Borno State Government FADAMA III Project Recruits Community Facilitator
The Federal Government of Nigeria has received a credit from the International Development Association, part of which has been on-lent to the Borno State Government for the implementation of the Third National Fadama Development Project in the State.
Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacancies in the State Fadama Coordination Office (SFCO):
Job Title: Community Facilitator
Contract Type: One Year, renewable, (up to the end of the project) and based on performance
Reporting and Location
The Position will report to the Community Development Officer at the capital, but will be based at the participating Local Government Headquarters
Overall Function of the Position
Facilitators will be responsible for providing support to Fadama User Groups (FUGs) and their apex organizations - Fadama Community Associations, FCAs - in Project approach and procedures, social mobilization, needs assessments, and local development planning, so that each FCAhas prepared a Local Development Plan (LDP) with associated sub-projects which may be financed by the Project to address the priority needs of fadamatresource users. At least a woman and a man will be paired together for each LGA of the State to ensure that the voices of women and men are heard and expressed equally.
Specific Duties of the Position
- Introduce the Project to existing and potential FtJGs — explaining to them the rules, procedures, and basic approach of community-driven development;
- Help organize economic interest groups into legally registered FUGs, Facilitate the registration and creation of FCAs;
- Work with FCAs and their constituent FUGs to lead them through the local development and sub-Project process, Including needs assessments, sub-Project appraisal, and draftingof the LOPs, and
- Ensure full participation of FUG members and adherence to Project rules.
Qualifications Required
- At least a Bachelors level or Higher National Diploma in Agriculture, Rural Sociology, Anthropology. Rural Development or other relevant degree;
- Minimum of 3 years in local development, including direct field experience in social mobilization and working with civil society;
- fluency in local language required;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; and
- Good writing skills required; computer literacy an advantage.
Application Closing Date
20th November, 2012
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit ten copies of applications accompanied by the candidate's curriculum vitae, photocopies of relevant credentials and three professional referees report to:
The Permanent Secretary/PM,
Borno State Agricultural Development Programme,
2 Shehu Laminu Way,
P.M.B. 1452, Maiduguri
Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.
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