Project Assistant

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM), Head of Sub Office for the northeast & the Transition & Recovery Program Coordinator & the direct supervision of the National Durable Solutions Officer in Maiduguri (for the position based in Damaturu) & the National Durable Solutions Officer in Yola (for the position based in Yola) & in collaboration with relevant units, the successful candidate will be responsible & accountable for the day to day planning, implementation & monitoring of the access to basic services including education & Community Based Planning (CBP) components of the durable solutions work withing the EU Support for Internally Displaced Persons in Nigeria (SIDPIN) project.

• Assist the planning, implementation & monitoring of project activities.

• Support the community mobilization, community engagement & community based planning activities.

• Support the platforms & forums for structured community participation, feedback & complaint mechanisms, community sensitization & community driver projects.

• Support administrative coordination of project implementation, involving liaison with diverse organizational units & external parties to initiate requests, obtain necessary clearances, process & follow up on administrative actions, based on the guidance of immediate supervisor.

• Draft status reports, identifying shortfalls in delivery & bringing them to the attention of the supervisor.

• Draft correspondence, reports, briefing notes, graphics, statistical tables, presentations & other forms of documentation.

• Organize meetings, workshops & training sessions.

• Respond to general information requests & inquiries; set up & maintain files/records.

• Support the promotion of access to basic services including education for Internally Displaced Persons (IDP's) & host communities through system strengthening, expanding, rehabilitating & equipping.

• Collaborate with various government & non government entities providing access to basic services for collaboration.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• This role works under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM), the Head of Sub Office for the northeast & the Transition & Recovery Program Coordinator & the direct supervision of the National Durable Solutions Officer in Maiduguri (for the position based in Damaturu) & the National Durable Solutions Officer in Yola (for the position based in Yola).

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, social work, education, international relations, development studies, migration studies, human rights, law or related fields from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience or school diploma with four years of relevant experience.

• Direct experience on community mobilization, community engagement & participation.

• Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, national / international institutions, United Nations (UN) agencies & non governmental organizations.

• Experience in working with IDP's, host communities, migrants, refugees, victims of trafficking & other vulnerable groups.
  

• Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non government or government institutions / organization in a multi cultural setting is an advantage.

• Experience in training & facilitation of sessions at grassroots level for local communities.

• Skills & experience in facilitating community dialogues through structured process.

• Referral & follow up beneficiary for access to basic services, experience on education is favorable.

• In depth knowledge of the internal displacement context & durable solutions.

• Knowledge of UN & bilateral donor programming.

• Knowledge of financial rules & regulations.

• Fluency in English & French (oral & written).

• Working knowledge of Arabic.

• Respects & promotes individual & cultural differences, encourages diversity & inclusion wherever possible.

• Maintains high ethical standards & acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles / rules & standards of conduct.

• Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent & committed manner & exercises careful judgment in meeting day to day challenges.

• Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.

• Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected & fairly treated.

• Develops & promotes effective collaboration within & across units to achieve shared goals & optimize results.

• Produces & delivers quality results in a service oriented & timely manner, is action oriented & committed to achieving agreed outcomes.

• Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge & innovate.

• Takes ownership for achieving the organization’s priorities & assumes responsibility for own action & delegated work.

• Encourages & contributes to clear & open communication, explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring & motivational way.

• This role has no team management responsibility.

• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.