CUSO International is a North American leading international development that works through volunteers to overcome poverty since more than 50 years. CUSO international is presently implementing a five-year Youth Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Access and Development Project ( YouLead) funded by government of Canada through the department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development that will support the creation of Youth led enterprises and employment for young women and men in the natural resources section in Cross River State, Nigeria.

Vacancies exist for the following positions:

1. PROJECT OFFICER.

The Project Officer will manage the YouLead Ogoja Satellite Office and provide comprehensive logistics, project and volunteer administration and support function to the YouLead project.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS.

Knowledge in gender equality mainstreaming, private sector development, cooperative development and MSME start-up capacity building. Proficiency with Office Suite (Windows, Power Point, Word, Outlook) database. Managing and revising complex budgets from a variety of funding sources and in line with all internal and external contractual obligations

QUALIFICATION.

Degree in Business Administration or acceptable combination of education, trainings, and/or experience related to job requirements. Minimum of three (3) years of work experience in a non governmental or not-for-profit organization.

2. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER.

The Business Development Officer will provide effective business development services training and hands on technical assistance to value chain actors/players and young entrepreneurs to establishe and grow their MSMEs in their selected products and services in forestry, agriculture, aquaculture and eco-tourism. The business development officer will provide a wide range of business advisory services aimed at the managerial, financial and operational skills needed to ensure the establishments of profitable businesses by entrepreneurs.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Excellent knowledge of the project management circle. Proven track records of developoing new businesses. Knowledge in gender equality mainstreaming, cooperative development and MSME start up and capacity building. Proven experience ( not less than three years) of developing, phasing, managing and revising complex budgets from variety of funding sources and in line with all internal and external contractual obligations.

QUALIFICATION

Degree in field relevant to the duties of this position and /or a relevant combination of duties with experience in business /enterprise development with at least three (3) years experience.

3. MONITORING AND EVALUATION OFFICER.

THE Monitoring and Evaluation Officer is responsible for ensuring that the projects have the systems and the capacity to carry out effective monitoring and evaluationevaluation. He /She will be responsible for the implemention of Performance Management Framework (PMF) that enables complex monitoring of the beneficiaries and impacts of the program to take place.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Demonstrated skills in strategic M&E planning, CSO capacity building, community based mobilization, entrepreneurial skills and employment initiatives for community groups and vulnerable populations. Proven ability to be self-serving in IT. Significant practical, analytical and theoritical knowledge and experience of international development work in Nigeria. Excellent communication skills, the ability to articulate project views efficiently and positively in various formats, including speech, panel, debate and group discussion.

QUALIFICATION.

Minimum of three (3) years development experience, with at least 2 years working in monitoring and evaluation of donor funded programs preferably in the area of weslth, economic, and enterprise development. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required, preferably in Social Sciences, Statistics, Development or related discipline.

Other Free Positions include;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT
FINANCE ASSISTANT
ADMINISTRATIVE AND LOGISTICS ASSISTANT
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION:

Email application consists of a letter explaining your interest amd suitability for this position ( one page Maximum) and a resume should be submitted to :

YouLead@cusointernational.org

Please quote the job title in the subject of your email. Application Deadline is 12 midnight November 4, 2015. All posts will be based in Cross River State for a two-year fixed contract.


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