STTA Community Mobilization Officer at North East Regional Initiative (NERI)

Number of Positions: (1) Bassa (1) Mangu

Job Location: Plateau State

Contract Term: Short Time

Position Summary:

The STTA Community Mobilization Officer (CMO) is responsible for grass-roots development of project concepts and activity submissions. The STTA Community Mobilization Officer will interact with community groups, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), community-based organizations (CBOs), associations and other groups in project communities. The STTA Community Mobilization Officer will work with groups to develop activity ideas and summaries, refine project, assist in the creation and negotiation of budgets, as well as be the primary field oversight for ongoing activities. This position will be based at Bassa and Mangu LGA of Plateau State.

Reporting & Supervision: 

The STTA Community Mobilization Officer reports to the STTA Project Manager PPBA and NERI Program Manager.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DELIVERABLES 

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Identify potential activities at the community level for project support.
• Work with the STTA Project Manager (PM) PPBA and NERI Program Manager team, develop project ideas identified for support.
• Work with community organizations to budget and prepare logistics activities
• Monitor and report on routine program operational activities and scheduled program events, reporting activity summaries to the STTA Project Manager and NERI Program Manager
• Work with staff to ensure project attendance at local events.
• Collect information on program activities, including beneficiary targets.
• Work with Program, M&E and Grants teams to create and maintain project trackers.
• Support review of final Evaluation Reports and grant closing.
• Attend focus groups to derive lessons learned to inform future project activities.
• Assist in the development of activity ideas based on information collected in the field.
• Facilitate linkages between communities as needed.
• Any other duties suitable to task and commensurate with ability.

Required Skills & Qualifications 

• Highschool diploma required, University degree in political science, international affairs or other related social sciences field is preferred.
• Three years of general work experience with at least two years of related experience is required.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills is required.
• Prior experience with international organizations or international-funded projects is highly desirable.
• Problem solving, stress management and time management skills are required.
• Proficient at using Microsoft office software: MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, etc.
• Excellent record keeping and documentation skills are required.
• Experience of working in a conflict environment is a plus.
• Written and spoken fluency in English is required.
• Fluency in one or more of the local state languages in North Eastern part of Nigeria is required.