have strong networking Skills, very good
report-writing skills excellent written and spoken English skills and be
very proficient in Hausa language as well.
Job Title: Community Development Outreach Officer
Locations: Jigawa State (Miga LGA) and Kano State (Garun Mallam)
Role and Responsibilities
- The role of the Community Development Outreach Officer (CDOO)
will be to act as the primary interface between the programme and the
communities on the one hand and policy makers and service providers on
the other Key roles include acting as a guide and mentor to oversee the
work of the Community Based Organizations, Adolescent Girls, People with
Disability Platforms and Community Mentors during implementation,
supporting the groups in engaging in the local setting with sensitivity
to the local politics, conflicts and the community.
- The CDOO will also work closely with relevant community
development staff at the 165 and with councilors, the Chairperson and
the heads of the respective sector portfolios such as health, education,
water and Sanitation.
- The CDOOs will also play a key role in training and support, grants management support, and monitoring and evaluation.
- CDOOs will work under the leadership of the State Local
Governance Coordinator and the overall guidance of the State Programme
Manager.
- The CDOO will develop a working relationship between the
programme and LGAs on the implementation of CGS programmes, and provide
intensive support to up to 30 communities in total working across the
(5) wards.
- These roles are highly embedded within the community and the LGA
structures and processes. Where appropriate a small basic office will
be provided but it is expected that these persons will spend most of
their time with communities and policy makers and service providers.
Qualification
- The minimum qualification required is Secondary School Certificate (a diploma or degree is desirable though).
Skills and Competencies
As important are the skills and competencies.
- Competent communicator in Hausa and English with written skills
in English and strong networking skill with evidence of good networks at
local level.
- Candidates should have basic computer literacy or an ability to learn IT fast.
- Experience of working with community-based organizations is
ideal, with some knowledge and experience/capability of understanding
the issues facing, and working with excluded groups (especially
adolescent girls and people with disabilities).
- Candidates should be strong team players, with basic numeracy
and ability to organize events and prepare local budgets and account for
monies.
- Although we will consider all candidates, preference be given to
qualified candidates from the LGA and/or State where they are applying
and those who have been long term residents there.
Method of Application
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, a short capability
statement (addressing the criteria set out above) and a CV addressing to
the Team Leader of M4D to:
[email protected] The post applied for should be stated clearly as the tile of the mail.
Application Deadline 26th September, 2014