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Requisition ID: req11279
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Sector: Governance
Employment Category: Intern
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Slot: 2 Openings

Background / IRC Summary
The International Rescue Committee, one of the world’s largest humanitarian agencies, provides relief, rehabilitation, and post-conflict reconstruction support to victims of natural disaster, oppression and violent conflict in 42 countries. The IRC is committed to bold leadership, innovation, and creative partnerships. Active in public health, education, livelihoods, women's empowerment, youth development, and protection and promotion of rights, IRC assists people from harm to home.

IRC entered Nigeria in October 2012 in response to a widespread flood disaster. IRC’s Emergency Response Team, with local partner CISCOPE (Civil Society Coalition for Poverty Eradication), implemented a project to support livelihoods and improve WASH in Kogi State from February to May 2013. This was followed by a 3-month nutrition and food security program in the same location from October 2013 to January 2014. The IRC is now in the process of establishing long term presence in Nigeria.  An office has been established in Adamawa State, North East Nigeria and are providing critical humanitarian assistance to conflict affected people.

Job Overview / Summary

• The IRC is seeking interns to support its ongoing Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE), which is an essential component of IRC Nigeria’s preparedness and response plan for COVID-19.  In this time of great uncertainty, people must be able to make informed decisions to adopt positive behavior changes and seek safe and effective treatment.  
• To make such informed decisions, essential messages about the virus must be available and adapted for local contexts. By delivering messages that convey both essential health and hygiene information, but also help to protect and empower all individuals in the community (through safety, education, livelihoods, and power outcomes), we increase both the reach and efficiency of these messages.   
• As one of the leading humanitarian actors in Northeast Nigeria, with a long track record of community engagement and trust, it is part of IRC Nigeria’s responsibility to ensure that the communities we work with have sufficient access to trustworthy information about COVID-19.
• The Risk Communication and Community Engagement Intern will support the RCCE Office Focal Point in carrying out administrative tasks as well as follow-up with other sector staff and RCCE Community Focal Points.
• RCCE Interns will be based in Maiduguri, Yobe and Gwoza.  S / he reports to the RCCE Office Focal Point for the respective location and will work closely with other IRC staff engaging in RCCE activities.  Interns shall carry out any other tasks as required by supervisors.

Major Responsibilities

• Maintain and regularly update the field site’s activity tracker on Microsoft Excel to enable IRC staff to easily monitor progress against targets
• Scan and upload online all means of verifications (MoVs) documents (i.e. attendance sheets, distribution lists and pictures)
• Conduct field visits at intervals to retrieve MOVs from RCCE Community Focal Points and work with Communities as necessary to correctly fill in the documents
• Communicate to IRC staff about progress and/or gaps in the implementations of RCCE activities
• Monitor the distribution of soaps to ensure they are in good condition and proper adherence to standard protocols.
• Draft minutes of all RCCE meetings both at the field site and country program levels Provide direct administrative support to the RCCE Team and its activities, including printing, copying, and disseminating documents, assisting the preparation of procurement-related documents, tracking attendance sheets, compiling data, producing reports, and organizing files as requested by supervisors.
• Coordinate with IRC HR and Logistics teams as necessary to organize travel and administrative needs
• Carry out other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Key Working Relationships

• Position Reports to:  Location RCCE Focal Point
• Other Internal and / or external contacts:
• Internal: Required to be a good team player, works effectively within the team

Qualifications
Education:

• ND, HND, First Degree in Computer Sciences, Public Administration, and other related field of study.

Work Experience:

• At least 1 year of professional humanitarian/development experience; preferably with the International Rescue Committee
• Experience with monitoring and evaluation highly desirable.
• Experience with community engagement and participatory processes, including previous facilitation of group work with relevant populations and with capacity building or training exercises.  
• Good communication skills (written and verbal), cultural sensitivity, flexibility, ability to improvise, team player.
• Able to solve complex problems through a reciprocal and consultative approach
• Ability to live and productively work under stress while maintaining a sense of humor.

Language Skills:

• Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
• Knowledge of one or more local languages is obligatory.  

Competencies:

• Computer literacy is a requirement. The candidate must be proficient in Microsoft programs (i.e. MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), as well as able to access and navigate the internet.
• Ability to multitask and pay close attention to details
• Good communication skills (written and verbal), cultural sensitivity, flexibility, ability to improvise, team player.
• Ability to live and productively work under stress while maintaining a sense of humor.

Working Environment:

• The position is based in Damaturu, Maiduguri and Gwoza. Successful candidates will be required to work 8 hours daily and 6 hours on Fridays.

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Requisition ID: req11275
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Sector: Operations
Employment Category: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No

Background / IRC Summary
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

Job Overview / Summary

• The Procurement Manager is responsible for the efficient coordination and management of the supply chain Procurement functions for IRC Borno field office and Area Base offices in compliance with IRC and donor regulations.
• The position will directly supervise the Procurement officers, Emergency Supply Chain Officers in Maiduguri and Procurement Assistants in Monguno and Gwoza Area Base offices. Other key responsibilities of the Procurement Manager include procurement management and staff management.
• The position would report to the Supply Manager (Expatriate) in Maiduguri Field Office and will also work closely and receive technical support from the Supply Chain Coordinator.

Major Responsibilities
Procurement:

• Accountable for implementing and maintaining a local procurement system adapted by the IRC Nigeria Supply Chain Department and based on IRC Global procurement policies and standard operating procedures.
• Ensure each grant has a procurement plan and each plan is updated, discussed with the relevant budget holder and are reported on a monthly basis.
• Coordinate, manage and be accountable for the supply and logistics support to IRC operations, including the efficient, effective and transparent procurement of the required goods and services according to IRC policies and standard operating procedures.
• Establish a reasonable and appropriate lead-time for ordering and delivery of goods, ensuring this lead-time is followed and achieved as per the different grant timelines.
• Maintain transparent and efficient general contracting systems through IRC standard Supply Chain due diligence.
• Finalize Supply Chain Monthly Report and PRTS for final submission to Supply Chain Coordinator.

Budget & Finance:

• Participate in proposal design and budget development by identifying and inputting the required operational budget need for project implementation.
• Work with field staff to identify Supply Chain needs and ensure that issues are raised with Supply Chain Coordinator to ensure they are included in new budget development.
• Monitor Supply Chain sections of budgets. Review Budget vs. Actual expenditure reports and give feedback to Supply Chain Manager and Supply Chain Coordinator.

Training, Outreach and Staff Management:

• Proactively develop the skills of IRC Borno staff to understand and utilize Supply Chain tools and services to design and implement quality programming.
• Practice excellent human resource management, supporting the development, promotion and retention of a motivated team of qualified and experienced staff
• Ensure all Supply Chain staff are aware of and in compliance with IRC Supply Chain policies and SOPs for procurement management
• Participate in all grant opening and ending meetings with the role of preparing and presenting Supply Chain plan including warehouse space, procurement plans, required equipment, disposals and reports.
• Implement capacity-building program to strengthen the capacity of Supply Chain staff in Maiduguri offices.
• Identify staffing and / or skill gaps and see that these gaps / needs are filled and support the recruitment of all Supply Chain staff and provide day to day supervision of department.
• Ensure that each Supply Chain staff has updated job description, annual performance objective and provide corrective feedback of set objectives through regular performance evaluations.
• Ensure that any staff discipline follows a progressive methodology which provides for clear and structured improvement.

Other tasks:

• Prepare weekly / monthly Supply Chain reports and send to Supply Chain Manager for review and feedback.
• In collaboration with the Supply Chain Manager , conduct Supply Chain Assessment and act  improvement plans prepared in response to resolve the gaps identified
• Maintain current knowledge of local government requirements related to Supply Chain matters and ensures compliance with legal requirements

Key Working Relationships:

• Position Reports to:  The Procurement Manager directly reports to the Expatriate Supply Chain Manager Position directly supervises:  Procurement Officers, Emergency Supply Chain Officers
• Indirect Reporting:  Supply Chain Coordinator

Other Internal and / or external contacts:

• Internal: Finance and the Program Sectors
• External: Suppliers / Vendors

Qualifications

• Relevant Bachelor’s Degree, required. Degree, diploma or professional certification in Supply Chain Management, Procurement or related field strongly preferred
• At least 3 years of working experience in Supply Chain / Procurement Department.
• Experience working with grants funded by donors including USAID, BPRM, UNHCR, DFID, ECHO, and EU, and knowledge of specific donor guidelines.