Jobs at Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI)

Locations: Damaturu, Jakusko, Bade, Yusufari, Yunusari and Geidam LGA, Yobe
Employment Type: Full-time
Slot: 2
Project / Programme: Programs (all projects)
Reports to: Project Manager
Duration of the Project: 8 Months
Donors: Various
Duration of the contract: 7 months
Starting Date: ASAP

Overall Responsibilities

• The Agro Officer/Agronomist/FSL Officer-Agro will supervise the organization’s, implementation, and monitoring of on-farm Livelihood programs daily in keeping with COOPI procedures and standards.
• He shall be responsible for the management and implementation of COOPI’s Livelihoods and resilience building program component in Yobe for Internally Displaced Persons, host community members, and other affected populations.

Main Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the Agro Officer/Agronomist/FSL Officer-Agro is required to support the implementation of agriculture activities of the project through livelihood interventions, business management, technical training, and capacity building to improve skills or production in new/pre-existing livelihood assets.
• Activities supervision

Specific Objectives:

• Organize farmers into producer associations for collective marketing, input supply, training, and advocacy for a conducive production environment and Government support.
• Facilitate farmer/association participation in multistakeholder platforms for value chain development
• Help assistant agronomists and farmers, understand and address the climate-related production risks throughout the selected value chains, identifying where emerging market opportunities exist, taking into account community needs, and developing production plans that are integrated throughout the value chain
• Strengthen the ability of the farmers to adapt to climate change within the selected value chains to moderate potential damages, take advantage of opportunities, or cope with consequences
• Promote climate risk management strategies to avoid unacceptable consequences. In the context of climate change, adaptation and mitigation are the two broad categories of action that might be taken to avoid unacceptable consequences
• Improve crop productivity using locally adapted technologies, heat tolerant and disease tolerant seed varieties, biodiversity, and increase the sinks of greenhouse emissions
• Reduce crop losses through improved post-harvest handling, storage, and processing
• Train the extension workers and community volunteers to expand the agriculture advisory services and explore the use of appropriate communication systems
• Establish farmer field schools and demonstration plots for farmer participatory training, learning, and research.
• Building trust between the production and marketing associations and traders/ buyers (promote information flow between the associations and buyers and input suppliers, help associations make sense of the market information, produce visual aids to promote information flow on product quality)
• Create alternate ways for the associations to sell products and contact buyers. Develop relationships between buyers and associations, mentoring the producers on negotiation and building their confidence to engage in commercial contracts
• Promote smart subsidies to link poor producers to markets using asset transfers, cost share etc

General Objectives:

• Work with traditional committees to ensure the identification and selection of the most vulnerable beneficiaries for cash/asset for work and organize and supervise the identification and selection registration of beneficiaries for the on-farm Livelihood activities.
• Facilitate community mobilization towards farmers’ field school and smallholder gardening.
• Support in the implementation of capacity-building training including field training and workshops for the target beneficiaries on vegetable production, seed conservation, farm management, and storage.
• Supervise and compile information to ensure that the surveillance of the farming situation in the area of implementation of the program is achieving the expected result when required.
• Implement field activities for targeted communities about agricultural activities and strengthen nutrition-sensitive agriculture with support from relevant State, LGA, and community stakeholders at LGA level.
• Supervise and organize all assessments for the projects or for new projects especially monthly price and market assessments.
• Analyze the humanitarian situation, taking protection problems into consideration/Do no Harm Principle. Propose an action plan to ensure that beneficiaries and local populations both understand the project goals and actively participate in their implementation.
• Act as a liaison with the local population and authorities in order to identify the needs, grievances, and major events that could have potential consequences for COOPI activity

Technical Support:

• Support stakeholder mapping of agricultural and resilience stakeholders.
• Support the identification and registration of vulnerable smallholder farmers. Contribute to the development of project community mobilization strategies for targeting and registration of beneficiaries for the agricultural production activities.
• Identify/create farmer and livestock associations/cooperatives for strengthening
• Adapt Resilience Design in Smallholder Farming Systems to the State needs
• Produce user-friendly training manuals/guides on the production and reduction of post-harvest losses for various crops produced in North East Nigeria
• Facilitate training-of-trainer modules for the state ADP extension services
• Develop a knowledge dissemination plan for RD in smallholder agriculture with the State Ministry of Agriculture,
• Premium-priced traders are linked to mature associations
• Provide business support services and facilitate business linkages for improved seed suppliers to increase ease of access and availability of improved seeds for the smallholder farmer.

Knowledge Management, Communication and Reporting:

• Support resilience teams including the COOPI Program in collection and or publication of good practices, success stories, project outcome documents, etc. in resilience work with Communication, Learning to develop knowledge products, communication materials and other IEC materials to promote awareness raising about Resilience for schools, farmers and communities.
• Report to the Deputy Project Manager and Project Manager on the progress of activities, challenges encountered, lessons learned and good practices.
• Collect and Compile collected data, and pictures and collect information from the field to present weekly internal reports to the Project Manager.
• Compile collected data and collect information from the team to present regular reports to the Livelihood-DPM on the progress of activities, problems encountered, the quality of relations with beneficiaries and propose actions to improve the project
• Pass on any information or problems to his/her direct and/or indirect supervisor concerning his/her task, COOPI programs, or safety aspects
• Report immediately any delay, problem or other relevant information to the Livelihood Project Manager.

Capacity Building:

• Responsible for coordinating all best management practice activities (field visits, farmer sensitization, training, data collection and collation, reporting, etc.) at the BMP demonstration sites.
• Organize and supervise the Best Agronomic practice training (BAPs) and Good Agronomic Practice training (GAPs) assessment and the identification of the main chains in the targeted area.
• Coordinates and prioritizes relevant project activities at the local level in cooperation with the partners, as well as in organizational preparation and in the implementation of these activities.
• Ensure the proper training and supervision of the community’s volunteers and daily workers who take part in the project. Training farmers and plantation staff in good agronomic practices.

Monitoring and Reporting:

• Collect information and data on Livelihoods and food security at LGA level through surveys, assessments, and regular post-distribution monitoring of beneficiary households
• Collate information and data on agricultural activities through surveys, assessments, regular post-distribution monitoring, and field supervision visits of beneficiary households.
• Collaboration with other partners including relevant stakeholders.
• Participate in writing situation reports with information on food security, and security information at the community when required.
• Collect, enter, and analyze the information as requested by his supervisor.
• Participate in the development of training curriculum and train beneficiaries according to the defined schedule.
• Support the M&E team in the analysis of beneficiary data collection through the various tools that the department uses.
• Keep monitoring tools and files archived at the COOPI office, ensuring their availability to his/her Deputy Project Manager and Project Manager.
• Coordinate closely with the Livelihood DPM to ensure that cross-LGA programs are being implemented in synergy.
• Participate in inter-agency coordination forums at LGA and State level as required.
• Set agreed-on indicators and milestones based on the resulting framework developed.
• Provide feedback to the program team based on the field monitoring visits.
• Support the project team in developing high-quality project/program reports regarding the resilience perspective.
• Liaise with COOPI MEAL Team colleagues and some project partners to ensure timely submission of contributions. Support the M&E team in the analysis of beneficiary data collection through the various tools.

Networking, Mobilization, and Coordination Support:

• Mobilization and awareness raising about the organization, program objectives, and activities to local authorities and the population, and act as a link between the organization and the beneficiaries (at LGA level)
• Work closely with community structures to follow up on the implementation of on-farm Income Generating Activities.
• Support in the implementation of Livelihood capacity-building training for the target beneficiaries at the LGA level.
• Implement a detailed work plan for the Livelihood team at LGA level activities whilst respecting the timely planning and set-up of the activities
• Contribute to the development of project community mobilization strategies for targeting and new needs identification in the community.
• Supervise the Implementation of sensitization activities for targeted communities about strengthening livelihood restoration activities whilst collaborating with the State Emergency Management Authority (SEMA), Extension workers, Community Volunteers, traditional leaders, and other key stakeholders in feasible livelihood restoration activities at LGA level.
• Support the Supervisor to ensure that beneficiaries’ access to the service provider guarantees protection and gender sensitivity in the field key activities
• Represent COOPI in coordination meetings and conferences as requested by the Project Manager.
• Responsible for maintaining relationships with farmers and Institutions.

Team Supervision:

• Participate in the recruitment of Adhoc workers, field support staff, and any other position that could be recruited on his/her team.
• Organize the day-to-day schedule with the team to guarantee the smooth running of the project
• Ensure the proper training and supervision of the daily workers who take part in the project.

Logistic & Administration:

• Under the responsibility of the Deputy Project Manager, Project Manager, and Program Manager, contribute to the logistical and administrative organization of the activities
• He contributes to the definition of the needs in materials and tools regarding the program and the planning of interventions.
• Ensure the safety and good condition of all materials provided by COOPI.
• Inform the Project Manager in case of security incidents, rumours, or any security information.
• Ensure the follow-up and the proper use of materials and tools used during on-site works.
• Manage the supply of materials to the work site in collaboration with the logistics department.
• Analyse the security situation in the area and inform the project manager and Head of Base in case of security incidents, rumours, or any security information.
• This ToR shall be inclusive of any other task specifically assigned by the Project Manager and direct supervisor that concerns the implementation of the program activities.

Profile of the Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills)
Minimum Requirements:

• Degree/Diploma in Agriculture, Nutrition, Economics, Rural Development, Development Studies, Social Sciences or related academic disciplines, 2-3years previous experience working in developmental and emergency projects.
• University degree/HND in any of the following disciplines: Agricultural Economics or related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in connection with project management in the food security and / or livelihood sector, and preferably in a non-governmental organization of humanitarian and international character.
• Previous experience in food distribution supervisory field is preferable.
• Ability to write reports.
• Able to work outside of regular working hours as required, including evenings and weekends if required.
• A good experience in supervision is required.
• Experience with survey methodologies, nutrition assessment and relevant data analysis
• Previous experience working with an INGO or a Development organization.

Skills & Experience
Essential:

• Be professional, motivated, flexible and culturally sensitive
• Experience in In-kind food distribution activities from planning to execution, monitoring and reporting.
• Have excellent communication, writing and analytical skills.
• Be excellent in communication skills and proficient in report writing
• Be resident and familiar with the terrain in the Northeast Nigeria.
• Experience designing and leading capacity building and training for national teams.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office programming (Access, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, and Word).
• Knowledge and experience in using database specific software.
• Excellent communication, writing and analytical skills.
• Experience designing and leading capacity building and training for national teams
• Perform any other related duties or responsibilities that may be assigned by the supervisor
• Given the stressful nature of Yobe security situation, which remains fluid and unpredictable and its high interpersonal and communication skills demands, the CBT officer will need to be able to fit easily into a complex and operative team of various cultural backgrounds.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of the local language (Hausa and Kanuri).
• Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
• Strong level of autonomy to provide independent follow through on processing issues and concerns
• Excellent planning, organizational and time management skills
• This ToR shall be inclusive of any other task specifically assigned by the Project Manager and direct supervisor for what concerns the implementation of the program activities.

Basic Salary
COOPI Salary grid (according to experience).

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Locations: Damaturu, Jakusko, Bade, Yusufari, Yunusari and Geidam LGA, Yobe
Employment Type: Full-time
Slot: 24
Project / Programme: Programs (all projects)
Reports to: Project Manager
Duration of the Project: 8 Months
Donors: Various
Duration of the contract: 7 months
Starting Date: ASAP

Overall Description of Role

• Under the direct supervision of the Agronomist Officer, The Agronomist assistant is responsible to support the component lead in the management and the proper implementation of Agriculture-related activities of COOPI’s Livelihoods project in Yobe State.
• He is responsible for qualitative and regular reporting on the Agriculture components of the project.
• The incumbent is responsible to provide support in price monitoring, farmer training, helping farmers with the brokering of marketing deals, implementing innovative actions for agriculture market systems development, and ensuring an enabling environment for pro-agriculture growth in the community.
• Support and work with the Program team to develop agriculture-related research and monitoring of agriculture market systems analyses, business cases, and intervention plans in the sorghum and millet value chains.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of project community mobilization strategies for targeting and needs identification in the community and work with traditional committees, Host, and IDPs to ensure the identification and selection of the most vulnerable beneficiaries for project activities
• Facilitate community mobilization towards smallholder farming/gardening.
• Organize Best Agronomic practice training (BAPs) and Good Agronomic Practice training (GAPs) assessment and the identification of the main chains in the targeted area.
• Support in the implementation of capacity-building training including field training and workshops for the target beneficiaries on vegetable production, seed conservation, farm management, and storage.
• Implement agricultural activities and strengthen nutrition-sensitive agriculture with support from relevant State, LGA, and community stakeholders at the LGA level.
• Act as a liaison with the local population and authorities in order to identify the needs, grievances, and major events that could have potential consequences for COOPI activity
• Ensure the proper training and supervision of the community’s volunteers and daily workers.
• Participate in the development of training curriculum and train beneficiaries.

Specific Responsibilities:

• The incumbent will provide support in the organization, implementation, and monitoring of farm and off-farm activities on a daily basis in keeping with COOPI procedures and standards.
• He/she will be responsible for the management and implementation of COOPI’s agribusiness-related activities including livelihood interventions, business management, technical training, and capacity-building events to improve skills or production in new/pre-existing sorghum and millet value chains.

Other Responsibilities include:

• Training farmers on food safety commodity quality for sorghum and millet
• Formation and strengthening of farmer associations and marketing committees
• Establishment and running of farmer field schools
• Establishment of Savings and Investment Groups
• Linking farmers to agro-dealers for input supply
• Training farmers on post-harvest handling of crops and certification for quality
• Facilitate the establishment of grain aggregation centers

Monitoring and Reporting:

• Collect information and data on Livelihoods and food security at the LGA level through surveys, assessments, and regular post-distribution monitoring of beneficiary households
• Support in food security and value chain assessments for the projects including monthly price and market assessment, regular post distribution monitoring, and field supervision visits of beneficiary households.
• Support to track the progress of activities, challenges encountered, lessons learned, and good practices and Compile collected data, pictures, and other information from the field.
• Pass on any information or problems to his direct and/or indirect supervisor concerning his task, COOPI programs, or safety aspects
• Keep monitoring tools and files archived at the COOPI office, ensuring their availability to his Livestock Officer and Deputy Project Manager.
• Compile information to ensure that the surveillance of the farming situation in the area of implementation of the program is achieving the expected result when required.
• Collate information and data on agricultural activities through surveys, assessments, regular post-distribution monitoring, and field supervision visits of beneficiary households.
• Participate in inter-agency coordination forums at LGA and State level as required.
• Provide feedback to the program team based on the field monitoring visits.
• Support the project team in developing high-quality project/program reports regarding the resilience perspective.
• Liaise with COOPI MEAL Team colleagues and some project partners to ensure timely submission of contributions. Support the M&E team in the analysis of beneficiary data collection through the various tools.
• Networking, Mobilization and Coordination Support
• Mobilization and awareness raising about the organization, program objectives and activities to local authorities and the population, and act as a link between the organization and the beneficiaries (at LGA level)
• Support the Supervisor to ensure that beneficiaries’ access to the service provider guarantees protection and gender sensitivity in the field key activities
• Work closely with community structures to follow up on implementation of on farm Income Generating Activities and support in the implementation of Livelihoods capacity building training for the target beneficiaries at the LGA level.
• Supervise the Implementation of sensitisation activities for targeted communities about strengthening livelihood restoration activities whilst collaborating with the State Emergency Management Authority (SEMA), Extension workers, Community Volunteers, traditional leaders and other key stakeholders in feasible livelihood restoration activities at LGA level.
• Represent COOPI in coordination meetings and conferences as requested by the Program Manager.
• Responsible for maintaining relationships with farmers and Institutions.

Logistic & Administration:

• Under the responsibility of the Agronomist Officer, Deputy Project Manager, Project Manager and Program Manager, contribute to logistical and administrative organization of the activities
• He contributes to the definition of the needs in materials and tools regarding the program and the planning of interventions.
• Ensure the safety and good condition of all materials provided by COOPI.
• Inform the Project Manager in case of security incidents, rumors, or any security information.
• Ensure the follow-up and the proper use of materials and tools used during on-site works.
• Analyse the security situation in the area and inform the Project manager and Head of Base in case of security incidents, rumors, or any security information.

Profile of the Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills)
Minimum Requirements:

• Degree / Diploma in Agricultural, Nutrition, Economics, Rural Development, Development Studies or related academic disciplines, with previous experience working in developmental and emergency projects
• University Degree / HND / OND in any of the following disciplines: Agricultural Economics or related field.
• At least 1 year of experience in connection with project management in the food security and / or livelihood sector, and preferably in a non-governmental organization of humanitarian and international character.
• Previous experience in food distribution supervisory field is preferable.
• Ability to write reports.
• Able to work outside of regular working hours as required, including evenings and weekends if required.
• A good experience in supervision is required.
• Experience with survey methodologies, nutrition assessment and relevant data analysis
• Previous experience working with an INGO or a Development organization.

Skills & Experience:
Essential:

• Be professional, motivated, flexible, and culturally sensitive.
• Experience in agricultural extension and value chain activities from planting to the nitch market.
• Have excellent communication, writing and analytical skills.
• Be excellent in communication skills and proficient in report writing
• Be resident and familiar with the terrain in the Northeast Nigeria.
• Experience designing and leading capacity building and training for national teams.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office programming (Access, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, and Word).
• Knowledge and experience in using database specific software.
• Excellent communication, writing and analytical skills.
• Experience designing and leading capacity building and training for national teams
• Perform any other related duties or responsibilities that may be assigned by the supervisor
• Given the stressful nature of Yobe security situation, which remains fluid and unpredictable and its high interpersonal and communication skills demands, the Agronomist assistant will need to be able to fit easily into a complex and operative team of various cultural backgrounds.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of the local language (Hausa and Kanuri).
• Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
• Strong level of autonomy to provide independent follow-through on processing issues and concerns
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills.

Basic Salary
COOPI Salary grid (according to experience).

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Locations: Geidam, Jakusko, Bade, Damaturu, Yunusari and Yusufari LGA, Yobe
Employment Type: Full-time
Slot: 2
Project / Programme: Programs (all projects)
Reports to: Project Manager and indirectly to the program manager
Duration of the Project: 8 Months
Donors: Various
Duration of the contract: 7 months
Starting Date: As Soon As Possible

Overall Responsibilities

• The protection & AAP officer/focal point is responsible for supporting the implementation of the minimum measures for mainstreaming protection as outlined by the Humanitarian Principles, the SPHERE Standards, WFP Policy on Protection, and the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Guidelines.
• The Protection/AAP Officer is mainly responsible for mainstreaming gender and protection across the various components and activities of the SAMs Project in Yobe State.
• He/She will create and develop protection and Gender integration activities in line with the priorities determined by COOPI.
• He/She will ensure performance tools are available for local staff, in order to guarantee smooth implementation of the programs while taking into consideration the local cultural context.
• He will be responsible for the implementation, monitoring, and follow-up of the Gender mainstreaming and general protection activities of the project.

Specific Objectives

• Ensure your accountability, communication, and community engagement approaches represent the voices of vulnerable or marginalized groups
• Support the development of communities’ and individuals’ capacities and assist people to claim their rights
• Establish the general characteristics of the relationships among men, women, girls, and boys, as well as the roles and responsibilities of each of these groups in the targeted area and the impact of the crisis on these roles and responsibilities.
• How the proposed market systems development activities may affect or be affected by the different roles and statuses of men, women, girls, and boys within the community, political sphere, workplace, and household;
• Make recommendations on how you can undertake the activities to create an environment conducive to improving gender equality and equitable access to basic rights, services, and resources; and how the anticipated results of the activity may affect men, women, girls, and boys differently and how the results could help to reduce existing inequalities and avoid creating new inequalities.

Main Responsibilities and Tasks
Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Project Manager and Project managers, the Protection and AAP Officer will perform the underlisted tasks:

• Conduct gender analysis along the sorghum and millet value chains in the project area and make recommendations for women’s empowerment
• Work closely with the project team and the beneficiaries to ensure activities are being implemented in a gender-sensitive manner.
• Prepare, organize, and conduct the protection-oriented Focus Group Discussions and Gender Discussion Meetings during project implementation
• Ensure equal participation of women and men in the activities and ensure have an appropriate complaint and feedback mechanism to collect the communities’ feedback in a gender-sensitive manner and ensure that the program includes this feedback throughout the project implementation
• Meet regularly with the program team to fine-tune programming, ensuring activities are implemented using a gendered lens
• Support vulnerable individuals identified during project implementation.
• Ensure the Do No Harm approach is applied in all activities conducted with the site and host communities.
• Maintain constant contact with team members and direct and indirect beneficiaries.
• Ensure that the activities are implemented according to the project work plan, on time, and with -quality.
• Supports project staff to mainstream gender in beneficiary identification and verification.
• Ensures gender is mainstreamed in various stakeholder meetings and capacity building.
• Prepares and forwards to the Program Manager and Child Protection Project Manager monthly work plans and progress reports for the entire Child Protection project based on set indicators for the 5W matrix and any other required reporting to partners and donors.
• Identifies program gaps and suggests to the Program Manager FSL mitigating actions in periodic reports.
• Collects and documents success stories and photographs for reports.
• Upholds COOPI’s mission and Charter of Values.
• Follows and enforces all COOPI codes of conduct and policies (globally and in-country); Protection, gender, and AAP are to be integrated into the partner monthly narrative report. Additional reports to be shared include safety audits, protection monitoring scorecards, protection risk assessments, and the outcome of consultation with PMCs and the affected population on the impact of food assistance.
• Submit weekly and monthly work plans along with detailed activity report to the Project Manager.
• Performs any other duties as requested by the supervisor.

Capacity Strengthening:

• Build the capacity of all FSL staff on Protection and GBV-related issues, in order to enhance internal knowledge and expertise and provide qualitative delivery of activities with high protection standards and enhance protection-sensitive approach within the targeted communities.
• Translate protection mainstreaming into concrete, practical actions (awareness-raising, training, and on-the-job mentoring) of food security colleagues.
• Lead the delivery of the protection and gender components of the social behaviour change communication.
• Conduct training and/or awareness raising for food security teams on mainstreaming protection and integrating gender.
• Support for implementation of good practices in data protection and privacy.
• Support awareness-raising of the food security team and the affected population on the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse.

Protection Analysis:

• Conducting joint protection risk and gender analysis with Donors and Internally as required.
• Conduct safety audits of the site of operation.
• Accountability to Affected Populations (consultation, information provision and complaints, and feedback mechanism management)
• Contribute to the design and implementation of approaches related to information provision, community consultation, feedback, and complaints mechanisms.
• Establish and consult Project Management Committees.

Networking and partnerships:

• Establish and maintain collaborative relations with relevant donors, partners, project stakeholders, and other organizations
• Maintain effective relationships with Protection, GBV, and CP clusters, and related working groups at the national level
• Ensure that main protection concerns are brought to relevant stakeholders to advocate for the respect of human rights and minimum protection standards.

Protection Monitoring:

• Monitoring and communicating to the Program Manager changes in the protection environment; Document barriers faced by certain groups in accessing safe and meaningful assistance (child-headed households, people with disabilities, separated and unaccompanied minors, women-headed households) and provide the Program Manager with appropriate adjustments to ensure inclusion of most vulnerable and at-risk categories.
• Mapping and communicating protection (including gender-based violence and child protection) referral pathways to the Program Manager and on-site help and feedback desk.
• Ensure safe and confidential referrals of protection cases for the provision of food assistance to COOPI Programmes.
• Assist in monitoring protection needs and service provision in sites according to agreed-upon guidelines, standards, and indicators.

Profile of the Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills)
Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in Law, International Law, Political Sciences or related fields. 

Job Experience: 

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience with a graduate degree (the equivalent of a Master’s), 3 years with an undergraduate degree (the equivalent of a BA/BS). 

Languages: 

• Proficiency in English is required.Degree/Diploma in Agricultural, Nutrition, Economics, Rural Development, Development Studies, or related academic disciplines, with previous experience working in developmental and emergency projects
• Previous experience in the association strengthening, commodity marketing, market linkages, and or food distribution supervisory field is preferable.
• Ability to write reports.
• Able to work outside of regular working hours as required, including evenings and weekends if required.
• A good experience in supervision is required.
• Experience with survey methodologies, nutrition assessment, and relevant data analysis
• Previous experience working with an INGO or a Development organization.

Skills & Experience:
Essential:

• Knowledge of INGO policies and procedures
• Field experience
• Commitment to help persons of concern and willingness to cooperate with counterparts.
• Good analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills in a multi-cultural setting
• Experience in working with persons of concern desirable
• The ability to live and work in the difficult and harsh conditions of developing countries is essential. Be professional, motivated, flexible, and culturally sensitive
• Be resident and familiar with the terrain in Northeast Nigeria.
• Experience designing and leading capacity building and training for national teams.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office programming (Access, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word).
• Experience designing and leading capacity building and training for national teams
• Perform any other related duties or responsibilities that may be assigned by the supervisor
• Given the stressful nature of the Yobe security situation, which remains fluid and unpredictable, and its high interpersonal and communication skills demands, the CRM/Protection officer will need to be able to fit easily into a complex and operative team of various cultural backgrounds.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of the local language (Hausa and Kanuri).
• Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
• Strong level of autonomy to provide independent follow-through on processing issues and concerns
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills
• This ToR shall be inclusive of any other task specifically assigned by the Project Manager and direct supervisor that concerns the implementation of the program activities.

Basic Salary

• COOPI Salary grid (according to experience).

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Locations: Geidam, Jakusko, Bade, Damaturu, Yunusari and Yusufari LGA - Yobe
Project / Programme: Programs (all projects)
Reports to: Project Manager
Duration of the Project: 8 Months
Donor: WFP
Duration of the contract: 7 months
Starting Date: ASAP

Main Tasks and Duties
Work with the project Manager and the technical staff members on the design and the development of the intervention models and concept notes. Selection, development and prioritization of value chains as follows:

• Market analysis
• Mapping the value chain
• Analysing value chain technical capacities
• Analysing economic performance and benchmarking competitiveness
• Analysis of external sources of competitiveness
• Analysis of economic parameters
• Formulation of an upgrading strategy for selected value chains
• Identifying constraints to chain performance
• Value chain upgrading strategy Definition of roles and responsibilities
• Implementation of upgrading strategies Monitoring and impact assessment
• Assist the project management team in the market analysis and mapping of the value chains.
• Identify constraints and propose possible interventions in response to the addressed needs and demands.
• Support the project management on the development of the agribusiness value chain as follows:
• Business environment.
• Institutional support.
• Improving access to business development services.
• Strengthening the role and capacities of business membership organizations.
• Compliance with health, safety, quality management systems, and environmental requirements.
• Specific direct interventions and programs.
• Cluster and network development.
• Support to small and medium agri-enterprises.
• Investment promotion.

Mobilization and awareness raising about the organization, program objectives, and activities to local authorities and the population, and act as a link between the organization and the beneficiaries (at LGA level):

• Work with traditional committees to ensure the identification and selection beneficiaries for livelihood activities and provide information to ensure accountability, fairness and transparency during the implementation of activities.
• Work closely with community structures to follow up on implementation of Income Generating Activities.
• Support in the implementation of Livelihoods capacity building training for the target beneficiaries at the LGA level.
• Implement detailed work plan for Livelihoods team at LGA level activities whilst respecting the timely planning and set-up of the activities.
• Contribute to the development of project community mobilisation strategies for targeting and new needs identification in the community.
• Supervise the Implementation of sensitisation activities for targeted communities about strengthening livelihood restoration activities whilst collaborating with the State Emergency Management Authority (SEMA), Extension workers, Community Volunteers, traditional leaders and other key stakeholders in feasible livelihood restoration activities at LGA level.
• Support the Supervisor to ensure that beneficiaries’ access to the provider guarantees protection and gender sensitivity in the field key activities
• Perform any other action related with the position needed to achieve the objectives of the projects and of COOPI Nigeria if requested by his supervisor

Communication and reporting:

• Report to the Project Manager on the progress of activities and specific tasks assigned, problems encountered, the quality of relations with beneficiaries.
• Collect and Compile collected data, pictures and collect information from the field to present weekly internal reports to the Project Manager.
• Presenting the weekly achievements, problems encountered and any suggestion to improve the project implementation.
• Compile collected data and collect information from the team to present regular reports to the PM on the progress of activities, problems encountered, the quality of relations with beneficiaries and propose actions to improve the project
• Pass on any information or problems to his direct and/or indirect supervisor concerning his/her task, COOPI programs, or safety aspects.
• Provides weekly internal reporting on activities on the progress of Livelihood activities.
• Report immediately any delay, problem, or other relevant information to the PM.

Logistic & administration:

• Under the responsibility of the Project Manager contribute to the logistical and administrative organization of the activities
• Contributes to the definition of the needs in materials and tools regarding the program and the planning of interventions.
• Ensure the safety and good condition of all material provided by COOPI.
• Inform the Project Manager in case of security incidents, rumours or any security information.
• Ensure the follow-up and the proper use of materials and tools used during on-site works.
• Manage the supply of materials to the work site in collaboration with logistics department.
• Analyse the security situation in the area and inform the PM in case of security incidents, rumours or any security information.
• Any other task assigned by the supervisor / head of base.
• The main work will be in 6 LGA ‘s in Yobe State.

Profile of the Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills)
Desired Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in related fields such as Agriculture Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, and Agriculture policy.
• Must have 2 - 3 years of demonstrated experience in value chain development and market access related, and/or analysis/research of agribusiness and/or socio-economic development projects.
• Practical experience supporting the development of farmers’ and farmers’ enterprises.
• Demonstrated capacity to work with private sector players (financial institutions, exporters, buyers, traders, transporters, input suppliers, or processors)
• An understanding of climate-smart agriculture principles is preferred.
• The ideal candidate has strong abilities in agronomy, agricultural markets andvalue chain development, business planning, understanding ofmarketsystem change, flexibility, and self-initiative. The position requires frequent field travel.
• Fluency in English.

Essential:

• Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture.
• Must have 2 - 3 yearsexperience in working with value chains and market system development approaches.
• Applicants who are from Yobe or the BAY states, or have experience working in these areas are encouraged to apply.
• A strong background in the NGO sector and particularly agricultural and economic development.
• An in-depth knowledge of the Palestinian agricultural sector.
• Facilitation with the project key stakeholders including Private Sector
• Familiar with the participatory approaches and techniques.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with a team and horizontal exchange of information and ideas.
• Ability to work under pressure and with different levels of impact populations.
• Outstanding analytical, negotiation and reporting skills,both in English.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of the local language (Hausa and Kanuri).

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Location: Bade LGA but roving (Geidam, Jakusko, Bade, Damaturu, Yunusari and Yusufari LGA) - Yobe State
Donors: WFP SAMS
Reports to: Project Manager
Duration of the Project: 8 Months
Duration of the contract: 7 months
Project / Programme: Programs (all projects)
Starting Date: ASAP
Employment Type: Full-time

Overall Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of the project/program manager, The Deputy Project Manager is responsible for the management and the proper implementation of COOPI’s SAMS project in Yobe State. 
• He coordinates and monitors the work of other staff field officers dedicated to these activities and he is responsible for qualitative and regular reporting on various components of the project.

Specific Objectives

• Ensure the standard operating procedures for the implementation of program activities are followed
• Coordinate and report field activities on a timely basis to the key stakeholders as and when required
• Prepare and submit quality reports as specified in the program agreement or as requested by the Donor
• Ensure the mainstreaming of gender equity and women empowerment across all activities
• Participate in the technical working groups for the implementing partners
• Ensure accurate and timely monitoring of the program indicators
• Train the junior staff in behavior change, innovation, and finding solutions to implementation challenges
• Ensure proper targeting of project beneficiaries

The Livelihoods Deputy Project Manager’s major objectives are to properly achieve the following global tasks:

• Smooth and timely implementation of the activities in the field with particular follow-up of the team at the field level.
• Design and capitalization of all aspects of the project in direct link with the Program Coordinator and Program Manager.

Responsabilities and Tasks
Implementation and Monitoring of the FSL project(s):

• Organizes, schedules and coordinates the Livelihoods activities and the team’s work on a weekly as well as monthly basis.
• He supervises the field work of partners or/and contactors and make sure they agree and respect COOPI principles.
• He monitors closely the implementation of activities at the field level with site visits on a regular basis.
• He supervises the work schedule of the Key Project staff and provides them support when needed.
• He ensures the timely implementation of the project(s).
• He shares the work progress with the Program Manager daily or when needed.
• He actively takes part in the monitoring of the results achievements and indicators as per indicated in the logical framework.
• He mobilizes and encourage the Communities to participate in program design, monitoring, and evaluation for accountability.
• He ensures that all project documents are correctly filled and filed.
• He actively contributes to the security analysis in the field and ensures that all measures have been taken and rules followed to ensure security on-site.
• Gives expertise and contributes to the improvement of activities through critics, analysis, and suggestions (food security and livelihood assessments, market, vendor transaction, beneficiary satisfaction, PDM, evaluations, complaints, feedback, etc.).
• Organizes capacity building and training for beneficiaries and other project actors

Management of the operational teams:

• He supervises the Livelihoods key project staff and ensures the respect of all human resources rules;
• He ensures the administrative HR management of his/her officers (daily attendance, leaves management) in collaboration with the HR department.
• He ensures that her/his team complies with COOPI internal rules.
• In collaboration with the Program Manager, he ensures a regular evaluation process for his team with the definition and follow-up of clear objectives (Performance Appraisal).
• He supports his team in building their capacities (Day to day sharing of knowledge and experience, organizing training sessions for project staff, developing any Livelihoods pedagogical and methodological tools adapted to the local context…)

Management of the logistical and administrative aspects of the project(s):

• He defines the needs in materials and tools regarding the program and the planning of interventions.
• He ensures the follow-up and the proper use of materials and tools used during on-site works.
• He manages the supply of materials to the work site in collaboration with the logistics department.
• He uses the COOPI forms for all exchanges with the logistic & administration services.
• He analyses the security situation in the area and informs the Project Manager in case of security incidents, rumors, or any security information.
• He takes part in the financial follow-up of the project with the Project Manager.
• He contributes to the management of the cash forecast of the project in link with the Project Manager.

Representation at WFP and reporting:

• He participates in the different working groups and meetings related to her/his field of work.
• He provides weekly and monthly internal reporting on activities according to COOPI internal tools.
• He takes part in external reporting according to the needs (reports to local authorities, donors) in coordination with the Project Manager.
• Reports immediately any delay, problem or other relevant information to Project Manager.

Priorities of the position:

• The DPM will propose timely and efficient response to the challenges faced during each disbursement (cards management, platform issues, vendors’ issues…)
• The DPM will actively contribute to the review and the improvement of all the methodology documents for a top-quality monitoring of the activities
• The DPM oversees and manages the Livelihoods team in the implementation and the monitoring of the food security and livelihood activities and works in close collaboration with DPMs from other departments to foster the integrated approach

Job Duties

• A deputy project manager typically has a wide range of responsibilities, which can include:
• Ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget by communicating regularly with project managers, team leaders, and other stakeholders
• Ensuring that project plans are communicated clearly and effectively to the entire team
• Managing the budget and financial aspects of projects, including allocating funds to different phases of the project as needed
• Tracking the progress of projects and communicating any delays or issues to management
• Coordinating with clients to ensure that they are satisfied with the project’s progress and results
• Working with architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers to coordinate the design, construction, and delivery of projects
• Overseeing all aspects of a project from start to finish, including planning and scheduling tasks, managing personnel, monitoring budgets, and communicating with clients
• Managing a team of project managers and other staff members to ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget
• Creating reports that detail project status and results

Profile of the Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills)
Minimum Requirements (Desired): 

• Degree in Agricultural and Economics Extension, Rural Development, Development Studies, Social Sciences or related academic disciplines, with 3 - 5 years previous experience working in developmental and emergency projects.
• University degree/HND in any of the following disciplines: Agricultural Economics or related field.
• Deputy project managers are responsible for overseeing the work of other project managers. They commonly act as a liaison between their team and upper management, ensuring that everyone is on the same page with regard to goals, timelines, and other important details.
• Deputy project managers may also be tasked with managing individual projects within the larger initiative they’re working on. This might include assigning tasks to team members, tracking progress, resolving issues that arise, etc.

Skills & Experience (Essential):

• A deputy project manager typically needs to have the following qualifications:
• Education: A deputy project manager typically needs a Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Business Administration or a related field. Some employers may accept candidates with a high school diploma or equivalent if they have extensive experience in project management.Many employers prefer candidates who have completed a project management certification program. These programs typically take one to two years to complete and include coursework and a final project.
• Training & Experience: Many deputy project managers begin their careers in entry-level positions, such as construction laborers, laborers or construction equipment operators. These positions provide hands-on experience working on construction sites. They also provide training in the use of construction equipment, which is a necessary skill for a deputy project manager.
• Certifications & Licenses: There are several professional certifications available for deputy project managers to demonstrate their expertise in project management. These certifications allow deputy project managers to improve their project management skills, demonstrate their competence to current and potential employers and further advance their career.
• Knowledge of the local language (Hausa and Kanuri).
• Strong level of autonomy to provide independent follow through on processing issues and concerns
• Excellent planning, organizational and time management skills

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