Village Savings & Loan Association (VSLA) Field Officer at CARE International

CARE International is a global leader within a worldwide movement dedicated to saving lives and ending poverty. We work in over 94 countries around the world to provide over 1000 poverty-fighting development and humanitarian aid projects.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Village Savings & Loan Association (VSLA) Field Officer

Location: Gashua, Yobe State with regular visits to Sub Offices
Position Reports to: Assistant Programme Manager

Job Descriptions

• Monitoring and supervision of community base trainers (CBT)
• Reporting to Assistant Programme Manager
• Assistance in the preparation of annual plans
• MIS Field CSO/CBO Performance analysis
• Management/supervision of MIS information flows to Field agent
• Mobilization and awareness raising with local leadership
• Mobilization of community groups
• Training Associations in the implementation of VS&L
• Village Saving &LA data gathering and Association monitoring
• Preparation of periodic operational plans
• Preparation of progress reports
• Provide Gender Related and Skill Building Training to VSL

Qualification

• B.Sc or HND in any related field
• Minimum of high-school (secondary) education

Required:

• Native speaker of local language (Hausa, Kanuri, Shua Arab)
• Well-known and respected Good organizational skills
• Team-building and motivational skills
• Analytical and presentational skills
• Living in community and speaking local language
• Respected by local people and leaders and known to be conscientious
• Reputation for integrity
• Organizational skills with an eye for detail
• Good diplomatic skills
• Proven Facilitation Skills

Experience:

• At least 2years experience in community development
• Exposure to Gender Training Covering Basics
• Some knowledge of basic Gender Concepts, CARE’s Women Empowerment Framework and Gender Transformative Approaches
• Experienced facilitator/trainer
• Detailed and well oriented planner

Application Closing Date
10th October, 2019.

How to to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and detailed CV as a single document to: ngahr@care.org Indicate clearly in the subject line of the email the Position you are applying for and the location (in Caps)

Note

• Save your Application and CV with your name before attaching it
• CARE International in Nigeria, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, and race. Qualified women especially are encouraged to apply.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
• Conditions - By submitting your Application for this position you agreed to CARE’s ZERO Tolerance to: Fraud, Sexual Harassment, Exploitation, Abuse and Child Abuse