Humanitarian Response Programme Specialist at CBM International

Location: Abuja, Nigeria; with travels to project location
Contract type: Full-time, Permanent
Contract duration: 2 year
Contract start: As soon as possible

Objective

• Provide results-based strategic guidance, leadership, management and capacity building to the Humanitarian Response team
• Develop, manage, and coordinate CBM’s response strategy in an emergency situation/appeal in Nigeria
• Liaise with BMZ and other donors (DFID, USAID, etc.) on advocacy and policy work and representing CBM at external meetings and to the media

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading a team in delivering CBM’s humanitarian interventions in Nigeria
• Manage emergency programmes and ensure high quality implementation while building and maintaining sound relationships with key stakeholders
• Oversee work with partner organisations to ensure that emergency response is coordinated effectively in line with country strategy and humanitarian policies
• Contribute to driving the strategy for CBM Nigeria country programme
• Facilitate joint meetings and activities among partners
• Break down of complex activities into tasks
• Documentation of lessons learnt and good practices on humanitarian interventions

Other Duties:

• Other relevant duties as assigned.

Performance Criteria

• Effective emergency projects and programmes delivered with high impact, in line with agreed aims and with funds used for designated purposes.
• Emergency programmes supervised and managed successfully in compliance with minimum humanitarian standards and in line with financial policies and procedures.
• Positive relationships maintained and developed with donors, BMZ sister agencies and partners through effective communication.
• Strong linkages maintained between CBM partners work and advocacy, communications and fundraising activities in Germany and elsewhere in line with CBMs Federation Strategy.
• Emergency and disaster programmes managed and planned and handed over to country programme staff at the appropriate time.
• Strategic engagement with the sector in the North East, government and other stakeholders and ensuring that CBM is visible and contributes to strategic decisions in the sector as may be required

Mandatory Requirements

• Degree or equivalent in relevant technical discipline;
• Relevant post-graduate degree in Development or Humanitarian discipline is an added advantage;
• Minimum of seven (7) years specific professional experience working with an INGO, specifically in humanitarian emergencies; particularly with transition programming, and/or programs that have both national and community-level engagement.
• Minimum of (3) years specific experience working in the area of humanitarian emergencies.
• Knowledge and experience of emergency relief, rehabilitation and recovery programme issues;
• Knowledge of global development issues, including policy and advocacy topics and familiarity with emergency problems relevant to the country or region;
• Knowledge of the political, social and economic context of the region and the development issues and challenges it faces;
• Knowledge of capacity building tools and techniques;
• Knowledge of Sphere and Red Cross Code of Conduct, awareness of HAP;
• Professional experience living and working in a disaster-affected country;
• Experience of strategic planning and management of large and complex budgets;
• Relevant experience of emergency project/programme management working with and through local partners;
• Experience on public speaking and/or working with the media;
• Experience in distance management of staff;
• Knowledge of the role of churches anti ecumenical organizations in relief and development;
• Experience of advocacy on humanitarian issues

Core Competencies:

• Build partnerships
• Communicate effectively
• Steward resources
• Deliver results
• Realize potential
• Strive for improvement
• Managing performance
• Flexibility

Languages:

• Fluency in spoken and written English
• Understanding of Hausa is added advantage

Nationality:

• The position is open only to Nigeria national

Remuneration
This position has a National Compensation package and is subject to local employment and immigration laws