Community Awareness Recovery (CAR) Project Coordinator at The Salvation Army

Locations: Gbethromy, Lagos, Edo, River, Akwa Iborn States

Job Summary

• The Salvation Army Nigeria Is contracted to deliver the community Awareness and Recovery (CAR) program in 5 Operational locations (Lagos State Lagos City & Lagos Central, Edo State-’ Benin City, River State Port Harcourt and Akwa Thom State - Oron).
• The project aims to prevent and reduce the impact of modern slavery and trafficking in Nigeria by achieving the following outcomes:
  • Increased awareness of and changed attitudes and behaviours towards modern slave and trafficking within local communities
  • Reduced re-trafficking of and increased quality of life for survivors of modern slavery
  • Enhanced understanding of modern slavery in-country and best practice responses required to prevent this crime

Key Responsibilities

• The CAR Project Coordinator is an essential position to delivering an effective and efficient program with lasting impact for both vulnerable communities and survivors of trafficking in Nigeria.
• In this role the personnel will be responsible for management of the project staff both in the Head office (Lagos) and in the 5 operational locations in Akwa Ibom state, Edo state, Rivers state and Lagos slate; two locations.
• He/She will also manage budget, administration and implementation of activities, outputs, objectives, Monitoring/Evaluation and Learning processes. Required to travel to project locations around Nigeria for support and monitoring.
• The personnel will work under the direction of The Salvation Army Women Ministries, Lagos.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• The personnel must have obtained University degree (preferred Masters) in Social Service, Community Development or related field. He/She must have an understanding of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery.
• At least 2 years post qualification experience in Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery with local or international Organization.
• Practicing Christian or willing to work in sympathy with the Christian ethos of The Salvation Army.
• Age 35-’45years

Job Circumstances:

• He/She must have Knowledge of participatory community work,
• Proven track record in successful project management
• Ability to implement the CAR Project in the project locations in Nigeria according to the’ Project plan, budget and reporting framework.
• Manage the emergency/short-term community accommodation & care program based in Lagos City
• Design and Manage the Results framework, risk assessment, NIE&L plan and Sustainability plan for the project.
• Work with the finance department for smooth financial procedures.
• Require to travel to project sites