Programme Officer at Health and Development Support Programme (HANDS)

Responsibilities

• Support the design and delivery of inclusive education activities in target schools and communities.
• Organize and deliver training sessions for teachers, school administrators, caregivers, and community members on inclusive education and child protection.
• Collaborate with the livelihoods and Gender mainstream team in SCI to ensure inclusive approaches in skills development and vocational training for youth.

Community and Stakeholder Engagement:

• Engage with local education authorities, school management committees, parents, and community leaders to foster support for inclusive education and livelihood initiatives.
• Conduct community sensitization and awareness campaigns on the rights and needs of children and youth with disabilities and other marginalized groups.
• Build and maintain partnerships with relevant NGOs, government agencies, and other stakeholders in the region.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting:

• Collect and analyse data on inclusive education and livelihood activities, ensuring disaggregation by gender, age, and disability.
• Monitor progress against project objectives, targets, and indicators.
• Prepare and submit timely and accurate activity, progress, and donor reports.

Advocacy and Policy Support:

• Support advocacy efforts for inclusive education and livelihood policies at local and state levels.
• Contribute to the development and dissemination of advocacy, communication, and IEC materials.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or PGD in Education, Special Education, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in education, disability inclusion, or community development, preferably in Northern Nigeria.
• Experience working with children and youth with disabilities or marginalized groups is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of inclusive education and livelihoods programming, especially in low resource or conflict affected settings.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and basic data collection tools.
• Fluency in English and at least one local language spoken in North Western Nigeria.
• Ability and willingness to travel to project sites within the region.