Project Officer Social Worker

Location:

Monrovia, Montserrado, Liberia

Posted:

May 06, 2025

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Name: Naomi Myers Joboe

Nationality: Liberian

Contact/email: 088*-******/077******* **************@*****.*** Summary: Motivated staff that has served as Social worker, Facilitator, and Project Officer for over 4years, implementing and conducting development programs that have impacted the lives of many Liberians. This has enabled me to understand different kinds of interventions relating to Youth Economic Empowerment, Training/Facilitation, Research Work, Child Protection, Education, and Community mobilization. Work Experience:

March 2022-Present

Project Officer

Catholic Relief Services

Leadership and Coordination

• Actively participate in drafting project strategies and operational plans for in-county activities.

• Jointly with the Project Lead, update detailed needs and resource assessments and revise designs of technical plans as necessary, considering practical aspects of implementation solutions, and relevant technical specifications and guidelines.

• Assist the Project Lead in the development of project activities including planning and implementation.

Technical Assistance and Capacity Building

• Provide technical guidance and support to local health partners on the access of supply, to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability of project activities.

• Facilitate capacity-strengthening activities for local partners.

• Supervise and monitor the day-to-day implementation of the health project activities in the field.

• Ensure that mechanisms to monitor the performances of local partners’ activities in the project locations are in place.

• Ensure that project Monitoring System, data collection, and reporting are carried out systematically and timely with quality information. January 2021-April 2021

Project Officer

Talking Drum Studio/ Liberia Peace Center

• Actively investigates new funding sources to support the implementation of Country Strategic Plans.

• Supervise and monitor the day-to-day implementation of project activities in the field.

• Supports field staff to coordinate the design and development of new projects and programs.

• Coordinate with partners, government, and local authorities to ensure delivery of project activities to participants are well coordinated and meets their needs.

• Writes and edits high-quality funding applications for institutional donors and foundations as required

• Coordinates the timely and accurate submission of high-quality donor narrative and financial reports in liaison with the Program Manager and relevant field staff.

• Assist the project coordinator in the development of project activities including planning and implementation.

• Monitors and ensures deliverables are met according to project contractual requirements and agreements using results-based management.

• Contributes to the implementation of Country Strategic Plans and organizational strategy, monitoring progression and performance.

• Contributes to the management of volunteers, interns, and contractors, ensuring resources are deployed effectively.

• Ensure project monitoring system, data collection, and reporting is carried out systematically and timely with quality information March 2019- December 2020

Project Assistant

Search for Common Ground

• Assist in capturing and maintaining databases of contacts and ongoing activities.

• Provide administrative support for the audit of the program and support the implementation of audit recommendations.

• Actively participate in drafting project strategies and operational plans for in-county activities.

• Assist in the development of materials for meetings, presentations, and workshops; and compile, analyze, and summarize data about the program;

• Support the Project Coordinator in nurturing quality relationships with all relevant project stakeholders and authorities at the national and local levels;

• Consult and establish partnerships and dialogue with different stakeholders

• Undertake all logistical, administrative, and financial arrangements for the organization for meetings, workshops, and events.

• Facilitate capacity-strengthening activities for local partners

• Make travel arrangements for the program team including travel requisitions and claims.

• Arrange participant’s information in a proper filing system, according to communities

• Provide administrative support in the preparation of program work plans, budgets, and proposals on program implementation arrangements, including tracking the delivery of funds.

September 2017-March 2019

Senior Program Assistant

Jhpiego/MCSP/HRH

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Program Lead, and members of the team with typing documents, scanning, copying, and distribution.

• Assist in capturing and maintaining databases of contacts and ongoing activities.

• In consultation with the Program Officer and Project Finance Officer, ensure a straight application of Jhpiego’s and donor’s finance and procurement rules in all aspects of project activity implementation;

• Assist finance staff in preparing financial forms to advance/reimburse funds for ongoing activities;

• Assist in liaising with relevant stakeholders and partners, as requested.

• Work with team leaders and program officers in facilitating the implementation of all activities including materials development, training, supervision, and monitoring;

• Support the organizing of logistical planning and implementation of activities such as training, workshops, trips, accommodations, and monitoring visits;

• Support the Program Officer in producing high-quality quarterly reports for donors promptly;

• Support with the arranging and organizing of transportation, meetings, awareness raising, and other arrangements.

• Attend all staff meetings and provide regular updates of work completed and tasks pending;

• Identifies suitable training venue and other services for events;

• Document all project-related meetings and commit to ensuring improved reporting quality over time;

• Together with the Program Officer, participate in meetings, take notes in all meetings, and share reminders and regular updates with the Program Officer and Chief of Party;

November 2014- August 2017

Psychosocial Facilitator

Mercy Corps Liberia

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate psychosocial program needs assessments to ascertain the needs of vulnerable youths;

• Facilitate training in the use of needs assessment tools which focused on 4 key areas: Life Skills and Risky Behavior, Livelihoods, Financial Inclusion, and Relationships and Participation;

• Conduct a feasibility study in intervention communities with youth groups, community leaders, and local authorities;

• Arrange participant’s information in a proper filing system, according to communities;

• Enter data from the field of activities;

• Attend all staff meetings and provide regular updates of work completed and tasks pending;

October 2013-June 2014 – Project Assistant

Mercy Corps Liberia

Responsibilities

• Prepare a schedule for meetings to carry out other duties assigned by the project manager;

• Organize, support, and monitor youth life skills training activities;

• Support the implementation of project surveys, assessments, pre and post-tests, and other data collection activities;

• Oversee the implementation and provide technical support to the project activities;

• Assist in the development of materials for meetings, presentations, and workshops; compile, analyze, and summarize data about the program;

• Support the Project Officer in nurturing quality relationships with all relevant project stakeholders and authorities at the national and local levels;

• Ensuring positive two-way communication, and an open and frank relationship is set up and maintained;

• Working closely with the finance department to ensure all logistical preparation for project activities;

May 2011- October 2012- Social Worker

Samaritan’s Purse International

Responsibilities:

• Create a girls club for 300 adolescent girls

• Facilitate workshops on HIV, Gender Based Violence, Sexual Exploitation Abuse, Sexual Reproductive Health, and Harmful Traditional Practices.

• Train stakeholders, and community leaders in peacebuilding

• Monitor and evaluate mentor and ARAG Volunteer

• Establish counseling centers for vulnerable adolescent girls

• Guide and support implementing partners in the development of result-oriented and annual work plans.

• Prepare monthly work plan and write monthly field report.

• Assist in the development of materials for meetings, presentations, and workshops, field trips including timely preparation of required documentation.

• Supervise 12 staff assigned to me

January-May 2011 Mentor/Trainer

Samaritan’s Purse International

Responsibilities:

• Train and mentor District Educational Officers, County Educational Officers, Principals, and Teachers in the School-Based Record System.

• Conduct follow-up and guide trainees in the implementation

• Monitor and evaluate trainees in the School-Based Record System application

• Prepare work plans and compile reports from the field.

• Organize training sessions for students on the new method of record system. January 2011- National Research Officer

TIRI U4/ Actions for Genuine Democratic Alternatives, (Inc.) Benson Street

Monrovia, Liberia

Responsibilities:

• Gathering data on legitimacy, stability, and good governance in a post-war country

(Liberia)

• Interviewing with key expert groups in Liberia.

• Develop a work plan and ensure implementation of activities.

• Consult and establish partnerships and dialogue with different stakeholders.

• Serve as a liaison between AGENDA and other partners.

• Provide support in the production and printing of research reports undertaken by AGENDA

November 2010- Community Service Worker

Liberia Refugee Repatriation &

Resettlement Commission

(LRRRC) 9

Street, Sinkor

Responsibilities

• Protecting the well-being of refugees and making sure that their rights are not infringed on.

• Making sure they have good food, shelter, and clothing.

• Attending to their medical needs and conducting counseling for them January 2007- January 2008: Field Officer

Liberian Women Media Action Committee (LIWOMAC)

Responsibilities:

• Encouraging the Liberian women victims and perpetrators in the Liberian civil conflict to come to the TRC to testify.

• Managing the peace project by monitoring and evaluating the activities of female victims and perpetrators that came to the TRC.

Education:

2010 -

BA Degree in Sociology and Public Administration

University of Liberia Capitol Hill

Monrovia, Liberia

2002 -

High School Diploma and WAEC Certificate

St. Kizito Catholic High School Paynesville, Red-Light Professional Training:

2021-

Certificate in Training

Women Peace and Security/National Action Plan, Gender, Masculinity Peace Building Office, UN Women, OHCHR, and Ministry of Gender 2021

Certificate in Peacebuilding

West Africa International Peace Training Institute 2012-

Diploma in Advocacy

Adolescent Girl’s Advocacy Leadership Initiative (AGALI) Public Health Institute,555 12 th

Street,10 Floor, Oakland

2005-

Certificate Microsoft Office Young Men Christian Association (YMCA) Computer School,

Broad Street, Monrovia, Liberia

Skills:

Training/ capacity-building – Skilled at training field staff in program activities, field monitoring, and mobile data collection.

Program coordination – Able to coordinate multiple staff to achieve program outcomes, and manage competing needs and deliverables.

Program monitoring – Strong analytical skills able to identify potential program risks and a keen eye for detail to ensure deliverables are being met. Financial documentation – Skilled in preparing accurate financial documentation and records

References:

1. Miss. Benetta Mardea Davis

Sr. Partnership Coordinator

Catholic Relief Services

Contact: +231-*********

Email: *******.*****@***.***

2. Mrs. Wede Seekey Tate

Malaria Technical Advisor

Maternal and Child Survival Program/ Jhpiego

USAID Grantee

Mamba Point

Monrovia Liberia