Project Assistant Peacebuilding at Committed To Good (CTG)

Overview of position

• Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission & the direct supervision of the Project Manager for Peacebuilding / Head of Sub Office, the Project Assistant will play a key role in supporting the implementation of peacebuilding projects in Katsina, Zamfara & other states in northwest Nigeria. This position involves coordinating with local communities, government authorities & other stakeholders to advance peace initiatives, facilitate community engagement & enhance reconciliation efforts. The Project Assistant will also be responsible for monitoring project activities & contributing to reporting on peacebuilding outcomes. Support in the organisation of a quarter meeting with the state steering committee at the state level in Katsina & Zamfara in support of the implementation of the EU project “Conflict Prevention Crisis Response & Resilience (CPCRR)” program in Katsina & Zamfara in Nigeria.

Role objectives

• Conduct conflict assessments & analysis to identify conflict triggers, dynamics & potential solutions.
• Identify & engage key community stakeholders, including community leaders, volunteers, relevant community based organizations, faith based organizations, religious leaders, heads of herders, farmers, community leaders & all influential groups for peace, to establish & manage Community Network Responses (CRNs).
• Maintain a comprehensive database of CRN members & their skills / resources.
• Organize & facilitate regular CRN meetings, ensuring active participation & collaboration among members.
• One monthly meeting with the technical steering committee at the LGAs level & one meeting with the state steering committee at Katsina.
• Develop & deliver training programs on conflict resolution, reconciliation & peacebuilding for community members, including CRNs & steering committee members at LGA, state government authorities & local authorities in Katsina & Zamfara states.
• Provide guidance & support to community members in developing conflict mitigation & reconciliation action plans.
• Establish & maintain effective communication channels within the community, including community meetings, workshops & information sharing platforms.
• Ensure timely dissemination of critical information related to conflict mitigation & reconciliation efforts.
• Prepare & submit regular reports on conflict analysis findings, community initiatives & CRN activities.
• Collaborate closely with local authorities, non governmental organizations & other stakeholders involved in conflict mitigation, reconciliation & provide training in building their capacity related to conflict resolution & prevention.
• Facilitate coordination of meetings & information-sharing among relevant parties.
• Organize town hall meetings with the government & communities as planned in the projects.
• Perform any other task as required by the Program Manager.

Project reporting

• This role works under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission & the direct supervision of the Project Manager for Peacebuilding / Head of Sub Office.

Key competencies

• University degree in development, social or political sciences, conflict management or a related field from an accredited academic institution with 3 years of relevant experience working in similar role or a high school diploma in the same fields with five years of relevant working experience.
• Experience in coordination with other stake holders.
• Experience in project implementation and in the field of “conflict mitigation & community reconciliation” to address conflict, promote peace & enhance community reconciliation in the Local Government Areas (LGA's).
• Experience in conflict management & reconciliation is a plus.
• Strong reporting skills.
• Experience working in a complex crisis environment or a post conflict environment.
• Experience in the application of good practice in project management such as participatory approaches & do no harm.
• Demonstrates initiative, ability to work independently, as a member of a team to coordinate & / or lead the efforts to effectively meet M&E needs.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft (MS) Office applications, including Excel, Power Point, Word, Publisher & Share Point.
• Good knowledge of information technology.
• Previous work experience in international organizations & companies would be an advantage.
• Strong sense of details & accuracy in all matters.
• Reliable, able to work under pressure, good organizational skills & drive for results.
• Knowledge about peacebuilding be an advantage.
• Knowledge of the UN system & ideally of UN rules & regulations would be an advantage.
• Fluency in English, Hausa & native languages spoken in the northwest of Nigeria.
• Inclusion, respect for diversity respects, promotes individual, cultural differences, encourages diversity & inclusion wherever possible.
• Maintain high ethical standards & act in a manner consistent with organizational principles / rules & standards of conduct.
• Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent, committed manner & exercises careful judgment in meeting day to day challenges.
• Develops, promotes effective collaboration within, across units to achieve shared goals & optimize results.
• Delivering results produces & delivers quality results in a service oriented & timely manner, is action oriented & committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing & sharing knowledge continuously seeks to learn, sharing knowledge for innovation.
• Takes ownership for achieving the organization’s priorities & assumes responsibility for own action & delegated work.
• Encourages, contributes to clear & open communication, explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring & motivational way.

Team management

• This role has no team management responsibility.

Further information

• The candidate must be based in Katsina.
• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.