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Home»Hot Jobs»Hot Job: VSO Nigeria is looking for Project Officers

Hot Job: VSO Nigeria is looking for Project Officers

Opportunity DeskJuly 25, 20143 Mins Read
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Deadline: July 30, 2014

VSO Nigeria is looking to recruit 4 young experienced, skilled and efficient Project Officers to provide programmatic and administrative support to the ICS Programme. This position will be based in Lagos, Kwara, Osun and Abuja. Each PO will report to the Youth Programmes Officer in-charge of each location.

Details

NGN 1,598,679.00 P/A
Fixed Term, 1 year
Full Time, 40 hours per week

Responsibilities

The persons will be responsible for volunteer support, facilitation, relationship management and partnership working, programme development support, reporting, monitoring and evaluation, and budget management specific to the ICS programme.

With considerable experience of working with young people in an international development context, the Project Officer will be responsible for supporting a pair of volunteer Team Leaders (TL) to provide pastoral support to a team of UK & In-Country volunteers, and facilitate learning for TL and volunteers during their placements.

VSO is the world’s leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.

Skills, qualifications and experience required 

Essentials

  • Youth Work
    • Proven experience of working with and providing support to 18-25 year olds from a wide range of backgrounds with proven ability to facilitate learning in a non-formal environment.
  • Cross-Cultural Working
    • Direct and substantial experience of working cross-culturally and able to communicate to a range of audiences and promote sharing and learning between cultures.
  • International Development
    • Knowledge of issues which are common to communities in developing countries, possibly achieved through working or living in a developing country. Experience of promoting learning about development issues.
  • Communication
    • Possession of strong verbal communication to work effectively and inclusively with an overseas colleague. Strong written communication skills needed for writing reports.
  • Supervision
    • Significant experience of working in a supervisory role. Proven ability to promote self-awareness, learning and development among individuals.
  • Planning and Organising
    • Able to develop clear and realistic plans to deliver agreed objectives within deadlines, involving key individuals in the planning process.

Desirable 

  • Budget Management
    • Experience of managing budgets and undertaking accounting procedures.
  • Volunteering
    • Experience of working with volunteers to understand the key factors which make volunteer placements viable, effective and rewarding.
  • Programme Design and Evaluation
    • Experience of designing and evaluating youth programmes in an international context. Experience of using monitoring and evaluation tools and processes.

Application

If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description to read more details about the position and the skills and experience we’re looking for.

To submit your application, click on ‘Apply now’ and complete all relevant fields on the online application form. Submit a cover letter demonstrating evidence of your suitability and your CV.

For more information, visit Project Officer at VSO Nigeria.

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