Vacancy at North East Regional Initiative for a Community Development Facilitator-II (Officer Level) in Borno
The North East Regional Initiative (NERI) Nigeria - A Development
Organization, is seeking applications from qualified Nigerian nationals
for the position below:
Job Title: Community Development Facilitator-II (Officer Level)
Location: Borno
Position Start Date: Immediately
Position Summary
- The Community Development Facilitator-II (CDF II) is responsible
for grass-roots development of project concepts and activity
submissions.
- The CDF II will work with groups to develop activity ideas and
summaries, refine project concepts during the YL/GL phase, assist in the
creation and negotiation of budgets, as well as be the primary field
oversight for ongoing activities.
- This position will be based at the state office, located in
Maiduguri and with planned expansion, other parts of the State, with
program activities expected to be carried out in the field Offices. This
positions will be based in Borno. Travel is expected.
- The CDF II will interact with community groups, non-governmental
organizations (NGOs), community-based organizations (CBOs),
associations and other groups implementing NRTI-funded activities or
potential activities.
Reporting & Supervision:
- The Community Development Facilitator-II reports to the State Program Manager located in Borno.
Primary Responsibilities and Deliverables
Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Liaise with community groups, NGOs, CBOs, associations and other
community stakeholders to identify potential partners for NRTI
activities.
- Identify potential activities at the community level for NRTI support
- Work with State Program Manager (SPM), and Abuja-based Program
team, develop project ideas identified for support for YL/GL submission.
- Collect information on program activities, including beneficiary targets.
- Work with Program, M&E and Grants teams to create and maintain project trackers.
- Support review of Final Evaluation Reports and grant closing.
- Attend focus groups to derive lessons learned to inform future project activities.
- Assist in the development of activity ideas based on information collected in the field
- Facilitate linkages between communities as needed.
- Any other duties suitable to task and commensurate with ability.
- Work with community organizations to budget and prepare logistics for activities
- Monitor and report on routine program operational activities and
scheduled program events, reporting activity summaries to SPM and
Abuja-based Reporting Officer.
- Work with NRTI staff to ensure project attendance at local events.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- University degree in Sociology, Political Science, International Affairs or other related Social Sciences field is required.
- Five (5) years’ work experience in a related field is required.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills is required.
- Proficient at using Microsoft office software: World Wide Web (internet), MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
- Excellent record keeping and documentation skills are required.
- Experience of working in a conflict environment is a plus.
- Written and spoken fluency in English is required for report writing and database entry work.
- Fluency in one or more of the local state languages in the North Eastern part of Nigeria is required
- Prior experience with USAID or US Government funded projects is highly desirable.
- Problem solving, stress management and time management skills are required.
Note
- Please reference the job title and location on the cover letter and resume /CV.
- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their cover letters and CV's (listing all job responsibilities) to:
[email protected]
Application Deadline: 17th March, 2017.