Project Officer, FSL at ZOA International

ZOA’s Programme in Nigeria

• ZOA started operations in Nigeria December 2016, supporting IDPs and returnees of Boko Haram affected states. In the selection of the beneficiaries, we pay careful attention to include the most vulnerable households. Continuously promoting community governance, inclusion, peace, and stability in these fragmented and traumatized communities is a challenging but essential part of ZOA's programme.
• ZOA currently has full team in Borno State, respond to the critical needs in Food Security and livelihood and Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and Education as well.

Purpose of the Position

• The Project Officer is responsible to support the Project Manager in implementing the Cash Based Transfer (CBT) project under the FSL activities of ZOA.
• The project officer is based in Maiduguri where daily activities will be conducted.
• The position is 12months fixed term renewable based on funding availability.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong understanding of the situation in each target community.
• Be ZOA’s first contact point for each community, including for any complaints or concerns raised by community and acting as liaison between communities and technical project staff.
• Support project manager to ensure that vulnerable groups within the communities are represented and heard.
• Liaising with key community stakeholders.
• Contribute to field research, needs assessments, evaluations etc., from time to time, as directed.
• Supervise Project Assistants. Develop weekly and monthly work plans with the team. Track the team’s ability to deliver on the plan and report back to the team each week.
• Assist in Project Manager with field activities including registration and selection of beneficiaries; conduct of community entry meetings and education of beneficiaries and local leaders about project processes.
• In collaboration with Project Assistants, support the distribution of cash in line with the Manual of Operations and other guidelines set by ZOA and ensure that the distribution is transparent.
• Coordinate closely with the Monitoring and Evaluation Team ensure smooth access to beneficiaries and vendors and cooperate with all monitoring systems and recommendation.
• When assigned, represent the organization and the program in relevant forums.
• Document lessons learned and human-interest stories of the project and ensure that they are uploaded in ZOA Manager
• Prepare work plans and reports (i.e., weekly plans, weekly reports, other field reports)
• Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to ZOA and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
• Other duties as assigned.

External Contacts:

• Community members and community leaders.
• Vendors and contractors.
• Other organizations
• Any other stakeholders in project implementation at community level.

Internal Contacts:

• Project Manager, Project Officer, Project staff / Support Staff
• ZOA field office / country office staff.

Identity:

• The candidate is to support and promote the identity, vision, and mission of ZOA.

Knowledge / Experience

• Relevant University Degree.
• Proven working experience of at least 2 years in project implementation especially in the non-profit sector.
• Affinity with relief work and International NGO’s.
• Ability to write clear and concise reports.
• Project cycle management (PCM).
• Excellent in English in reading, writing, and speaking.
• Excellent spoken and written command of Hausa and Kanuri.
• Good computer skills (Excel, Word).

Skills / Attitude:

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good networking skills.
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Accuracy.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Able to work under pressures and meet deadlines.
• Pioneering qualities (taking initiative).
• Result-oriented in a team approach.
• Ability to work individual as well as in a team.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural setting.

Salary / Conditions

• According to ZOA’s salary scale and condition of service.
• ZOA offers a challenging job, an inspiring motivated team, good benefits, and remuneration which suits the charities sector.