Project Officer at Center for Community and Health Development International (CHAD INT'L)

 Role and Purpose

The Project Officer will be responsible for managing a project on education across 4 LGA`s in Borno state, under the supervision of the North East Programme Manager. S/he will manage the day-to-day implementation of the project from a programme and financial perspective, including ensuring adequate monitoring mechanisms. S/he will supervise project facilitator (ALP/ALD) and coordinate work with the finance, operations and monitoring and evaluation teams, as well as liaise with relevant stakeholders, including security forces like Nigerian Police Force, Military, CJTF, NSCDC, government, traditional and other NGOs.  S/he will ensure the project is executed in compliance with donor and government regulations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Officer

• Take overall management responsibility for the project, including developing and updating work plans and implementation strategies
• Ensure activities implemented in line with project objectives, on time and with quality
• Ensure clarity about roles and responsibilities among project stakeholders.
• Monitor and continuously assess the operating context and the project activities, and recommend changes in approach accordingly
• Ensure compliance with CHAD operational policies
• Liaise and coordinate with relevant stakeholders, particularly government stakeholders and community leaders on where necessary.
• Oversee the production of project reports in a variety of formats (written, audio, video) as may require by CHAD Int`l and the donor.
• Develop and implement a monitoring and evaluation plan in collaboration with CHAD Int`l M&E Coordinator.
• Identify appropriate fora for the dissemination of project information and materials, and organize appropriate dissemination activities
• Participate actively in the management processes of the team, including team meetings, sharing of information, context analysis, and strategy development
• Participate actively in State level forums on issues related to the project.
• Network, to promote cross-learning and collaboration with other organizations
• Any other reasonable activities as determined by the line manager and/or executive Director

Qualifications and Experience:

• University degree in relevant field
• At least 4 years of work experience
• Experience working with or on education sector would be a strong asset
• Ability to develop high quality project report
• Experience directly supervising other staff
• At least 2 years working in Northeast Nigeria or other emergency environment
• Excellent coordination and communication skills
• Good writing skills and good knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work under pressure and in a high-risk security Environment.
• English (oral and written) and Hausa fluency; Knowledge of Kanuri and other languages prevalent in Borno State would be an advantage