Project Officer (EWER)

Project Officer (EWER)

Position Summary

• Search for Common Ground is seeking experienced Project Officers (Early Warning and Early Response Officers) for an 18-month European Union-funded project.
• Implemented in partnership with consortium co-applicants, the project aims to reduce religious and intergroup violence in Benue and Nasarawa States by strengthening multi-level early warning and rapid response systems.
• The Project/Early Warning and Early Response Officer will support the implementation of community-based early warning, conflict prevention, and mitigation activities across Benue and Nasarawa States
• The successful candidate will coordinate community early warning observers, verify and analyze incident reports, facilitate timely information sharing, and prepare high-quality monthly reports.
• The officer will work closely with community-based EWER structures and other key stakeholders to strengthen local capacities for conflict prevention and rapid response.
• The position reports to the Senior Social Cohesion / EWER Officer and collaborates closely with other project and country office support staff to ensure effective implementation of project activities. Successful candidates will be based in either Benue or Nasarawa State.
• This 18-month action aims to strengthen conflict prevention, rapid response, community resilience, and psychosocial support systems in Benue and Nasarawa States by improving coordination among communities, government authorities, security actors, and protection service providers.
• Implemented by Search for Common Ground in partnership with Terres des Hommes (Tdh), the project combines strengthened Early Warning and Early Response (EWER) systems, including training, Community Safety and Resilience Committees, State Conflict Monitoring Situation Rooms, and livelihood support, with integrated mental health, psychosocial, and protection services.
• Through these complementary interventions, the project seeks to reduce violence, address its underlying drivers and impacts, strengthen rapid response and conflict management capacities, and promote trauma healing, social cohesion, and trust between communities and institutions.

The design of the action centres around two activity streams detailed below:

• Stream 1 will strengthen the rapid response and conflict management capacity of authorities and community stakeholders at local, state, and national levels to address and respond to grievances, security threats, and conflict triggers in Benue and Nasarawa States through enhanced Situation Rooms, structured dialogue, and interfaith engagement.
• Stream 2 will improve access for women, children, youth, and other conflict-affected groups to integrated, community-based psychosocial support and protection services that support trauma healing, resilience, dignity, and promote trust between communities and institutions.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Social Cohesion / EWER Officer in managing and strengthening the Early Warning System (EWS) and integrated coordination hub in Benue or Nasarawa State, under the guidance of the National Conflict