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.