ICRS Junior Outreach Assistant at Committed To Good (CTG)

Overview of position:

Under the overall supervision of the DDRR Senior Project Coordinator & under the direct supervision of the ICRS Program Officer, the successful candidate will be supporting the implementation & monitoring of outreach & reconciliation field activities & providing assistance to the program beneficiaries. Undertake outreach field visits & coordinate rapid response interventions to support the timely implementation of the project activities as well as support the implementation of the reconciliation & peacebuilding component of the DDRR program.

S / he will:

• Support in family tracing & mobilization for family reunification.
• Support the social cohesion platforms in carrying out outreach & reconciliation activities carried out by the platform members across BAY states.
• Conduct sensitization to prepare the community for beneficiaries’ reintegration, acceptance & support coordination of rapid response interventions.
• Support beneficiary tracking & update upon their return to the community.
• Support the ICRS Program Officer & Senior Program Assistant, in monitoring the activities of implementing partners, particularly IPs implementing social impact projects & provide regular updates.
• Conduct a service providers mapping exercise & identify local partners for possible cooperation in assisting the target population.
• Conduct a perception survey for selected participants who embarked on family reunification visit at OPSC camp Gombe.
• Under the leadership of the ICRS Team Leader participate in regular staff meetings & other meetings with implementing partners & other relevant stakeholders.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the ICRS Project Officer or Senior Program Assistant.

Project reporting:

This role will work under the overall supervision of the DDRR Senior Project Coordinator & under the direct supervision of the ICRS Program Officer.

Key competencies:

• University Degree from an accredited institution in International Relations, Social Science, Law, Development & Humanitarian Affairs, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field with 1 year of relevant professional experience or a School Diploma with 3 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in peacebuilding, community economic development, conflict resolution, community participation & social impact project is required.
• Experience working with local authorities, stakeholders, beneficiaries & the broader community.
• Experience in our clients administrative processes.
• Experience in the usage of office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) & knowledge of spreadsheet & data analysis.
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Good computer skills.
• Fluency in English & multiple native language(s) are advantageous.
• Keeps strict confidentiality when required.
• Ability to work independently & with minimal supervision.
• Accepts & gives constructive criticism.
• Meets deadline, cost & quality requirements for outputs.
• Identifies the immediate & peripheral partners of own work.
• Establishes & maintains effective working relationships with partners.
• Identifies & monitors changes in the needs of partners, including donors, governments, vendors & program beneficiaries.
• Keeps abreast of developments in own professional area.
• Clearly communicates & listens to feedback on, changing priorities & procedures.
• Listens effectively & communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience.
• Articulates vision to motivate colleagues & follows through with commitments.
• Sets clear & achievable goals consistent with agreed priorities for self & others.
• Identifies issues, opportunities & risks central to responsibilities.
• Works effectively with people from different cultures by adapting to relevant cultural contexts.
• Actively contributes to an effective, collegial & agreeable team environment.
• Works effectively with local authorities, stakeholders, beneficiaries & the broader community to advance country office or regional objectives.
• Effectively applies knowledge of DDRR issues within an organizational context.
• Delivers set objectives with strict deadlines.
• Has knowledge of administrative & procedural aspects of reintegration & reconciliation.
• Understand procurement principles, processes & standards.