Project Officer at Search For Common Ground’s International

Position Summary

• We are looking for a professional and highly motivated Project Officer to work in close collaboration with the Project lead to implement all the project activities.
• S/he will be responsible for effective organization of forum meetings, training workshops, and advocacy meetings, joint initiatives and other project activities as necessary.
• S/he will provide support for the engagement and management of mentor-mentees program and fellowship for the project.
• S/he will contribute to all reporting requirements of the project. 

Working Relationship:

• Supervisory Responsibility: None

Accountability:

• Reports Directly to: Program Manager
• Works Directly with: Global Affairs and Partnership team, Program Team.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Organization of forums, training workshops, and advocacy meetings, joint initiatives and other activities as needed by the project.
• Works with the communications team to brand and disseminate messages and increase the visibility of FFARN and the project.
• Represent Search in activities of FFARN/Urban Violence members as relevant 
• Support logistics for the organization of activities including the development of TOR, budget TRAF, and other requests.
• Support technical aspects of the peacebuilding and conflict management program by assisting with the development of activities/agendas/curricula as appropriate
• Facilitate and co-facilitate Forum meetings, events, and training as required
• Ensure implementation of activities is on time, target and budget
• Liaise with the Global Affairs and Partnership team, partner organizations and potential resource persons as needed
• Support the Program lead in overseeing the performance of project implementation
• In collaboration with M&E staff, coordinate the implementation of relevant surveys, assessments, data and information collection for ongoing monitoring
• Develop activity work plans and manage day-to-day activity implementation
• Ensure that program implementation is responsive to community needs, meets targets, and is carried out in line with best practices
• Establish and maintain effective program reporting and monitoring and evaluation systems (to track, analyze and report on results) for both internal and external use
• Integrate protection mainstreaming, gender sensitivity and capacity building into all activities as appropriate
• Ensure effective community engagement to create enabling environment and ownership
• Submit weekly program updates including success stories to the supervisor and communications team
• Ensure program filing system is up to date, adheres to internal and donor regulation and filing is regularly maintained
• Adhere to all Search’s policies related to security, operations and transport/ logistics information

Qualifications / Knowledge and Experience

• BA / B.Sc or equivalent in Conflict Management, Social Sciences, International Development or other relevant fields
• A minimum of 3 years of experience working in the non-profit sector preferably on conflict management/peacebuilding and community development.
• Experience working in a multi-organizational team (international and national partners) is a plus
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English required, including report development, writing and editing
• Demonstrate attention to details, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines, and work independently and cooperatively with team members
• Experience engaging with Government authorities, religious leaders and local partners
• Strong training and capacity building experience
• Demonstrated understanding of the conflict dynamics in most parts of Nigeria
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members
• Demonstrate strong emotional intelligence
• Excellent oral and written skills and Proficiency at using Microsoft office software: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. is required
• Fluency in English required.

Other Relevant Competencies:

• Accountability: Being accountable and passing on accountability for one's own actions and those of colleagues and the organization. 
• Attention to detail: The ability to process detailed information effectively and consistently
• Collaboration: The ability to work effectively with others in order to achieve a shared goal - even when the object at stake is of no direct personal interest possibilities. 
• Creativity: The ability to come up with original and innovative ideas and solutions, to adopt points of view outside the usual parameters. 
• Focus on Quality: Setting high quality standards and striving for continuous improvement and quality assurance. 
• Learning Ability: The ability to absorb new information readily and to put it into practice effectively
• Adaptability: The ability to remain fully functional by adapting to changing circumstances (environment, procedures and people).