About this role
ECONOMIC RECOVERY OFFICER AT AFRICAN YOUTH FOR PEACE DEVELOPMENT AND EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION (AFRYDEV)
- Location: Yobe State, Nigeria
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND, MBA/MSc/MA
- Experience: 3 to 5 years
- Application Deadline: Not specified
ABOUT AFRYDEV
African Youth for Peace Development and Empowerment Foundation (AFRYDEV) is a youth and women-led non-governmental, humanitarian and development organization with over 13 years of experience working across Northeast and Northwest Nigeria.
The organization promotes peace, development, social cohesion and the empowerment of women and young people through community engagement, peacebuilding and social mobility programmes.
AFRYDEV implements interventions in food security and livelihoods, water, sanitation and hygiene, healthcare, reproductive health, education, protection, prevention and response to violence against women and girls, conflict mitigation and peacebuilding.
The organization operates in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States in the Northeast, as well as Katsina, Sokoto and Zamfara States in the Northwest.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
AFRYDEV has been selected to lead and implement the Governance, Economic Recovery and Gender Responsiveness components of the RESILAC 2 project in partnership with CARE Nigeria.
The project focuses on addressing challenges such as weak local governance capacity, youth unemployment, gender inequalities and fragile social cohesion across two Local Government Areas in Yobe State.
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Economic Recovery Officer will support economic recovery and livelihood interventions aimed at strengthening the resilience of vulnerable communities, particularly women and young people. The role contributes to sustainable livelihoods, improved economic opportunities and community resilience in the project locations.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
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Applicants should possess a relevant BA/BSc, HND or postgraduate qualification, such as an MBA, MSc or MA, and have 3 to 5 years of relevant professional experience.
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Candidates with experience in economic recovery, livelihoods programming, community development or humanitarian interventions should review the full vacancy details to confirm the specific requirements.