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Borno |
Posted 5 years ago |
Mercy Corps is recruiting for the position below
JOB TITLEe: Program Officer – Livelihood
Reference Number: MDG / HUMOPS / 2020 / 00019
LOCATION: Damboa, Borno
Position Status: Full-time regular employee
Supervisory Responsibility: Livelihood assistant
Reports Directly To: Senior Program Officer – Nutrition
Works Directly With: Nutrition Team, MEL Team, Cash Team, Finance and Operation teams
Program / Department Summary
- Mercy Corps has been present in Nigeria since 2012, focusing its interventions on humanitarian assistance, economic development, and conflict mitigation. With the ongoing insurgency in Northeast Nigeria causing the displacement of millions of individuals, Mercy Corps started its humanitarian response in 2014 to address the rising humanitarian needs.
- As the crisis has persisted, Mercy Corps’ strategy has also expanded to address the root causes of the conflict and seek to build the long term resilience of communities with integrated programs focusing on governance, the recovery of markets and livelihoods, social cohesion and social protection, youth empowerment, and local conflict management.
Requirements, Knowledge and Experience
- Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture or relevant field required.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience focused on food security, livelihood or Nutrition, including community mobilization, participatory planning and rural/community development.
- Prior experience implementing agriculture or livestock support programs is essential, preferably in conflict settings.
- Demonstrated strengths in analytical skills, monitoring and evaluation, and report writing
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter in one document, addressing the position requirements, reference number and location to: [email protected] using the “Job title” as the subject of the email.
Note
- All applications must include the position title and reference number in the subject line.
- Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview
- We are an equal employment opportunity organization so women are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
Job Features
Deadline | Not Specified. |