Finpact Development Foundation (FINDEF) is an indigenous non-governmental organization. Our focus is on delivering lasting value through the work we do, making us trusted advisors to all our partners. We are actively involved in the food security, livelihood and education projects, as well as government-led NGO coordination committee platform. Our local presence, capacity, experience, relationships, understanding of local culture and context are all major factors that enable us deliver humanitarian response. We are guided by humanitarian principles and our working philosophy with partners includes commitment to transparency, accountability, shared goals, honesty and trust. We keep a fast paced environment where self-motivated and independent Individuals who are looking to constantly develop themselves thrive well. We pride ourselves in working at hard to reach communities while maintaining keen focus on culture and management structures that support excellent interaction with partners and stakeholders.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Volunteer

Locations: Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Volunteer will assist in program coordination, which may include data collection, data entry, focus group discussion, key informant interviews and one on one interview with respondents based on the program methodology developed and supplied by the program lead.

Specific Responsibilities 
The Volunteer will be responsible for the following:

• Participate in overall implementation of the activities as may be assigned by the project team lead.
• Gather and accurately record responses from the community members as required.
• Submit completed reports and other equipment used in fieldwork to the supervisor and will, if required to do so, compile his/her findings in a format required by the Program Officer.
• As part of each assignment, he or she will participate in briefings; carry out data collection, data entry and/or reporting.
• Promote program intervention within community, especially integrating community leaders and decision makers.
• Assists in developing ways in which community involvement can be increased and community groups strengthened;
• Liaise closely with local actors and other local stakeholders to raise the awareness, sensitize and engage them at grassroot level.
• Provision of linkages to community-based structures relevant for project implementation.

Requirements 

• Ordinary National Diploma (OND) or its equivalent.
• 2 years work experience.
• Previous experience in conducting social work.
• Experience in mobile data collection, administering questionnaires and conducting interviews, data collection and data entry.
• Willingness to learn and explore new experiences
• Fluency in speaking and understanding English, Kanuri and Hausa is very essential. Understanding of the local language of the state is highly preferred.

Application Closing Date
30th October, 2024.