Jobs at Yobe Peace and Community Development Initiative (YOPCODI)

Organization Background

• YOPCODI is a Nigerian Non-Governmental Organization (NNGO) that envision a society where communities have equitable access to social and economic services.
• YOPCODI works for the sustenance of peace and development in volatile and resettled communities affected by insurgency, with focus on responding to the immediate, short and long-term needs of affected children and women in Northeast Nigeria.

Position Summary

• The Communication Officer is in charge of managing and directing YOPCODI’s public relations, develop and distributes information to promote the organisation and ensure that all communications are made in the most appropriate and effective manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining a high quality photo gallery as well as creating short videos to promote YOPCODI work and mission
• Develop and conduct communications trainings for staff and volunteers
• Support the design of YOPCODI reports and periodic dashboards
• Contribute on creating online content and managing most effective social media pages as per the organisation’s culture
• Create and produce internal newsletters for the organisation
• Develop and maintain working relationships with journalists in multiple types of media outlets
• Act as a spokesperson for the organization.

Key Skills and Experience Required

• Relevant Degree of equivalent experience
• Minimum of 2 years work experience in a similar role
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Experience of handling complex communications campaigns
• Wide breadth of multi-channel communications
• Leadership skills
• Decision-making and problem solving skills
• Good networking skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize projects
• Attention to details
• Knowledge of the Associated Press style guide.

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Organization Background

• YOPCODI is a Nigerian Non-Governmental Organization (NNGO) that envision a society where communities have equitable access to social and economic services.
• YOPCODI works for the sustenance of peace and development in volatile and resettled communities affected by insurgency, with focus on responding to the immediate, short and long-term needs of affected children and women in Northeast Nigeria.

Position Summary

• The Education Officer will take responsibility for planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of education programme to improve children’s learning outcomes through both formal and non-formal education activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support in the areas of education in emergencies to teachers, volunteers and community members engaged in the project.
• Closely collaborate with the concerned stakeholders to ensure that programme goals are achieved and sustained.
• Actively participate in education-related activities and meetings, and seek active collaboration with other players working in the education sector.
• Adhere to the work plan and ensure the activities are fully implemented as per the standards.
• Ensure close supervision and support to field based education activities.
• Identify and communicate project gaps, challenges and vulnerabilities to the line manager on a timely basis and suggest possible solutions to the problems.
• Promote inclusion and equal access to education for every child, paying particular attention to the most vulnerable and at-risk children.
• Ensure adherence to project standards and quality requirements in all the project activities.
• Report serious cases of abuse to the Child Safeguarding focal point, Line Manager or Project Coordinator. Strict confidentiality must be respected.
• Participate in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and final report based on the project targets and results.

Key Skills and Experience Required

• Education Degree: University Degree in Social Work, Education, Social Studies, Human Rights, or any other related discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the field of Education / Child Protection / SGBV / Social Work / Case Management.
• Good analytical and writing skills.
• Good knowledge of MS office software.
• The ability to work with people of all ages and from a range of backgrounds
• Language skills: Fluent in local languages and in English (speaking/reading/writing).

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Organization Background

• YOPCODI is a Nigerian Non-Governmental Organization (NNGO) that envision a society where communities have equitable access to social and economic services.
• YOPCODI works for the sustenance of peace and development in volatile and resettled communities affected by insurgency, with focus on responding to the immediate, short and long-term needs of affected children and women in Northeast Nigeria.

Position Summary

• The M&E Officer is responsible for observing and ensuring high quality and timely inputs, and for ensuring that a project maintains its strategic vision and that its activities result in the achievement of its intended outputs in a cost effective and timely manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and strengthen monitoring, inspection and evaluation procedures;
• Monitor all project activities, expenditures and progress on achievement of results;
• Conduct capacity assessment on existing monitoring and evaluation system;
• Develop indicators and a monitoring strategy for projects;
• Recommend further improvement of the logical framework;
• Develop monitoring and impact indicator for the project success;
• Provide inputs, information and statistics for monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to Project Management Team;
• Participate in annual project reviews and planning workshops and assist the Project Manager in preparing relevant reports;
• Support monitoring and evaluation of the effects and impact of the project;
• Provide feedback to the Project Manager on project strategies and activities;
• Suggest strategies to the Project Management for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the project by identifying bottlenecks in completing project activities and developing plans to minimize or eliminate such bottlenecks;
• Report monthly, quarterly, half-year and annual progress on all project activities;
• Measurable Outputs and Performance Indicators;
• Perform other duties as required.

Key Skills and Experience Required

• B.Sc or HND in Statistics, Measurement and Evaluation, Education ior related field
• Minimum of 2 years work experience in monitoring and evaluation
• Experience in designing tools and strategies for data collection, analysis and production of reports
• Proven ICT skills especially in the development of MIS software using database software
• Expertise in analysing data using statistical software
• Strong training and facilitation skills
• Ability to multitask
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to respond positively to critical feedback and different points of view.

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Organization Background

• YOPCODI is a Nigerian Non-Governmental Organization (NNGO) that envision a society where communities have equitable access to social and economic services.
• YOPCODI works for the sustenance of peace and development in volatile and resettled communities affected by insurgency, with focus on responding to the immediate, short and long-term needs of affected children and women in Northeast Nigeria.

Position Summary

• The Procurement and Logistic Officer supports the organisation to identify and evaluate suppliers, arranges for transportation of purchased goods, identifies and develops strategies for addressing logistical barriers, maintain and review all relevant procurement records in a meticulous way.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform market research
• Timely and duly prepare procurement plans for the office and projects and monitoring of their implementation
• Prepare tender documents such as RFQ, RFP and other instruments related to market research or market survey such as RFI and EOI
• Ensure full compliance to the Financial Regulations and Rules of YOPCODI and its Procurement Manual
• Prepare weekly requisition status reports providing the most updated information about the status of each requisition
• Evaluate offers both quantitatively and qualitatively and cooperate effectively with suppliers
• Identify, register and follow project procurement risks and escalate them when necessary
• Raises logistics bottlenecks to supervisor for prioritization of tasks
• Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specification and expectation of the organisation
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
• Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries
• Examine and test existing contracts
• Ensures the organisation works with competent suppliers
• Identifying and addressing barrier that affects operational efficiency in the procurement process
• And any other tasks assigned by the line manager

Key Skills and Experience Required

• Minimum of B.Sc or HND in Business Management, Supply Chain management, Logistics and supply or any other relevant field.
• Minimum of 2 years proven work experience in similar role with an NGO
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in reading the market
• Talent and skills in negotiation and networking
• Good knowledge of supplier or third party management software
• Experience in collecting and analysing data relating to dynamic market situations
• Strong leadership capabilities
• Communication skills; active listener, able to understand information and requirements in simple terms
• Ability to work efficiently and harmoniously within diverse team.