Local Engagement Officer at Centre for Community Development and Research Network (CCDRN)

Locations: Shani and Konduga LGAs, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time
Slots: 1 per LGA

Job Description

• Facilitate formation of Protect Technical Committee and maintain a good relationship with PTC members
• Facilitate formation of Project Management Committees (PMCs), and work closely with them to support them discharge their responsibilities
• Mobilize stakeholders for the conduct of Community-Based Participatory Planning (CBPP)
• Mobilize communities for the conduct of targeting and registration of beneficiaries
• Lead in conducting sensitization of beneficiaries, before, ducting and after distribution activities
• Work with protection officer to manage beneficiaries’ complaints
• Maintain cordial relationships with project stakeholders at LGA and community levels
• Mobilize for smallholder farmers to participate in training and other engagements
• Lead in organizing routine roundtable discussion meetings with stakeholders at the LGA level
• Any other duty to be assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts, Social Science or any relevant field.
• Minimum of 2 years of progressively working with stakeholders in the LGA
• Previous experience of working with government, private sector, producer organizations, or smallholder farmers
• Demonstrate knowledge of the latest developments in advancing good/best practices in value chain development and present value chain approaches
• Good understanding of the local political and economic context of the LGA.

Relevant Skills:

• Creativity, willingness to innovate, think systemically, and design catalytic approaches to intervening
• Ability to communicate, negotiate, advise, persuade, or resolve issues that are highly complex or sensitive in nature
• Strong written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to write required documents in a clear, concise, well-organized manner
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to listen and help others understand complex ideas
• Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail)
• Fluent in English, both oral and written
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Application Closing Date
10th March, 2022.