Project Officer - Gender and Vulnerable at Adamawa State Government

Adamawa State Community and Social Development Agency (AD-CSDA) was established to provide social services to rural communities using Community-Driven Development (CDD) approach. The Agency is one of the Platforms selected by the State for implementation of Result Area 1 - “Increased social transfers, basic services, and livelihood support to poor and vulnerable households” under Nigeria COVID 19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) Program.

The Objective of NG-CARES is to expand access to livelihood support and food security services, and grants for poor and vulnerable households and firms. Results Area 1 alms to support the government’s efforts in scaling up safety net services that provide consumption and livelihood support to the increasing number of poor and vulnerable households in the State.

The Agency therefore wishes to invite eligible individuals to indicate their interest in providing their services in the under-listed position:

Job Title: Project Officer - Gender and Vulnerable

Location: Adamawa

Responsibilities
The Project Officer - Gender and Vulnerable shall:

• Develop an action plan for mainstreaming vulnerable groups and gender sensitive activities in the operation of the State Agency including psycho-social support.
• Facilitate the preparation processes of CDP 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 Officers in mainstreaming vulnerable and gender issues in development activities.
• Liaise with the Desk Officers in line ministries to identify mechanisms of incorporating vulnerable and gender issues into their programs.
• Identify and articulate opportunities for integrating social safety nets in project activities.
• Prepare a quarterly report highlighting emerging issues from projects activities in mainstreaming vulnerable group / gender issues in development activities.
• Provide input for the preparation of quarterly / annual and requisite reports of the operations department.
• Provide inputs on gender mainstreaming into the costed yearly work programs for the operations department;
• Develop, maintain and disseminate a comprehensive knowledge base on vulnerable group 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 Department
• Perform any other duty assigned by the General Manager

Qualification and Experience

• At least a first Degree in Social Sciences, Natural Resources Sciences, Rural Environmental Development, Agricultural Extension.
• The candidate should have 5 years post qualification experience part of which must have been spent in CDD related areas, and must be a civil servant with Adamawa State Government on minimum of GL 12.
• Computer literacy and experience in Gender / Vulnerable Mainstreaming and Safety nets will be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
Monday; 29th March, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit a written Application and a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) 9 copies each and all credentials / documents are to be submitted to the State Agencies (SA) at address below:
The Board Chairman,
Adamawa State Community and Social Development Agency,
No. 57 Atiku Abubakar Road, Jimeta-Yola,
Adamawa State.

An electronic copy should also be sent to the e-mail: [email protected] Using the "Job Title" as the subject of the email.

Note: Further information can be obtained at the address above during office hours [from 09 hours to 1600 hours] Monday through Friday (Except Public Holidays) from the Board Chairman, Tel: +234(0)706 762 8077.