Livelihood Officer at Global Peace Development - NAIJA STICK

Livelihood Officer at Global Peace Development

Global Peace Development (GPD) is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) founded in April 2002 and focuses on promoting peace for development in Nigeria.

• The organization envisions a society where sustainable peace drives development for all.
• GPD seek to build a peaceful society through gender equality, social justice, democracy and governance.

Location: Sokoto

Responsibilities

Plan and implement livelihood and economic empowerment activities in project communities.

• À and engage beneficiaries, including women, youth, and vulnerable groups.
• Conduct field visits, community meetings, trainings, and sensitization sessions.
• Lead data collection activities, including baseline, monitoring, and post-intervention assessments.
• Document success stories, lessons learned, and best practices from livelihood interventions.
• Maintain accurate records of beneficiary data and activity outputs in line with project requirements.
• Coordinate with community leaders, local authorities, and relevant stakeholders at the field level.
• Ensure adherence to GPD’s safeguarding, accountability, and code of conduct policies during all activities.

Qualification:

Minimum of HND or Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Economics, Development Studies, Sociology, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or any related field.

• At least 2–3 years of relevant experience in livelihoods, economic empowerment, community development, or humanitarian/development work.
• Strong skills in project implementation, community engagement, and monitoring.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English; knowledge of local languages is an advantage.
• Proficiency in data collection, documentation, and report writing.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment. 

Deadline 

• 8th July, 2026.

How to Apply 

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV and cover letter in one PDF document via e-mail to: 

procurement@globalpeacedev.org 

using the job title and location as the subject of the mail (E.g. Livelihood Officer – Sokoto State).