NGO Job for Field Assistant in Adamawa

Mercy Corps is a global, non-governmental organization, which exists to
alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build
secure, productive and just communities.

Mercy Corps works in the
areas of emergency relief, sustainable economic development and civil

society. Since 1979, Mercy Corps has provided $1 billion in
assistance to people in 94 nations. Mercy Corps Nigeria is
collaborating with the Federal Government of Nigeria, the UK
Department for International Development and USAID partners
implementing economic development programs throughout the country,
and opened its Nigeria Field Office in December 2012.

We are seeking to engage interested and qualified candidate for the position of:

Job Title: Field Assistant

Location: Adamawa
Reports Directly to: Program Officers and Program Coordinator
Works Directly with: Finance, Program and Operation Teams.

Program/Department Summary
Mercy Corps has been present in Nigeria since 2012, focusing its
interventions on women’s empowerment, economic development and conflict
mitigation. With the insurgency spilling over from the north east of
Nigeria and causing displacement of over a million individual, Mercy
Corps is addressing the rising humanitarian needs among displaced
households and vulnerable host communities through program interventions
in the Northeast. With current funding from OFDA, FFP, CERF and ECHO
and ongoing opportunities from other donors, all Mercy Corps
interventions in the Northeast are implemented with plans for scale-up.

The current funding opportunity’s goal in Gombe is to support economic
opportunities, food security and protection among conflict-affected
populations, and to strengthen the capacity of humanitarian agencies and
the quality of information gathering in Nigeria. The current funding
opportunity’s goal in Adamawa is to provide a package of relief
interventions designed to help conflict affected communities in central
Adamawa meet their basic needs in livelihoods restoration, water and
sanitation and protection. Expansion into other affected states is also
planned for the humanitarian response team.

General Position Summary

• The program assistant will assist the program teams in the day
  to day implementation of all program activities in the areas of
  intervention.

Essential Job Functions

• Assist program officers to ensure program progress according to the developed schedule and work plan.
• Document lessons learned and success stories on the project.
• Adherence to all MC policies and procedures as outlined in MC policies and procedure manuals;
• Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in
  such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize
  its humanitarian mission in country of operation;
• Support in the process of beneficiary registration, community mobilization and sensitization.
• Assist in promoting community participation and inclusion so as to encourage community ownership over activities implemented.
• Assist in the coordination in target geographical areas.
• Keep program officers and management updated with regards to security situation in the project implementation area.
• Provide weekly field reports, capturing activities progress,
  lessons learned as well as general situation and community updates and
  needs.
• Ensure equal representation of various community groups in the implementation of activities.
• Assist in the facilitation of community meetings, focus group discussion and other as required by the program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Experience

• 1-2 years of working experience. Previous experience in community work is highly preferred.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrated skills in planning, organizing and reporting
• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field or equivalent experience is highly recommended
• Strong interpersonal, intercultural and communication skills
• Excellent oral and written skills and computer skills
• Fluency in English; fluency in Hausa is required.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain good relation with the local communities and project beneficiaries.

Success Factors:

• The successful candidate will be an effective communicator, with
  dedication towards community work, commitment to work long hours in the
  field conditions with limited access to resources.
• S/he will be willing to conduct field travels and work in ethnically and culturally diversified and fast growing team.
• S/He will be highly motivated, with initiative and capable to work without direct supervision.

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their CV’s
and Cover Letter in one document, addressing the position requirements
to: recruitment.nigeria@ng.mercycorps.org
 
 Deadline  7th September, 2015.