Scope Assistant at Community Health, Justice and Peace Initiative for Development (JDPH)

Community Health, Justice and Peace Initiative for Development (JDPH) is a faith based organization working in the Catholic province of Jos, which is comprised of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Plateau, Taraba and Yobe states of Nigeria. The programme has a mandate of capacity building to promote integral human development and providing services to the JDPCs and all people irrespective of their religion, race or gender in the states mentioned.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Scope Assistant

Location: Fune LGA, Yobe
Job Type: Full Time

Roles and Responsibilities

• The Scope Assistant will oversee the transfer of targeted beneficiary data into the Scope platform for the JDPH feeding program in FUNE LGA, Yobe state.
• S / he will liaise closely with the scope registrars to ensure smooth registration of beneficiaries and issuance of scope cards to beneficiaries.
• S / he will communicate with the Project Coordinator, Nutrition and Cash Distribution Officers, Data Clerk and Community Targeting committees.
• S / he will support the identification and enrolment of target beneficiaries. The role requires strong facilitation and organizational skills along with the ability to analyses and communicate complex information to all staff, partners and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate the registration of beneficiaries into the Scope platform.
• Promote a positive profile of the programme and good understanding among other sectors, partners and communities about the Scope registration.
• Supervise the Scope Registration Team and provide appropriate guidance and oversight as they conduct daily field activities.
• Plan and follow the activities of the Scope project such as voluntary returnees’ registration and distribution of Scope cards during enrolment for GFD /CBT/ BSFP and Livelihood projects.
• Facilitate the training of Scope project staff on Scope online / offline system focusing on efficient planning, coordination, and implementation and monitoring of the project activities.
• Prepare and submit all Scope project internal and external reports
• Draft scope budget including spending plans, procurement plans, and work plans based on activities and budgets.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree / HND or its equivalent preferably in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Nutrition, Agriculture or other relevant discipline and evidence of NYSC discharge certificate.
• At least 2 years of experience in related field.
• Experience as SCOPE registration officer with an INGO partner will be an added advantage.

Technical Expertise, Skills and Knowledge:

• Strong ability to work independently, organize work, meet deadlines, maintain composure, prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.
• Community mobilizations skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility
• Works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well.
• Languages: Excellent command of English and Hausa languages.

We Offer

• Contract length: 5 Months with the possibility of extension
• Start date: As soon as possible.

Application Closing Date
22nd July, 2022.