Program Officer

New Foundation for Displaced Persons (NFDP)

New Foundation for Displaced Persons (NFDP) is a non- governmental organization established under the Nigeria law dedicated to providing crucial support to individuals displaced by insurgency and crises to survival, recover and rebuild their lives.

Program Officer

• Job Type Contract
• Qualification BA/BSc/HND
• Experience 2 - 5 years
• Location Borno
• Job Field NGO/Non-Profit , Project and Program Management

Job Purpose

The Program Officer supports the planning, delivery and follow-up of project activities so that NFDP reaches the right people with quality assistance, on time and within budget.

Key responsibilities

• Planning and implementation

• Help prepare detailed work plans, activity schedules and procurement plan with the project team.

• Organize and carry out field activities such as distributions, trainings, community meetings and awareness sessions.

• Support beneficiary targeting, registration and verification, following agreed selection criteria.

• Coordinate with logistics, finance and M&E teams so activities have the supplies, funds and data tools they need.

• Community engagement

• Work with community leaders, committees, local authorities and partners to plan and deliver activities.

• Make sure communities, including women, older people and people with disabilities, are consulted and can give feedback.

• Share information on project activities, selection criteria and feedback channels.

• Monitoring and reporting

• Track activity progress against the work plan and targets.

• Collect attendance sheets, distribution lists and other means of verification.

• Prepare weekly and monthly activity reports and contribute to donor reports.

• Raise implementation challenges and risks early with the supervisor.

• Coordination and compliance

• Attend sector or cluster meetings when assigned and share updates with the team.

• Follow donor rules, safeguarding (PSEA), do-no-harm principles and [Organization] policies.

• Support budget tracking by preparing activity budgets and supporting documents for payments.

• Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's degree or HND in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Health, Agriculture, Education or a field related to the program sector.

• At least 2 years of experience implementing humanitarian or development projects.

• Experience working directly with communities, including displaced populations, is an advantage.

• Skills and competencies

• Good planning and organizational skills.

• Strong communication and community facilitation skills.

• Clear report writing and basic Excel skills.

• Ability to work in insecure or difficult field conditions.

• Fluency in English; knowledge of a local language (e.g. Hausa or Kanuri) is an advantage.

• CODE OF CONDUCT & SAFEGUARDING

• NFDP maintains zero tolerance for fraud, corruption, sexual exploitation and abuse. The Program Officer will be required to adhere to the Code of Conduct, Child Safeguarding, Anti-Fraud, PSEA, and Whistleblowing policies.

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