Project Officer (GBV) at African Youth for Peace Development and Empowerment Foundation (AFRYDEV)

African Youth for Peace Development and Empowerment Foundation, (AFRYDEV) is a youth led nongovernmental, non-profit and non-sectarian development organization established in 2013 with the mission to serve as a platform for enlightenment and empowerment of youth society for peace and development through active participation by mainstreaming their issues and concerns into national development agenda based on United Nation Sustainable Development Goals.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Officer (GBV)

Location: Yusufari, Yobe
Contract Period: 6 Months
Commencement Date: Immediately

Position Summary

• The GBV officer will be responsible for contributing to the timely and quality implementation of activities, deliver continuous technical coaching, perform monitoring and evaluation of the quality of GBV related work and capacity building of Case workers and PSS Volunteers to ensuring delivery of well-coordinated GBV service provision and other prevention activities in targeted L.G.As.
• The Project Officer will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the GBV program within designated location.
• In addition, the Program Officer must have a strong personal commitment to community engagement and mobilization with regards to protection and Gender Based Violence programs, development planning and implementing activities effectively in Northeast Nigeria.
• The Program Officer will be responsible for production of comprehensive and timely activity progress reports and work closely with the M & E and Finance Unit.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to maintain high quality program inputs and outputs in GBV program implementation
• Collect data and figures, compile and submit monthly reports of ongoing projects to the Project Manager.
• Supervise GBV prevention and response field activities under the direction and with technical support of the Project Manager.
• Support GBV case workers, PSS workers and volunteers ensuring they are well trained and equipped for provision of GBV specialize services.
• Develop weekly work plan and update the Project Manager on implementation GBV prevention and response activities.
• Ensure proper documentation all field GBV prevention and response activities.
• Support coordination of GBV sector activities at LGA level in collaboration with other GBV partners.
• Conduct Field Visits on weekly basis as advised by the Project Manager.
• Attend any meeting / training / workshop / conference as suggested by the project Manager, after approval by the Executive Director.
• Contribute practically and by bringing new ideas for improvement of service delivery at field.
• To give more focus on GBV activities with the close coordination with filed team for bringing improvement in GBV activities in the targeted LGAs.
• Initiate planning for longer-term GBV prevention and response activities, including referral pathway and standard operating procedures.
• Maintain, monitor and measure GBV project implementation and contribute to effective information management on GBV survivors.
• Support GBV case workers and PSS workers and ensure that services are survivor centered and respect best-practice and international standards in GBV prevention and response.
• Participate in the design of project activities, monitoring systems and capacity building activities for GBV partners, Government officials and community stakeholders.
• Conduct training of Trainers for community volunteers on GBV prevention and response.
• Oversee awareness raising activities and support the development of messaging.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationship with relevant stakeholders including partner agencies, community leaders, CBO and INGOs/NGOs and service providers.
• Assumed responsibility of programs and gender mainstreaming, coordination and planning in accordance with project/funders requirements.
• Ensure compliance with standard operation procedures on GBV and gender sensitive programming by providing day to day guidance on interventions.
• Manage and monitor program progress and prepare activity report.
• Provide guidance and maintain frequent communications with community stakeholders on project progress.
• Analyze and troubleshoot program challenges.
• Develop best practices to improve overall program performance
• Assist in budget preparation and expense management activities for programs.
• Plan and execute program activities in timely and accurate manner.
• Conduct program reviews and prepare monthly, quarterly narrative and financial reports.
• Prepare meeting agenda, organize meetings and distribute minutes.
• Document activities success stories, beneficiaries’ feedback and other lessons that will help improve programming.
• Work closely with GBV partners, agencies and community organizations including women led organization to formulate a coordinated response in other to compile and prepare quality monthly progress reports.
• Ensure accurate data entry into the GBV information management system and the development of an internal database to track referrals of services rendered.
• Support and facilitate different interventions on gender perspectives to ensure coherence and procedures in service delivery.
• Ensure adequate project monitoring and stakeholders training to raise awareness on of gender base violence across the project locations.
• Involved in collection of data for need assessment and analysis on Gender related issues
• Support strengthening of community level GBV prevention and response mechanism and ensure effective coordination
• Additionally, replace or work with other members of the team, as need be, on grants writing and set up, follow up of program expenses and indicators, implementation of processes, standard operating procedures and any other tasks given to you by the Project Manager.

Collaboration / Ethical Operating Standards:

• Working effectively with stakeholders to achieve common goals
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Builds and maintains effective working relationships with AFRYDEV program staff and the beneficiaries
• Knowledge of MS Word and Excel
• Strong understanding of financial management concepts
• Good understanding of Yobe State local context not limited to culture and traditions
• Fluency in Hausa and Kanuri is an added advantage
• Approachable and good listenership skills

Qualification and Skills

• Degree, HND in a relevant field
• 3 Previous experiences in a nonprofit organization on similar role
• Proven intellectual capacity and willingness to learn
• Ability to work under pressure, with little or no supervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, as well as knowledge of Hausa.

Application Closing Date
22nd January, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Interested and qualified candidates should fill the form above and upload their cover letter and CV in one PDF.
• Kindly note that only one upload is allowed, hence the document should contain both cover letter and CV.
• All applications should be made on or before the Application closing date
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
• AFRYDEV recruitment and selection procedures do not involve any form of payment to the organization, staff and or any assigned third party, request of such kinds should be immediately reported.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.