Job Vacancies at the International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Requisition ID: req23830
Location: Maidguri, Borno
Sector: Grants
Employment Category: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No

Job Overview / Summary

• The Grants Officer will provide grant management, administrative, business development and reporting support across the Nigeria portfolio. The Grants officer will work closely with the Grants units, program team, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), finance and operations functions to ensure quality support to both pre and post award grants functions.
• The position holder will assist teams on donor compliance, reporting, proposal development and information management.  The Grants Officer will provide administrative support to the Grants Team, and assist with the overall management of the Nigeria Country Program’s grants portfolio, which includes large projects funded by donors such as FCDO, USAID, ECHO, etc.
• The position holder will be supervised by the Grants Manager and will be based in Maiduguri, Borno State with occasional trips to other field offices. 

Major Responsibilities

• Maintain and update comprehensive online information management and filing systems, ensuring all relevant documentation and key communications are appropriately filed.  
• Ensure IRC colleagues have access to relevant records and information.
• Support the use of grant/project management tools (grants snapshot, reporting tracker, etc.) to ensure accurate tracking of opportunities, reporting and programmatic adjustments through the project life cycle.
• Support maintenance of the IRC’s Opportunity Tracking & Implementation System (OTIS).
• Maintain up-to-date, comprehensive database of donor guidelines relevant to the Nigeria portfolio.
• Support the Grants Manager with close monitoring of grants spending, and flagging concerns in a timely manner.
• Support the timely coordination, writing, revision and dissemination of high-quality reports to donors.
• Assist with research and information gathering relative to proposal design and business development.
• Working with communications staff to collect lessons learned from IRC work and draft case studies from programs.
• Support the Grants Manager to ensure that information on all donor communications, changes in regulations, and meetings or events are disseminated as needed.
• As requested, work closely with other members of the grants unit to proactively support any other grants management processes across the portfolio.
• As needed, assist with daily clerical and administrative tasks in the grants unit including organizing online files, recording, and distributing meeting notes and coordinating meetings.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Grants Manager.

Key Working Relationships 

• Position Reports to: Grants Manager
• Indirect/Technical Reporting: N/A
• Position Directly Supervises: N/A
• Key Internal Contacts: Grants, Partnerships and Communications Department, Program Coordinators, Operations Coordinators, Finance Department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in International Affairs, Development, International Political Economy, or other relevant subject.
• 1-2 years clerical and administrative experience, preferably in an international NGO.
• High school degree with 2-3 years previous administrative and clerical work experience in lieu of Bachelor’s degree.
• Fluency in English, spoken and written.
• Strong writing and editing skills in English with close attention to detail.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent inter-personal/ inter cultural skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing requirements.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet demanding deadlines and work under pressure in unstable security environments.
• Familiarity with international donors is preferred (BHA, USAID, ECHO, FCDO, GAC, etc.).

Standards of Professional Conduct  

• The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of 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, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons, and several others.

Gender Equality:

• IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.

Working Environment:

• IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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Requisition ID: req23825
Location: Maidguri, Borno
Sector: Grants
Employment Category: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No

Job Overview / Summary

• Based in Maiduguri, the Communications Manager will support internal and external communications and visibility initiatives for the IRC in Nigeria.
• The Communications Manager will be responsible for designing and delivering a range of communications products, including country office fact sheets, briefing materials, program success stories, photos, videos, interviews with beneficiaries, blog posts for the IRC’s website, social medial posts and staff profiles.
• The post holder will be expected to develop and maintain a communications strategy for the country office, train staff on communications approaches, and be accountable for meeting IRC Nigeria’s contractual donor visibility requirements.
• The position is supervised by the Senior Grants Coordinator and will work closely with other grants and partnerships staff, area managers and program staff.

Major Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and implement an internal and external communications strategy for IRC Nigeria
• Liaise with the global communications/advocacy teams to periodically review the IRC Nigeria communications strategy  and raise awareness of humanitarian needs in Nigeria.
• Lead in designing and developing information and visibility materials, such as fact sheets, briefing papers, brochures, posters, and social media content.
• Facilitate and promote dynamic communications methods, such as novel media outreach, original digital content, and dynamic, audience-driven social media output, with internal stakeholders such as field teams, advocates, fundraisers, and technical specialists.
• Develop and track implementation of donor visibility and branding plan
• Proactively seek out interesting stories from programs, initiating or accompanying field visits to collect high-quality photos, quotes and audio and video material suitable for use in media and communication products.
• Help IRC country program staff to proactively prepare for communications needs contributing to overall better information flow and coordination of all programming
• Train, coach and support IRC program staff and partners on external communications, including how to recognize and disseminate relevant information, data, and human-interest stories from their work in order to convey project successes and positive influences on clients' lives.
• Maintain a database of essential connections and establish a solid working relationship with relevant media practitioners in Nigeria and field locations.
• Potentially represent IRC to external and internal audiences, both through media interviews and digital content contributions. As needed, provide media training to field spokespersons.
• Develop and maintain communication resource materials and products library in box.
• Maintain and analyze data on the scale and reach of communication products.

Key Working Relationships

• Position reports to: Senior Grants Coordinator.
• Position directly supervises: Communications Officers (2)
• Indirect Reporting: N/A
• Other Internal and/or external contacts: Grants, M&E, Programs teams, Senior Area Managers/ Field Coordinators, Global Communications/Advocacy, AMU, and others as appropriate.
• External contacts: Partners, media contacts, donors, and others as appropriate.

Qualifications
Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field (Communications, Journalism, Humanitarian Affairs, etc.)

Work Experience:

• Minimum of Three years’ experience in communications, preferably with a focus on international affairs or issues that cross with the humanitarian sector.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Experience in communications, journalism or documentation, ideally for an international humanitarian organization;
• Demonstrated experience producing public relations and/or visibility materials in different media;
• Experience with websites and blogs;
• Experience with photography, videography, and script-writing;
• Experience in conducting trainings and workshops is desirable;
• Experience in developing and delivering comprehensive communications plans.
• Strong written communication and editing skills (including creative writing) with the ability to make complex information and data accessible to non-experts;
• Computer literacy: Proficiency in MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Publishing or other publishing software required with experience in graphic design/layout for publications required;
• Ability to operate in a high-pressure workplace successfully, efficiently, professionally, and calmly on matters that are often difficult and politically sensitive.
• Experience with GIS/map making
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks;
• Understanding of the humanitarian context in Nigeria.

Language Skills: 

• Fluency in spoken and written English required
• Fluency in spoken and written Hausa desirable

Certificates or Licenses:

• Media, Journalism, Filming, Photography will be added advantage.

Standards of Professional Conduct  

• 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.

Working Environment:  

• IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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Requisition ID: req23826
Location: Maidguri, Borno
Sector: Grants
Employment Category: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No

Job Overview / Summary

• Based in either Damaturu or Mubi (one position per location), the Communications Officer will support internal and external communications and visibility initiatives for the IRC in Nigeria.
• Under the guidance of the communications Manager, the Communications Officer will be responsible for designing and delivering a range of communications products, including country office fact sheets, briefing materials, program success stories, photos, videos, interviews with beneficiaries, blog posts for the IRC’s website, social medial posts and staff profiles.
• The post holder will be expected support the development and maintenance  of  a communications strategy for the country office, train staff on communications approaches, and be accountable for meeting IRC Nigeria’s contractual visibility requirements.
• The position is supervised by the Communications Manager  and will work closely with Grants and Partnerships staff, Field Coordinators,  Senior Area Managers and program staff.

Major Responsibilities

• Implement the IRC Nigeria internal, external and donor communications strategies.
• Liaise with the global communications/advocacy teams to raise awareness of humanitarian needs in Nigeria.
• Lead in designing and developing information and visibility materials, such as fact sheets, briefing papers, brochures, posters, and social media content.
• Advise IRC colleagues on compliance with IRC and donor branding and visibility guidelines as needed
• Coordinate the sign off on branded items and products as needed
• Support to facilitate media/communications/advocacy visits to field bases
• Proactively seek out interesting stories from programs, initiating or accompanying field visits to collect high-quality photos, quotes and audio and video material suitable for use in media and communication products.
• Help IRC Country Program staff to proactively prepare for communications’ needs contributing to overall better information flow and coordination of all programming
• Support the Communications Manager to build IRC and partner capacity on external communications
• Maintain a database of essential connections and establish a solid working relationship with relevant media practitioners in Nigeria and field locations.
• Maintain communication resource materials and products library in box.

Key Working Relationships

• Position reports to: Communications Manager/SAM/FC.
• Position directly supervises: N/A
• Other Internal and/or external contacts: Grants, M&E, Programs teams, Senior Area Managers/ Field Coordinators, Global Communications/Advocacy, AMU, and others as appropriate.
• External contacts: Partners, media contacts, donors, and others as appropriate.

Qualifications
Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field (Communications, Journalism, Humanitarian Affairs, etc.).

Work Experience:

• Minimum of Two years’ experience in communications, preferably with a focus on international affairs or issues that cross with the humanitarian sector.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Experience in communications, journalism or documentation, ideally for an international humanitarian organization;
• Demonstrated experience producing public relations and/or visibility materials in different media;
• Experience with websites and blogs;
• Experience with photography, videography, and script-writing;
• Experience in conducting trainings and workshops is desirable;
• Experience in developing and delivering comprehensive communications plans.
• Strong written communication and editing skills (including creative writing) with the ability to make complex information and data accessible to non-experts;
• Computer literacy: Proficiency in MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Publishing or other publishing software required with experience in graphic design/layout for publications required;
• Ability to operate in a high-pressure workplace successfully, efficiently, professionally, and calmly on matters that are often difficult and politically sensitive.
• Experience with GIS/map making
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks;
• Understanding of the humanitarian context in Nigeria.

Language Skills: 

• Fluency in spoken and written English required
• Fluency in spoken and written Hausa required

Certificates or Licenses:

• Media, Journalism, Filming, Photography will be added advantage.

Standards of Professional Conduct  

• 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.

Working Environment:  

• IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.