Job Vacancies at Child Protection and Women Empowerment Initiative

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Assist in liaising with concerned partners and authorities (including military and security officials) for EORE
• Provide technical guide to EORE Instructors on how to consolidate and harmonize the Protection Monitoring Tool, IMSMA, referrals, EORE training, emergency protection assistance, and community-based protection programming across field sites, with emphases on improving program quality.
• Participate in the mapping of existing EORE capacity, activities, and materials, identifying gaps and opportunities.
• Assist in quality control on EORE Curriculum and Information Education and Communication (IEC) related materials in cooperation with contractors and partners
• Liaise and organize meetings in affected communities with landowners, land users, affected communities, and other stakeholders.
• Produce reports and provide on-the-job training to partners as required. 
• Liaise and organize meetings with local authorities, including military and security officials.
• Provide continuous support to ensure targeted capacity building of staff on Protection-related and project management skills with a specific focus on building the capacity of local staff.
• Provide input for advocacy purposes and support the achievement of advocacy goals, as needed
• Receive reports from EORE Instructors and record information to assist the Information Management Officer to maintain records of data and progress of work, and produce reports when required.
• Participate in Monitoring and Evaluation and Quality Assurance of risk education activities conducted including field visits to targeted areas
• Assist in other related duties as requested by the supervisor or senior management. 
• Assist the coordination of Mine Action Sub-Working Group (MASWG) and participate in meetings of the Protection sector. As required, participate in Health, MHPSS, and Early Recovery & Livelihoods coordination meetings.
• Monitoring project progress and creating project status reports for project managers and stakeholders
• Assisting with resource scheduling so that team members have the resources they need to complete their tasks
• Scheduling stakeholder meetings and facilitating communication between the project manager and stakeholders throughout the project life cycle
• Managing project management documents such as the project plan, budget, schedule or scope statement, as directed by the project manager
• Executing a variety of project management administrative tasks such as billing and bookkeeping
• Support team members when implementing risk management strategies

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management or a related field
• Minimum of 2 years working coordinating and managing humanitarian work
• Working knowledge of project management software is an added advantage
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• A bachelor’s degree in business administration or similar field 
• Ability to work and make decisions without excessive managerial input 
• Understanding of project management tools and software
• Knowledge of the concepts related to project management and coordination 

THE CANDIDATE SHOULD HAVE THE FOLLOWING SOFT SKILLS:

• Time management for task prioritization and deadline adherence; 
• Paying attention to details and strong communication skills, with an ability to integrate information/inputs from across the project to produce relevant products (documents, tools, processes) for success stories; 
• Ability to react via being assertive, identify and respond to demands accordingly; 
• Interpersonal skills for collaborative teamwork and strong organizational skills;
• Adaptability and flexibility to take on new tasks and responsibilities; 

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

• In close collaboration with the Program Manager, design and establish MEAL framework for the project
• Design a tool for baseline and endline assessment and analyze the data collected
• Develop the overall framework for current project MEAL systems in collaboration with consortium partner and senior project staff, including requirements, reporting, baseline, and evaluation surveys; develop and monitor project management plan to systematically document performance
• Ensure the alignment of MEAL activities with project goals
• Ensure timely execution of project work plan and inclusion of MEAL activities.
• Maintain existing indicator tracking tools; develop additional databases and tracking tools as needed to demonstrate the effectiveness of project interventions
• Ensure adherence to specific monitoring and reporting requirements
• Analyze data for accuracy, flag validation or quality issues, and contribute to system fixes
• Edit content and presentation of all reporting and deliverables before submitting to ensure superior quality and professionalism.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in relevant field (Development or Social Studies).
• At least 7 years (at least 5 years for Master’s degree holders) field experience in a relief or development environment.
• Demonstrated experience in program design monitoring and evaluation or management, having served at such a position before for at least one year.
• Proficiency in the use of Kobo toolbox and research.
• Previous experience using analysis tool (Excel, SPSS or Power BI)
• Proven success in designing, implementing, and operating M&E systems from project initiation to close out
• Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (qualitative, quantitative, mixed method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies
• Willingness and ability to travel
• Experience in planning and managing surveys, developing and refining data collection tools, and with data quality assessments and oversight
• Proven success in designing, implementing, and operating M&E systems from project initiation to close out
• Local language communication skills (English, Hausa and Kanuri is added advantage)
• Previous experience with major donor proposal M&E requirements (USAID, OFDA, EC, UN agencies preferred).
• Capacity building experience in project monitoring, reporting, and evaluation.
• Experience in implementing Information and Communication Technology for Development and Emergency (ICT4D/E) activities.
• Computer knowledge including Word, Excel, and Power Point (additional experience with Access or SPSS is preferred).
• Strong skills in written and spoken English; Knowledge of the local language is preferred.

THE CANDIDATE SHOULD HAVE THE FOLLOWING SOFT SKILLS:

• Time management for task prioritization and deadline adherence; 
• Paying attention to details and strong communication skills, with an ability to integrate information/inputs from across the project to produce relevant products (documents, tools, processes) for success stories; 
• Ability to react via being assertive, identify and respond to demands accordingly; 
• Interpersonal skills for collaborative teamwork and strong organizational skills;
• Adaptability and flexibility to take on new tasks and responsibilities; 

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Oversee and ensure daily financial management and accounting obligations are performed in accordance with CPWEI’s policies and guidelines.
• Ensure that all accounting data is updated, reconciled and fully supported with backup documentation.
• Ensure timely processing of staff payroll, allowances and other reimbursements. 
• Monitor program and operational forecasting, establish and maintain cash controls to ensure supply of adequate funds.
• Develop project budget, preparation, monitor, review and revise as required by the program coordinator as approved by the Executive Director 
• Prepare budgets against actual analysis and report the variances to the Executive Director.
• Provide financial status of project expenses and budget information on a Monthly basis or as when required by the Executive Director. 
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented.
• Conduct internal audits on a monthly basis for this project to ensure accurate documentation in accordance with donor requirements.
• Lead in managing the project audit process with External Auditors ensuring smooth audit and providing all documents required by Auditors as and when needed.
• Handle Human resources functions such as payroll, benefits administration, and employee relations.
• Implement internal controls and procedures to safeguard assets and minimize risk of fraud or financial loss.
• Supervise administrative staff and ensure smooth daily operations.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of first degree or higher degree qualification in finance, business, accounting or other relevant field; professional qualification in Accounting desired.
• 4 years+ of progressive financial management experience, including supervisory experience.
• Strong accounting skills and experience including management of the general ledger, journal entries, payroll, payables and balance sheet.
• Demonstrated experience and skill with budget preparation and analysis, financial reporting
• Preparation, presentation, and the proven ability to translate technical financial data into informative reports.
• Strong analytical, decision making and strategic planning skills with the ability to articulate complex information in an easy-to-understand manner.
• Knowledge of local law in taxation and local regulatory reporting procedures.
• Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Vision), Web Conferencing Applications.
• Ability to prioritize, plan ahead, and manage a complex and diverse workload with tight deadlines.
• Experience of donor funded projects guidelines including UN, USAID, EU etc. is an added advantage

THE CANDIDATE SHOULD HAVE THE FOLLOWING SOFT SKILLS:

• Time management for task prioritization and deadline adherence; 
• Paying attention to details and strong communication skills, with an ability to integrate information/inputs from across the project to produce relevant products (documents, tools, processes) for success stories; 
• Ability to react via being assertive, identify and respond to demands accordingly; 
• Interpersonal skills for collaborative teamwork and strong organizational skills;
• Adaptability and flexibility to take on new tasks and responsibilities