Project Identification and Development Expert at Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC)

Job Profile
The Executive Secretariat of the LCBC is currently searching for a Project Identification and Development Expert. The responsibilities for the position include, but not limited to:

• Provide an overall framework and guidance to LCBC projects and other stakeholders on how best to take a proactive and consistent stance on community development initiatives
• Identify and analyse all community development activities/projects already being carried out by LCBC including scheduling, costing and responsibility for implementation
• Visit communities and prioritize community development activities that have the most impact and identify those that should be improved, expanded and potentially eliminated
• Clearly identify and delineate the roles and responsibilities of LCBC, local structures, government, local authorities, etc in relation to managing community development activities in the area
• Identify opportunities for synergies with other community-based development in the area (i.e., with aid agencies such as DfID, USAID, UNDP, Ford Foundation, etc)
• Identify potential additional sources of finance and technical assistance support (including any that would be available via partners and donors if applicable
• Identify gaps and strengthen participatory engagement on project-related Community Development Priorities
• Develop how community development initiatives should be monitored and evaluated.
• Coordinate with Donors and Focal structures to provide advise to LCBC and inputs to the annual monitoring report activities progress.
• In partnership with Public relations and Human Resource development, develop Community Development plans in a systematic manner for all the focus communities of the Lake Chad Basin Commission.
• Maintain a database of lessons learned and results achieved.

Qualification & Experience

• Master Degree in Law, International Relations and diplomacy, Economic planning, social policy.
• At least 10 years’ experience in designing effective community development programs in /countries or rural settings
• Proven experience and ability to work with the private sector in identifying and delivering community development
• Solid skills and knowledge in social development including participatory development; rural livelihoods
• Knowledge of and work in member states rural communities adopting the Do-No-Harm approach
• Familiarity with different donors and their operations preferred
• Computer literacy in current MS Office programmes and special task-related software is a prerequisite
• Experience acquired in the INGO or NGO, preferably in a multicultural setting, would be an advantage
• Language: Fluency in English and/or French;
• Age limit: 45 years old

LCBC Offers

• Contract duration: 3 years (renewable) subject to performance evaluation
• Category: C4 of the LCBC Service scheme.