Program Officer at The Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth & Advancement (YIAGA)

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If you have the required skills and experiences to excel as a Program Officer in our organization, do apply now!

The position is for Seven (7) months, subject to renewal based on performance and funding availability. The post holder would be expected to work 40 hours a week. The position has a competitive salary as obtainable in the industry.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The program officer shall work with the Elections Team in Yiaga Africa’s office based in Abuja and shall oversee the state focal persons’ activities to effectively implement the election observation Project.
• The program officer shall lead in developing and maintaining a database for members of Local Government Area Supervisors and polling unit observers in the Edo state.
• He/she shall work with other team members at the Yiaga Africa office to schedule, plan, and execute all training programs in the state.
• He/she shall work with other members of the Elections team to compile and generate a draft report for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration Exercise, Presidential Elections, and the final project report.
• He/she shall manage the State Focal Points, local government supervisors, and election observers in Edo state and ensure the accreditation and deployment of observers on election days.
• He/she shall work as a data manager at the Data Center on Election Day.
• Other Responsibilities as Assigned.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the values and ethical standards of Yiaga Africa.
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of Yiaga Africa.
• Displays gender, regional, religion/belief, race, nationality, culture, age sensitivity, and adaptability.

Functional Competencies:

Knowledge Management and Learning:

• Shares knowledge and experience.
• Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more practice areas, acts on learning plan, and applies newly acquired skills.

Development and Operational Effectiveness:

• Ability to perform various standard tasks related to the provision of program support.
• Good IT skills.

Leadership and Self-Management:

• Focuses on results for the client and responds positively to feedback.
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
• Remains calm, in control, and good-humored even under pressure.

Required Skills and Experience

• A minimum of five (5) years of cognate experience in democracy and good governance, or a related field.
• Degree in law, political science, social sciences, humanities, or any related field.
• Experience in working on elections or democratic governance is an advantage
• Proven experience and knowledge in PRVT or other forms of election observation models would be an advantage
• Excellent facilitation skills
• Excellent knowledge of project management and development
• Strong analytical and report-writing skills
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure
• Ability to manage logistics
• Excellent IT skills with proficiency in MS Office
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• Detail-oriented and efficient
• Self-motivated and able to work without close supervision

Language Requirements: 

Fluency in written and spoken English. Proficiency in French and/or any other language will be a plus.