Project Officer - JISRA Project at Search For Common Ground’s International

Summary of Position

• The Project Officer's expected outputs are geared towards supporting the delivery of outputs and outcomes of the program as a whole.
• S/he will support the project closely with the project coordinator and other partners in the production of weekly, monthly, quarterly and biannual reports for the project.
• S/he will provide logistics support for the organization and running of workshops as necessary.

About the Project

• JISRA is an interfaith consortium, including Catholic, Islamic, protestant, interreligious and secular organizations for the promotion of religion or belief (FoRB).
• The project will partner with religious actors as agents of change within the broader civic space while acknowledging religious actors’ important role in promoting FoRB
• The project’s goal is to strengthen the voice of religious actors in civil society and in nurturing civic spaces while leveraging religious actors’ role in advocacy and FoRB.
• S/he will develop the project implementation plan and ensure that the activities are executed as planned and within the timeframe and are of the highest quality; coordinate with the project participants and ensure the logistics of all the events go smoothly; and prepare monthly progress and quarterly reports.
• Besides, s/he will also provide support to some of SFCG’s projects and programs, as and when necessary and appropriate.
• S/he will work under the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator, providing oversight to this project. The position will be based in Abuja.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate and arrange all logistics for various meetings, and workshops, including invitations, venue, participants travel and accommodation;
• In collaboration with the project coordinator, facilitate the creation and implementation of a detailed annual work-plan, which identifies sequences of activities needed to successfully implement the project and ensure project objectives are met;
• In collaboration with key stakeholders, facilitate the development and roll-out of detailed implementation plans in communities and LGAs;
• Review the project schedule with the Project Coordinator and all other staff that will be affected by the project activities; revise and regularly review the schedule as required;
• Document project activities and ensure that all project data is appropriately secured;
• Monitor the progress of the project implementation and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the project remains on track and is successfully implemented;
• Establish a communication schedule to update stakeholders including appropriate staff in the organization on the progress of the project.

Program Monitoring & Evaluation

• In collaboration with M&E officer, assist with the implementation and development of Monitoring and Evaluation tools;

Documentation and Reporting:

• Produce activity and monthly reports
• Any other duties assigned by the line manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Science, Arts, Development Studies or related field;

Required Experience:

• At least 2 years of professional experience in project cycle management, coordinating project activities, outreach, and/or advocacy;
• Experience working with CSOs, partners and faith-based groups will be an added advantage;

Other Relevant Requirements:

• A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace; and
• Ability to prioritize, plan and organize workflow, handle multiple tasks, and be flexible with changing priorities.
• Familiar with the Common Ground Approach