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Position title:                    Program Officer- Inter-Religious Peace building in Northern Nigeria

Primary Location:            Abuja, Nigeria, or Jos, Plateau, with up to 50% travel to project locations.

Position Status:                                Field – Based, full time.

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY: The Project Officer will support the implementation of activities related to capacity building for leaders in negotiation and dispute resolution, facilitation and implementation of joint economic projects between conflicting communities, and the facilitation of events related to advocacy initiatives. The Program Officer will also provide support to all other activities related to the Inter-Religious Peace building in Northern Nigeria (IPNN) program and will ensure smooth, timely, and compliant implementation. The Program Officer will liaise frequently with community members and represent Mercy Corps to local leaders.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

·         Fluency in Hausa and English

·         BA/S or equivalent in conflict management, social sciences, international development or other relevant field.

·         A minimum of 5 years of experience working in the non-profit sector in conflict management peace building, community development, or economic and market development

·         Experience working in rural areas in Nigeria, particularly in Plateau states.

·         Experience working in a multi-organizational teams (International and National partners) is a plus

·         Strong written and oral communication skills in English required, including report development, writing and editing

·         Demonstrated attention to details, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members

·         Experience working with country-level ministries and government officials, Ministry of Education experience preferred.

The full details of this position can be found online at http://bit.ly/1wSqiBt

Please submit CV and cover letter addressing the key criteria above, to: recruitment.nigeria@ng.mercycorps.org with the subject IPPNN PROGRAM OFFICER by 4^th December, 2014.