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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief and development nongovernmental organization. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those displaced by war, persecution or natural disaster. The IRC is currently working in over 40 countries and 22 U...
Requisition ID: req26841
Sector: Economic Recovery & Livelihood
Employment Category: Regular
Open to Expatriates: No
Location: Maiduguri, Nigeria
Job Description
Background/IRC Summary:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief and development nongovernmental organization. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those displaced by war, persecution or natural disaster. The IRC is currently working in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities where it resettles refugees and helps them become self-sufficient. Composed of first responders, humanitarian relief workers, international development experts, health care providers, and educators, the IRC has assisted millions of people around the world since its founding in 1933.
Job Overview/Summary:
The Economic Recovery and Development (ERD) Manager, under direct supervision of the Senior Economic Recovery and Development Manager, will provide operational and technical support for the delivery of Economic Recovery and Development programs within IRC operational areas in Nigeria. He/She will support activities to increase youth access to training, skills and knowledge to support people in taking advantage of diverse employment and entrepreneurship opportunities and also support Women access to improved access to financial services (including Village Savings and Loan Associations), and credit and financial services and oversee design and implementation of Cash Based Interventions (CBI’s) and agricultural and vocational livelihood programs.
The ERD Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation and scale up plans for the livelihoods program. S/he will liaise with other ERD and technical coordinators within IRC, partners, as relevant interagency coordination structures. The Manager is responsible for overall management of livelihoods staff, providing any and all support necessary to ensure successful implementation of ERD livelihoods programming.
S/he will work closely with project staff of other technical areas including Health and Nutrition, Women Protection and Empowerment (WPE), Protection etc. to strengthen collaboration for integrated livelihood programming.
Major Responsibilities:
Technical Quality and Program Development:
Proposal Development, Grant Planning & Implementation:
Coordination & Representation:
Key Working Relationships:
Indirect Reporting: N/A
Other Internal and/or external contacts:
Internal: Senior Program Coordinator
External: N/A
Qualifications
Education:
Minimum bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/Agricultural Economics, Economics, Business Administration/Management, Food Security studies, Livelihood studies, Rural Development, International Development or related discipline. Post Graduate degree is an advantage.
Work Experience:
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
Managerial/Leadership Competencies:
Language Skills:
Certificates or Licenses:
Working Environment:
The position will be based in Maiduguri, Borno State but support activities in Yobe and Adamawa states. The security situation in Maiduguri is relatively stable with periodic tensions. All IRC offices are provided with internet facilities and there is reliable mobile telecommunication network in Borno
The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
IRC et les employés de IRC doivent adhérer aux valeurs et principes contenus dans le IRC WAY (normes de conduite professionnelle). Ce sont l’Intégrité, le Service, et la Responsabilité. En conformité avec ces valeurs, IRC opère et fait respecter les politiques sur la protection des bénéficiaires contre l’exploitation et les abus, la protection de l’enfant, le harcèlement sur les lieux de travail, l’intégrité financière, et les représailles.
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