Household Economic Strengthening Officer at Justice Development and Peace Commission, Catholic Diocese of Aba (JDPC - Aba)

JDPC Aba is a non- governmental organization registered under the Corporative Affairs Commission of Nigeria. It is the development arm of the Catholic Church Commission.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Household Economic Strengthening Officer

Location: Aba, Abia
Employment Type: Full-time
Project: ACCESS Project
Department: Programs
Reports to: Program Manager and State HES Officer
LOE: 100%

Primary Function

• The Technical officer HES will provide technical support on HES in the capacity strengthening of Community Volunteers to provide high quality livelihood services for vulnerable households and populations.
• S/he will assist in the development of assessment tools, analysis of household vulnerability assessment results and articulation of appropriate relevant interventions to address identified gaps
• S/he will be responsible for writing reports of HES Community of Practice meetings and trainings while providing logistical and programmatic support during such activities

Job Responsibilities

• Promote economic development among vulnerable households and populations (women, youth, young mothers and people with disabilities) based on a graduation model approach
• Ensure timely preparation of high-quality training and meeting reports
• Provide high quality mentoring, support and supervision to CMs on economic strengthening interventions like VSLA formation and monitoring, VST, COFE Sessions, IGA and Cash transfer
• Participate in the monthly review meeting of partners’ progress reports, identify promising practices and HES accomplishments of research significance in furtherance of ACCESS learning agenda
• S/he will maintain strong partnership with implementing CMs, government and private sector players and other relevant stakeholders in manner that reflects professionalism, mutual respect in accordance with Caritas value-based behavior
• Work closely with M &E unit to ensure that Community case managers properly capture and report HES interventions
• Ensure a 100% achievement of the OVC_ECONS reporting indicators
• Monitor progress toward targets; identify and implement approaches to overcome challenges.
• For HES and food security activities, support timely completion of required work planning, donor narrative reports, quarterly reports and performance indicator tracking tables, baseline and final evaluation reports and other reports needed/required by the local government, donors, the region or headquarters.

Experience and Skills
Essential:

• Degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness Management, or Agricultural Economics, any Social Science course or in a related field with at least 2 years of relevant working experience
• A minimum of 2 years experience directly implementing in any house hold strengthening and financial inclusion interventions at the field level
• Proficient analytical skills that demonstrate an understanding of the current concepts, priorities, and issues in program monitoring, data collection, and evaluation
• Effective verbal and written communication, multitasking, and organizational
• Ability to manage priorities independently
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to complete tasks in a timely manner
• Excellent teamwork abilities and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with M & E, information, communications, and knowledge-sharing technologies and use of innovative approaches to digital financial services.
• Demonstrated computer competency in MS Excel, and MS Word and knowledge of data management software.
• Strong analytical and qualitative skills
• Demonstrated flexibility, creativity, and enthusiasm as well as a willingness to learn and be continually adaptive in a dynamic and often self-directed working environment.
• Ability to focus on day-to-day tasks at hand while also working towards longer-term objectives with an understanding that these will change continuously.
• Ability to work without constant supervision and as part of a diverse team;
• Good reporting, communication, and representation skills;
• Good problem-solving, written and oral communication skills
• Confident, sound training facilitation skills.

Application Closing Date
26th January, 2025; 5pm.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover letter as a single ms word to: Careersjdpcaba@gmail.com , Catholicdioseceofabajdpc@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note

• Application not sent in the required format on or before the closing date will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for assessment and interview.