• Application Deadline: Tue, 10 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: ICRS Socio Economic Counselling Assistant


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 years


• Location Borno


• Job Field NGO/Non-Profit 
  

Overview of position    

Working under the overall supervision of the DDRR Senior Project Coordinator & under the direct supervision of the ICRS Project Officer, the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the planning, implementation & monitoring of socio economic counseling & assistance to ICRS beneficiaries. The ICRS project activities will be directly supervised by the ICRS Officer as the individual case management component of the DDRR program in Nigeria.

Role objectives    

• Assist in the planning, counseling, implementation & monitoring of the ICRS socio economic activities, including ICRS beneficiary profiling survey & data entry. 


• Conduct service provider mapping & identify local partners for possible cooperation in assisting the target population & referral for socio economic opportunities. 


• Assist working with ICRS field support staff in the implementation & documentation of socio economic assistance activities, success stories & lessons learned, impact & monitor closely each activity draft weekly & monthly plan & reports as well as draft ad hoc activity reports when requested.


• Facilitate collation of beneficiary mentoring & monitoring reports & conduct data entry on a database on a weekly & monthly basis.


• Undertake regular field visits to support the implementation of socio economic activities & ensure immediate response to challenges faced by beneficiaries in the field when possible. 


• Assist the program to ensure effective, efficient & flexible implementation of approved ICRS projects / grants.   


• Closely monitor each activity & report any challenges or delays to the ICRS Officer in a timely manner. 


• Maintain friendly, open & professional communications with local counterparts, beneficiaries, contractors, suppliers, other agencies & organizations as well as local & national authorities. 


• Perform any other duties assigned by the ICRS Project Officer or Unit Supervisor.

Project reporting    

This role will work under the overall supervision of the DDRR Senior Project Coordinator & under the direct supervision of the ICRS Project Officer.

Key competencies    

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Economics or other relevant Social Sciences or an equivalent combination of education & training.


• Minimum 2 years of experience in income generating / livelihood projects, business development, community economic development, conflict resolution, community participation & / or psychosocial projects, ideally in the humanitarian sector.


• Previous work experience with an international organization will be considered an asset.


• Computer literacy including analytical skills, excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work with minimum supervision, ability to travel extensively & work long hours, a drive for results & ability to handle multiple tasks.


• Fluency in English & native language is advantageous.


• Experience in ICRS activities.


• Keeps strict confidentiality when required. 


• Accepts & gives constructive criticism.


• Meets deadline, cost & quality requirements for outputs.


• Identifies the immediate & peripheral partners of own work.


• Establishes & maintains effective working relationships with partners.


• Identifies & monitors changes in the needs of partners, including donors, governments, vendors & program beneficiaries.


• Keeps abreast of developments in own professional area.


• Clearly communicates & listens to feedback on, changing priorities & procedures.


• Listens effectively & communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience.


• Articulates vision to motivate colleagues & follows through with commitments.


• Sets clear & achievable goals consistent with agreed priorities for self & others.


• Identifies issues, opportunities & risks central to responsibilities.


• Works effectively with people from different cultures by adapting to relevant cultural contexts.


• Actively contributes to an effective, collegial & agreeable team environment.


• Works effectively with local authorities, stakeholders, beneficiaries & the broader community to advance our clients objectives.


• Effectively applies knowledge of DDRR issues within organizational context.


• Delivers on set objectives according to strict deadlines.


• Has knowledge of administrative & procedural aspects of reintegration & reconciliation.


• Understands procurement principles, processes & standards.