Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI) is an Italian non-governamental organization founded in 1965. COOPI aims to help the world’s poorest to improve their access to healthcare, food and financial security and to overcome their special velnerability to emergency situation generated by wars, civil conflicts and natural disasters. Current projects focus on assisting returnees and victims of inhumane and degrading treatment. In Africa, in Latin America, in Asia and in East Europe, projects include community based development, improvement of the water supply and environnemental protection.
Since June 2015, COOPI field office has been moved from Bauchi to Potiskum, Yobe State in order to provide assistance to Internal Displaced People living in Damaturu, Fika and Potiskum covering mainly Food Security, Nutrition and Child Protection.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Project Assistant
Location: Yobe
Duration of the contract: 8 months (with possible extension)
Programme
The challenge of the Project Assistant is to carry out the necessary performance in support of the project activities aiming the improvement of the living conditions of IDPs and host communities currently living in 3 LGA of Yobe State.
Responsibilities
- The Project Assistant coordinates regular project activities guaranteeing the smooth implementation according to the schedule approved by the Programme manager;
- Whenever requested by the Programme manager, the consultant represents COOPI with authorities, NGOs and UN agencies at local level
- Prepare and forward to the Programme manager weekly and monthly work plans and progress reports for all the sectors, and about the situation in the field;
- With other team members (and communities), identify program gaps and suggest to the project manager the mitigating actions,
- Ensure the implementation of the monitoring of the activities and results according to the project documents;
- Carry on the tasks assign to him by his/her direct line manager according to project and COOPI needs;
- Keep relations with local authorities and communities as assigned by his/her Line Manager.
Minimum Requirements
- University Degree;
- Excellent level of English;
- A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a management position within a NGO environment;
- Excellent coaching and leadership skills;
- A minimum of 3 years of proven experience in a similar position;
- At least 3 years of field experience in development and rural areas.
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills.
Application Closing Date
16th November, 2015
Method of Application
Qualified and interested candidates should forward their application and CV's to:
[email protected]
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.