Livelihood Caseworker at Restoration of Hope Initiative (ROHI) - 40 Openings

Restoration of Hope Initiative (ROHI) - Since the insurgency began in 2009, many lives were lost and properties worth billions of Naira destroyed. There has been a lot of migration of people from one location to another location which is considered relatively peaceful, as a result many are displaced and homeless and many international organizations are bringing relief services in the areas of Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Food Security and Livelihood (FSL), Education, Health and other sectors as listed out in the Humanitarian Response Plan. Some of the local Government Areas (LGA) are relatively peaceful and there is a high population density with men and women who are suffering from poverty, and children who are vulnerable to illiteracy.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Livelihood Caseworker

Locations: Adamawa (Mubi, Maiha, Hong), Borno
Slot: 40 Openings

Job Responsibilities

•  Interview and select potential entrepreneurs who are interested in starting up their own businesses.
• Support beneficiaries throughout the project life cycle starting from the technical support provided during the training, planning for their project, the startup phase and during implementation.
• Determine eligibility of beneficiaries to receive start-up grants through participating in committee meetings where he/she reviews and approves/rejects business plans.
• Maintains beneficiaries’ records by reviewing case notes; logging events and progress Identify and document successful beneficiaries’ stories.
• Inform beneficiaries of our accountability system where they can communicate any feedback they have of the service provided.
• Participate and conducts livelihood assessments that will be used for program design or for the evaluation of the project.
• Inform the targeted community about ROHI livelihoods services through outreaches at community organizations or other centralized point within the community.
• Refer applicants to appropriate and specialized services, especially for applicants who are determined to be SGBV cases (sexual and gender-based violence).
• Supporting in orientations, coaching, and peer to peer support sessions, exchange of experiences, and practical exercises to develop the skills necessary for the work.
• Ad hoc assignments that contribute to the program improvement and progress.

Experience & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree is required in a related field.
• Two years’ experience working in an office environment in a clerical or administrative role. Experience with a local or international NGO a plus.
• Experience implementing livelihood activities.
• Experience with word processing, data entry into online databases and forms, and working with various office equipment.
• Experience in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio) and information management systems. Proficient in Word.
• Knowledge and best practices seeking and application, from within and outside Development Agencies.

Application Closing Date
14th June, 2020.