Centre for Caring, Empowerment and Peace Initiative (CCEPI) is Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). CCEPI is dedicated to achieving its unique purpose to serve and care for vulnerable groups of people including Orphans and Vulnerable Children, Widows, Internally Displaced and Refugees, People Living with HIV/AIDS etc, regardless of their religious and cultural background. CCEPI Nigeria have Board of Trustees registered with Federal Government of Nigerian Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). Funded by local and global support. 

 

CCEPI is to implement a project on Favourable Protection Environment for IDPs and Refugee Returneesin Adamawa State, in partnership with UNHCR. 

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CCEPI is looking for suitable candidates to fill the following positions

Application Open: 8thFebruary, 2019

Application Close and shortlist: 6pm 12thFebruary, 2019 

Recruitment Date and Interview: 13thFebruary, 2019.

Venue: CCEPI Office Opposite Police Mounted Troop, Jos, Plateau State.

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Application Method

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Send your CV, and Cover Letter indicating and explaining the suitability to the position applied.

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• Applications should be addressed to: “The Executive Secretary”, with the position Applied for indicated in the subject line of the mail. All applications should be sent to recruitment@ccepi.org, look for it on our website https://www.ccepiusa.org/

• lukavandi65@yahoo.comand CC to info@ccepi.org

• Provide contact details (name, position, email address and tel. no.) of 3 professional and non-related references, whereas one must be from the latest employer. Please do not attach any written recommendations.

• Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, sent together with a CV, will be considered and be shortlisted. CV-only applications will not be considered.

• Applications sent/received after the deadline will not be considered.

 

Programme and Reporting Officer

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• Job Type:                   Full Time

• Qualification:              BA/BSc/HND  

• Experience:                  2-5 years 

• Location:                     Adamawa

• Job Field:                    Programme

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Responsibilities

• Support planning and coordination of a programme activities 

• Guide CCEPI staff on standard procedures related to Results Based Programme Management

• Be in charge of the budget and all correspondences in relation there to

• Maintain budget and track expenditures/transactions

• Through a consultative process, assist in the development of strategies, methodologies, contingency plans that respond to new and emerging operational challenges 

• Ensure that proper coding of all programme expenses are done in the books of accounts and on all the accounting documents

• Undertake proper collection, use and monitoring of baselines, standards and indicators needed to measure and analyze CCEPI's performance, trends and target interventions.

• Undertake field visits to evaluate and improve the planning, programming and implementation of projects

• Assist in the preparation of monthly payrolls

• Participate in auditing of CCEPI’s account and budget preparation

 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent or higher in Business Administration, Social Science, Law or related field 

• Minimum of 2-5 years’ demonstrable experience in a similar position

• Hands-on experience/skills in MS Office applications (Excellent computer skill)

• Ability to work under pressure to deadlines and stress.

• Ability to work independently on his or her own initiative with problems solving skills

• Strong team and interpersonal skills

• Fluency in written and spoken English.

 

HR/Admin Officer

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• Job Type:                   Full Time

• Qualification:              BA/BSc/HND  

• Experience:                  2-5 years 

• Location:                     Adamawa

• Job Field:                    Administration / Secretarial  Human Resources / HR

 

Responsibilities

·     Managing day-to-day personnel and administration operations of the office

·     Distribute and store correspondence (e.g. letters, emails and packages)

·     Organizing filing system for important and confidential organizational documents

·     Maintain HR database and update staff information

·     Schedules of meetings and prepare minutes of meetings.

·     Take lead in organizing trainings and staff development

·     Approve requisition related to office function

·     Plan and approve staff Leave, Update organogram 

·     Follow up Monthly Time Sheet of staffs/Monitors and filling

·     Management of office vehicles and ensure regular supervision of drivers and updating vehicle Log books

·     Oversee recruitment, appointments and administrative formalities concerning staff

·     Oversee assessment of staff effort 

·     Approve and certify bank reconciliation and petty cash accounts

·     Assist the reporting officer in compiling and preparing weekly reports

·     Assist program and operations personnel in regular planning of procurement meetings 

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Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent or higher in Business Administration, Finance, Office Management, Human Resource or other related fields

• Minimum of 2-5 years demonstrable experience in a similar position

• Hands-on experience/skills in MS Office applications (Excellent computer skill)

• Ability to work under pressure to deadlines and stress.

• Ability to work independently on his or her own initiative with problems solving skills

• Strong team and interpersonal skills

• Fluency in written and spoken English.

 

Finance Officer

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• Job Type:                   Full Time

• Qualification:              BA/BSc/HND  

• Experience:                  2-5 years 

• Location:                     Adamawa

• Job Field:                    Finance

 

Responsibilities

• Maintain procedures for fund requisitions and accountability

• Maintain a book-keeping system which includes a cashbook, general ledger and bank reconciliation; ensuring that transactions are recorded daily into accounting system or spread sheets.

• Make sure that proper accounting records are maintained at each level of project implementation and institutional activities

• Ensure that proper coding of all programme expenses are done in the books of accounts and on all the accounting documents

• Preparation of weekly requisitions in regard to field work plans

• Preparation of monthly payrolls

• Participate in budget preparation

• Track and reconcile bank statements

• Any other duty assign to you by CCEPI

 

Requirement

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent or higher in Accounting, Finance or any other relevant field

• Membership of ACCA, ICAN,ANAN and any relevant body is an added advantage

• Minimum of 2-5 years’ demonstrable experience in a similar position

• Hands-on experience/skills in MS Office applications (Excellent computer skill)

• Ability to work under pressure to deadlines and stress.

• Ability to work independently on his or her own initiative with problems solving skills

• Strong team and interpersonal skills

• Fluency in written and spoken English.

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Finance Assistant

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• Job Type:                   Full Time

• Qualification:              BA/BSc/HND  

• Experience:                  1-2 years and ND 5-10 years

• Location:                     Adamawa

• Job Field:                    Finance

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Responsibilities

• Review and audit financial statements and reports, ensure all calculations and data entries are correct

• Participate in auditing of CCEPI’s account and budget preparation

• Ensure timely and effective follow-up to audit observations and recommendations. 

• Make sure that proper accounting records are maintained at each level of project implementation and institutional activities

• Assist in the preparation of monthly payrolls

• Maintain a book-keeping system which includes a cashbook, general ledger and bank reconciliation; ensuring that transactions are recorded daily into accounting system or spread sheets.

• And any other duty assign to you by CCEPI

 

Requirement

• Bachelor’s Degree equivalent or higher in Accounting, Finance and any other relevant field with 1-2 years experience in similar position and ND in Accounting, Finance and relevant field with 5-10 years experience in similar position

• Hands-on experience/skills in MS Office applications (Excellent computer skill)

• Ability to work under pressure to deadlines and stress.

• Ability to work independently on his or her own initiative with problems solving skills

 

Protection Officer

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• Job Type:                   Full Time

• Qualification:              BA/BSc/HND  

• Experience:                  3-5 years 

• Location:                     Adamawa

• Job Field:                    Protection

 

Responsibilities

·      Lead and coordinate Protection Monitors in the field and visit them regularly to check their work. 

·      Organize CCEPI’s protection programme with the objective of providing timely and effective protection to population of concern.

• Oversee and manage individual protection cases, including those on SGBV and child protection

·      Develop and implement protection plan in areas such as child protection, SGBV and persons with specific needs, as part of the protection strategy

·      Assess protection needs and community assets to identify risks and vulnerabilities, including those related to age.

·      Involve and build up assets within the affected population and strengthen the capacity of displaced communities and other vulnerable groups to protect themselves.

·      Compile weekly/periodic reports on protection issues and activities and send same to the Programme officer

·      Undertake mainstreaming of protection approaches to address Child Protection and SGBV concerns across all sectors

 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree equivalent or higher in Law, Political Science, Social Science or related field is required.

• Minimum of 2-5 years’ demonstrable experience in a similar position

• Hands-on experience/skills in MS Office applications (Excellent computer skill)

• Ability to work under pressure to deadlines and stress.

• Ability to work independently on his or her own initiative with problems solving skills

• Strong team and interpersonal skills

• Fluency in written and spoken English.

 

SGBV Officer

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• Job Type:                   Full Time

• Qualification:              BA/BSc/HND  

• Experience:                  2-5 years 

• Location:                     Adamawa State (Yola)

• Job Field:                    GBV

 

 Responsibilities

• Oversee CCEPI’s SGBV prevention, response and coordination work

• Research and collect information pertaining to SBGV cases

• Work with communities to increase awareness about SGBV and engage community leaders to work with CSOs and advocate for SGBV services 

• Act as CCEPI’s  SGBV focal person, establish and maintain contacts with other organizations

• Coordinate with appropriate stakeholders in all aspects of activities planning, monitoring, and implementation

• Perform any other related functions as required

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Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree equivalent or higher in Science, Social Science, Social Works or related field is required.

• Minimum of 2-5 years’ demonstrable experience in a similar position

• Hands-on experience/skills in MS Office applications (Excellent computer skill)

• Ability to work under pressure to deadlines and stress.

• Ability to work independently on his or her own initiative with problems solving skills

• Strong team and interpersonal skills

• Fluency in written and spoken English.

 

Data Officer

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• Job Type:                   Full Time

• Qualification:              BA/BSc/HND  

• Experience:                  2-5 years 

• Location:                     Adamawa State 

• Job Field:                    Data/Statistics/Registration

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Responsibilities

• Collect, collate, compile and enter data;

• Design CCEPI Templates relevant for registration of Persons of Concern and distribute such to Protection Monitors etc. 

• Verify, sign and document every form collected from each staff and calculate number of people serve by each monitor every week.

• Verify, review, and correct data made available to you; and make same available when requested.

• Maintain and update CCEPI’ database 

• Be responsible for handling all CCEPI’s data-related matters and safeguarding same

• Assist the reporting officer in compiling and preparing weekly reports

• Perform any other related functions as required

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Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree equivalent or higher in Statistics, Computer Science, Economics or related field is required.

• Minimum of 2-5 years’ demonstrable experience in a similar position

• Hands-on experience/skills in MS Office applications (Excellent computer skill)

• Ability to work under pressure to deadlines and stress.

• Ability to work independently on his or her own initiative with problems solving skills

• Strong team and interpersonal skills

• Fluency in written and spoken English.

 

Human Rights Officer

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• Job Type:                   Full Time

• Qualification:              BA/BSc/HND  

• Experience:                  2-5 years 

• Location:                     Adamawa State 

• Job Field:                    Human Rights

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Responsibilities

• Pro-actively monitoring and building the capacities of local institutions and community mechanisms in the field of human and community rights, assessing/evaluating developments and proposing remedial actions when appropriate. This includes reporting, advocacy, as well as other forms of assistance or advice, aiming to improve compliance with international human rights standards and community rights principles;

• Regularly meeting local counterparts to exchange and gather information on human and community rights-related issues, and assessing and reporting on developments, successes and concerns regarding compliance with human and community rights standards;

• Is responsible to identify key human and community rights related issues in his/her area of responsibility and, where deemed necessary, following up with analytical reporting, including recommendations to CCEPI;

• Assisting in project development, implementing project activities, and evaluating impact and achievements at the community;

• Reaching out to all local communities/assessing their situation and reports on identified needs;

• Drafting and assisting the drafting of policy recommendations that address specific human rights and community rights issues/concerns;

• Performs other duties as required.

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Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree equivalent or higher in Law, International Human Rights Law or related field is required.

• Minimum of 2-5 years’ demonstrable experience in a similar position

• Hands-on experience/skills in MS Office applications (Excellent computer skill)

• Ability to work under pressure to deadlines and stress.

• Ability to work independently on his or her own initiative with problems solving skills

• Strong team and interpersonal skills

• Fluency in written and spoken English.

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Protection Monitors (15 or More Position)

• Job Type:                   Full Time

• Qualification:              BA/BSc/HND  

• Experience:     1-2 years 

• Location:                     Adamawa State (Yola, Mubi, Madagali and Michika)

• Job Field:                    Protection

 

Responsibilities

• Support and Coordinate vulnerability screening activities with relevant stakeholders to identify, screen and profile households and individuals who are the most vulnerable among IDPs and Returnees in the relevant communities.

• Establish community based protection through support to PAG structures in relevant communities to ensure that the persons of concern are reached and provided with the needed support and assistance.

• Hold community sensitization on Child Protection and SGBV through the following:

  • Awareness raising sessions on different child protection issues

  • Community discussions/focus group discussions

  • Emergency protection referrals on SGBV

• Conduct household interviews aimed at understanding and prioritizing the immediate needs of IDPs and Returnees.

• Participate in the distribution of NFIs

• Participate in Post Distribution monitoring of items distributed

• Work/coordinate with other stakeholders on the field for the establishment of effective referral pathways

• Submit regular and timely report of activities and protection issues identified during protection monitoring.

• Submit regular and timely report of SGBV and child protection cases identified on a weekly basis.

 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent or higher in Arts, Social Science, Science and other related fields

• Minimum of 1-2 years demonstrable experience in a similar position

• Hands-on experience/skills in MS Office applications (Excellent computer skill)

• Ability to work under pressure to deadlines and stress.

• Ability to work independently on his or her own initiative with problems solving skills

• Strong team and interpersonal skills

• Fluency in written and spoken English and Hausa.