Local Government Area Supervisor at Development Exchange Centre (DEC)

Position Reports to: Partner Livelihood Programme Officer (LPO)
Position will manage: Partner Field Officers at the LGA level.

Job Description

• This position will be responsible for supervision of all implemented project activities in the target communities in the LGA.
• The Supervisor would manage community and LGA advocacy activities, interface with Field Officers at the LGA levels, and ensure quality implementation of all PROSELL activities in the LGA.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead in the mobilisation, sensitization, and orientation with communities’ local leadership, and traditional institutions on all project activities.
• Develop work plan for LGA PROSELL Team and submit report of activities on monthly basis.
• Coordinate PROSELL LGA Team for efficient delivery of project activities.
• Provide technical supports to LGA Field Officers.
• Be responsible for optimal performance of LGA Teams in the areas of project implementation, accountability, responsiveness, and innovativeness.
• Develop innovative approach towards ensuring active partnership of Local Government Authority and project communities in all project activities and programmes.
• Link PROSELL beneficiaries to government programmes at the LGA level.
• Implement an effective communication system among all stakeholders at the LGA level.
• Provide training and coaching supports to LGA Team members, communities and relevant LGA personnel.
• Participate in any other project related activities according to project needs

Requirements, Skills and Competence

• HND or University Degree in relevant field with at least 1 year experience as a Field Officer on the EU/Oxfam PROSELL or other Food Security and Livelihoods related projects, preferably with donors such as EU, ECHO, OFDA, DFID and other INGOs
• At least 1 year cognate experience in development work at community level.
• Computer literacy and ability to work well on MS Office packages.
• Experience in community mobilization, advocacy, and conflict management.
• Experience using digital tools for data collection and survey activities.
• Good training and facilitation skills with a wide variety of groups having diverse experiences, backgrounds, skills, and educational levels.
• Living in community and speaks the local language and Hausa
• Respected by local people and leaders and known to be conscientious
• Understands the community/LGA agricultural markets, geographic terrain and environment
• Ability to work in diverse cultural settings.