Vacancy

Job Title: Project Officer

Location: Maiduguri, with frequent travel to selected Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Borno State
Duration: Six (6) months, with the possibility of extension subject to the availability of funding

BOCODEP is seeking a qualified and committed Project Officer to support the implementation of a DFID-funded peacebuilding and conflict resolution project in Borno State, implemented in partnership with Conciliation Resources (CR), United Kingdom. The Project Officer will work closely with BOCODEP’s team and international partners to ensure effective project delivery.

Specific Tasks and Responsibilities

Strategic and Operational Planning

• Contribute to BOCODEP’s strategic and operational planning processes

• Participate in team meetings, internal working groups, and planning sessions

Project Coordination, Support, and Relationship Management

• Coordinate the implementation of project activities in collaboration with team members

• Support budget monitoring, project review, reporting, and monitoring and evaluation processes

• Ensure project activities are implemented in line with donor contractual requirements

• Manage project communications and documentation

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with local and state-level stakeholders, including NGOs working on peace and security issues

• Produce regular narrative reports aligned with approved budgets and financial reports

• Maintain effective liaison with project partners and relevant local and state authorities to ensure timely project implementation

• Manage the project budget, including monitoring and forecasting expenditure, and ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting in compliance with CR financial procedures

• Stay informed on political, social, economic, and security developments in North-East Nigeria and share relevant analysis based on field experience

• Contribute to organisational learning through project reviews, monitoring, and evaluation

• Maintain proper project documentation and filing systems

Essential Experience and Skills

• Substantial experience across the project cycle, including planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and narrative and financial reporting

• Experience communicating effectively with multicultural and diverse audiences

• Proven ability to plan, organise, and facilitate meetings and workshops

• Demonstrable experience in preparing, managing, and monitoring budgets and activities

• Experience working in conflict-affected areas, including dialogue and community reconciliation processes

• Experience working on projects funded by major international donors

• Excellent written and spoken English

• Good understanding of the North-East Nigeria context and conflict dynamics

• Willingness to work irregular hours when required and to travel frequently to LGAs across Borno State

• Willingness to learn on the job is an added advantage

Application Details

Application Deadline: 10 August 2019

Interested candidates should submit their CV via email to:
📧 bocodep1993@gmail.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.