Job Responsibilities

• Supporting Program Implementation: Assist in the design, coordination, and delivery of CIVIC’s programs in conflict zones.
• Monitoring and Reporting: Collaborate with the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) officer to collect data, report on program activities, and provide real-time feedback on outcomes to ensure that goals are being met.
• Community Liaison Support: Coordinate with Community Liaisons across the BAY states to ensure timely implementation of activities and adherence to reporting deadlines.
• Local Stakeholder Engagement: Support the Community Engagement Manager in managing and engaging with local partners and government agencies to enhance program outcomes and ensure the protection of civilians.
• Assessment Support: Assist the M&E team in administering surveys during research, impact assessments, or evaluations related to civilian protection, military engagement, and conflict analysis to support advocacy efforts.
• Logistical Support: Collaborate with the operations team to ensure seamless planning and coordination of program activities, including organizing events, meetings, and other logistics for field operations.
• Program Targets Tracking: Work with the MEL officers in ensuring project targets are being tracked and implemented as stipulated by the project documentation.

Scope of Work
The Associate Will Be Responsible For

• Planning the implementation of program activities, including raising the request for the resources needed, drafting the ToR for the activity, and getting the necessary approvals from the Team Lead for the activity.
• Responsible for communicating with the MEL officer on weekly achieved activities and target milestones achieved.
• Providing observed meaningful feedback from the field activities to the Team Lead, and with recommendations, if any.
• Support during program design processes in providing any contextual knowledge that will respond to civilian protection needs observed during daily activities.
• Any other assigned programmatic support role.

Requirements

Skills and Experience:

• Undergraduate Degree (B.Sc. or HND) in any Arts, Sciences, or Social Sciences subject
• Minimum 2 years relevant full-time work experience with an NGO
• Demonstrated strong work ethic
• Strong organizational skills, with attention to detail
• Written and oral communication skills (English). Hausa and Kanuri strongly desired.
• Computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Proven people management skills
• Ability to plan and prioritize workload
• Able to work independently and show initiative
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and engage with people at all levels
• Passion for CIVIC’s subject matter and willingness to take on the responsibilities and duties as a key member of our team