Program Officer at Peace Building Development Consult (PBDC)

The Peace Building Development Consult (PBDC) was established to advocate for, develop, and promote a deeper understanding of peace and reconciliation in our world. We started operations in 2004 as a research group that seeks to explore a wide range of conflict and peace-related matters with specific reference to Africa and Africans in Diaspora. Our work started in Jeffrey’s Bay, South Africa, and since then, we have developed ten main arms of operation to help achieve this vision.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Program Officer

Location: Asokoro, Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

• The PBDC Programme Officer oversees and leads assigned projects pertaining to partner coordination, research activities, work planning, reporting, budget, contracts/administration, and communications. In addition to having a background in international development and expertise doing research that includes important informant interviews and literature reviews, s/he will possess good project management abilities.
• The ideal applicant will be knowledgeable about or interested in life-cycle approaches to development. International travel may be necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to research including desk and literature review, key informant interviews, and surveys. S/he will also design/review research materials and produce briefing and synthesis documents/reports for meetings and technical consultations. S/he will also support PBDC ethics applications and reporting
• Coordinate technical advisory group, including maintaining communication with group members, documenting consultations, identifying research questions, and sharing information
• Facilitate efficient communication with donors, partners, and consultants; establish and implement systems for partner, consultant, and field communication
• Participate in communicating of the project’s vision, activities, and research results; develop/review external-facing presentations, website/social media contents, blogs, briefs, and reports
• Organize study meetings and events (e.g. study teams, regular donor meetings, technical expert group meetings)
• Support new business development initiatives as needed
• Represent PBDC at meetings and events
• Support preparation for and implementation of research, including communicating with program and research partners, maintaining timelines and documentation of research activities, and planning for and supporting implementation of research
• Oversee project coordination and partner collaboration to ensure timely communication, information sharing, and project implementation
• Coordinate and support work planning, budgeting, and reporting
• Assist in the preparation and monitoring of contractual agreements with organizations and consultants; monitor, review, and manage approval of invoices.

Personal Specification

• Master’s Degree in International Development, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong time-management skills and an ability to organize and coordinate multiple concurrent projects
• Flexible team player, willing to adapt to changes and unafraid of challenges
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information related to the company and its employees

Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience implementing or managing international security related programs
• Program management and/or program coordination experience required
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and ethically in international settings with multi-cultural teams and with technical and administrative staff and consultants
• Proven expertise facilitating collaborative work with diverse partners engaged in complex projects; demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with these partners and colleagues and build strong professional relationships and networks

Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including the ability to convey complex concepts in a clear and concise way and to help stakeholders act on the information
• Knowledge of donor rules and regulations, with particular emphasis on PBDC
• Ability to manage and coordinate diverse tasks and facilitate relationships among multiple parties
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Ability to work efficiently independently
• Organizational skills and attention to detail
• Good presentation skills
• Proficiency in all programs in the Microsoft Office Suite; experience in other computer programs desired
• A deep commitment to global security and development issues.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner
• Expertise preparing thorough, well-written, and concise documents
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the political and ethical issues in assigned areas
• Ability to work and effectively communicate across operations, program, and research teams

Values:

• Strong commitment to PBDC’s cause and values
• Highly motivated self-starter.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their a two-page cover letter stating why they are interested in this position, what they would bring to the role, and how they fit the personal specification to: [email protected] and [email protected]  using “Program Officer” as the subject of the mail.

Application Deadline  8th January, 2024.

Note

• Applicants must be able to live and work in the FCT.
• PBDC is an equal opportunity employer, and any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification