Project Officer (SGBV) at TearFund

Main purpose of the job

• Support the SGBV/MCHPR Coordinator in implementing the Project on We matter, our lives (health) count too!; Enabling Adolescent girls, young women and the community, and other SGBV/MCHPR projects to ensure programmatic and financial integrity of the project including achievement of the project goals, objectives and outcomes. S/he will ensure that the project is implemented with best practices, getting lessons learned and inclusion of lessons learnt including meeting organisational Quality Standards and international standards, working closely with all staff to do this. The role will require travel to field sites approximately 80% of the time.

Position in organisation

• Reports to the SGBV/MCHPR Coordinator (Tearfund Nigeria) with a dotted line management to Tearfund’s Program Director
• Grade : BG-6, Croner level 5
• Support the SGBV/MCHPR Coordinator in technical planning supervision and monitoring of field activities.
• Maintain, monitor and measure the We matter too and other SGBV implementation and contribute to effective information management on community dialogues, diffusion activities and other project activities to ensure adherence to SOPs.
• Participate in the monthly planning meetings to ensure effective implementation of the project.
• Assist in project monitoring at the community level and participate in the Technical Advisory Group meeting.
• Work with other departments/units in Tearfund including the Gender Based Violence/Psychosocial Support (GBV/PSS) unit in the Reconciled and Peace-filled Society (RPS) corporate priority area.

Tearfund’s Christian culture

We believe that prayer and discernment is fundamental to Tearfund achieving its mission of restoring relationships, ending extreme poverty and transforming lives. As a Tearfund staff member you are expected to:-

• Engage with Tearfund Prays and the Prayer hub
• Lead or participate in spiritual sessions of prayer and biblical reflection within your group
• Be committed to Tearfund’s Mission, Values and Beliefs statement and to be actively working and living in accordance with Tearfund’s Christian beliefs and theology of mission
• Maintain your own spiritual development, discover your gifts/callings and grow in discipleship

Organisational requirements

• The post holder will be expected to live out Tearfund’s values as they represent Tearfund externally
• S/he will be expected to fulfil their personal objectives set by their line manager, contribute to their team’s overall objectives, take responsibility for reviewing their ongoing personal development and maintain an awareness of Tearfund's strategy.
• S/he will be expected, along with all Tearfund staff, to share responsibility to promote and maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and including identifying the key actions they should take given their role and responsibilities.
• The post-holder will be required to actively participate in the spiritual life of Tearfund in the following ways:
  • To model godly leadership in all aspects of character and conduct.
  • To lead or contribute in Christian worship, prayer, teaching and biblical reflections during collective staff prayer times and encourage staff to attend as is appropriate.
  • To be committed to and share in the outworking of Tearfund’s Mission, Purpose, Values and Statement of Faith.
  • To actively work and live in accordance with Tearfund’s Statement of Faith and Tearfund’s Christian ethos.
  • To pursue and maintain a Christian faith through ongoing personal spiritual development and a relationship with God.
  • To provide support and spiritual encouragement to staff and colleagues, in line with biblical principles.

The post-holder will be expected to behave in accordance with Tearfund’s ‘Code of Conduct’ as referred to in the Personal Conduct Policy.

Scope of Job:

• Provide regular internal and external reports on the We matter too project and other relevant information on program activities, policy matters and external relations.
• Participate in the development of the monthly action plan on the We matter too project based on findings from the monthly reviews to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
• Develop budget responsibility(costed monthly Work Plan)
• Some travel within Nigeria
• Provide regular support to stakeholders in all communities of Wadata and Gboko South of Benue state.
• Participate in relevant state level coordination meetings

Duties and Key Responsibilities:

• Reporting on the day to day project’s progress
• Overseeing project activities, mitigating challenges and reporting to management as needed.
• Develop and share detailed monthly activity plans to track progress.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Overseeing the implementation of community dialogue sessions, diffusion and other activities
• Writing and submitting monthly and quarterly reports
• Organising quarterly TAG meetings and liaising with TAG members.
• Maintaining a cordial relationship with all relevant stakeholders in Benue state. states
• Supervising and building the capacity of community gender champions and faith leaders on the TM model
• Ensure timely payments of gender champions and other volunteers.
• Coordinate all joint field activities between Tearfund and Positive Action
• Ensure regular visits and supervision of project activities in all communities of Wadata and Gboko South of Benue state.
• Ensure all planned activities are delivered on time and with scope and budget
• Support project coordinator in quality control, evaluation and closure
• Manage risks, issues and changes.

CORPORATE POLICIES & PROCEDURES

• Promote and adhere to Tearfund’s Vision, Purpose, Basis of Faith, Core Values and Operating Principles.
• Promote Compliance culture and practices in Nigeria among staff and partners (supports designing/updating of policies, raising awareness, training staff and partners, reporting, etc.)
• Works within Tearfund’s DME requirements and policy.
• Contribute towards the induction of project staff, ensuring their familiarity with Tearfund’s mandate, values, Quality Standards, policies, programme objectives, and their individual responsibilities in upholding these standards and policies.

Person specification

Qualifications

• BSc/BA or equivalent qualification in Gender Studies, Public health, Peacebuilding, International Relations, Sociology, or other relevant courses. A master’s degree in the related field will be an advantage.
• Postgraduate qualification in related field or equivalent knowledge will be an added advantage

Experience

• At least 3 years of experience in development, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation or other learning efforts is required.
• International NGO field experience in a similar position: programme support, development, or fundraising.
• Proven experience in designing, implementing, and operating within the Project Cycle Management (including log frame development and theories of change).
• Proven experience in Knowledge Management and Institutional Learning initiatives.
• Experience in Project Cycle Management (including log frame development and M&E).
• Experience in capacity building/ training.
• Experience in conveying stories and case studies to external audiences in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Experience gathering visual material for communications
• Experience in strategic planning.
• Proven evidence in programming around projects on SGBV and SRH
• Experience of public speaking
• Experience working in coalitions, networks or social movements
• Ability to apply biblical principles to topical issues
• Proven evidence of involvement in project management
• People management experience
• Experience in working with local NGOs/FBOs
• Proven experience in programming of SGBV, SRH and or HIV projects
• Experience working with local communities and health facilities in project implementation in a consortium.
• Working with SPHERE Standards and CHS.
• Working under pressure and remote environment

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to think and plan strategically
• Ability to facilitate training, workshops, meetings and mentor and coach others
• Ability to influence in a diplomatic manner
• Ability to network and gain respect of leaders of partner organisations to mobilise churches
• Negotiation and representation skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Networking skills
• Facilitation skills
• Computer literate
• Ability to lead, participate and facilitate in collective staff prayer and bible studies
• Excellent interpersonal skills including sensitivity in cross cultural communications.
• Ability to collate, analyse and report data in a clear and coherent manner
• Strong IT skills
• Ability to prioritise and work under pressure
• Ability to work with children or vulnerable people in an appropriate and safe manner in accordance with the Tearfund Child Protection Policy
• Open to learn and use new applications effectively
• Working knowledge of local languages(Tiv and basic knowledge of Hausa language will be an added advantage
• Staff motivation skills
• People developer and motivator
• Leadership and management skills

Personal Qualities

• Committed Christian with a personal relationship with God
• Committed to regular Christian fellowship with other Christians
• Christian motivation in relation to injustice and serving those in need.
• Emotionally and spiritually mature
• Good team player, and able to work on own initiative
• Understanding and sensitivity to cross cultural issues
• Commitment to accountability to beneficiaries and transparency, showing dignity and respect, and demonstrating listening and understanding
• Flexibility, ability to remain calm under pressure
• Willingness to travel up to 8 weeks per year and live in basic conditions
• Able to hold together both mundane and high profile tasks
• Able to maintain confidentiality