Latest Vacancies at Centre for Community Health and Development (CHAD) International

CHAD’s knowledge of the context and local terrain has catalyzed partnerships with various reputable International and national non-governmental organizations. CHAD’s wealth of experience in program design and implementation has led to sustained engagements with communities, partners in the public and humanitarian sectors and has further resulted to steady contributions to sectoral objectives.

To complement our effort, we seek for Gender based Officer.

Project Type: Fixed
Location: Borno state
Starting Date: ASAP
Slot:1

Specific Responsibilities

CHAD International is implementing Integrated Education for Girls in northeast Nigeria (Borno state precisely). For this cause, we are recruiting a Gender Officer. The responsibilities of the Gender Officer include but are not limited to the following:

• Support the Project Coordinator to develop a gender mainstreaming strategy for Integrated Education for Girls in northeast Nigeria.
•    With support from the Project Coordinator, formulate key gender messages and targets from lessons learned, assessments, research and evidence gained through project implementation.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of project objectives and initiatives, both short and long term, encompassing a wide range of issues with a gender lens.
• Support the Project Coordinator to ensure that voices of children disaggregated by sex form the basis of all key organizational strategies.
•  Acquire information and understanding of key gender issues in the country, particularly in the northeast, focusing on boys and girls and adapt strategies as necessary.
•   Support to build the capacity of key program staffs and volunteers, including Volunteer teachers, IQS and ALP facilitators on gender.
• Develop a good knowledge of state and national government structures, parliamentary and political processes and key decision-making structures and how to influence them working with the Education Project Coordinator and the advocacy team.
• Provide inputs into systems for research, analysis and documentation that underpin evidence for gender-based programming and influencing at state and national levels.
•  Write regular progress reports for activities implemented, as well as support gender related programme reports as directed.
•  Maintain a strong relationship with other Gender related staff across Northeast Nigeria.
•   Develop and maintain a network of external contacts with key individuals in the government, NGO sector, civil society and the media particularly working on gender issues and participate in gender working group meetings, which may include providing oversight.
• Perform other tasks, as required, to ensure the smooth running of the organisation.

Leadership:

• Action
• Thinking
• Inspiring
• Developing Others:
•  Demonstrates approachability and trust by listening carefully to others and valuing their contribution, and making others feel comfortable by being open and honest about their thoughts and feelings
•    Demonstrates self-development and management by taking responsibility for own development, and actively seeking out feedback to better understand their own strengths and weaknesses
•    Makes positive statements about work
• Effectively influences others by understanding their interests and showing how they will be met by own preferred solution
• Gives constructive feedback to enhance capabilities and responsibilities to partners and others.

Requirements

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have:

• An advanced University Degree (Master's Degree or higher) in Education, International Relations or Economics, Psychology, Sociology or other Social Science field required.
• A minimum of 4 years of relevant professional work experience in programme planning, management, and/or research in Education or it equvelent.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of Local language (Kanuri, Babur and Hausa) is an asset.

Methode of application: All intrested persons are to submit their CV and Cover letter of not more than 3 page,address it to the Human Resource Officer CHAD International and send to the email provided below.

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CHAD’s knowledge of the context and local terrain has catalyzed partnerships with various reputable International and national non-governmental organizations. CHAD’s wealth of experience in program design and implementation has led to sustained engagements with communities, partners in the public and humanitarian sectors and has further resulted to steady contributions to sectoral objectives.

To complement our effort, we seek for a competent person to fill the position below:

Psychosocial Support (PSS) Officer

Project type: Fixed
Empoyment type: Full Time
Slot: 1
Location:Borno State
Starting date: As soon as Possible

Job overview

CHAD INTERNATIONAL has been implementing multiple projects that incorporate comprehensive psychosocial support (PSS) services to support conflict-affected children, women, and youths. The activities will be well-integrated into North-eastern Nigerian protection system and humanitarian coordination practices and guidelines. The activities will be carried out in Borno State areas according to the evolving needs of the project.

Through the overall coordination of the Project Manager and direct technical supervision from the Coordinator, the PSS officer will be expected to provide psychosocial and/or psychological interventions in an individual or group format, support the overall objective of mainstreaming consistent PSS services into our child protection programme; design/adapt tools to map, analyses and address causal factors of psychosocial distress to the survivors.

The PSS Officer will also be expected to frequently participate at relevant coordination meetings, support the Child protection manager to mentor and/or build the capacity of the Project Team

Key Responsibilities
Project implementation:

•         As directed by the Project Manager, the post holder will actively contribute to mainstreaming PSS activities into the weekly, monthly and quarterly work plans; and initiate/establish PSS activities.
•    To strengthen and supports community-based psychosocial wellbeing of conflict-affected survivors (Children, women, youths) and their families, especially those who experience rejection, stigmatization, reintegration and other challenges.
• Build partners’ or team capacity to provide safe and appropriate PSS services to conflict-affected survivors.
•    Collaboratively explore and identify potential risk factors influencing the psychosocial distress of the survivors.
•      Conduct specific child-focused activities for psychosocial well-being and building resilience of most vulnerable and at-risk children and adolescents by ensuring a variety of activities that include active games, sports, expressive/creative activities, life skills, educational activities.
•     Mobilize adolescent boys and girls to launch empowering activities that suit their interest, promote their psychosocial well-being and create an opportunity for their direct social engagement at community level.
•   Provide basic counselling sessions to support children and their caregivers to better cope with difficulties, distress and enhance their resilience.
• Identify vulnerable children and adults in a need of protection or support and conduct referral to the case management team.
• Prevention, response and monitor the conflict context in activity sites and provide timely feedback to the protection Manager and the Project Coordinator.
• Activities/impacts monitoring and reporting:
• As directed by the protection Manager and in collaboration with the project Coordinator, monitor implementation processes, ensure timely delivery of PSS activities across project locations.
• Prepare, review, and submit timely reports from analyzed tools and field feedback.
•   Work closely with the M&E to ensure adequate reporting requirements where possible.
•  Ensure relevant PSS tools and modules are in place and applied accordingly.
•   Any other reasonable activities as determined by the Project’s leadership.
•   Conduct emotional group support sessions for caregivers.
•   Conduct awareness sessions on child protection issues and issues affecting the protection and well-being of children.  Establish and maintain positive and efficient relations with target beneficiaries, community members, humanitarian actors and all the other key stakeholders.

Required Qualifications and Experience

•     University degree in Psychology, Counselling, International relations or Social Sciences.
•   At least 4 years of work experience in community-focused PSS and/or Protection programming/activities. 
•   creative thinking skill.
•      Experience with NGO would be an asset
• Excellent coordination and communication skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good knowledge of Words, Excel and PowerPoint
•   Ability to work under pressure and in a high-risk security environment

Language Requirement:

 Excellent ability to communicate in the English language (speak, read and write) is mandatory. Strong knowledge of Hausa, Kanuri, Shuwa and other native languages in Borno State will be of high advantage.

Method of application: All Intrested applicants are directed to submit their CV and cover letter of not more than 4 pages and address it to the Human Resouces officer Centere for Community health and development (CHAD) International.

Female applicant is strongly encouraged to apply.