Community Development Officers at Oxfam Nigeria

Oxfam is an international confederation of 17 independent aid and development organisations networked together to fight poverty and injustice around the world. Working with partners and local communities in more than 90 countries, the mission of Oxfam is a just world without poverty. With a conviction that people are well capable of building a life devoid of poverty on their own once given the chance to do so, Oxfam works with partners on projects in developing countries, lobbies companies and governments to take into account the interests of the poorest people and campaigns to ensure men and women are involved in decisions on issues that affect their lives. In Nigeria, Oxfam’s focus areas are Economic Justice/Livelihoods, Humanitarian Programming, Gender Justice / Female Leadership and Good Governance, adopting a rights-based approach. The overarching goal is to enable people exercise their rights and manage their own lives.

Oxfam in Nigeria with funding support from Global Affairs Canada (GAC) is implementing a five year Livelihoods and Nutrition Empowerment (LINE) project in Bauchi State. The project is aimed at improving the livelihoods for 10.000 poor and vulnerable households through increased farm productivity, enhanced market access, better nutrition and a more enabling environment for business development in 6 LGAs in Bauchi state.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position for the LINE Project:

Job Title: Community Development Officer

Location: Bauchi

Main Tasks

• Assist in the implementation and oversee the value chain development for selected agricultural livestock commodities
• Responsible for the selection and training of local community animators/facilitators/ mobilizers and volunteers in close consultation with the relevant partner management and LINE project advisors
• Provide support, supervision and coordination of the community mobilizers and volunteers
• Responsible for community sensitisation and mobilisation regarding all aspects of the LINE project in close consultation with the various partner management and project advisors
• Adhere to and maintain timely Monthly reporting system
• Coordinate, monitor and supervise the community based promotion and mobilization activities related to the LINE project implementation.
• Establish relationship of respect and trust with communities
• Promote programme within communities, especially integrating community leaders and decision makers
• Identify and select suitable Community mobilizers and volunteers in consultation with partner management and relevant LINE project advisors
• Coordinate and liaise with existing societies and community based organizations in project implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Assist in developing training plans and refresher training of Mobilizers and Volunteers
• Supervise and support the activities of the Mobilizers and Volunteers
• Ensure that proper LINE project activities are implemented according to mandate and guidelines/workplans
• Keep records of supervision and actions taken from own activities and activities of the local animators
• Write weekly and monthly reports on community mobilization activities according to LINE project and partner requirements
• Relationship building, negotiation and problem solving with authorities, communities and Mobilizers/Volunteers
• Participate in carrying out assessments/surveys such as mid-term surveys, data on activities in communities, etc.
• Attend regular staff meetings and to participate in discussion regarding project

Education and Relevant Experience

• Degree in Agricultural Sciences with a focus on Extension, HND in agric extension or related field.
• At least 3 years work experience in agric related / livelihoods projects especially in northern Nigeria.
• Experience of working with an NGO, community promotion/community based interventions,
• Strong community mobilization and communication skills
• Ability to analyse and communicate complex information at a simpler level to partners and other project stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, with capacity to deliver services to rural communities, especially agricultural communities in Bauchi State.
• Able to lead a team of community mobilizers and volunteers from different locations
• Excellent computer skills
• Able to work in a team
• Flexible and willing to work in difficult and busy environment.
• Sound knowledge of team management and supervision
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Hausa.

Application Closing Date
2nd June, 2016

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and Motivational Letter in English to: vacancies-nigeria@oxfamnovib.nl

Note: Applications sent to the enquiry e-mail will be disqualified