Author: Scoffy N. Wangang-PMP

The Community Initiative for Sustainable Development (COMINSUD) is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Social Inclusion and Peacebuilding officer

/ Scoffy N. Wangang-PMP

The Community Initiative for Sustainable Development (COMINSUD) is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Social Inclusion and Peacebuilding officer

Location: Bamenda

Job Type: Full-time position

Duration: 1 year renewable

Years of experience: At least 3 years in a similar position

Applications open until 19th February 2022 at 16H 00

Introduction

COMINSUD is a development organization that works to empower communities toward achieving their development objectives with a vision of a responsive society where the principle and standards of good governance are respected and upheld. COMINSUD seeks to reflect in its activities the ethical values of transparency, accessibility, and selfless service for the improvement of the livelihood of all people. COMINSUD observe neutrality, impartiality and the right to humanitarian assistance with claims on full and unhindered freedom in the exercise of its functions.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Assisting in the development and implementation of the peace building & reconciliation programmes and projects;
  • Collecting information on thematic issues particularly on peace building and conflict resolution;
  • Taking part in organizing dialogue meetings, workshops and forums;
  • Collecting and disseminating information on peace building and reconciliation;
  • Collecting information on causes of conflicts, actors and other related issues
  • Collecting and collating information for development of information education communication materials on peace building and reconciliation control in liaison with other stakeholders; and
  • Taking part in implementing peace building and reconciliation activities.
  • Conduct diagnostic analyses, partnership mapping and baseline assessments to identify key bottlenecks and constraints to equality and other aspects related to the project
  • Support the development and implementation of the SI guidelines for communities.
  • Support the Community Volunteers in gender and social inclusion mainstreaming, particularly with awareness raising.
  • Produce progress reports and end of project reports as per project document or request.

Requirement

  • Knowledge of conflicts and cultural practices especially in the North West/South West setting
  • In depth hands on experience of working with affected communities
  • Experience of developing  personal work plans
  • Proven experience in providing weekly and monthly reports
  • Previous conflict identification, mapping and resolution experience
  • Ability to conduct and write up clear assessments
  • Previous experience of liaising with local authorities, and community leaders
  • BSc/BA in social  related field; MSc/MA is an asset
  • A minimum of 3 years relevant work experience preferably in an NGO environment.
  • English, Pidgin are required languages but a knowledge of French will be an additional advantage.

Interested candidates should provide the following:

  • Hand written application
  • Curriculum Vitae highlighting details track record related to the above position, highest qualifications and 3 key references with one coming from your most recent employer. 
  • Applications should be sent by email to info@cominsud.org 
  • Or deposited in a sealed envelope at COMINSUD Office located at Ni John Fru Ndi Junction Natrinkon-Bamenda.

Only short listed candidate will be contacted: 

Management

The Community Initiative for Sustainable Development (COMINSUD) is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Planning Implementation and monitoring officer

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Location: Bamenda

Job Type: Full-time position

Duration: 1 year renewable

Years of experience: At least 7 years in a similar position

Applications open until:    19th February 2022 at 16H 00

Introduction

COMINSUD is a development organization that works to empower communities toward achieving their development objectives with a vision of a responsive society where the principle and standards of good governance are respected and upheld. COMINSUD seeks to reflect in its activities the ethical values of transparency, accessibility, and selfless service for the improvement of the livelihood of all people. COMINSUD observe neutrality, impartiality and the right to humanitarian assistance with claims on full and unhindered freedom in the exercise of its functions.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment and information
  • Break projects into doable actions and set timeframes
  • Liaise with Partners to identify and define requirements, scope and objectives
  • Assign tasks to internal teams and assist with schedule management
  • Make sure that Partners and client’s needs are met as projects evolve
  • Help prepare/streamline budgets, analyze risks and opportunities
  • Oversee project procurement management
  • Monitor project progress and handle any issues that arise
  • Act as the point of contact and communicate project status to all participants
  • Work with the Project Managers to eliminate blockers
  • Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports
  • Ensure standards and requirements are met through conducting quality assurance tests
  • Coordinating project schedules, resources, equipment and information with clients to identify and define project requirements, scope and objectives

Requirements

  • Proven work experience as a Project/ Programme  manager or similar role
  • Experience in project management, from conception to delivery
  • An ability to prepare and interpret flowcharts, schedules and step-by-step action plans
  • Solid organizational skills, including multitasking and time-management
  • Strong client-facing and teamwork skills
  • Familiarity with risk management and quality assurance control
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project and Microsoft Planner
  • Hands-on experience with project management tools
  • BSc in social science or related field
  • University degree in social science or related field.
  • A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience preferably in an NGO environment.
  • English, Pidgin are required languages but a knowledge of French will be an additional advantage.
  • Excellent knowledge of MS Office and office management software

Interested candidates should provide the following:

  • Hand written application
  • Curriculum Vitae highlighting details track record related to the above position, highest qualifications and 3 key references with one coming from your most recent employer. 
  • Applications should be sent by email to info@cominsud.org 
  • Or deposited in a sealed envelope at COMINSUD Office located at Ni John Fru Ndi Junction Natrinkon-Bamenda.

Only short listed candidate will be contacted: 

Management

The Community Initiative for Sustainable Development (COMINSUD) is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of GBV-Protection officer

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Location: Bamenda

Job Type: Full-time position

Duration: 1 year renewable

Years of experience: At least 3 years in a similar position

Applications open until 19th February 2022 at 16H 00

Introduction

COMINSUD is a development organization that works to empower communities toward achieving their development objectives with a vision of a responsive society where the principle and standards of good governance are respected and upheld. COMINSUD seeks to reflect in its activities the ethical values of transparency, accessibility, and selfless service for the improvement of the livelihood of all people. COMINSUD observe neutrality, impartiality and the right to humanitarian assistance with claims on full and unhindered freedom in the exercise of its functions.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Provide in-person assistance and advice to vulnerable households
  • Update the service mapping on a regularly basis
  • Manage and support the community volunteers in the assigned area of work
  • Ensure that all community volunteers are following the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Guideline and Tools.
  • Receive- and follow up on both internal and external referrals for protection assistance
  • Conduct internal and external referrals when needed, monitor referrals to ensure assistance has been provided.
  • Conduct awareness sessions with local leaders, and other persons
  • Conduct community protection awareness sessions
  • Ensure that urgent and challenging cases are immediately discussed with Supervisor
  • Make the link between families, local authorities, schools and non- formal education actors in the area and other partners to support children at risk, including children’s needs.
  • Any other tasks provided by Protection Team Leader and/or Protection Project Manager
  • Ensure the regular data collection and report to supervisor
  • Check each month the database for lessons learned and reporting issues
  • Prepare daily/weekly activity plans and reports and submit a monthly report to supervisor
  • Organize regular meetings with Community Volunteers to identify training needs and get regular feedback from the field.

Requirement

  • Knowledge of protection, GBV/SGBV, child protection and psycho-social principles, especially in the North West/South West setting
  • In depth hands on experience of working with affected communities
  • Implementation of psycho-social, awareness and community mobilization activities
  • Experience of developing  personal work plans
  • Proven experience in providing weekly and monthly reports
  • Previous protection monitoring experience
  • Ability to conduct and write up clear assessments
  • Previous experience of liaising with local authorities, and community leaders
  • BSc/BA in social  related field; MSc/MA is an asset
  • A minimum of 3 years relevant work experience preferably in an NGO environment.
  • English, Pidgin are required languages but a knowledge of French will be an additional advantage.

Interested candidates should provide the following:

  • Hand written application
  • Curriculum Vitae highlighting details track record related to the above position, highest qualifications and 3 key references with one coming from your most recent employer. 
  • Applications should be sent by email to info@cominsud.org 
  • Or deposited in a sealed envelope at COMINSUD Office located at Ni John Fru Ndi Junction Natrinkon-Bamenda.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted: 

Management

The Community Initiative for Sustainable Development (COMINSUD) is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Head of Administration and Finance

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Location: Bamenda

Job Type: Full-time position

Duration: 1 year renewable

Years of experience: At least 7 years in a similar position

Applications open until 19th February 2022 at 16H 00

Introduction

COMINSUD is a development organization that works to empower communities toward achieving their development objectives with a vision of a responsive society where the principle and standards of good governance are respected and upheld. COMINSUD seeks to reflect in its activities the ethical values of transparency, accessibility, and selfless service for the improvement of the livelihood of all people. COMINSUD observe neutrality, impartiality and the right to humanitarian assistance with claims on full and unhindered freedom in the exercise of its functions.

Key responsibilities include:

Finance related task

· Ensure that transactions are fully supported, approved, properly filed and that the operations conform to the requirements of the PMU and as per the project proposal document and partner MOU.

 · Assist the Coordinator and PIM in the organization and completion of external audits and implements actions necessary to correct internal control weaknesses.

 · Ensure that monthly bank reconciliations are completed on a timely basis and that the final reconciliation are reviewed and signed off by the Coordinator.

· Develop a workable method for the accounting of financial transactions on a daily basis using the financial software such as excel/spreadsheet/QuickBooks.

· Manage the finance activities and schedules to meet the financial reporting requirements and deadlines specified by the project document and the partner MOU.

· Keep abreast of developments of Cameroonian government requirements related to financial matters and ensure compliance with tax regulations and other legal requirements.

· Assist with the preparation and review of project and administrative budgets.

· Ensure that all financial and administrative documents and files are properly organized, updated and regularly backed up.

· Ensure adequate maintenance of records (staff contracts, insurance, transport etc.) for good internal governance and according to the laws of the country.

· Oversee and support the admin assistant and accountant in conducting his duties.

Human Resource related task

  • Manage the staffing process, including recruiting, interviewing, hiring and onboarding
  • Ensure job descriptions are up to date and compliant with all local and state regulations
  • Develop training materials and performance management programs to help ensure employees understand their job responsibilities
  • Keep compensation strategy for all employees based on market research and pay surveys up to date
  • Investigate employee issues and conflicts and brings them to resolution
  • Ensure the organization’s compliance with local, and state regulations

Requirements:

  • Minimum seven years of HR, finance and administration experience gained preferably with a non-profit organization.
  •  Experience with strengthening the financial management capacity of local partners (NGO’s/CBO’s)
  •  Flexibility, problem-solving skills, accuracy, ability to work under pressure and good communications skills.
  • High level of reliability, dynamism, objectivity and integrity.
  • Good computer skills and extensive knowledge of Excel, Word and email software and financial management and accounting software such as QuickBooks.
  •  Knowledge of electronic and paper filing systems.
  • Excellent analytical/problem-solving skills and detail orientation.
  • Strong commitment to teamwork.
  • BSc/BA in business administration or relevant field; MSc/MA is a definite plus
  • English, Pidgin are required languages but a knowledge of French will be an additional advantage.
  • Solid understanding of business functions (HR, finance etc.)

 Interested candidates should provide the following:

  • Hand written application
  • Curriculum Vitea highlighting details track record related to the above position, highest qualifications and 3 key references with one coming from your most recent employer. 
  • Applications should be sent by email to info@cominsud.org  
  • Or deposited in a sealed envelope at COMINSUD Office located at Ni John Fru Ndi Junction Natrinkon-Bamenda.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted: 

Management

Position: Finance Manager

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Position: Finance Manager

Location: Bamenda

Job Type: Full-time position

Duration: 1 year renewable

Years of experience: At least 5 years in a similar position

Introduction

COMINSUD is a development organization that works to empower communities toward achieving their development objectives with a vision of a responsive society where the principle and standards of good governance are respected and upheld. COMINSUD seeks to reflect in its activities the ethical values of transparency, accessibility, and selfless service for the improvement of the livelihood of all people. COMINSUD observe neutrality, impartiality and the right to humanitarian assistance with claims on full and unhindered freedom in the exercise of its functions.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Implementing circuits and workflows (management of cash boxes, transfers, advances, purchase procedures, payment validations, follow up of regular payments, bank reconciliations) in order to anticipate expenses at project level and to optimize cash needs and its security.
  • Implementing and supervising transactional procedures and systems in order to ensure transparent accounting practices and full traceability (invoices, receipts, bank statements, etc.), according to COMINSUD guidelines and rules, and using the respective software in place.
  • Ensuring the timely execution and control of the monthly and yearly accountancy closure, with due quality.
  • In close collaboration with the Coordinator and the Head of programs, defining, analyzing and following-up project budgets, in order to ensure that funds are used according to funding contracts and proposing corrective action if needed.
  • Ensuring financial reporting of Projects and of the organization as a whole, monthly closure, Internal control, Audit, etc.)
  • In close collaboration with the Administrator, ensure that all service contracts in projects and the organization (premise and vehicle rental contracts, deposits, rent payments, etc.) are prepared and paid according to policies and procedures. Ensuring that COMINSUD staff who have financial responsibilities are aware of and comply with local finance procedures, including those related to security.

Requirements:

  • University degree in Business Administration, Accounting, financial Management or related fields.
  • A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience preferably in an NGO environment.
  • English, Pidgin are required languages but a knowledge of French will be an additional advantage.
  • Excellent knowledge of MS Office and office management software

Interested candidates should provide the following:

  • Hand written application
  • Curriculum Vitea highlighting details track record related to the above position, highest qualifications and 3 key references with one coming from your most recent employer. 
  • Applications should be sent by email to info@cominsud.org 
  • Or deposited in a sealed envelope at COMINSUD Office located at Ni John Fru Ndi Junction Natrinkon-Bamenda.

Applications open until 19th February 2022 at 16H 00

Only short listed candidate will be contacted: 

Management

COMINSUD mobilise over 20 men and women who benefit from WFP ‘s cash assistance at its head office to impact them with knowledge on Gender-based violence.

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We are not only engaged in the financial well-being of the community but we see the need to create awareness and change the mentality of men and women towards Gender-based violence.

COMINSUD mobilise over 20 men and women who benefit from WFP ‘s cash assistance at its head office to impact them with knowledge on Gender-based violence. This activity is Organised to close 16 days of activism that has been going on across the globe.

To stop GBV, men’s voices will have to be heard. Zama Eric in his intervention calls on men to STOP violence on Women. Mr Fon Nsoh on his part encouraged participants to go into their communities and make a change with the knowledge they have received for a better community

COMINSUD Joins the International Community to Celebrate Human Rights Day 2021

/ Scoffy N. Wangang-PMP

The world celebrates Human Rights Day to raise awareness about the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being. This day is also a celebration of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the United Nations in 1948. Various programmes are organised across the world to encourage governments, social organisations to further the cause of equality and protection of the rights of all individuals – irrespective of race, colour, religion or sex.
Date

Human Rights Day is celebrated across the world on December 10 to mark the adoption of the UDHR, which is seen as a milestone document. the theme of Human Rights Day this year will be “equality”. It has taken the theme from Article 1 of the UDHR, which says: “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.”
Human rights are protected by international and national laws and treaties globally. The mission to protect human rights around the world has been tasked to a 47-member grouping known as the Human Rights Council. These UN member-states are empowered to prevent inequality, abuses and discrimination, protect the most vulnerable, and punish the perpetrators of human rights violations.

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The Need for Intergenerational Dialogue

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Neban Celesting, Resource Person

COMINSUD through Mr Neba Célestine impacted youths and the elderly ( fons, queens, pastors and imams representative and another clergy) With knowledge on the need for intergenerational Dialogue. During the workshop there was the need to identify the perception, interest and need of young and old people; the results of this exercise clear proved that there is an existing conflict between the youths and the old, what divided them is more than what unites them. Youths see the old to be old fashioned, obsessed with power, vulnerable and weak. While the elderly view the youths as suspicious, manipulative, violent and disrespectful.

However there were some positive perceptions the youths and the elderly have; while the youths see the olds as an Archive of knowledge, the old on the other hand see the youth as the future of tomorrow.

Strategies on how to enhance one to one advocacy ( proximity advocacy) were presented by the facilitator as well as strategies to prevent tension by the old and young

Written by: Tarzenyuy Cynthia

Training of IDPs and Vulnerable persons in the West & NW Regions

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Training of Survivors of GBV and Vulnerable persons in some Communities hosting IDPs in the West and Northwest Regions affected by conflicts.
This was on Income Generating Activities ( IGA), a project of UNFPA- PBF implemented by COMINSUD.


They where acquire skills/ empowered on;
1) Small Livestock Production
2) Vegetable Cultivation
3) Pastry production/ Cookery
4) Basic Skills in Small Business Management.

After this empowerment, they will be given start-up/supportive capitals for setup.

Ngwa Theophile

LAND TENURE ISSUES

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State authorities, senators, quarter heads, the media and Over 40 Civil society members amplified their voices today Wednesday, Oct 27 2021 at Hilltop hotel on land tenure issues.

This meeting main objective was to present the survey and recommendation assembled by NWADO and her consultant to the participants.

Some discoveries in the research include the High percentage of more men owning land than women .and only 7 youths who obtained land through inheritance.

In the survey, it was also discovered that when it comes to acquiring land certificates there is no gender Bayas as it has always been believed. Everyone is treated equally.

Moreover to acquire land in Bamenda most people spend an average of 60,0000 to 700,000 thousand.

The meeting was indeed full of exchanges from the various stakeholders present .most of the preoccupation came from the question on the cost of a land certificate in the Northwest Region and the right procedure that landowners have to follow to acquire land. However, the Delegate present said their doors are open to everyone who needs to know the right procedure; he also advised everyone to avoid middlemen when trying to acquire land.

As the saying goes Rome was not built on a single day, much has to be done as far as land issues are concerned.

Let this meeting be one of the stepping stones for a change.

TARZENYUY CYNTHIA