Job Summary
Within the sensitive and multi-layered context of the farmer-herder conflict in Plateau State / Nigeria, the Community Liaison Officer contributes to identify, mobilize and build relations of trust and cooperation with selected herder and Fulani communities targeted to prevent and de-escalate conflict, strengthen livelihoods, good governance - and sustainable community development structures
Minimum Qualification:
Degree
Experience Level:
Mid level
Experience Length:
3 years
Job Description/Requirements
B. Tasks
The community liaison manager (herders)
? Establishes links and co-operations of trust between residents of the project’s herder and Fulani communities and the project
? Develops networks and relationships, liaises with a variety of community representatives, such as leaders, local authorities, religious leaders, NGOs and other relevant stakeholders, youth groups, co- operations, associations, women and men
? Proactively and continuously gathers information and analyses social, environmental and political developments of selected target populations, feeds information back to the project and assures observations are taken into account when designing, implementing and evaluating interventions
? Mobilises the population to participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of project activities
? Pursues intervention approaches aimed at strengthening target groups’ self-help capacities, assures community development activities are carried out in a participative way
? Upholds quality assurance measures and proactively suggests necessary changes, improvements and initiatives in support of the program’s effectiveness
? Pursues cooperation, regular contact and dialogue with all programme components partners, relevant stakeholders and GIZ programmes to assure the highest possible use of synergies
? Contributes to evaluation activities, monitoring and reporting, documentation and communication in accordance to GIZ communication – and reporting regulations
• Performs other tasks as and if requested by the Head of Programme
• Undertakes approved business trips within Nigeria and – rarely – outside Nigeria if requested for an effective implementation of activities and / or for planning and professional development purposes
• Assures to the best of his / her abilities to pursue the do no harm approach in planning, implementing, reporting, communicating and evaluating project interventions
• Assures at all times a professional approach and adherence to GIZ rules and regulations and represents GIZ values in all activities and behaviour
C. Required qualifications, competences and experience
Qualifications
• Degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Business administraton, Peace and Conflict Development or in a similar area
Professional experience
? 3 - 5 years of professional experience with national and international organisations in the field of community development and project implementation
? 3 years of experience in community work as part of development and/or humanitarian projects
? Ability to analyse, present, visualise data and practical skills in the use of office, statistical, graphical software
? Good knowledge and experience in the use of M&E software’s and Excel
? Proven good working knowledge of ICT technologies and computer applications (e.g. MS Office and Excel)
? Proven excellent knowledge of English, Fulani and Hausa languages, both oral and written
? Good communication skills
? A good team player who is willing to take on responsibility
Other knowledge, additional competences
? knowledge of GIZ standards and procedures are an advantage
? knowledge of resource related conflicts and dynamics in the region of the Plateau State (Central Nigeria)
? capacity to work independently, structure tasks, comprehend new topics quickly
? ability to work in multi- functional working groups
? excellent writing and communication skills, a high frustrationtolerance
Duty station: Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
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