Household Economic Strengthening (HES) Officer at Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE)

Location: Port-Harcourt, Rivers

Project Summary

• The Rivers State Surge Project is being implemented by Institute of Human Virology of Nigeria (IHVN) in Rivers State. Funding for this project is from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDs Relief (PEPFAR) and the U.S. Government Agency overseeing the project is US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Position Summary

• The Household Economic Strengthening (HES) Officer will be responsible for interventions to reduce the economic vulnerability of families and empower them to provide the essential needs of the children in Rivers State

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the livelihoods needs assessments within project’s target groups and areas of operation.
• Provide leadership in developing innovative livelihood strengthening programmes and interventions that are consistent with project’s child protection mandate.
• Managing and ensuring the effective implementation of livelihood interventions across the organisation’s programs through proper targeted and result oriented approaches.
• Building the capacity of CBO’s staff in managing and supporting livelihood interventions
• Be in charge of developing, disseminating and orienting CBOs staff on livelihood programme management and monitoring tools
• Coordinate with Project Team to provide technical support in OVC Household Economic Strengthening programming.
• Support in the development of the project strategy and monitor implementation.
• Coordinate with staff to assure full community participation and visit each project activities to monitor or provide technical assistance
• Maintain oversight of relationships and compliance with donor regulations and grant requirements.
• Actively promote best practices and a shared, vision of quality assurance of Strategic Information through an improved standard of OVC Household Economic Strengthening programming.
• Maintain and avail appropriate technical resources.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Economics, International Development, Gender, or related field of study.
• Experience working with NGOs &3-4 years consistent experience in HES
• Excellent communication, team building and training skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations in and outside the organization
• Strong English language oral and written communication skills required
• Computer literacy skills i.e. Knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet) required.