Ongoing Recruitments at COOPI - Cooperazione Internazionale

Job Description

• COOPI is seeking a dynamic and experienced Forestry & Natural Resource Management Officer to lead the implementation of ecosystem restoration and climate resilience activities.
• The role focuses on reforestation, watershed management land reclamation and agroforestry, contributing to sustainable livelihoods and peacebuilding in conflict-affected communities.

Responsibilities
Ecosystem Restoration & Climate Resilience:

• Lead community-based reforestation and afforestation initiatives across 8 LGAs.
• Oversee the planting and monitoring of 200,000 trees, ensuring survival and biodiversity impact.
• Facilitate land reclamation and nursery development activities with local stakeholders.
• Promote carbon sequestration practices and support access to carbon financing mechanisms.

Capacity Building & Technical Support:

• Deliver training on sustainable land management, agroforestry and climate-smart agriculture.
• Support orchard establishment in secure community sites, including schools.
• Provide technical inputs and tools to enhance community-led restoration efforts.

Stakeholder Engagement & Policy Advocacy:

• Collaborate with Ministries of Environment, Agriculture, and Land to institutionalise NRM practices.
• Support formation and revitalisation of local NRM committees and sustainability agreements.
• Contribute to policy dialogue and awareness campaigns on environmental governance.

Monitoring & Reporting:

• Track and report on key indicators including tree survival rates, community participation and restoration outcomes.
• Contribute to MEAL processes, including baseline, midterm and endline evaluations.
• Document lessons learned, success stories, and technical reports for donor and internal use.

Additional job responsibilities:

• The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within the reasonableness level of skills and experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in ecosystem restoration, agroforestry, or watershed management.
• Proven experience in community mobilisation and capacity building.
• Familiarity with carbon financing, climate-smart agriculture, and land use planning.
• Strong understanding of conflict-sensitive programming and Do No Harm principles.

Skills and Technical Competencies:

• Strong facilitation and training capabilities.
• Excellent coordination and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in high-pressure environments.
• Commitment to gender, disability, and social inclusion principles.

Desirable:

• Experience working in northern Nigeria or similar fragile contexts.
• Knowledge of local languages and cultural dynamics.
• Experience with donor-funded projects, especially FCDO or similar.

Benefits

• A chance to contribute to transformative climate and peacebuilding initiatives.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and learning.

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Main Responsibilities and Tasks

• The CRM assistant will provide support to multi-sectorial intervention in Northwest and north-central Nigeria, in the design, planning, monitoring and evaluation of the program by managing complaint and feedback data and facilitating program implementation at LGA level, under the guidance and direct supervision of the Accountability Officer.
• The CRM Assistant will be responsible for the collection and the resolution of complaints in the field at LGA level. He/she will ensure accuracy of complaint registration and provision of feedback to beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries.
• The CRM Assistant will be responsible for data gathering, analysis and reporting activities. She/he will assist in tracking progress of key indicators and provide timely reports to the Accountability officer and MEAL Officer.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Accountability Officer and the MEAL Officer, and in collaboration with other collaborators of the projects and of the Base, She/he will:

• Be in charge of the registration of complaints received by beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries at
• At LGA level.
• Actively participate in sensitization and information-sharing sessions for the beneficiaries and the communities related to their right to file complaints and receive feedback.
• Maintenance of an effective record and filing system for all complaints solved and pending
• issues including correspondences and other related documents for quick and easy reference.
• Report any issue which needs immediate action to the Accountability or MEAL Officer and follow up on the resolution of such issues.
• Provide counselling and sensitization to the targeted and non-targeted population who come to file their complaints, ensure that they understand the programme and the project targeting criteria.
• Be in charge of providing feedback to the complainants when complaints are resolved, with the support of the Community-based Project Management Committees.
• Treat beneficiaries with dignity and apply COOPI’s Code of Ethics and Conduct, the UN Convention for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in the field.

Work with program teams to ensure COOPI information on program activities is shared within LGAs and provide for beneficiary feedback in line with relevant guidelines and framework: 

• Collaborate with government and humanitarian partners to ensure the smooth sharing of
• information in consultation with the Accountability Officer/Project Manager/MEAL Manager
• Support the program team in facilitating the process of setting up an appropriate Complaint Response Mechanism at the Ward/ LGA level and handling complaint/ feedback.

Additional job responsibilities:

• The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within the reasonableness level of skills and experience.

Skills and Technical Competencies:

• Excellent facilitation and interpersonal skills.
• Strong coordination and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team under pressure.
• Commitment to gender, disability, and social inclusion principles.
• Proficiency in digital tools and mobile finance systems
• Be professional, motivated, flexible and culturally sensitive

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Sociology, Economics, Rural Development, Development Studies, Statistics, Demography or related subject, with previous experience working in developmental projects
• 2 years working in INGO, 1 year of which should be in CRM/MEAL for FSL, WASH and Protection programming.

Essential:

• Be professional, motivated, flexible and culturally sensitive
• Experience in data collection, collation, analysis, and report writing
• Have excellent communication, writing and analytical skills.
• Be excellent in communication skills and proficient in report writing
• Be resident and familiar with the terrain in the Northeast Nigeria.
• Experience designing and leading capacity building and training for national teams.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office programming (Access, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, and Word).
• Knowledge and experience in using database specific software.
• Excellent communication, writing and analytical skills.
• Experience designing and leading capacity building and training for national teams Preferred:
• Knowledge of the local language (Hausa and Kanuri).
• Proficient in data collection and handling bulk registers of beneficiaries.
• Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.

What We Offer

• A chance to contribute to transformative climate and peacebuilding initiatives.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and learning.

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Responsibilities

• Under the general supervision and guidance of the Logistics coordinator or another designated staff, the Logistics officer will be responsible for the following key duties:

Procurement:

• Filing of all necessary procurement documents and archiving electronically.
• Tracking and monitoring all original invoices and verifing before payment.
• Issuing tender documents to vendors on request after tender is announced.
• Ensure updating of suppliers list and price lists and regularly checking on price validity for updates..
• Data entry on procurement software (REGOLO) and uploading the required documentation accordingly.
• Maintain the records of Assets and Equipment for base.
• Ensure that the assets that are issued to staff are authorized, recorded and necessary paper work exists as per the policy of COOPI.
• Ensure that all assets in the base and office are properly maintained and looked after. Any mis-use and abuse are reported to the Head of Base.
• Ensure that all procured materias are properly stored and correctly recorded and the store is well maintained,
• Alert the relevant project staff about the receipts and dispatches and coordinate with them, as it may be necessary.
• Ensure that stores register are updated and stock reports are produced, including fuel consumption report and circulated to the Logistics Coordinator and the Head of Base on monthly basis.
• Ensure that all generators/inverters and power systems are well maintained and remain in excellent condition, at all times.
• Ensure that servicing on all power equipment and generators are carried out regularly in an efficient manner and that individual service scheduling for each machine exits and records are kept properly.
• Provide day-to-day supervision of drivers and rental cars and ensure that all the rental cars are properly cleaned, well maintained and driver/used as per the polices of the organization.
• Ensure proper fuel storage and management at base and update the fuel tracking form deligently.
• Submit monthly logistics and fuel consumption reports to the Logistics Coordinator.
• Ensure the asset inventory register is updated regularly and submit to LogCo quaterly or as per need.
• Support the identification and contracting of premises (office, guesthouses & warehouses) based on geographical, operational and financial criteria, in close liaison with the LogCo.
• Contribute to ensure proper working and living conditions for all staff in each premises by providing appropriate power supply, drinking water, stationery etc.
• Coordinate with relevant departments for travel arrangements and reservations as necessary.
• Manage vehicle fleet and ensure that the trip logs are counter-signed by the lead passengers.
• Support policy implementation in procurement / logistics to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of organization by working with respective coordinators.
• Undertake market survey on a regular basis to obtain prices at competitive costs for services and goods.
• Liaise with the security officer to ensure maximum security of all property and staff both in office and field location.
• Supervise all housekeepers and ensure efficient and effective execution of their cardinal functions
• Perform quarterly appraisal for vendors and update the supplier’s database.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor / HoB / Area coordinator.

Requirements

• University Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or other relevant field with additional years of related work experience and/or specialized training/courses.
• At least 3 years working in INGO as a Logistician/Procurement Officer.

Code of conduct and associated policies:

• Treat beneficiaries with dignity and apply COOPI’s Code of Ethics and Conduct, the UN Convention for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in the field, including sensitizing Field Monitors and vendors/agents on such principles.
• Promote the zero-tolerance policy regarding corruption and ensure adherence to COOPI Code of Conduct and Anti-Fraud policy.

Technical Skills & Knowledge:

• Sound understanding of supply Chain and procurement cycle, concepts and principles with a broad knowledge of best practices and techniques.
• Knowledge of common procurement / logistics principles and possesses and the ability to quickly assimilate COOPI and donors’ processes and systems;
• Ability to rapidly analyse and integrate diverse information.

Competencies:

• Good communication and negotiation skills with the ability to persuade, influence and adapts quickly to different situations;
• Excellent oral, and writing skills.
• Well organized and detail-oriented;
• Ability to work independently and in a team with other departments and units

Essential:

• Be professional, motivated, flexible, and culturally sensitive
• Be excellent in communication skills and proficient in report writing especially tender reports and monthly reports.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office programming (Access, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word).
• Excellent communication, writing, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work in a team, and establish effective working relationships with people from different nationalities and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and simultaneously manage multiple tasks in an autonomous manner.
• Previous work experience with INGOs and UN Organization is desirable

Preferred:

• Knowledge of the local languages at duty station.
• Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
• Previous experience in a similar position.

Salary
According to the experience

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Main Duties / Responsibilities
Under the general supervision and guidance of the Logistics Officer or another designated staff, the Logistics assistant will be responsible for the following key duties:

Procurement:

• Filing of all necessary procurement documents and archiving electronically.
• Tracking and monitoring all original invoices and verifing before payment.
• Issuing tender documents to vendors on request after tender is announced.
• Assisting the procurement officer in updating suppliers list and price lists and regularly checking on price validity for updates..
• Data entry on procurement software (REGOLO) and uploading the required documentation accordingly.

Logistics:

• Ensure proper fuel storage and management at base and update the fuel tracking form deligently.
• Submit monthly logistics and fuel consumption reports to the Logistics Officer.
• Ensure the asset inventory regidter is updated regularly and submit to Logistics Officer monthly or as per need.
• Support the identification and contracting of premises (office, guesthouses & warehouses) based on geographical, operational and financial criteria, in close liaison with the Logistics officer.
• Contribute to ensure proper working and living conditions for all staff in each premises by providing appropriate power supply, drinking water, stationery etc.
• Ensure preventive and and corrective maitenance of works of premises.
• Coordinate with relevant departments for travel arrangements and reservations as necessary.
• Manage vehicle fleet and ensure that the trip logs are counter-signed by the lead passengers.
• Schedule timely and regular preventive service of the generators.
• Support policy implementation in procurement / logistics to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of organization by working with respective coordinators.
• Undertake market survey on a regular basis to obtain prices at competitive costs for services and goods.
• Perform quarterly appraisal for vendors and update the supplier’s database.

Code of Conduct and associated policies

• Treat beneficiaries with dignity and apply COOPI’s Code of Ethics and Conduct, the UN Convention for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in the field, including sensitizing Field Monitors and vendors/agents on such principles.
• Promote the zero-tolerance policy regarding corruption and ensure adherence to COOPI Code of Conduct and Anti-Fraud policy.

Profile of the Candidate (Education, Training, Experience, Competences, Skills)
Minimum Requirements:
Education:

• University degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or other relevant field with additional years of related work experience and/or specialized training/courses.

Experience:

• At least 3 years working with an INGO as a Logistician/Procurement personnel.

Technical Skills & Knowledge:

• Sound understanding of supply Chain and procurement cycle, concepts and principles with a broad knowledge of best practices and techniques.
• Knowledge of common procurement / logistics principles and possesses and the ability to quickly assimilate COOPI and donors’ processes and systems;
• Ability to rapidly analyse and integrate diverse information.

Competencies:

• Good communication and negotiation skills with the ability to persuade, influence and adapts quickly to different situations;
• Excellent oral, and writing skills.
• Well organized and detail-oriented;
• Ability to work independently and in a team with other departments and units

Essential:

• Be professional, motivated, flexible, and culturally sensitive
• Be excellent in communication skills and proficient in report writing especially tender reports and monthly reports.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office programming (Access, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word).
• Excellent communication, writing, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work in a team, and establish effective working relationships with people from different nationalities and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and simultaneously manage multiple tasks in an autonomous manner.
• Previous work experience with INGOs and UN Organization is desirable

Preferred:

• Knowledge of the local language at the duty station.
• Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
• Previous experience in a similar position.