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  • Posted: May 9, 2018
    Deadline: May 22, 2018
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    Plan International was founded over 75 years ago with a mission to promote and protect the rights of children. The organisation was set up by British journalist John Langdon-Davies and refugee worker Eric Muggeridge in 1937, with the original aim to provide food, accommodation and education to children whose lives had been disrupted by the Spanish Civil W...
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    Livelihoods Officer

    Department
    & Location

    Programme and Based in Maiduguri, Borno State with frequent travel to BamA, Dikwa
    and Mongono.

    Closing
    Date

    March, 2018

    Reports to Project Manager with technical support from Livelihood Specialist
    Purpose: Plan International Nigeria is seeking to implement the Adolescents in Emergencies Initiative over the course of the next three years, in line with
    the timeframe of Plan International’s global strategy. The initiative supported by IHA/GAC and Plan Canada will be promoting multi-sectoral and integrated humanitarian assistance to meet the holistic needs and capacities of adolescent girls and boys and promote their meaningful engagement across response sectors. The general lack of livelihoods for young people and families is seen as a major barrier to recovery and
    stabilization. This position is responsible for Livelihoods (vocational training and Cash) activities in close collaboration with the project implementation team. The Livelihoods officers will be supervised directly by the Project manager with technical support and supervision from the Livelihood asspecialist.

    Contract duration

    12 Months and renewable up to 24 months based on satisfactory
    performance.

    Dimensions of Role

    • Communicates with the Project Manager, across Plan International and with relevant implementing partners. The post holder will support the implementation of a robust
    • livelihoods (vocational training and cash) activities. The post holder will interface and support programme team members and programme coordination. The role requires strong
    • facilitation and organisational skills along with the ability to analyse and communicate complex information to all staff, partners and other stakeholders.
    • Key End Results and typical Responsibilities

    Programme development & Quality Management

    In collaboration with the Field Team and Livelihood/Cash Specialist, the Livelihoods Officer(s) will:

    • i. Support the development and implementation of Livelihoods (Vocational skill training and Cash) component of the implementation plans to capture project performance
    • and results, including data reporting, assessments, and all livelihood beneficiaries’
    • registration and in kind/cash distribution activities.
    • ii. Support to ensure that Vocational skill training and Cash specific elements of community and field level staff and volunteers capacity strengthening plans are successfully implemented.
    • Report results of Livelihoods (Vocational skill training and Cash) activities by providing written documentation about progress toward achieving indicators/targets,as appropriate.
    • iv. Provide leadership at project location level on Livelihoods (Vocational skill training and Cash) activities to ensure project technical integrity to achieve project/program
    • goal and corresponding objectives and targets
    • v. Ensure high-quality implementation, in close collaboration with the Field based team and sector Specialist (Livelihoods) and consistency in protocols, information and reporting systems
    • Lead efforts at project location to conduct project interventions activities (Vocational
    • skill training and Cash), document results and provide feedback to stakeholders to guide decision-making
    • Lead efforts to training Livelihood Facilitators, vendors and Financial Services agents
    • to set-up systems for effective cash/in-kind distribution and crowd control at such
    • events to facilitate record keeping
    •  Utilize the pre/post distribution assessment data collected to inform strategic decision-making and project planning
    • Support the project team to conduct targeted evaluations and operations research,
    • including design, data collection, management and analysis for livelihoods activities.
    • Cultivate strategic sectors relationships and networks, and act as alternative representative of the livelihood and cash sector in SAFE, FSSWG, ERLWG and
    • CWG meetings, conferences, and presentations
    • Support to ensure that relevant data (5Ws, 3Ws and related MIS data) are entered
    • into organization-wide data management system designed to capture, analyse, and disseminate project data
    • Support the dissemination of project information among the project team
    • Facilitate Livelihoods (Vocational skill training and Cash) capacity-building activities
    • project staff and field level partners.

    Human Resource Development
    Supports the orientation, on-going development/training and builds capacity of field level and community based staff to ensure a high level of expertise in line with
    organisational requirements

    Learning and knowledge management

    • Shares information within the project team about livelihood, market and cash
    • assessment findings and lessons learnt in a logical and regular manner.
    • ii. More specifically shares information within the project team about pre/post distribution monitoring, price monitoring, findings and lessons learnt in a systematic
    • timely manner.
    • Shares information within the programme team about livelihood, market and cash
    • approaches and supports the documentation of lessons learnt, approaches and good
    • practices.
    • Facilitates processes for internal and external knowledge sharing with IHA/GAC,
    • CNO and among sector - specfic partners in the northeast and supports such
    • processes within and between Plan International offices at Country, National and
    • Regional levels.
    • Participates in global/regional projects/networks as requested.

    Resource Mobilisation
    Support resource mobilisation efforts of proposal writing and related engagement.

    Dealing with Problems

    • Ability to manage competing priorities and expectations from internal and external stakeholders and remain calm and resilient in the face of pressure.
    • Manage multiple and work with distant colleagues to form a virtual efficient administration team;
    • Use Plan procedures to settle conflicts among colleagues;
    • Resolve problems that are not covered by established process.
    • Analyse possible causes of problems and suggest solutions to get them resolved.
    • Refer, whenever necessary, the case to the project manager or Sector Specialist for consideration.

    Communications and Working Relationships:

    Working contacts inside and outside the organization; include the purpose and level (high, medium, low) of the contact

    • Prepare and submit relevant information for project reports and proposals for Plan
    • International domestic and international consumption as directed by his/her supervisor.
    • Provide timely responses concerning queries linked with relevant projects or programmes.
    • Provide advice and support to Plan International Nigeria’s project/ programme delivery and resource mobilisation.
    • Work with other members of the project/ programme units to ensure effective and efficient programme delivery.

    Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives:
    Knowledge:
    Qualifications and Experience

    • Bachelors’ degree or equivalent in Agriculture, Accountancy or Business
    • Administration and a minimum of 2- year of work experience in educational or
    • livelihoods operation with an emergency or development program or banking institution - Required.
    • Prior experience with Plan International or local partner organization or a microfinance bank is - preferred.

    Skills & Knowledge

    • Proven expertise and understanding of diverse cash transfer modalities
    • Expertise in quantitative and qualitative methodologies, research, reporting and presentation.
    • Demonstrated strong management, coordination, teamwork and planning skills with proven ability to function effectively with multiple counterparts in private, public and NGO sectors.
    • Strong understanding of cash transfer policy and compliance requirements.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English/ Hausa including excellent facilitation skills and demonstrated technical writing skills for report writing.
    • Familiarity with cash based transfer, group organizing and mobilization for safety net projects
    • Ability to work effectively with diverse international teams.
    • Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and
    • intense pressure to perform.
    • Strong technical skills, including ability to utilization of digital platform for cash transfer.
    •  Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages (Excel/Word document)
    • Ability to travel nationally at short notice.

    Behaviours:

    • Creates strong sense of purpose and commitment within own part of the team and with stakeholders
    • Holds self and others to account to deliver on agreed goals and standards of behaviour
    • Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism/integrity
    • Strategic thinking and effective contribution to own work and Organisational development.
    • Sound judgement and decision-making in complex situations
    • Strong emotional intelligence including self-awareness.
    • Leads by example to motivate high performance of others
    • Very strong commitment to continuous learning

    Physical Environment and Demands
    Based in Maiduguri, Borno State with travel to the communities in Bama, Dikwa and Mongono LGAs to ensure that project is effectively monitored

    Level of Contact with Children:
    High contact- the job responsibilities of this position require the post holder to have medium
    to low contact with women and children. It is expected that children shall be protected at all
    times.

    Borno Application Email Maiduguri.Recruitment@plan-international.org

    Mubi Application Email Mubi.Recruitment@plan-international.org

    Method of Application

    Our organizational values are designed to help everyone who works with us achieve our ambitious goals for children, especially girls.

    • We are open and accountable
    • We strive for lasting impact
    • We work well together
    • We are inclusive and empowering

    Application: To view the Job Description, open the link per position, submit your CV and a statement of interest responding to how you have demonstrated the above listed values in the course of your career. Indicate the job title and location as subject if the mail, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Sent all applications as specified below:

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