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Mercy Corps is recruiting for the position below
JOB TITLE: Program Officer, Food for Peace
Reference Number: MDG/HUMOPS/2020/00024
LOCATION: Damboa, Borno State, Nigeria
Position Status: Full-time regular employee
Program / Department Summary
- With the insurgency affecting North East Nigeria and displacing millions of people, Mercy Corps is expanding its humanitarian programming to support the conflict-affected population.
- As a result of the wide-scale needs, Mercy Corps is scaling-up food security, nutrition, protection, livelihoods, and energy access activities in Damboa Local Government Area in Borno State to address emergency needs.
General Position Summary
- The Program Officer will work closely with the Program Manager, Senior Program Officers, , MEL team and Operations staff to ensure that activities are implemented according to schedule, budget and required quality. S/he will be responsible for the implementation of Energy access component of
- USAID/food for peace, REACH 4 program while providing support to food assistance implementation.
Knowledge and Experience
- Preferably, a degree or HND in Agronomy, Veterinary, Socio-economic, Rural Development, Anthropology, Geography, International Development or any related disciplines.
- Minimum of 2 -3 years’ experience in food security, Energy access or any related humanitarian program
- Multi-tasking, organizational and prioritization skills
- Experience using Excel
- Experience creating basic graphs and tables a plus
- Fluency in English, Kanuri and Hausa languages
- Attention to detail and quality of delivery
Success Factors:
- The successful candidate will be capable of multitasking, rapid decision-making, have initiative, drive and a lot of energy, as well as high emotional intelligence, constructive mentoring skills and proven experience with capacity building. S/he will be committed to long-term program sustainability and the delivery of high-impact activities at the community level. Successful Mercy Corps team members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and challenging environments, and make effective written and verbal communication a priority.
- Mercy Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside work hours. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and Mercy Corps’ policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.
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 on the envelope or in the subject line if sending via email.
- CV and cover letter and should not be more than 4 pages.
- All applications must include the Position Title on the envelope and should not be more than 4 pages.
- Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview and we are an equal opportunity organization so women are strongly encouraged to apply for
Job Features
Deadline | 3rd April, 2020. |