Job Opportunities at Lake Chad Peace and Develpment Initiative (LCPD)

Role Overview: 

The Child Protection Officer will support child protection interventions, focusing on conflict-affected and vulnerable populations. S/he will ensure the protection of children at risk of violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Particularly in LGAs of project implementation, affected by displacement and insecurity, are identified and supported according to Child Protection in Emergencies (CPiE) standards and LCPD Child Safeguarding Policy. More so, the Child Protection Officer will provide hands-on guidance, support, mentoring, and coaching to Child Protection Case Workers and other volunteers, ensuring smooth and quality implementation of the child protection project.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Participate in the development, execution, oversight, and reporting of child protection initiatives, especially those about initiatives meant to eradicate violence against children (VAC), including dealing with detrimental behaviors; 
2. Create and carry out kid-friendly activities to support children\'s social inclusion, particularly those who are at risk. 
3. To identify child protection issues and inform evidence-based programming, collaborate closely with the project team and child protection personnel, such as social workers and case workers;
4. To promote seamless social empowerment and reintegration, provide children and adolescents with age and gender-appropriate social and community activities, such as life skills, school clubs, peer-to-peer assistance, dialogue sessions, etc. Support to program development and planning and implementation;
5. Observe and provide satisfactory outcomes in relation to the project deliverables; 
6. Keep an eye on children\'s protection-related concerns and work closely to reduce dangers to their development and well-being; 
7. Educate parents/caregivers, adults, and club members on the Code of Conduct for working with children;
8. Conduct training workshops, briefings, and coaching and monitoring sessions for kid protection. 
9. Encourage children\'s safety, wellbeing, and rights;
10. Oversee safe space operations and the provision of high-quality PSS for children, and to provide other staff members and parents/caregivers with briefings on child safety and protection;
11. Participate in the creation or updating of child protection resources; 
12. Provide staff and partners with child protection materials and other pertinent and helpful information;
13. Attend meetings of Child Protection AoR/Working Groups, Inter-agency Coordination Platforms, and humanitarian coordination meetings at the LGA level; 
14. Work along with local NGOs and INGOs, the Ministry of Youth/Sport/Social and Community Development, and the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA); 

Key requirements: 

1. Sound understanding of the safeguarding/confidentiality SOPs, Child Protection Laws and the applicability;
2. Strong leadership and management skills; 
3. Sound understanding of the core humanitarian principles, confidentiality, 5 Ws and its applicability;
4. Experience working in Northeast Nigeria, most preferably on Education in Emergencies Response; 
5. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Google Sheets/Docs, Report Writing (in humanitarian context), Outlook, and Excel; 
6. Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English and Hausa Languages;
7. Ability to multitask, be organized, flexible, adapt, and work well under pressure; 
8. Experience in developing and delivering coaching and training manuals and guidelines to a range of audiences across different agencies.
9. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with partners, donors, and stakeholders within the Nigerian Education Sector;
10. Demonstrated capacity for teaching & coaching, engaging approaches to training, and orientation session delivery. 

Female candidates or Persons with disabilities with the requirements are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Role Overview: 

The Education Officer will support education sector programme implementation in the respective LGAs under the guidance of the Project Lead. This includes, but not limited to supporting in the development of the Detailed Implementation Plan, participating in stakeholders’ meetings, and contributing to narrative reporting. The job holder will also be working closely with stakeholders at the local community, school, local government area, and State level. Therefore, under the guidance of the Project Lead and working closely with the project team members, including implementing partners; the Education Officer will ensure that the education activities designed are carried out in a structural and systematic coordinated manner and in line with donor requirements, LCPD’s standards, project agreement and commitments. 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Support the implementation of the Education component for learners and host communities across the respective host communities in line with the project design; 
2. Ensure accurate project documentation, including collection of monitoring data and tracking of progress on output indicators; 
3. Utilize data to contribute to reports as required and support in facilitating relationships with stakeholders/host-communities and community leaders to ensure buy-in and Do No Harm; 
4. Sustain positive working relationships with the implementing partners, government officials and other key stakeholders and work in collaboration with relevant education authorities to support the review of the relevant policies in the state; 
5. Support the Project Lead in overseeing the planning and coordinating of State and LGAs level engagement with education authorities and other key stakeholders including implementing partner(s);
6. Contribute to monitoring and submission of timely and quality reports as per the reporting requirements;
7. Working closely with other staff to ensure quality Programme delivery, documentation and reporting of education activities in the respective hosting communities; 
8. Work closely with relevant staff in developing, implementing, monitoring project detail implementation plan, procurement plan, phased budget, with documentation and reporting for all education interventions in the State; 
9. Recommend technical solutions to speed up the implementation and budget performance of education activities in line with the project proposal, work plan and budget; 
10. Effectively support the education project staff and partners in developing weekly, monthly, quarterly plans, in line with LCPD’s best practices, and ensure compliance with the agreed work plans and that programme objectives and targets are being achieved in line with the project proposal, work plan and budget assiduously; 
11. Maintain high standard of transparency and accountability during programme plan and expedite implementation while ensuring integrity and timeliness of project duration and meeting programme objectives, compliance with donors & LCPD’s policies; 
12. Support in providing regular operations and implementation updates to the Project Coordinator on project progress and challenges to allow for timely interventions and corrective actions systematically and effusively; 
13. Ensure the timely reviews and adjustments for the project operational and implementation plan and budget as may be required from time to time; 
14. Work closely with the Project Lead to ensure that Learning Facilitators or Community Volunteer Teachers (LFs or CVTs) are well guided, supported and their capacity built in community mobilization, GBV prevention and Response, Pedagogy, No Do Haram, advocacy and reporting; 
15. Suggest necessary report revisions and prepare draft reports for corrective actions as it relates to education activities; 
16. Participate in progress review meetings to address key performance issues from the reports. 
17. Ensuring that the programme best practices is represented and given recognition at stakeholder meetings, workshops, donor engagements, networks and any other engagements; 
18. Develop and maintain regular channels of communication with partners, Learning Facilitators/Volunteer Teachers and key stakeholders at all levels (LGA, State and National); 
19. Effectively support in MEAL activities such as mapping exercises, surveys, needs assessments, baseline, midline and endline assessments and evaluation studies, and putting in place a functional activity tracking table;
20. Ensure that the projects’ quality benchmarks for education are adhered to and implemented in project interventions; 
21. Support in collecting and managing complaints and feedback in close coordination with MEAL team and other project Team; 
22. Participate in regular monitoring of projects results, documentation of projects case studies, lessons learnt, significant changes and best practices and coordinating learning and reflection meetings/sessions; 
23. Uphold safeguarding, \"Do No Harm\", compliance and LCPD’s Code of Conducts;
24. And any other task assigned by the HRM Unit and your Line Manager/Supervisor in line with the core values of LCPD (Integrity, Discipline, Efficiency, Accountability and Sacrifice). 

Key requirements: 

1. Certified Teacher (Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria-TRCN, B.Ed Degree holder or Post Graduate Diploma in Education; 
2. Knowledge of any literacy and numeracy boost strategies that improve learners’ effective performance, including Teaching at The Right Level (TaRL), and teachers’ development towards improved quality of education, is an added advantage. 
3. Sound understanding of the safeguarding SOPs, Child Protection Laws and the applicability;
4. Strong leadership and management skills; 
5. Sound understanding of the core humanitarian principles, confidentiality, 5 Ws and its applicability;
6. Experience working in Northeast Nigeria, most preferably on Education in Emergencies Response; 
7. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Google Sheets/Docs, Report Writing (in humanitarian context), Outlook, and Excel; 
8. Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English and Hausa Languages;
9. Ability to multitask, be organized, flexible, adapt, and work well under pressure; 
10. Experience in developing and delivering coaching and training manuals and guidelines to a range of audiences across different agencies.
11. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with partners, donors, and stakeholders within the Nigerian Education Sector;
12. Demonstrated capacity for teaching & coaching, engaging approaches to training, and orientation session delivery. 

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Role Overview: 

The MHPSS Officer will lead psychosocial support activities tailored to project participants, emphasizing participatory and non-formal educational approaches to strengthen psychosocial cohesion and resilience. The aim is to restore routine, promote positive coping mechanisms, and instill dignity for the future among crisis-affected boys and girls, in accordance with humanitarian coordination standards and cultural sensitivities in Northeast Nigeria. 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Lead one-on-one and group counselling support sessions for project participants and caregivers;
2. Build resilience & coping skills in individuals and communities;
3. Conduct sensitization sessions and prepare weekly/monthly activity schedule as the need arises, and ensure availability, safe storage, and maintenance of psychosocial support (PSS) materials;
4. Keep records of new beneficiaries, daily attendance, and submit reports (accurate & on time) as the need may require;
5. Coordinate psychosocial support (PSS) activities, including work-plans, deployment, and tracking;
6. Provide technical guidance, supervision, and on-the-job training to PSS teams, and supervise project assistants and PSS volunteer team as the need arises; 
7. Offer MHPSS technical support and in-service supervision, and develop and implement capacity-building plans and trainings;
8. Conduct field monitoring, evaluations, impact assessments and psychometric assessments on MHPSS;
9. Meet stakeholders (civil society, leaders, law enforcement) for outreach and community awareness on MHPSS;
10. Oversee screening, referral, and assistance for vulnerable project participants, trafficking survivors, etc.
11. Uphold safeguarding, \"Do No Harm\", compliance and LCPD’s Code of Conducts;
12. And any other task assigned by the HRM Unit and your Line Manager/Supervisor in line with the core values of LCPD (Integrity, Discipline. Efficiency, Accountability and Sacrifice). 

Key requirements: 

1. M.Sc Clinical Psychology, M.Sc Developmental Psychology, M.Ed Special Education, Masters in Humanitarian Studies/Disaster Management, and M.Ed Guidance & Counselling; will be given more priority;
2. At least three years of experience in psychosocial and mental health programs, with a substantial background in disaster and humanitarian crisis situations; 
3. Track record of experience in MHPSS strategy development, program design, training, and technical support; 
4. Experience in humanitarian coordination and clinical supervision with an MHPSS background;
5. Knowledge of MHPSS Capacity Building, Community-based Psychosocial Support Programs, and IASC and UN Guidelines (ie. Psychological First Aid); 
6. Sound understanding of the safeguarding SOPs, Child Protection Laws, Confidentiality and the applicability;
7. Strong leadership and management skills; 
8. Sound understanding of the core humanitarian/MHPSS principles, 5 Ws and its applicability;
9. Experience working in Northeast Nigeria, most preferably on Education in Emergencies Response; 
10. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Google Sheets/Docs, Report Writing (in humanitarian context), Outlook, and Excel; 
11. Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English and Hausa Languages;
12. Ability to multitask, be organized, flexible, adapt, and work well under pressure; 
13. Experience in developing and delivering coaching and training manuals and guidelines to a range of audiences across different agencies;
14. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with partners, donors, and stakeholders;
15. Demonstrated capacity for teaching & coaching, engaging approaches to training, and orientation session delivery. 

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Role Overview: 

The MEAL Officer is responsible for coordinating, monitoring, evaluating and reporting activities of the project plans. The MEAL Officer also leads the development and management of the Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP) with guidance of the MEAL Manager. 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Assist in leading project team in the development and implementation of and MEAL system and oversee routine program monitoring activities (data collection, dataflow management, data management and results reporting); 
2. Ensure the quality and relevance of the project’s monitoring and evaluation design; 
3. Provide support to performance evaluation process; 
4. Ensure the quality of MEAL related data to be collected throughout the program implementation; 
5. Document results of the MEAL system and produce periodic reports required donor agencies; 
6. Assist the various program teams in data analysis; 
7. Conduct MEAL program monitoring and evaluation tasks, including the implementation of MEAL systems; 
8. Participate in the training of staff in MEAL data collection and processing; 
9. Support the development of work plans and budget for MEAL activities; 
10. Provide technical support to state partners and enumerators to strengthen monitoring system and track project deliverables; 
11. Contribute to the preparation of tables, charts and figures for internal and external use; 
12. Provide administrative support as needed; 
13. Under the responsibility of the MEAL manager, participate in the logistics and administrative organization, planning, and preparation of M&E missions: Responsible for tracking progress towards monitoring work plans; 
14. Coordinate the field level community participatory monitoring and evaluation, reflective practice, and impact measurement; 
15. Responsible for ensuring the on-time execution of Nutrition projects major monitoring and evaluation events including but not limited to baseline survey, mid-term evaluation, final evaluation, data quality audit and field supervision; 
16. Conduct project assessment on quarterly basis to assess the progress of the project for adjustments, and possible improvements; 
17. Assist in organizing review meetings with project team to validate the MEAL plan and the activity work plan a monthly basis to know if the project is going as agreed in the original project document; 
18. Ensure that all data is entered on time and check their consistency and quality. Contribute to maintaining the database following a standard format allowing aggregation of data to produce routine or periodic monitoring reports; 
19. Responsible for providing technical support to Nutrition staff and partner organization on information management system, proper data collection and record keeping; 
20. Responsible for updating MEAL plan timely and provide feedback to program staff on status and quality of implementation; 
21. Responsible for conducting regular data verification exercises to ensure reporting and collection of quality data across the project locations;
22. Responsible for documenting findings from project data quality audits and store in project files to ensure collective and sustainable access; 
23. Uphold safeguarding, \"Do No Harm\", compliance and LCPD’s Code of Conducts;
24. And any other task assigned by the HRM Unit and your Line Manager/Supervisor in line with the core values of LCPD (Integrity, Discipline. Efficiency, Accountability and Sacrifice). 

Key requirements: 

1. Proficiency in data analysis tools like Excel, SPSS, STATA, or Kobo/ODK;
2. Working knowledge of data processing computer packages;
3. Proven success in designing, implementing, and operating project MEAL systems from project initiation to closeout stages. 
4. Experience in strategic planning and performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing M&E and/performance monitoring plans;
5. Experience with word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software;
6. Sound understanding of the safeguarding SOPs, Child Protection Laws and the applicability;
7. Strong leadership and management skills; 
8. Sound understanding of the core humanitarian principles, confidentiality, 5 Ws and its applicability;
9. Experience working in Northeast Nigeria, most preferably on Education in Emergencies Response; 
10. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Google Sheets/Docs, Report Writing (in humanitarian context), Outlook, and Excel. 
11. Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English and Hausa Languages;
12. Ability to multitask, be organized, flexible, adapt, and work well under pressure; 
13. Experience in developing and delivering coaching and training manuals and guidelines to a range of audiences across different agencies;
14. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with partners, donors, and stakeholders within the Nigerian Education Sector;
15. Demonstrated capacity for teaching & coaching, engaging approaches to training, and orientation session delivery.