• Application Deadline:
• Position: Projects Assistant


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 years


• Location Abuja


• Job Field Project Management 
  

Background

• Under the direct supervision of the Senior Programme Officer based at the country office in Abuja, the


• Project Assistants will perform tasks such as coordinating and supporting the implementation of all


• TLMN projects at NCO, State and community levels. The Project Assistants will be based in Abuja and will work closely with Government staff, community groups and DPOs including PIACs, CMCs,


• JONAPWD, IDEA, in planning and implementation of project activities according to TLMN project cycle management framework.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implementation and Monitoring of Project activities and reporting


• The field officer ensures effective planning, implementation, monitoring and follow-up of the


• TLM-Nigeria programs in the state.


• Under the supervision of the Senior Programme Officer, the Programme Assistant maintains a comprehensive understanding of the health and development needs in his/her State of


• Responsibility (SOR) through ensuring continuous collection, analysis and synthesis of relevant information.


• Participates in assessments, analysis, reviews and evaluation of health and development issues to make relevant proposals that are based on TLM-Nigeria priorities and Country Strategy.


• Facilitate joint planning and review meetings with the participating Beneficiaries.


• Maintain appropriate data on project implementation as per the project monitoring and evaluation plan.


• Compile and submit quarterly activity report and any other report as may be required by the Senior


• Programme Officer.


• Mobilize Community towards project activities.


• Create awareness creation on project goal, objectives and expected outputs.


• Facilitate development of community structures for managing the implementation of project activities.


• Facilitate recruitment and training of Community Based Resource Persons and Beneficiaries.


• Provide continuous re-orientation and training to Community Based Resource Persons and


• Beneficiaries on topical areas relevant to programme implementation and team building.


• Training of project Participants


• Facilitate identification and sensitization and training of participant Beneficiaries on areas relevant to the project.


• Ensure appropriate logistical support during trainings (Venues, transportation, training materials, etc)


• Ensure COVID 19 protocols are observed by participants and trainers during trainings and meetings

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• Management of Project Resources


• Responsible for safety of all TLM-Nigeria resources in the State


• Ensure effective use and maintenance of TLM-Nigeria resources in the State


• Networking and inter-agency relationships


• Builds and maintains positive working relationships/networks with relevant State/Local


• Government authorities and community groups to ensure effective programme implementation of


• TLM-Nigeria programmes in the State.


• Follows up on all work-related messages and correspondence with the relevant State Ministries,


• Departments and Agencies. Keeping the Senior Programme Officer in the loop of all


• correspondences and any other contacts.


• Represents the TLM-Nigeria in an appropriate way during activities, in meetings and in the field,


• and avoids any activity that may reflect negatively on the TLM-Nigeria’s image.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Attributes Essential Desirable


• Qualification First degree in Social Science, Social works,


• Political Science and any other relevant field.


• Certification in Project


• Management

(Professional)

• Experience A minimum of 2 years of professional experience in project development and management or, management and oversight or related field in an international and/or in a developing country is required.


• Relevant experience in program/project financial monitoring and evaluation in an organization is a distinct asset.


• Experience in the usage of office software MS packages and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages.


• Experience in handling of web based project management systems.


• Skill Excellent written and oral communication skills.


• Ability to use a computer (Microsoft office suit application)


• Ability to communicate well and good interpersonal relation with people.


• Sound judgement to assess issues and take right decisions.


• Good team player


• Drive for Result.


• Analytical.


• Deciding and Initiating Action.


• Planning and Organizing.


• Following Instructions and Procedures.


• Applying technical expertise.

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• Personality Committed Christian with good Christian testimony.


• Ability to take initiative.


• Ability to work unsupervised.


• Honest and dedicated.


• Ability to manage people under him very well.


• Problem solver


• Ability to adapt


• Circumstances Willingness to work for extended hours.


• Willingness to travel extensively.


• Applicants should specify the states they would want to work in and each applicant must be resident in that particular state.


• Willingness and


• Flexibility in unpredictable circumstances.