Projects Assistant at Leprosy Mission Nigeria

Background

• Under the direct supervision of the Senior Programme Officer based at the country office in Abuja, the
• Project Assistants will perform tasks such as coordinating and supporting the implementation of all
• TLMN projects at NCO, State and community levels. The Project Assistants will be based in Abuja and will work closely with Government staff, community groups and DPOs including PIACs, CMCs,
• JONAPWD, IDEA, in planning and implementation of project activities according to TLMN project cycle management framework.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implementation and Monitoring of Project activities and reporting
• The field officer ensures effective planning, implementation, monitoring and follow-up of the
• TLM-Nigeria programs in the state.
• Under the supervision of the Senior Programme Officer, the Programme Assistant maintains a comprehensive understanding of the health and development needs in his/her State of
• Responsibility (SOR) through ensuring continuous collection, analysis and synthesis of relevant information.
• Participates in assessments, analysis, reviews and evaluation of health and development issues to make relevant proposals that are based on TLM-Nigeria priorities and Country Strategy.
• Facilitate joint planning and review meetings with the participating Beneficiaries.
• Maintain appropriate data on project implementation as per the project monitoring and evaluation plan.
• Compile and submit quarterly activity report and any other report as may be required by the Senior
• Programme Officer.
• Mobilize Community towards project activities.
• Create awareness creation on project goal, objectives and expected outputs.
• Facilitate development of community structures for managing the implementation of project activities.
• Facilitate recruitment and training of Community Based Resource Persons and Beneficiaries.
• Provide continuous re-orientation and training to Community Based Resource Persons and
• Beneficiaries on topical areas relevant to programme implementation and team building.
• Training of project Participants
• Facilitate identification and sensitization and training of participant Beneficiaries on areas relevant to the project.
• Ensure appropriate logistical support during trainings (Venues, transportation, training materials, etc)
• Ensure COVID 19 protocols are observed by participants and trainers during trainings and meetings

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• Management of Project Resources
• Responsible for safety of all TLM-Nigeria resources in the State
• Ensure effective use and maintenance of TLM-Nigeria resources in the State
• Networking and inter-agency relationships
• Builds and maintains positive working relationships/networks with relevant State/Local
• Government authorities and community groups to ensure effective programme implementation of
• TLM-Nigeria programmes in the State.
• Follows up on all work-related messages and correspondence with the relevant State Ministries,
• Departments and Agencies. Keeping the Senior Programme Officer in the loop of all
• correspondences and any other contacts.
• Represents the TLM-Nigeria in an appropriate way during activities, in meetings and in the field,
• and avoids any activity that may reflect negatively on the TLM-Nigeria’s image.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Attributes Essential Desirable
• Qualification First degree in Social Science, Social works,
• Political Science and any other relevant field.
• Certification in Project
• Management

(Professional)

• Experience A minimum of 2 years of professional experience in project development and management or, management and oversight or related field in an international and/or in a developing country is required.
• Relevant experience in program/project financial monitoring and evaluation in an organization is a distinct asset.
• Experience in the usage of office software MS packages and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages.
• Experience in handling of web based project management systems.
• Skill Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to use a computer (Microsoft office suit application)
• Ability to communicate well and good interpersonal relation with people.
• Sound judgement to assess issues and take right decisions.
• Good team player
• Drive for Result.
• Analytical.
• Deciding and Initiating Action.
• Planning and Organizing.
• Following Instructions and Procedures.
• Applying technical expertise.

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• Personality Committed Christian with good Christian testimony.
• Ability to take initiative.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Honest and dedicated.
• Ability to manage people under him very well.
• Problem solver
• Ability to adapt
• Circumstances Willingness to work for extended hours.
• Willingness to travel extensively.
• Applicants should specify the states they would want to work in and each applicant must be resident in that particular state.
• Willingness and
• Flexibility in unpredictable circumstances.