Senior Project Officer at International Alert

International Alert is one of the world's leading peacebuilding organizations, with over 30 years of experience supporting communities, and advising governments, organizations, and companies on how to build peace. Alert works with people in conflict-affected and threatened areas to make a positive difference for peace; to improve the substance and implementation of international policies relevant to peacebuilding; and to strengthen the peacebuilding sector.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

 

Job Title:  Senior Project Officer

Locations: Benue, Sokoto, Zamfara and Kaduna
Contract duration: 12 months

Job Description

• The Senior Project Officer will provide support to the implementation and monitoring of a peacebuilding project seeking to address the root causes of conflict in the implementation zone.
• The Position holder will support the implementation of activities at sites in collaboration with stakeholders and according to the project work plan.
• S/he will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision in the implementation of program activities as well as collecting quantitative and qualitative data and producing reports on activities. 

Role Duties and Responsibilities
Project Implementation:

• Monitor the timely implementation, financial management and reporting quality of the project
• Work with the Project Manager and implementing partner to develop and update monthly, quarterly and annual workplans
• Ensure financial and logistical preparation of activities in line with workplan and project strategy

Financial Management:

• In liaison with the Project Manager, develop and monitor project expenditure
• Plan activity expenditure and request funds in a timely and accurate manner
• Oversee expenditure during activities (including implementing partner activities) and ensure this is in line with project outcomes, and Alert and donor policies

Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Contribute to developing and implementing project monitoring and evaluation plan
• Collect quantitative and qualitative information during activities in line with M&E plan
• Support baseline, mid-term and final evaluations, including participating in data collection

Coordination with other Alert Staff and Stakeholders in the Region:

• Participate actively in the management processes of the team, including team meetings, sharing of information, context analysis, and strategy development
• Participate in relevant state level strategic forums, as delegated by the Program Manager

Salary
Competitive salary.

 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Deadline 13th February, 2023 (23:59 UK Time).