Recruitment for a District Liaison Officer at Neem Foundation


Neem Foundation is Non-Governmental Organisation that is committed to improving the lives of those affected by the North- East insurgency in Nigeria through building inclusive communities, providing and raising the standards of psycho-social care and countering extremist narratives. We are recruiting to fill the position below:   Job Title: District Liaison Officer Location: Abuja Job Purpose

  • The District Liaison Officer will provide support to Neem Foundation’s projects on the field.
  • S/he is responsible for the deployment of the stakeholder engagement sessions, as well as gathering relevant information to Identify and mobilize local targeted communities for the project.
  • S/he must have experience working with communications and report writing on managing conflict, working with development partners and managing budgets.
  • S/he will be part of a team advocating for and providing support on stakeholder engagement, peacebuilding and reconciliation projects.
  • Reporting to the Programme Officer, Social Cohesion, Stabilisation and Reintegration, His/her main responsibility is to carry out the project activities planned by the Programme Manager in the areas defined by the task orders.
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Provide support to external administrative work to the coordination team in terms of logistics;
  • Work with the Programme Manager in implementing a community development strategy that has clear guidelines, maintains confidentiality, a mechanism for follow up work and clearly fits in with the aims, objectives and actions for implementation within a set timeframe;
  • Support the Programme Manager in representing the project in meetings at the community level.
  • Liaise effectively between the host communities and the project with regards to community relations and conflict resolution and management;
  • Support the Programme Manager during advocacy initiatives to source support from other potential donors or partners for local institutions;
  • Support the Programme Manager and Department during outreach programmes and in developing relations with key individuals and groups in the target areas in the Project host communities;
  • Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and host communities;
  • Undertake any other work assigned by the Programme Manager which are necessary to the successful implementation of programme strategy.
Education Requirement and Work Experience:
  • A Bachelors’ degree in Sociology, Community/Rural Development, Political Science, Humanities or related fields;
  • At least 3-5 years of working experience in peacebuilding.
Knowledge, skills and Abilities:
  • Good interpersonal skills;
  • Demonstrated experience in working with rural communities and community groups;
  • Strong interpersonal skills, including excellent verbal and written skills;
  • Strong facilitation skills;
  • Good organizational skills; ability to manage and prioritize tasks;
  • Knowledge of office systems, including experience with computer applications (MS. Word, Power-Point and Excel) required;
Language Skills:
  • Fluency in English and Hausa (Required);
  • Ability to speak local languages of Benue, Zamfara and Kaduna states would be an added advantage as interstate travel will be required.
Salary N200,000 - N270,000 monthly.   How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply