Project Officer – Economic Diversification at Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN)

Stakeholder Democracy Network is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing recruitment to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Officer – Economic Diversification

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Senior Project Officer (Economic Diversification)

 About Stakeholder Democracy Network: Stakeholder Democracy Network is an International non-governmental organization that helps facilitate community development from a rights-based perspective. SDN operates in the Niger Delta where it helps the communities affected by oil exploitation and the challenges of resource curse.  SDN has five pillar issues that represent significant long held grievances and acute problems that we are trying to resolve. These are: Access to Energy, Democratisation, Environment, Resilient Communities, and Resource Governance.

Job Requirements

• Postgraduate Degree in Development Economics, Business Administration, Sustainable Livelihoods or any other related field.
• At least 4 years of experience in managing and implementing livelihood projects in the Niger Delta.
• Spoken and written fluency in English – Written articles/examples of your writing ability about economic issues in Nigeria.
• Demonstrate knowledge of key legislation and regulatory frameworks that the national and local economies
• IT skills: word, excel and online communication skills.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• Proven experience supporting and managing project staff.
• Donor reporting experience
• Proven ability to negotiate multiple relationships with various stakeholders including local communities
• Demonstrated experience in financial management and program administration of grants; knowledge of major donor rules and regulations, and the ability to manage multi-donor funding.
• Demonstrated planning (including budgeting) and proposal writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills, as well as the ability to build and conduct effective professional working relationships at all levels, both internally and externally.

  How to Submit Your Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae (CV) as a single MS word or PDF document to: [email protected] and copy: [email protected] using “Project Officer – Economic Diversification” as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Your application will be acknowledged but only shortlisted candidates will receive further correspondence.
• For further information on SDN, visit www.stakeholderdemocracy.org

 Application Closing Date
31st January, 2023.