North East Regional Initiative (NERI) Jobs in Nigeria for STTA Liaison Officers
North East Regional Initiative (NERI) - An International Development
Organization, is seeking applications from qualified Nigerian nationals
for the position below:
Job Title: STTA Liaison Officer
Location: Borno
Position Summary
- The STTA Liaison Officer will coordinate information and liaise
between USAID, NERI, State and National Government actors and donors and
development actors in Borno State for a period of up to 6 months.
- The role will provide an improved understanding of the
humanitarian situation in Borno and opportunities for assistance,
coordination, and contribution, which will assist in more quickly
resolving the conflict in the North East of Nigeria.
- The STTA Liaison Officer will report to NERI on incidents,
events, and humanitarian efforts, which are currently poorly coordinated
and reported, by the multiple actors.
- Activities will include attending ministry meetings,
coordinating with UN-OCHA, USAID/OFDA, taking and receiving messages
from international NGO (INGO) partners and others, as well as the
Government of Borno State and verifying information presented to NERI.
Reporting & Supervision:
- This position will report directly to the Program Development Manager in Borno State
Primary Responsibilities and Deliverables
Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Liaising between ur partner sectoral offices, NERI and actors in
Borno State on an ongoing basis via email, phone, in-person meetings,
etc. as required to fulfill requirements of the position.
- Establishing and demonstrating a robust data verification
process to ensure only credible information is presented in a timely
manner in all communications to NERI.
- Establishing and demonstrating a low-profile, yet robust,
security protocol to aid the Information Coordination and Liaison in
carrying out responsibilities of the STTA and developing positive and
productive relationships with the various actors in Borno State.
- Provide cumulative monthly reports indicating trends.
- Other tasks, of a reasonable nature, based on capacity of the
Information Coordinator and Liaison, not explicitly incorporated herein
but integral to meeting the objectives of the position and needs of
NERI.
- Establishing a network - throughout Borno State - of information
sources with international organizations, international NGOs, local
organizations, and state and federal government actors for engaging in
regular communications, forth formal and informal i.e. daily, weekly,
monthly or ad hoc, for obtaining up-to-date credible information on
various humanitarian issues for subsequently sharing with NERI.
- Providing, ideally in real-time or at a minimum weekly, written
reports on incidents, yielding informative summaries of location,
including with GPS coordinates where possible, and description of the
event(s) involving all Borno State actors.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in International Studies, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or similar field
- 3 years of practical work experience,
- Proficient use of a computer and basic programs, i.e. MS Word,
Excel, and PowerPoint, for generating reports and other communication
vehicles,
- Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to manage a
diverse array of professional relationships with various actors in Borno
State, NERI,
- Self-motivated and willing and able to work independently,
providing timely deliverables in a quality-oriented manner based on
agreed upon formats and templates
- Experience working in a conflict environment is a plus
- Proficient in spoken and written Hausa and Kanuri languages,
- Proficient in spoken and written English language,
- Experience in synthesizing and analyzing information for generating reports and identifying trends,
- Practical experience of writing reports and other
communications, in English language, in a clear, concise and coherent
manner; especially with an international organization
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following documents to:
[email protected]
- A current resume or curriculum vitae (CV) listing all job responsibilities;
- A cover letter;
Note
- Please reference the job title and location on the subject line, your cover letter and resume/CV.
- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted