Reintegration Officer at Centre for Social Cohesion Peace and Empowerment (CENSCOPE)

Key Skills

Case Management and Individual Reintegration Plans

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of CAAG and caregivers to develop tailored socio-economic reintegration plans.
• Track progress of beneficiaries across education, vocational skills training, psychosocial support, and livelihood activities.
• Work closely with Psychosocial Support (PSS) staff to ensure holistic support is provided.

Livelihoods and Economic Empowerment

• Facilitate skills training, apprenticeships, and entrepreneurship support for eligible caregivers and youth.
• Support the formation and strengthening of Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) and monitor their growth and sustainability.
• Connect caregivers and youth to job placement opportunities, mentorship, and startup grants.

Community Engagement and Acceptance

• Liaise with traditional and community leaders to ensure inclusive and stigma-free reintegration of beneficiaries.
• Organize community events, dialogues, and public campaigns to foster social cohesion and reduce discrimination.
• Support community-based reintegration committees to monitor and sustain reintegration outcomes.

Collaboration and Coordination

• Coordinate with education, child protection, and MHPSS teams to ensure seamless support across all service areas.
• Liaise with government ministries, NGOs, and vocational institutions to ensure quality and relevance of reintegration services.
• Participate in relevant sector coordination meetings and represent the project when required.

Monitoring, Reporting, and Learning

• Maintain up-to-date beneficiary records and ensure timely reporting on reintegration outcomes.
• Collect data for monitoring and evaluation, contribute to learning documents, case studies, and donor reports.
• Identify challenges and suggest adaptive solutions to improve reintegration pathways.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, development studies, psychology, education, or any related field. 
• Minimum of 3 years of work experience in reintegration, livelihoods, child protection, or youth development in humanitarian or post-conflict settings.
• Experience working with vulnerable children, youth, and families, especially those affected by armed conflict.
• Knowledge of child protection standards, reintegration models, and socio-economic development strategies.

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent case management, facilitation, and coordination skills.
• Strong understanding of local cultural dynamics, especially issues of stigma and community acceptance.
• Ability to engage with diverse stakeholders, including government, traditional institutions, and communities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; fluency in local languages (e.g., Hausa, Kanuri) is highly desirable.
• Commitment to child protection, gender equity, and do-no-harm principles.