Project Officer - Gender and Vulnerable at the Imo State Government (World Bank Assisted Projected)

The Imo State Government is implementing a World Bank Assisted Financing of Community and Social Development Project (CSDP). The project has the objective to increase access of poor to improved social and natural resources infrastructure services in a sustainable manner throughout Nigeria. This will be achieved through the provision of grant support to benefiting communities for implementation of community driven micro Projects under approved Community Development Plans (COPs).

In order to commence state level implementation of Additional Financing, the position below is available for employment:

Job Title: Project Officer - Gender and Vulnerable

Location: Imo

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop an action plan for mainstreaming vulnerable grouts and gender sensitive activities in the operation of the State Agency
• Facilitate the preparation processes of COP formulation at Community level;
• Assist project team to incorporate appropriate vulnerable groups (including gender) issues into project activities;
• Assist in organizing training for line ministries, LGA, LGRC and operations officer in mainstreaming vulnerable and gender issues in development activities.
• Liaise with the Desk Officers in line ministries to identify mechanism of incorporating vulnerable and gentler issues into their programmes;
• Identify and articulate opportunities the integrating social safety nets in project activities;
• Prepare a quarterly report highlighting emerging issues from project activities iris mainstreaming vulnerable group/gender issues in development activities:
• Provide input no the preparation of quarterly/annual and requisite reports of the operations department;
• Provide inputs to the costed yearly work programms for the operations department;
• Develop, maintain and disseminate a comprehensive knowledge base on vulnerable groap perspectives to promote staff awareness; -
• Maintain links with and update knowledge of other relevant agencies programs on mainstreaming vulnerable groups into development agenda
• Design strategies for the encouragement of the government and its agencies to be more supportive towards the cause of the vulnerable;
• Responsible to the Manager, Operations;
• Any other duties assigned by the Manager, Operations.

Qualifications and Experience

• At least a first degree in Social Sciences, Natural Resources Sciences, Rural Environmental Development, Agricultural Extension with at least 5 years post qualification experience part of which must have been spent in COD related areas
• Computer literacy experience in Gender/Vulnerable Mainstreaming and Safety nets will be an added advantage

Remuneration
This post attracts remuneration commensurate with the model of entry and in accordance with the terms and conditions applicable in the Imo State Public Service.

Application Closing Date
5th June, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications (signed and sealed) with valid email address and phone numbers which should be addressed and delivered to:
Dr. Paschal C. Obi,
The Principal Secretary to the Governor,
Government House, Owerri,
Imo State

Note: Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted