Deadline: 27 January, 2021
Location: Sokoto, Nigeria
YouthHubAfrica is seeking to fill the role of Field Officer.
YouthHubAfrica is an online community that seeks to create a platform for young people in Africa involved in social change to interact, learn and collaborate in new ways.
Responsibilities
- Understand programme goals and meet expectations
- Support YouthHubAfrica programmes to supervise and manage all activities in Sokoto State and other adjoining project sites
- Support team in preparing proposals, and concept notes
- Take lead in preparing reports as assigned
- Coordinate ground activities, including training and capacity building, outreaches and media efforts
- Contribute to information-sharing and data management systems
- Compile monthly and quarterly reports on time and with accurate data
- Maintain flexibility to take on added responsibilities as and when needed
- Actively participate in relevant working groups and contribute to interagency initiatives
- Contribute to the positive image and overall credibility of the organisation, notably through the application of the organisation’s code of conduct
- Take notes of regular team meetings for the programme office use
- Work with other programme assistants to coordinate work activities, meet deadlines, and provide support where needed
- Work with existing stakeholders, and identify other key stakeholders on areas of thematic importance
- Mobilise and organise for advocacies at the community level
- Identify and work with influencers on basic education, girls’ education, the child right and related policies as well as youth participation in governance and sustainable development
- Develop support strategies for staff and introduce principles of inclusion
- Develop and maintain an efficient filing system for the team, including assistance in processing calls for proposals as required and maintain a tracking system of responses to proposals
- Develop workplans in line with financial pipelines
- Work with finance and logistics to plan and procure supplies within programme budgets
- Ensure compliance with donor regulations
Requirements
- Degree in Social Work, International Development, Public Administration, or a related field
- Two years of experience in programme design and implementation will be a plus
- Proficiency in Hausa and English
- Proven knowledge and experience in developing and implementing community mobilisation projects and stakeholder engagement
- Good knowledge and understanding of the environment and people, including culture
- Ability to exercise sound judgment to remain flexible to a changing environment, and to make decisions independently
- High level of computer literacy
- Demonstrate willingness to work in a team
To apply and for more information, click here.
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