{"id":27920,"date":"2016-06-09T10:48:12","date_gmt":"2016-06-09T09:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/?p=27920"},"modified":"2016-06-09T10:48:12","modified_gmt":"2016-06-09T09:48:12","slug":"mercy-corps-graduate-program-assistant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/mercy-corps-graduate-program-assistant.html","title":{"rendered":"Mercy Corps: Graduate Program Assistant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mercy Corps, An International Humanitarian Organization is looking for a suitable candidate to fill a very strategic position within ENGINE team in Abuja. We are looking for motivated individuals, who are enthusiastic about the work we do and are looking to work within a dynamic team in the capacity below:<\/p>\n<p><b>Job Title: Graduate Program Assistant (ENGINE)<\/b><br \/>\n<b>Location:<\/b> Abuja, Nigeria<br \/>\n<b>Project Description<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The ENGINE Program Assistant will support the implementation of a 3-year project to reduce financial and education barriers for marginalized Nigerian adolescent girls and young women.<\/li>\n<li>The goals of the ENGINE program are to increase girls\u2019 and young women\u2019s access to (1) financial education and life skills; (2) peer-to-peer networks and mentors; and (3) direct assets (materials and savings).<\/li>\n<li>ENGINE will integrate young women into value chains as well as conduct other market-driven employment opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>ENGINE will also work with girls in formal and informal education to increase their learning opportunities and outcomes to prepare them for future economic activities.<\/li>\n<li>ENGINE will be implemented in FCT\/Abuja, Lagos, Kano, and Kaduna States. Mercy Corps serves is the lead implementing partner for ENGINE.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>General Position Summary<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Program Assistant will support for implementation of ENGINE activities in FCT.<\/li>\n<li>This position will ensure ENGINE program implementation is responsive to marginalized Nigerian girls, their communities and skill-based centers, and coordinate activities that transition marginalized girls into economic activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Deliverables:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Support the implementation of program activities listed in FCT program work plan to ensure they are implemented on time, target and budget.<\/li>\n<li>Work with ENGINE Community\/School volunteers to deploy training on safe space curricula<\/li>\n<li>Develop programmatic reports and provide report feedbacks to schools and communities promptly<\/li>\n<li>Advocate for the inclusion of marginalized girls and for girls to be active in non-traditional sectors at the household and community level and within Nigerian vocational and skills-based education.<\/li>\n<li>In collaboration with M&amp;E staff, implement relevant need assessments, data and information collection for on-going monitoring.<\/li>\n<li>Support direct implementation of community level activities to targeted stakeholders to showcase progress and learnings so as to acquire more support from the gate-keepers<\/li>\n<li>Achieve consistent advocacy to gatekeepers and stakeholders to ensure that marginalized girls enroll and complete their education cycle across implementation states.<\/li>\n<li>Support technical aspects of school to work programming for ENGINE program including increasing economic assets for marginalized girls through savings clubs and links to financial institutions.<\/li>\n<li>Monitor Girls fora and Savings group activities and other project sustainability structures in the designated schools and communities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Knowledge and Experience<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A relevant degree in Education, Management, Social Sciences, International Development or other relevant field.<\/li>\n<li>A minimum of 1 year of experience in education, gender- focused, skills building program.<\/li>\n<li>Experience managing secondary education or school to work and especially targeting marginalized girls or young women programs required.<\/li>\n<li>Strong written and oral communication skills in English required, including report development, writing and editing.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Success Factors<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A clear understanding of program implementation as well as willingness and ability to comply with Mercy Corps and donor policies and procedures is essential.<\/li>\n<li>Personal integrity, honesty and transparency is essential.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to interact effectively with community stakeholders and staff members is required.<\/li>\n<li>A demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and develop quality reports is necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>How to Apply<\/b><br \/>\nInterested and qualified candidates should submit their CV&#8217;s and Cover Letter in one document, addressing the position requirements to: <b>recruitment.nigeria@ng.mercycorps.org<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Note<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Application must include the position title in the subject line and not more than 4 pages.<\/li>\n<li>Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.<\/li>\n<li>We are an equal opportunity organization and we strongly encourage women to apply for this position<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Application Deadline\u00a0 <\/b>22nd June, 2016.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mercy Corps, An International Humanitarian Organization is looking for a suitable candidate to fill a very strategic position within ENGINE team in Abuja. 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