Project Officer at Learning Through Skills Acquisition Initiative - LETSAI

• POSITION CODE: LTS/CBM/KOG/25/PO
• LOCATION: Lokoja field office, Kogi State.
• EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time
• DURATION: 1 year subject to renewal

Project Scope:

This project will directly target persons with disabilities, their family members and other community structures, the state and local government ministries, departments and agencies, Civil Society Organizations including Organization of People with Disabilities (OPDs), Women and girls, Community Health Workers and community members in Kogi state. The project is equally a deliberate focus on strengthening the capacity of OPDS, CSOs, FBOs , government stakeholders and media platforms to understand and implement disability law in Kogi State using a structured multi-sectorial and Community Based Inclusive Development approach to
reinforce awareness of the rights of persons with disabilities.

General Position Summary

Project Officer:

• Coordinate project activities, lead the project team and manage day-to-day processes of the project
• Implement project activities in accordance with project guidelines and in coordination with MEAL
• Officer, Finance Officer and Implementation Partner
• Implement project activities guided by the approved proposal and in accordance with approved grants
• Liaise primarily and directly with project team at LETSAI
• Lead advocacy team for support, acceptance and ownership of project
• Develop and review reports and related project documents
• Lead training and mentoring to partners and high-profile stakeholders in Kogi State
• Represent the organisation in meetings/forums organized by the project
• Report to the Programmes Coordinator who will be summarily responsible for delivering on the project
• Strong organizational and work prioritization skills and attention to detail;
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work cooperatively.
• Proven facilitation skills and demonstrated experience in leading joint group efforts;

Behaviors (LETSAI’s Values in Practice)

• Strong commitment and adherence to humanitarian values and standards;
• Focused and striving for the delivery of programme;
• Cross-culturally agile;
• Proficiency in the English, Ebira, Yoruba or Igala is a plus.