Legend Golden Care Foundation (LGCF) a not-for-profit organisation concerned with the welfare of children, women, and prison inmates. Our mandate comprises pro-bono legal services to secure civil justice, ensure equal access to quality education for disadvantaged children, and contribute to the reduction of poverty, sexual and gender-based violence in Nigeria, leveraging on partnership with partners and stakeholders with shared objectives to achieve the same.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Programs Officer
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Position Summary
- We are seeking to hire a highly motivated and skilled Programs Officer- Social and Human Capacity Development to join our dynamic team. We work between 9:00 am to 5:00 pm WAT.
- Under the direct supervision of the Program Manager, the Programs Officer - Social and Human Capacity Development will lead the planning, execution, and assessment of programs aimed at enhancing social and human capacity within communities.
- The successful candidate will work closely with internal teams, external partners, and community members to implement programs that will holistically uplift individuals and communities.
Responsibilities
- Design, coordinate, plan, implement and evaluate social and human capacity development programs in alignment with the organization's objectives
- Conduct comprehensive needs assessments to identify the specific challenges and opportunities within target communities.
- Liaise with stakeholders including local communities, government agencies,and other NGO’s to facilitate program delivery and impact.
- Identify sources of funding, prepare proposals and submit funding applications
- Prepare regular reports for internal and external stakeholders, summarizing program progress, challenges, and outcomes.
- Stay informed about relevant policies and regulations, provide analysis and recommendations for program adaptation.
- Recognize potential areas for the development and expansion of programs.
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Law or a related field required
Experience:
- A minimum of 4 years of experience in program coordination and management, preferably in an NGO.
- Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating community-based Programs.
- Strong understanding of social and human capacity development issues, including education, economic empowerment, livelihood and community engagement.
- Proven ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with community members, NGOs, government agencies, and other stakeholders.
Skills:
- Excellent communications, interpersonal and organisational skills.
- Excellent writing skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent research skills
- Project management and coordination skills
- Good presentation skills
- Proficiency in use of Microsoft office suites
- Ability to multitask and to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner.
Salary
N180,000 - N200,000 Monthly.
Application Closing Date
12th April, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Resume and a Cover Letter detailing their relevant experience, specifically highlighting their 4 years of experience working with an NGO, to: [email protected] using "Programs Officer - Social and Human Capacity Development" as the subject of the mail.
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