VSLA Officer at Concern for Women and Children Development Foundation (COWACDI)

Concern for Women and Children Development Foundation (COWACDI) is a woman-led organization born out of passion for the well-being of Women and Children in Nigeria. It has a special interest in mitigating the suffering of vulnerable persons (mostly Women & Children) in times of crisis. Currently, the organization has focused its attention on the North East of Nigeria with special emphasis on Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa states (the BAY states) due to the decade-old crises. COWACDI intervenes through a community-based approach in addressing Gender-Based Violence prevention and response programmes, child protection, peace-building programmes, and empowerment of youth and women. COWACDI operates with full respect for humanitarian law and works with concrete policies and principles of international standards such as humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence, and accountability to the affected population.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: VSLA Officer

Location: Adamawa

Role / Responsibilities

• Facilitate the formation and capacity building of VSLAs
• Monitor group savings, loans, and social fund activities
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders and sectors for information sharing
• Provide financial literacy training
• Maintain records and provide regular progress reports
• Link groups with formal financial institutions where applicable

Tasks:

• Community mobilization and sensitization
• Conducting training sessions using approved VSLA curriculum
• Routine field visits for mentoring and monitoring
• Documentation of group dynamics and outcomes

Other duties / Additional tasks:

• Participate in project planning and review meetings.
• Support data collection and reporting efforts.

Educational Qualification & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or its Equivalent preferably in Social Sciences, International Development, Economics, Statistics or a related field from an accredited academic institution with one year of relevant professional experience.
• Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO) preferred.
• Strong understanding of human rights principles and international humanitarian law.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Required Competencies and Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Development Studies or related field
• Certification or experience in VSLA methodology is an advantage
• Excellent report writing and communication abilities.
• Understanding of project management and implementation.
• Knowledge of statistical and qualitative analysis methods.
• Ability to develop and interpret indicators and surveys.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to speak and understand the local language(s) is essential.
• Good organizational and record-keeping skills.
• Basic understanding of child protection, gender, and social inclusion principles (an added advantage).

Core Competencies:

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration between and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
• Minimum 2 years’ relevant work experience
• Commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures
• Good skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Fluency in the local language
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English.
• An appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, confirmation of all documents, and security clearances.
• The appointment is subject to funding confirmation.

Disclaimer: 

• This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

Application Closing Date
22nd May, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover letter and CV in a single PDF format to: cowacdirecruitments@gmail.com using the Job Title and location as the subject of your email.