Housekeeper at COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale @COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale

Housekeeper (On Need Basis Only) at COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale

COOPI Cooperazione Internazionale is an humanitarian, non confessional and independent organization that fights against all kinds of poverty to make the world a better place. Founded in 1965 by Vincenzo Barbieri (Italian “father” of international volunteering), COOPI is based in Milan and it has 20 local offices in the South of the World.

Experience2 years
Location Abuja.

Overall responsibilities

• The Housekeeper / Office Cleaner is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, hygiene, and overall tidiness of COOPI’s office premises, guest house, and compound.
• This includes performing routine cleaning, laundry, basic cooking, grocery shopping, and supporting staff comfort and safety through consistent sanitary practices.

Cleaning and Sanitation Duties:

• Perform daily cleaning of office spaces, guest rooms, common areas, and compound, including sweeping, mopping, dusting, vacuuming, and disinfecting.
• Clean restrooms, toilets, hand basins, kitchen areas, and workstations, ensuring hygiene standards are met at all times.
• Disinfect high-touch surfaces (e.g., door handles, telephones, remote controls, switches) at least 2–3 times a day.
• Empty and sanitize trash bins, paper shred containers, and transport waste to designated collection points.

Laundry and Housekeeping:

• Provide laundry services for guesthouse residents and ensure proper use of antiseptic and detergent products.
• Maintain tidiness in guest rooms, including making beds and organizing personal areas.
• Replenish consumables (soap, toilet rolls, paper towels, etc.) in offices, restrooms, and guesthouse areas as needed.

Kitchen and Food Support:

• Assist with cooking duties and ensure the kitchen is clean and organized.
• Clean and disinfect kitchen surfaces, utensils, and appliances.

Maintenance and Stock Monitoring:

• Report any damaged or non-functioning items (e.g., equipment, furniture) in the office, guest house, or compound to the Logistics Officer promptly.
• Monitor stock levels of cleaning and hygiene supplies and request replacements when necessary.
• Sweep the compound and maintain external cleanliness.
• Perform other related tasks as required by the supervisor or other designated staff to ensure smooth operations and a comfortable working/living environment.

General Support Duties:

• Sweep the compound and maintain external cleanliness.
• Perform other related tasks as required by the supervisor or other designated staff to ensure smooth operations and a comfortable working/living environment.

Requirements

• Interested candidates should possess relevant qualifications with 2 years experience.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale on forms.gle to apply

Peace Building and Community Engagement Officer- Kastina at COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale

COOPI Cooperazione Internazionale is an humanitarian, non confessional and independent organization that fights against all kinds of poverty to make the world a better place. Founded in 1965 by Vincenzo Barbieri (Italian “father” of international volunteering), COOPI is based in Milan and it has 20 local offices in the South of the World. 

Experience3 – 5 years
Location Kaduna , Katsina.

Scope of the Position

• COOPI seeks to recruit a Peacebuilding and Community Engagement Officer to contribute to the implementation of peacebuilding and community engagement activities in North Central (Benue and Plateau) and North West (Kaduna and Katsina) Nigeria under the FCDO-funded project “Strengthening Peace and Resilience in Nigeria (SPRiNG).”
• The project is implemented in consortium with Tetra Tech and in collaboration with relevant government ministries, departments, and agencies.
• The Peacebuilding and Community Engagement Officer will play a key role in supporting and implementing initiatives that promote peace, reconciliation, and conflict resolution within targeted communities. 
• The position will require close collaboration with local stakeholders, community leaders, civil society actors, and project partners to facilitate dialogue, strengthen relationships, and develop sustainable peacebuilding strategies.
• Key responsibilities will include organizing community-based peacebuilding activities, supporting stakeholder engagement processes, monitoring and documenting project outcomes and impact to contribute to positive and sustainable social change.

Main Responsibilities and Tasks
Under the general supervision and guidance of the Area Coordinator or another designated staff, the Peace Building and Community Engagement Officer will be responsible for the following key duties:

Project Implementation:

• Collaborate with project stakeholders to develop and implement peace-building initiatives and activities in line with project objectives.
• Facilitate community dialogues, workshops, and training on conflict resolution, peacebuilding, and reconciliation.
• Support the development and implementation of local peace-building strategies, considering the cultural and social context of the target communities.
• Provide guidance and support to local community leaders, civil society organizations, and volunteers engaged in peace-building activities.
• Monitor project progress, identify challenges, and propose adaptive measures to ensure effective implementation.

Community Engagement:

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key community members, local leaders, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct regular field visits to project sites and engage directly with community members to understand their needs, perspectives, and concerns.
• Foster a sense of ownership and participation among community members by promoting inclusive decision-making processes.
• Organize and facilitate community meetings and forums to encourage open dialogue, conflict resolution, and mutual understanding.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting:

• Implement monitoring and evaluation activities to track the progress and impact of peace-building activities.
• Collect data to assess the effectiveness of interventions and identify areas for improvement.
• Prepare timely and accurate reports on project activities, outputs, and outcomes for internal and external stakeholders.
• Document success stories, lessons learned, and best practices to contribute to knowledge sharing and organizational learning.
• Lead the reporting of community engagement and peacebuilding activities.
• Promote a culture of learning within the team by actively sharing challenges and lessons learned.

Networking and Partnerships:

• Collaborate with external stakeholders to leverage resources, expertise, and support for project activities.
• Represent the organization in relevant meetings, conferences, and events related to peace-building and conflict resolution.
• Foster collaborative relationships with other peace-building practitioners and organizations to promote knowledge exchange and collective impact.

Technical Support and Capacity Building:

• Ensure understanding and adoption of conflict sensitivity concepts and approaches across all COOPI interventions in North Central Nigeria.
• Support the COOPI team in North Central Nigeria on conflict sensitivity analysis and decision-making processes.
• Develop tools, facilitate training/workshops, and provide technical support on programming decisions.

Context and Conflict Analysis:

• Collect relevant data on drivers/triggers of conflict and community tensions in the area of operation.
• Participate in impact assessments of community engagements and peacebuilding initiatives.
• Provide guidance and recommendations on conflict sensitivity programming to COOPI partners.
• Support the COOPI program teams in carrying out conflict assessments in newly accessible areas.
• Ensure that conflict assessments are updated and shared with relevant COOPI staff and partners.

Code of conduct and associated policies:

• Treat beneficiaries with dignity and apply COOPI’s Code of Ethics and Conduct, the UN Convention for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in the field, including sensitizing Field Monitors and vendors/agents on such principles.
• Promote the zero-tolerance policy regarding corruption and ensure adherence to COOPI Code of Conduct and Anti-Fraud policy.

Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Peace and Conflict Studies, Sociology, Political Science, Development Studies, Social Work, or related field.

Experience:

• 3–5 years of experience in peacebuilding and community engagement, conflict resolution, community development, or social cohesion programs.
• Experience working with community-based structures such as youth groups, women groups, traditional leaders, or community committees.
• Knowledge of conflict dynamics (particularly natural resource based) in North Central Nigeria, mediation techniques, and community dialogue facilitation.
• Experience working in fragile or conflict-affected environments.
• Strong understanding of livelihood programs such as VSLA and natural resource management is an added advantage.
• Experience working with NGOs or development programs is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills and Languages:

• Strong and highly developed technical skills in disaster risk management international practices
• Self-supporting in computers (word processing, spreadsheets, internet and web-based searching etc.)
• Solid and tested analytical skills
• Operational management and reporting skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and networking skills
• Fluently spoken and written in English is required
• Have a knowledge of a local language preferably Hausa.

Competencies and values:

• Accountability
• National Society Relations
• Teamwork-interpersonal skills
• Integrity and personal conduct
• Professionalism
• Communication Managerial effectiveness
• Initiative and direction
• Flexibility, Patience and adaptability-sensitivity to diversity
• Adhere to COOPI values and abide by the code of conduct and other policies.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale on forms.gle to apply

Rural Engineer at COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale

COOPI Cooperazione Internazionale is an humanitarian, non confessional and independent organization that fights against all kinds of poverty to make the world a better place. Founded in 1965 by Vincenzo Barbieri (Italian “father” of international volunteering), COOPI is based in Milan and it has 20 local offices in the South of the World. 

Experience3 years
Location Yobe.

Job Summary

• The Rural Engineer will be responsible for designing and implementing infrastructure projects that support agricultural development, design and supervising the construction of macro-water harvesting and micro-water harvesting structures, market stalls, and for improving rural livelihoods.
• The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background, with experience in rural development projects.

Overall Responsibilities

• Design, supervise, and maintain rural infrastructure (water systems, irrigation, catch dams, feeder roads, soil conservation structures, market stalls) to boost resilience.
• Improve water access and management to mitigate conflicts over scarce resources.
• Promote climate-resilient engineering solutions for agriculture and disaster risk reduction.
• Strengthen community participation in infrastructure projects to foster ownership and social cohesion.
• Ensure technical solutions align with conflict-sensitive and gender-inclusive approaches.

Main Duties and Tasks

• Assess and rehabilitate boreholes, wells, and small-scale irrigation systems to support farming and livestock.
• Design low-cost water harvesting systems (e.g., sand dams, check dams) to combat drought.
• Train Water User Committees (WUCs) on maintenance and equitable water distribution.
• Mitigate water-related conflicts by improving fair access for farmers, herders, and households.
• Construct soil erosion control structures (terraces, gabions, windbreaks) to restore degraded farmlands.
• Support climate-smart irrigation (flood/drip/sprinkler systems) for dry-season farming.
• Design post-harvest storage facilities (grain silos, solar dryers) to reduce losses.
• Implement community-based watershed management plans to prevent flooding/desertification.
• Supervise construction of multi-purpose community assets (e.g., grinding mills, storage hubs).
• Rehabilitate feeder roads and bridges to improve market access and reduce isolation of conflict-prone areas.
• Develop BOQs (Bills of Quantities), designs, and tender documents for rural infrastructure projects.
• Monitor contractor compliance with quality/safety standards in construction.
• Document lessons learned and success stories for scaling up interventions.

Key Deliverables

• Functional water points (boreholes, irrigation schemes) with trained maintenance committees.
• Erosion control and land restoration structures to improve farm productivity.
• Rehabilitated rural infrastructure (roads, bridges, storage facilities) enhancing market access.
• Reduced resource-based conflicts through equitable infrastructure planning.
• Technical reports, maps, and monitoring data on project impacts.

Capacity Building:
Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Support in Development and implementation of robust M&E frameworks to measure program impact.
• Analyze data to inform program adaptations and report on progress against indicators

Proposal Development:

• Contribute to the development of proposals for funding, ensuring the inclusion of cash-based interventions and livelihood components.
• Collaborate with the program development team to align proposals with donor priorities.

Coordination and Collaboration:

• Coordinate with government (Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture), NGOs, and UN agencies (e.g., FAO, IOM).
• Engage with humanitarian actors, government agencies, and local authorities for coordinated response.

Gender and Inclusion:

• Ensure that project activities are gender-sensitive and inclusive, addressing the needs of all beneficiary groups.
• Integrate gender and inclusion strategies into program planning and implementation.

Reporting:

• Prepare timely and accurate reports on civil work activities for COOPI, WFP, and other stakeholders.
• Document lessons learned and best practices for organizational knowledge.

Networking and Partnerships:

• Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with NGOs, UN agencies, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Leverage partnerships to enhance program reach and impact.

Knowledge Sharing:

• Facilitate the dissemination of knowledge and learning within COOPI and the broader humanitarian community.
• Organize workshops and learning events to share insights from the program.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Stay abreast of developments in cash programming and humanitarian response.
• Perform other duties as necessary, commensurate with professional background and experience, as deemed by the supervisor.
• This Terms of Reference outlines the key responsibilities and expectations for the Rural Engineer under the WFP/BMZ-funded project.
• The role is pivotal in ensuring that COOPI delivers high-quality cash assistance to support the resilience and recovery of displaced populations in Northeast Nigeria.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or a related field with a minimum of 3 years of experience in rural engineering or infrastructure development.
• Strong knowledge of engineering principles, project management, and construction practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in engineering software and Microsoft Office Suite.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale on forms.gle to apply