Project Assistant Peacebuilding

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission & the direct supervision of the Project Manager for Peacebuilding / Head of Sub Office, the Project Assistant will play a key role in supporting the implementation of peacebuilding projects in Katsina, Zamfara & other states in northwest Nigeria. This position involves coordinating with local communities, government authorities & other stakeholders to advance peace initiatives, facilitate community engagement & enhance reconciliation efforts. The Project Assistant will also be responsible for monitoring project activities & contributing to reporting on peacebuilding outcomes. Support in the organisation of a quarter meeting with the state steering committee at the state level in Katsina & Zamfara in support of the implementation of the EU project “Conflict Prevention Crisis Response & Resilience (CPCRR)” program in Katsina & Zamfara in Nigeria.

• Conduct conflict assessments & analysis to identify conflict triggers, dynamics & potential solutions.

• Identify & engage key community stakeholders, including community leaders, volunteers, relevant community based organizations, faith based organizations, religious leaders, heads of herders, farmers, community leaders & all influential groups for peace, to establish & manage Community Network Responses (CRNs).

• Maintain a comprehensive database of CRN members & their skills / resources.

• Organize & facilitate regular CRN meetings, ensuring active participation & collaboration among members.

• One monthly meeting with the technical steering committee at the LGAs level & one meeting with the state steering committee at Katsina.

• Develop & deliver training programs on conflict resolution, reconciliation & peacebuilding for community members, including CRNs & steering committee members at LGA, state government authorities & local authorities in Katsina & Zamfara states.

• Provide guidance & support to community members in developing conflict mitigation & reconciliation action plans.

• Establish & maintain effective communication channels within the community, including community meetings, workshops & information sharing platforms.

• Ensure timely dissemination of critical information related to conflict mitigation & reconciliation efforts.

• Prepare & submit regular reports on conflict analysis findings, community initiatives & CRN activities.

• Collaborate closely with local authorities, non governmental organizations & other stakeholders involved in conflict mitigation, reconciliation & provide training in building their capacity related to conflict resolution & prevention.

• Facilitate coordination of meetings & information-sharing among relevant parties.

• Organize town hall meetings with the government & communities as planned in the projects.

• Perform any other task as required by the Program Manager.

• This role works under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission & the direct supervision of the Project Manager for Peacebuilding / Head of Sub Office.

• University degree in development, social or political sciences, conflict management or a related field from an accredited academic institution with 3 years of relevant experience working in similar role or a high school diploma in the same fields with five years of relevant working experience.

• Experience in coordination with other stake holders.

• Experience in project implementation and in the field of “conflict mitigation & community reconciliation” to address conflict, promote peace & enhance community reconciliation in the Local Government Areas (LGA's).

• Experience in conflict management & reconciliation is a plus.

• Strong reporting skills.

• Experience working in a complex crisis environment or a post conflict environment.

• Experience in the application of good practice in project management such as participatory approaches & do no harm.

• Demonstrates initiative, ability to work independently, as a member of a team to coordinate & / or lead the efforts to effectively meet M&E needs.

• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft (MS) Office applications, including Excel, Power Point, Word, Publisher & Share Point.

• Good knowledge of information technology.

• Previous work experience in international organizations & companies would be an advantage.

• Strong sense of details & accuracy in all matters.

• Reliable, able to work under pressure, good organizational skills & drive for results.

• Knowledge about peacebuilding be an advantage.

• Knowledge of the UN system & ideally of UN rules & regulations would be an advantage.

• Fluency in English, Hausa & native languages spoken in the northwest of Nigeria.

• Inclusion, respect for diversity respects, promotes individual, cultural differences, encourages diversity & inclusion wherever possible.

• Maintain high ethical standards & act in a manner consistent with organizational principles / rules & standards of conduct.

• Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent, committed manner & exercises careful judgment in meeting day to day challenges.

• Develops, promotes effective collaboration within, across units to achieve shared goals & optimize results.

• Delivering results produces & delivers quality results in a service oriented & timely manner, is action oriented & committed to achieving agreed outcomes.

• Managing & sharing knowledge continuously seeks to learn, sharing knowledge for innovation.

• Takes ownership for achieving the organization’s priorities & assumes responsibility for own action & delegated work.

• Encourages, contributes to clear & open communication, explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring & motivational way.

• This role has no team management responsibility.

• The candidate must be based in Katsina.

• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.