Overview
The Project Assistant – Community Engagement and Risk Communication will support and coordinate the development, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of WASH programming in Nigeria for emergency and transitional programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the implementation and monitoring of Community Engagement and Risk Communication project activities.
- Retrieve, compile, summarize, and present information/data on specific project topics.
- Monitor budget; verify availability of funds; obtain necessary approval and update budget related information.
- Support administrative coordination of Community Engagement and Risk Communication project implementation.
- Draft status reports, identifying shortfalls in delivery.
- Draft correspondence, reports, briefing notes, graphics, statistical tables, presentations and other forms of documentation.
- Organize meetings, workshops and training sessions.
- Respond to general information requests and inquiries; set up and maintain files/records.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Experience
- School diploma with four years of relevant experience; or, Bachelor’s degree with two years of relevant professional experience.
- Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations.
- Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups.
- Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-government or government institutions/organization in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.
Qualifications
- School diploma
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Social and Behavioural Sciences, Environmental Science, Education, International Relations, Development Studies, or related fields from an accredited academic institution.
