Preparedness Capacity Development & Engagement Officer at ACTED Nigeria

About AGORA

• AGORA is a joint initiative of ACTED and IMPACT Initiatives, founded in 2016. AGORA promotes efficient, inclusive and integrated local planning, aid response and service delivery in contexts of crisis through applying settlement-based processes and tools. AGORA enables more efficient and tailored aid responses to support the recovery and stabilization of crisis-affected communities, contributing to meet their humanitarian needs, whilst promoting the re-establishment of local services and supporting local governance actors.
• AGORA promotes multi-sectoral, settlement-based aid planning and implementation, structured around partnerships between local, national and international stakeholders. AGORA's core activities include area-based needs and capacity assessments, evidence-based local planning, as well as support to area-based coordination mechanisms institutional cooperation and tailor-made capacity strengthening for local institutional actors.
• The project Response to Resilience is being performed by a consortium of IRC, ACTED, and IMPACT. Based on the information delivered by IMPACT, ACTED and IRC will design their project activities. Those activities involve Community forums on the neighbourhood level & city level, capacity development for decision-makers & first responders, and resilience plans for the three targeted neighbourhoods.
• In the framework of the project, IMPACT, through its initiative AGORA, will realize an area-based assessment in 3 target neighbourhoods in Maiduguri. Household quantitative surveys with residents (hosts communities and IDPs), focus group discussions (FGDs) and key informant interviews (KIIs) with service providers will be conducted during the assessment.
• In light of the displacement in the north-eastern part of Nigeria, ACTED has set up an office in Maiduguri to respond to humanitarian needs. AGORA a joint initiative of ACTED and IMPACT Initiatives is, therefore, looking for an Outreach Assistant AGORA to support its mission in Maiduguri.

Functions:

• Under the supervision of the Project Manager and supported by the Program Officer, the Preparedness Capacity Development & Engagement Officer will organize and plan capacity development activities and simulation exercises for local stakeholders on the traditional, state and local government levels.
• Support facilitation & planning of capacity development activities
• Together with the program officer and the project manager, develop training for disaster preparedness and response
• Support the development of strong partnerships with Nigerian capacity development institutes (for instance UNIMAID)
• Support the project officer and manager, in the standardization of training material
• Supported by the senior liaison officers, keep good relationships with local authorities and other beneficiaries of the capacity development activities.
• Book venues and set-up the working environment for successful capacity developments and trainings
• Support the facilitation of disaster simulation exercises for local emergency responders
• Support the program officer and the project manager in developing disaster simulation exercises in collaboration with local emergency responders
• Together with the Senior liaison officer maintain good relations with the required disaster responders
• Plan, organize and support the procurement of necessary equipment for the exercises
• Support the design and implementation of resilience plans for three neighborhoods in the city of Maiduguri
• Support the consortium in developing resilience plans for three neighborhoods in the city of Maiduguri
• Support the consortium in the implementation of selected activities outlined in the neighborhood resilience plans
• Support in other program activities
• If necessary, support the project manager and the project officer in other program activities.

Requirements
Essential:

• High School Diploma / National Diploma or Degree in Disaster Risk Management, Engineering Subjects, or Social Sciences
• A local resident of Borno State, preferred resident of MMC or Jere LGA
• Excellent knowledge about the urban context of the city of Maiduguri
• Previous working experience with emergency responders (SEMA, NEMA, Fire Fighters, Ambulance Services)
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations with staff, beneficiaries, duty bearers and other stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluency written and spoken fluency in English and Hausa at must; additional fluency in Kanuri preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and team-playing skills.

Desirable:

• Experiences in developing training for local stakeholders
• Excellent time management skills
• Work experience as an emergency responder (SEMA, NEMA, Fire Fighters or Ambulance Services) is a very strong asset.
• Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility
• Prior experience working in various different communities in MMC & Jere LGA
• Ability to work independently
• Understanding of gender, protection and human rights.
• Commitment to promoting gender equality.

We Offer

• Contract length: 6 Months with possibility of extension
• Start date: As soon as possible.

Application Process

• All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English.
• CV and Cover Letter indicating and explaining the suitability to the position applied.
• Provide contact details (name, position, email address and tel. no.) of 3 professional non-related references, whereas 1 must be for the latest employer. Please do not attach any written recommendations.
• Applications should be addressed to: The Recruitment Manager.

Note

• Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, sent together with a CV, will be considered. CV-only applications will not be considered. Please note: The position title and location must be written in the subject line of the e-mail otherwise not considered.
• ACTED considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, colour, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.
• CVs will be reviewed on rolling bases Due to the large numbers of expected applicants ACTED will only inform shortlisted candidates. We apologize for the inconvenience. Only short-listed applicants will be invited for a written test and oral interview.