Head of Humanitarian Programme at Plan International

The opportunity

Plan International Nigeria aims to respond effectively, rapidly, and at significant scale to the core humanitarian needs of children and their families affected by the Boko Haram crisis in the North Eastern Nigeria. Specifically, Plan International Nigeria aims to minimize disruption to formal and non-formal education systems and to restore formal education services; strengthen the proactive environment for children and their families including age and gender appropriate services during and after disasters; create opportunities for and build capacity of young people affected by the armed conflict to generate income and to improve their life skills; and to become recognized actor in both in linking related community based interventions to national coordination and interagency mechanisms where Plan International Nigeria will gradually take on leadership functions. 

Therefore, the Head of Humanitarian Programme is responsible for the quality and effectiveness of Plan International Nigeria humanitarian Programme. Overseeing the development and implementation of the humanitarian programme Plan (incl. project implementation of different projects with different institutional donors and National Offices), maintaining the emergency master budget, ensure the regular development of Sitreps, representing the organisation at various clusters, working groups and towards external as well as internal (i.e Regional Office, IH, Lake Chad Basin Unit) humanitarian actors, being the overall line manager for the whole emergency response team which is spread across three locations (Abuja, Maiduguri and Mubi).

About You

We are seeking a graduate in any Social Studies discipline; International Relations, Humanitarian Affairs, Public Health, Development Studies, Emergency Management, Human Rights. A post-graduate degree (Master’s) is preferred. The candidate should have at least 7 years’ experience working in the sector, including humanitarian aid in complex and natural disaster as well as possess high level of all aspects of leadership and managerial experience, including managing multi-million Naira budgets. S/he should possess proven experience in complex decision making and leading a multi-disciplinary, multi-national team under difficult circumstances as well as demonstrate the highest level of expertise in representation and negotiation with governments and donors. Additionally, the candidate should have a strong understanding of the humanitarian emergency operating context, including Sphere, the humanitarian system, donors, security, civil military liaison and program management.