Project Officer– Nutrition Focus – Integrated Climate Adaption & Community Resilience Building [...]

Job Title : Project Officer Nutrition Focus Integrated Climate Adaption & Community Resilience Building Project

Do you have the right skills and experience for this role Read on to find out, and make your application.

Location : Banjul, The Gambia

Contract Type : 1 Year Fixed Term renewable on conditions

Working hours : 8 Hours + 1 hour break

Reports to : Project Manager

Organisation Overview :

Self Help Africa is an international development organisation that works through agriculture and Agri-enterprise development to end hunger and extreme poverty.

In 2021, Self Help Africa merged with United Purpose. The organisation now works in 10 countries across sub-Saharan Africa.

In early 2023, we launched a new five-year organisation strategy, which defines our shared mission as the alleviation of hunger, poverty, social inequality, and the impact of climate change through community-led, market-based, and enterprise-focused approaches, so that people can have access to nutritious food, clean water, decent employment and incomes, while sustaining natural resources.

Our three core values are :

• Impact : We are accountable, ambitious, and committed to systemic change.
• Innovation : We are agile, creative, and enterprising in an ever-changing world.
• Community : We are inclusive, honest, and have integrity in our relationships.

Job Purpose : The Project Officer will work closely with other project staff to ensure all production activities are implemented and impact reported as per donor contract agreement.

S / he will liaise with administrative and finance staff to ensure adherence to policies and procedures, including finance and procurement procedures.

S / he will be responsible for ensuring a strong element of nutrition is embedded within the project through training / capacity building within the community on nutrition.

Key Responsibilities :

• Support Project Manager and other project officers to successfully implement all aspects of the project, including :
• Developing / reproducing relevant nutrition material for use in the community.
• Supporting training / capacity building of the community on various elements of nutrition, improving knowledge, practice, and dietary diversity.
• Training on post-harvest management / processing, solar drying, etc.
• Cooking demonstrations at the community level and other relevant work to support improved nutrition outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with all internal procedures and donor requirements.
• Monitor project budgets and ensure that all relevant financial procedures are complied with.
• Consolidating field data and reports for reporting purposes.
• Prepare internal monthly financial and narrative reports to senior management.
• Support the effective monitoring and evaluation of project outcomes and outputs.
• Support partner organizations and community representatives to report on project activities.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues and local partners to achieve project objectives.
• Ensure Safeguarding at all levels of project implementation.

Key Relationships : Internal :

Internal :

• Senior Finance Officer
• Finance and Admin Manager
• Country Director

External :

• NGO Partners
• Co-Implementing Partner
• Donor to the project

Knowledge, Experience and Other Requirements :

• A degree in a relevant field such as Public Health / Nutrition or equivalent.
• At least 3 years experience in working on nutrition-related programming in agriculture (nutrition-sensitive / specific programming).
• Knowledge and experience of the challenges facing communities living in poverty.
• Proven skills in data collection, reporting, and budget management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word is required.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills are required.
• Must be a good team player.
• Strong research and analysis skills both desk-based and field research.

Desirable : Fluent in written and spoken English, with the ability to speak at least 1 other local language.

Application Process :

• Email title must be the same as the position you are applying for and the location of the position.
• In the cover letter (not more than 2 pages), please ensure to explain :
• Why you are applying for the position.
• How your skills and experiences meet the job’s specifications.
• When you will be able to take up the position if successful.

The deadline for this application is 23 : 59 on Monday 7th October 2024. You are advised to apply early, as applications will be treated on a rolling basis.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Self Help Africa / United Purpose is an equal opportunities employer and will never ask for funds as part of the recruitment process.

Female candidates who meet these qualifications are highly encouraged to apply.

All candidates offered a job with Self Help Africa / United Purpose will be expected to sign our Safeguarding Policies and Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.

Specific roles may require Police / DBS / relevant police authority vetting.

Self Help Africa strives to be an equal opportunities employer.

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