Scope Registration Officer at Plan International

Location: Pulka - Gwoza LGA, Borno

Role Purpose

• Plan international Nigeria is seeking to implement Livelihood and General Distribution (GFD) projects funded by World Food Programme (WFP).
• The WFP scope registration officer will oversee the implementation of the WFP funded scope registration exercise in Pulka, Gwoza LGA, Borno state.
• S/he will liaise closely with the scope registrars to ensure smooth registration of beneficiaries and issuance of scope cards to enrolees.
• The WFP scope registration officer will be the overall supervisor of the scope registration team and will be responsible for field management, coordination and regular monitoring of the project in all the areas of operation.

Dimension of Role

• Communicates with the Project Coordinator, Nutrition and Livelihood Sector Specialists, SCOPE Registrars and with WFP SCOPE team.
• The post holder(s) will support the identification and enrolment of target beneficiaries
• The post holder will interface and support a team of SCOPE Registrars to facilitate the process. The role requires strong facilitation and organisational skills along with the ability to analyse and communicate complex information to all staff, partners and other stakeholders.

Key Roles/Responsibilities

• Represent Plan in WFP Coordination meetings as necessary.
• Liaise closely with WFP Office regarding to Scope registration implementation.
• Promote a positive profile of the programme and good understanding among other sectors, partners and communities about the Scope registration.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with all stakeholders – WFP, Community support groups, community leaders, IOM, NGOs, to enhance multi-agency and multi-sectoral cooperation and coordination.
• Supervise the Scope Registration Team and provide appropriate guidance and oversight as they conduct daily field activities.
• Plan and follow the activities of the Scope project such as voluntary returnees’ registration and distribution of Scope cards during enrolment for GFD/BSFP and Livelihood projects.
• Facilitate the training of Scope project staff on Scope online/offline system focusing on efficient planning, coordination, and implementation and monitoring of the project activities.
• Participate actively in the monitoring of the project in collaboration with the M&E Officer with a specific attention on the efficiency of the WFP Livelihood, BSFP, GFD etc
• In collaboration with the livelihood officer ensures Plan International participation in the after action review of the current project and identify potential development for Plan International in GFD, BSFP and Livelihood.
• Prepare and submit all Scope project internal and external donor reports
• Draft scope budget including spending plans, procurement plans, and work plans based on activities and budgets.

Technical Expertise, Skills and Knowledge
Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent preferably in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Nutrition, Agriculture or other relevant discipline and evidence of NYSC discharge certificate
• Experience as SCOPE registration officer with an INGO partner

Skills & Knowledge:

• Strong ability to work independently, organize work, meet deadlines, maintain composure, prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.
• Community mobilizations skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility
• Works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well.
• Languages: Excellent command of English language and Hausa.