Project Officer

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Oxfam Novib Nigeria is looking for PROJECT OFFICER

Duty station: Biu Borno state

Type of appointment: Fixed-term Contract

Contract duration: 6 months

Work schedule: Full-time (40 hours per week)

Reports to: Project Coordinator

Salary & Scale: Grade Level D1 Annual Gross Salary (8016695.00)

Start date: JUNE 1 2026

Deadline for applications: May 16 2026

Status: National Position

Preference: Candidates residing in Biu Borno state are strongly encouraged to apply.

CONTEXT

The Project Officer will play a key role in supporting the effective implementation of activities of the project titled Support to Improving Social Cohesion through Community Development Planning in 3 LGAs of Adamawa and Borno states. This project aims to enhance social cohesion resilience and inclusive and participatory community development in the targeted 31 wards of Guyuk LGA in Adamawa Biu LGA and Kwaya Kusar LGA in Borno.

OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION

The role supports local authorities community structures and implementing partners to strengthen inclusive planning budgeting and service delivery processes in line with Oxfams values of accountability empowerment and inclusion and GIZs results-based partnership-oriented and sustainability-focused implementation approach.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Programme Implementation & Results Delivery

• Coordinate and deliver approved project activities at LGA level in line with the project log frame work plans and budget.
• Ensure timely achievement of outputs related to social cohesion inclusive planning and community development.
• Support the operationalization of Community Development Planning (CDP) processes across wards in the assigned LGA.
• Monitor activity implementation identify risks and bottlenecks and propose adaptive solutions to ensure results are achieved.

2. Governance Participation & Capacity Strengthening

• Support local government authorities to strengthen inclusive planning budgeting and service delivery systems.
• Facilitate capacitybuilding activities for:

1. LGA Development Coordination Committees (LGDCCs)
2. Ward Development Coordination Committees (WDCCs)
3. Ward Development Support Committees (WDSCs)
4. Promote budget literacy transparency and citizen participation across priority sectors.

3. Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with local government officials community leaders civil society actors and development partners.
• Support implementing partners in planning facilitating and documenting CDP sessions and training events.
• Ensure coordination with relevant state and LGA institutions to promote ownership and sustainability of results.

4. CrossCutting Themes Safeguarding & Conflict Sensitivity

• Ensure systematic integration of gender equality inclusion (persons with disabilities IDPs host communities and returnees) conflict sensitivity and environmental sustainability.
• Apply Do No Harm safeguarding and protection principles in all project activities.
• Identify escalate and mitigate potential safeguarding protection or conflictrelated risks in collaboration with partners and LG stakeholders.

5. Monitoring Evaluation Accountability & Learning (MEAL)

• Track progress against project indicators at LGA level and support data collection verification and reporting.
• Work closely with the MEAL Officer to ensure evidencebased reporting and learning.
• Document lessons learned good practices and success stories to inform adaptive management and learning.

6. Reporting Coordination & Organizational Learning

• Prepare and submit highquality weekly monthly and quarterly activity and progress reports.
• Participate in project review meetings reflection sessions and planning processes.
• Contribute to organizational learning by sharing field insights and recommendations
• Collaborate with other projects within the country program to ensuring adherence to one program approach.

Capacity Building & Mentorship

• Provide guidance to the partners on identified areas of gaps.
• Facilitate Field knowledge sharing to strengthen quality programming within the project team and partner organizations.

Other Duties

• Perform any other tasks delegated by the Project Coordinator or the Program Manager Accountable Governance to ensure smooth implementation of CDP Project.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in social sciences development studies or a related field. A masters degree is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in community development with strength in social cohesion or related fields.
• Proven experience in working with communities and engaging diverse stakeholders
• Experience working with international organizations and other CSOs on governance and strengthening community participation.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience in monitoring and evaluation methodologies data collection techniques and analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present information clearly and concisely. Ability to facilitate workshops and community forums.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with the socio-political context of Adamawa and Borno States and knowledge of local languages is desirable.
• Proficiency in computer applications including Microsoft Office.
• Collaborate effectively with local authorities stakeholders beneficiaries and the broader community to advance Oxfam country office or regional objectives.

Technical & Professional Competencies

• Influencing: To engage with diverse stakeholders in a way that leads to increased impact for the organization. To spot opportunities to influence effectively and where there are no opportunities to have the ability to create them in a respectful and impactful manner.

• Self-Awareness: To develop a high degree of self-awareness around your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others. Our self-awareness enables us to moderate and self-regulate our behaviours to control and channel our impulses for good purposes.

• Humility: To put we before me and place emphasis on the power of the collective nurture the team and play to the strengths of everyone. we are not concerned with hierarchical power and we engage with trust and value the knowledge and expertise of others across all levels of the organization.

• Programme and Results Management: Ability to plan implement monitor and report against project results.

• Governance & Social Cohesion: Strong understanding of inclusive governance participatory planning and communityled development.

• Facilitation & Capacity Development: Proven skills in training mentoring and facilitating multistakeholder processes.

• Conflict Sensitivity & Safeguarding: Ability to integrate Do No Harm and safeguarding principles into programme delivery.

Behavioural Competencies.

Accountability & Integrity: Acts transparently and responsibly; delivers on commitments.

Partnership & Collaboration: Builds trustbased relationships with stakeholders and partners.

Respect for Diversity & Inclusion: Demonstrates sensitivity to gender cultural and social differences.

Adaptability & Learning: Responds constructively to change and applies learning to improve performance.

Desirable

• Prior experience working in governance and social cohesion initiatives or donor-funded projects.
• Knowledge of local Government context.
• Familiarity with partner capacity building and training.

WORKING AT OXFAM IN NIGERIA

• All our work is guided by our core values: Empowerment Accountability Inclusiveness Courage Solidarity and Equality.
• At Oxfam in Nigeria we work according to the Feminist Principles - Oxfam Policy & Practice.
• Oxfam in Nigeria is based on the power of difference. That is why we aim to attract a diverse mix of talented people who share our standards values and principles and who are committed to prevent and eliminate any type of misconduct.
• We have an active policy against sexual harassment exploitation and abuse any form of abuse of power or lack of integrity and financial misconduct. This subject will be covered in our application and selection process.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Do you believe that this is the job you are looking for Then we would love to meet you! Please send your resume and cover letter.

• Only applications received before the closing date May 16 2026 and submitted via our application portal will be considered.

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