Program Assistant at Mercy Corps (2 Positions)

Mercy Corps, International Humanitarian Organisation is looking for candidates to fill in the vacant position under the humanitarian aid response in Gombe State. We are looking for motivated individuals, members of targeted community ready and willing to work in dynamic team.

Position Title: Program Assistant - (2 Positions)

Location: Gombe

Program/Department Summary:
Mercy Corps is starting a new emergency response program in Gombe state. This one-year program will incorporate relief work and livelihood in order to support displaced people and host communities in Gombe State. To support activities, Mercy Corps is looking for talented and dedicated Program Assistant.

General Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Program Coordinator, Program Assistant will assist program team in day-to-day implementation of the activities, what may include: beneficiaries registration, community sensitization and mobilization, facilitation of the community meetings, conducting assessments, collecting beneficiary feedback, contributing to the teams planning.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist Program Officers to ensure the program progress according to the developed schedule and are coordinated in the target geographical area
• Support an on-going process of beneficiary registration, community mobilization and sensitization, whenever required
• Assist in promoting community participation and inclusion, so to aim the community ownership over activities implementation. Ensure equal representation of various community groups in the implementation of the activities.
• Assist in the facilitation of the community meetings, focus groups discussions and other, as required by the supervisor.
• Keep the Program Officers and Program Coordinator updated with regards to the security situation in the project implementation area.
• Provide weekly field reports, capturing activities progress, lessons learned as well as general situation and community needs.
• Document lessons learned and success stories on the project, mobilization of beneficiaries
• Ensure a safe working environment for all people involved in project implementation and maintain the highest standards of behavior when working with children and families.
• Adhere to all MC policies and procedures as outlined in MC policies and procedure manuals;
• Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
• Other duties as assigned.

Accountability to Beneficiaries: Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts towards accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects

Supervisory Responsibility:
None

Accountability: beneficiaries and project stakeholders

Reports Directly To: Program Coordinator - Gombe

Works Directly With: Program Officers, M&E team and Gombe support staff

Knowledge and Experience:

• Willingness and ability to perform field work
• 1-2 years of working experience, previous experience from community work within Gombe LGAs, highly preferred.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain good relation with the local communities and project beneficiaries
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to effectively communicate with various community groups
• Demonstrated skills in planning, organizing and reporting
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Fluency in Hausa and English is required
• Good computer skills are the must

Success factors:
All positions require high motivation, positive attitude, and willingness to work with multi-cultural and multi-ethnic team. Successful candidates should have cheerful personality, be able to work after hours, if need.

Application Closing Date
10th of October 2014.

How To Apply:
Interested candidates are encouraged to submit CV and Cover Letter, addressing the position requirements to: [email protected] . Please note that a candidate can apply for 1 position only.

All applications must include the position title in the subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity organization and we encourage women to apply to these positions.