Key skills


Demonstrate excellent competence in using Microsoft Office Package
Excellent presentation and writing skills.
Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
Good command of the English language (written and oral) and ability to interact in local languages: Hausa and Kanuri
Proven work experience in multicultural environments
Ability to adapt to working conditions and tasks that may change with the reality of the field
Proven work experience in multicultural and environments
Ability to adapt to working conditions and tasks that may change with the reality of the field


Key responsibilities 


Ensure timely and effective implementation of the project’s objectives and oversight of project-related activities
Deliver results in accordance with the project’s document, project implementation plan and work plans in accordance with project result log-frame
Ensures timely preparation of project work plans, procurement, and communications plans as well as other related documents for the timely commencement of the project activities
Develops a detailed implementation plan, and oversees the progress of the project
Ensure team members deliver project timelines 
Provides weekly update on project implementation 
Plan, coordinate and supervise the work of all project staff including preparation of the required terms of reference for consultants, national experts, forward planning of project activities and budget expenditures, activity scheduling, and reporting
Prepares comprehensive, outcome and output-oriented, evidence-based inputs to progress reports as well as ad-hoc technical reports, when required
Perform other tasks as requested by the Program Manager
Develop a professional platform for networking and partnership building with local authorities of the target regions, CSOs, youth centers and organizations, and other international development organizations or programs working in the area of operation
Ensure visibility of CENSCOPE and joint projects through public relations, advocacy, working with the mass media, and other communications activities
Performs anyone other task as maybe assigned by the supervising authority  


Requirements


University education or equivalent in Administration and Social science, or related fields.
Previous experience in Humanitarian work
Fluency in Kanuri, Hausa and other local language 
Relevant experience in community-based facilitation and community mobilization.
Experience working with rural communities from a variety of different ethnic groups.
Demonstrated understanding of humanitarian principles and practices
Ability to work effectively and efficiently unsupervised
Strong work ethic and capacity to take responsibility for his/her own actions
Be able to work under pressure
Confidentiality, integrity, and a sense of conflict-of-interest prevention.
Self-motivation, courtesy, and humility
Capacity to work in multicultural environments
  • Project Management