Programme Volunteer at International Alert

International Alert is one of the world’s leading peacebuilding organisations, with over 30 years of experience supporting communities, advising governments, organisations and companies on how to build peace. Alert works with people in conflict-affected and threatened areas to make a positive difference for peace; to improve the substance and implementation of international policies relevant to peacebuilding; and to strengthen the peacebuilding sector.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Programme Volunteer

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Reporting to: Project Manager

Role and Purpose

The Volunteer will be responsible for monitoring and supporting Alert’s scope of work on the reintegration of women and girls who have been held in captivity by Boko Haram.
The programme will provide economic support, psychosocial and reintegration support, and case management to targeted women and the children.
S/he will Monitor and support peacebuilding activities implementation of International Alert/partner organisations across target sites within MMC and Jere LGAs.

Key Responsibilities
The programme volunteer will work under the supervision of the project Manager. He/she will support the following tasks:

Monitor partner’s activities implementation in the field across projects and using appropriate monitoring checklists/tools
Ensure all monitoring sheets and Means of Verifications (MoVs) are compiled and submitted to project officers/M&E unit after each field visit.
Assist in randomly administering pre and post-test questionnaires to participants during dialogue sessions to assess change in knowledge, attitudes and behaviours.
Identify and follow up on case studies and assist case study development
Identify, make referrals and follow up on referrals to other organisation for psychosocial, health and other material support.
Perform any other tasks relevant to the programme as required

Qualifications and Experience

Degree / HND in Social Sciences from a recognised institution
At least 1 year of experience with a National or International NGO in a conflict or humanitarian setting
Experience in community engagement
Experience in Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV), psychosocial support, child protection is desirable
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Good writing skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

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