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The Youth Initiative Against Terrorism is a Non-Governmental Organization in Nigeria.
Purpose
Grassroots Researchers Association (GRA), situated in 3 States in Northeastern Nigeria, and Youth Initiative against Terrorism (YIAT), based in Yobe State, Nigeria – in consortium with Dr. Denis Mukwege Foundation (The Hague, Netherlands) – have launched a twenty-four (24) month project funded by the European Union (EU), as represented by European Commission.
The Project aims to support conflict-affected youth in Northeastern Nigeria to participate in a meaningful and structured way, at local and national levels, in conflict prevention, the protection of civilians, peacebuilding, mediation and conflict resolution efforts, actively promoting the rights of the most vulnerable in society, and therefore supporting the attainment of SDG 16 on promoting just, peaceful and inclusive societies.
GRA and YIAT are recruiting one incumbent eachinto the following positions for the term of the Project:
State Coordinator (Vacancy Slots 6) based in:
Borno State Reference No: GRA-YIAT - RPC/MAG/04/21/001; 001a
Adamawa State Reference No: GRA-YIAT - RPC/YLA/04/21/002; 002a
Yobe State Reference No: GRA-YIAT - RPC/DTR/04/21/003; 003a
Duty Stations: Maiduguri, Yola & Damaturu
Anticipated Starting Date:May 2021
For more information, visit: www.grassrootresearchers.org
Important Notice:
Please note that all applications received under the GRA ‘Project State Coordinator’ advertisementissued on 11thApril 2021, with a deadline of 20thApril 2021, in respect of Reference No: GRA - RPC/MAG/04/21/001; Reference No: GRA - RPC/YLA/04/21/002; and/or Reference No: GRA - RPC/DTR/04/21/003 will be considered to have been made under the current posting. Applicants need not reapply.
Please note that all applications received under the YIAT ‘State Coordinator - EU Project’ advertisement issued on 3rdApril 2021, with a deadline of 15thApril 2021, will be considered to have been made under the current posting. Applicants need not reapply.
Job Summary:
The State Coordinator will be responsible for facilitating and guiding conflict-affected youth groups in the duty station State to implement Project activities through which their membership will seek to influence policy or practice in some or all of: transitional justice, democratic governance, and security and peacebuilding.
The State Coordinator will be involved in timely and effective Project and activity planning and implementation, monitoring and evaluation, stakeholder engagement, and regular reporting based on donor guidelines and Project and organizational policies. The incumbent will work within a local coordination committee (LCC) on day-to-day operations and will report directly to the hiring organization’s Program Manager.
Key Responsibilities (in each duty station State):
A. Project Management and Development
B. Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation:
C. Finance/Budget and Asset Management:
D. Coordination with Employer Staff and Other Stakeholders in the Region
E. Local-level Networking and Collaboration:
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
Applicants should indicate whether they are applying to the State Coordinator role within GRA, YIAT, or both. If no preference is indicated, it will be assumed applicants wish to be considered for hire by both organizations at the specified duty station State.
Whether applying to GRA, YIAT, or both organizations, in ALL cases, applicants must submit their applications, addressed to ‘Executive Director’, at the following email address: career@grassrootresearchers.org.
All applications MUST indicate the position title and reference number as the subject line from among the following choices:
Borno State Reference No: GRA-YIAT - RPC/MAG/04/21/001; 001a
Adamawa State Reference No: GRA-YIAT - RPC/YLA/04/21/002; 002b
Yobe State Reference No: GRA-YIAT - RPC/DTR/04/21/003; 003b
Any applicant that did not quote the reference number correctly would be disqualified.
All applications must include 1-page Cover Letter and CV (4 pages maximum).
Applications must be sent as a single PDF or MS Word attachment not later than 20thApril, 2021 by 12:00pm (WAT).
Due to the expected large number of applications received, only applicants short-listed for an interview will be contacted.
General Information:
GRA and YIAT encourage applications from qualified and experienced women.
Staff of GRA and YIAT are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity, neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for human rights, for diversity/gender, and for non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for the advertised positions.
Neither GRA nor YIAT charge fees at any stage of the recruitment process (application, testing, interviewing, etc.). Neither GRA nor YIAT concern itself with information related to bank accounts.
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