Job Openings at ACTED

Contract length: 6 Months
Level: E1-1 (national contract)
Start date: As soon as possible Desirable

About the Job

• This position falls under the direct management of ACTED's CCCM Team Leader and CCCM Program Manager
• ACTED's CCCM Mobilizer will play an integral part of the camp management team of ensuring that all inhabitants of the camp are living a safe, secured and dignified life. This will require constant interaction with the camp community, coordination, monitoring and understanding the protection risks and challenges faced in the camp.
• The CCCM Mobilizer will assist the CCCM officers/CCCM Database assistant in camp activities such as camp committee creation, surveys and assessments, assisting in data collection, leading outreach campaigns.

Core Functions / Responsibilities
Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• The Community Mobilizer Assistant is primarily responsible for community mobilization, Communication with Communities and support to community governance activities under direct supervision of the CCCM Team Leader and indirect supervision of the CCCM PM and the Protection officer.
• This includes but it is not limited to conduct information campaigns, implement complaints and feedback mechanism in the site, ensure that vulnerable groups and people with specific needs are represented and participate in CCCM activities and build capacity of the Camp Committee Members in community governance and community mobilization, to ensure that they can effectively participate to the camp life, passing information to the camp population, advocate for the needs of the their own community and influence humanitarian assistance delivery.
• Create, follow-up, strengthen and monitor Camp Committees (including management committee) and provide SOPs/TORs/Forms and tools at site level ensuring transparency, participation, inclusion and agreement of all the stakeholders.
• Strengthening daily the coordination and relationship-building with community leadership groups and community members on a formal and informal basis
• Conducting regular meetings with committee members and ensuring community participation in coordination meetings through community mobilization activities
• Managing of the CRM information desk / box activities in the site, including collection and review of complaints forms, referral to responsible agencies with support of
• Monitoring of service provision by partners at site level in close cooperation with the communities, partners and stakeholders
• Timely reporting any gaps and/or duplication in service delivery and communities needs emerged during daily activities
• Timely reporting any risk of evictions identified daily activities to the line manager
• Database Assistant, timely reporting of sensitive complaints to line manager and regular submission of all data collection forms to Database Assistant for data entry and analysis
• Supporting improvement of information management systems in the site in collaboration with the database assistant including: identification of information gaps, design/review of tools, databases and reports, data collection oversight
• Cooperating in data collection for service delivery or other purposes as needed
• Assist in creating ACTED SOPs for Complaints Response Mechanism and ensuring to comply to document during daily activities
• Update public information boards with site management and partner information. Ensure that the information on the boards are accessible to everybody, include not literate population
• Organize outreach activities for information gathering and sharing beyond information desk in coordination with the PM and the Team Leader, particularly for the benefit of residents with less mobility
• Support training camp committees, partner agencies and site team on CCCM and CCCM related topics, as requested by the line manager with a strong focus on enhancing capacity of camp committees through coaching

About You

• All employees should master ACTED's core Principles: Independence, Neutrality, Non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, Ethics, Professionalism, anti-Corruption, Transparency and Accountability

Moreover, we also expect the following:
Essential qualifications and experience:

• Completion of university degree in Database, Humanities, Social Studies, or another relevant degree
• Minimum two years of experience in international and/or local NGO; ideally involved in the direct implementation of field level humanitarian assistance to refugees or IDPs.
• Experience in community services, women empowerment, youth activities, protection, distribution or registration.

Essential knowledge and skills:

• Extensive knowledge of Nigerian displacement context.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and team-playing skills.
• Highly flexible, with the ability to use initiative.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Commitment to humanitarian principles and values.
• Understanding of gender, protection and human rights.
• Commitment to promoting gender equality.

Preferred Experience:

• Proficiency in English and local language, both oral and written.
• Experience in working with national partners, local/government authorities, and UN organizations.
• Experience, including leading/supervising subordinate staff, organizing activities and report writing.
• Experience in training and capacity-building of staff.
• Experience in CCCM, including Introduction to CCCM Training.
• Preferable experience operating in a refugee/IDP camp environment.
• Knowledge of logistics and procurement processes.

Note

• Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications will be considered. CV-only applications will not be 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 review on rolling bases.
• Due to the large numbers of expected applicants ACTED will only inform shortlisted candidates. We apologise for the inconvenience. Only short-listed applicants will be invited for written test and oral interview.

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About the Job

• This position falls under the direct management of ACTED's CCCM Team Leader and CCCM Program Manager
• ACTED's CCCM Monitor will play an integral part of the camp management team of ensuring that all inhabitants of the camp are living a safe, secured and dignified life. Under the Direct line Supervision of the CCCM Team Leader, the CCCM CAMP MONITOR is responsible for the collecting of quantitative, Qualitative and Spatial Data using Kobo and other tools.
• He/She will facilitate focus groups discussions and key informant interviews and conduct HH, Individuals, and Community level questionnaires in order to feed the CCCM department Database at every stage of the Project.

Core Functions / Responsibilities
Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Any other tasks needed to support CCCM team members, to inform CCCM activities and to ensure the success of the ACTED CCCM objectives.
• Reporting to supervision made by the database assistant, by participate in monitoring/ assessment/ tracking/ reporting tools design but also to the global IM and sharing processes implemented by ACTED.
• Responsible for conducting interview and collect data from respondents at the household, individual and community level using Kobo on smartphones.
• Responsible for ensuring that respondents are accurately targeted in accordance with direction given by supervisors, and that data meets minimum quality standards.
• Responsible for identifying and organizing respondents for focus group discussion, facilitating or co-facilitating the discussion and recording results.
• The Monitor will be responsible of feeding camp site mapping and to provide updated information on services, facilities, population through GPS location.
• Responsible for registration at the Reception Centre, liaise and meet with Assessment Agencies and partners for data sharing purpose/harmonization of processes

About you

• All employees should master ACTED's core Principles: Independence, Neutrality, Non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, Ethics, Professionalism, anti-Corruption, Transparency and Accountability

Essential Qualifications and Experience
Moreover, we also expect the following:

• Completion of university Degree in Database, Humanities, Social Studies, or another relevant degree
• Minimum one year of experience in international and/or local NGO; ideally involved in the direct implementation of field level humanitarian assistance to refugees or IDPs.
• Experience in community services, women empowerment, youth activities, protection, distribution or registration.

Essential knowledge and skills:

• Extensive knowledge of Nigerian displacement context.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and team-playing skills.
• Highly flexible, with the ability to use initiative.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Commitment to humanitarian principles and values.
• Understanding of gender, protection and human rights.
• Commitment to promoting gender equality.

Preferred experience:

• Proven professional experience working with NGO at a relevant position e.g enumerator, monitor, field and community worker.
• Experience working for NGOs and/ or in Camp setting is a must.
• Experience using Kobo, or other mobile data collection technology
• Experience Working in the Northeast Nigeria is a Must
• Experience in Facilitating FGDS or KIIS, or the ability to learn rapidly
• Experience collecting information using hand-held GPS devices
• Positive attitude and a willingness to learn
• Written and spoken fluency in English, Hausa or Kanuri a must; additional fluency in other local languages preferred
• Ability and Willingness to follow instructions.

We Offer

• Contract length: 6 Months
• Level: E1-1 (national contract)
• Start date: As soon as possible Desirable

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.
• 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.

Note

• CVs will be review on rolling bases.
• Due to the large numbers of expected applicants ACTED will only inform shortlisted candidates. We apologise for the inconvenience. Only short-listed applicants will be invited for written test and oral interview.
• For general information about ACTED, please consult: www.acted.org

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About the job

• The Abuja Office assistant is responsible to support the operations of ACTED’s Abuja Office and Guest house.
• The assistant will undertake basic logistics, HR/Admin, and finance support for the Abuja office as required to Liaise on a regular basis with ACTED Logistics and HR/Admin and Finance teams in Maiduguri.
  

Core Functions / Responsibilities
The Office assistant is in charge of procurements for ACTED in Abuja and his key responsibilities listed but not limited below:

• To receive Order form - cross check the items and ensure the OF filled with clear descriptions, delivery timeline, delivery location as well as the budget has validated by Finance;
• To conduct procurements under Scenario A to C of Logistic Manual as required for Abuja;
• To ensure to respect ACTED procurement procedures for each purchase
• To ensure fair and transparent selection of suppliers in each procurement;
• To support ALM and Logistic officer on Tender process from Call on newspaper, and reception of bids submitted in Abuja;
• To support the ALM and Logistics officer for collection of complimentary quotations as needed from Abuja for comparison with Maiduguri
• To prepare procurement memo, contracts, purchase orders based on fair and transparent negotiation with suppliers/contractors;
• Put in place frame work agreements for regular office and GH supplies needed for the premise
• Follow up with office/GH cleaner for any ad hoc purchases or services required for ACTED premises;
• Support movement of cargo to Maiduguri as needed
• To create and update regularly the procurement folders for each ongoing programs based on purchase scenarios
• To create and or update the Order form follow up folders (open order form to be placed in this folder)
• To update the procurement folders regularly and ensure that all procurement documents are collected with high attention on transparency and ACTED FLAT guidelines.
• Support the management of ACTED premises lease & ensure contracts are updated and renewed for each premises; Support the process for Registration as needed
• Track ACTEDs consumption of electricity and water for consummation follow-up of running costs
• Report needs for electricity or other for Office function
• Manage the Cleaners for ACTED GH/Office
• Ensure adequate availability and timely replenishment of office/GH cleaning supplies as identified by the cleaners.
• Support the Visa extension process for ACTED International Staff
• Support the Visa application process for ACTED International Staff
• Assist in any administration or liaison follow-up as needed with the Government Ministries in Abuja as requested by ACTED Country Director or HR Officer
• Assist with the HR management of staff in Abuja Office
• Liaise with other bases to support with HR documentation and processes
• Assist with contract follow-up for Abuja staff (cleaner and driver)
• Support in collecting and compiling all the HR documents such as leave request, timesheets, log books, ensuring they are filed both in hard and soft copy, and shared with Maiduguri.
• Weekly cash request: Prepare Statement of expenditures and present it to the Finance Manager on each Friday
• Completion of finance vouchers for payment as needed and maintain a cash book
• Make payments for all items and services which have been approved by the CD Completion of finance vouchers for payment as needed and maintain a cash book
• Make payments for all items and services which have been approved by the CD
• Safe & Cashbook checking: at the end of each day, the cashbook and the petty cash box should be checked and the balance should correspond.
• Money Transfer Dealing: registration and exchange of voucher reference between Country Office and area

About you
All employees should master ACTED's core Principles: Independence, Neutrality, Non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, Ethics, Professionalism, anti-Corruption, Transparency and Accountability. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Essential qualifications and experience:

• Completion of university degree in Admin, Finance, Economic and Social Studies, or another relevant degree
• Minimum one years of experience in international and/or local NGO; ideally involved in the direct implementation of field level humanitarian assistance to refugees or IDPs.
• Experience in community services, women empowerment, youth activities, protection, distribution or registration.

Essential knowledge and skills:

• Extensive knowledge of Nigerian displacement context.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and team-playing skills.
• Highly flexible, with the ability to use initiative.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Commitment to humanitarian principles and values.
• Understanding of gender, protection and human rights.
• Commitment to promoting gender equality.

Preferred experience:

• Proficiency in English and local language, both oral and written.
• Experience in working with national partners, locals/government authorities.
• Experience, including leading/supervising subordinate staff, organizing activities and report writing.
• Experience in administrative duties
• Knowledge of logistics and procurement processes.

We Offer

• Contract length: 3 Months
• Level: E1-1 (national contract)
• Start date: As soon as possible Desirable

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.
• ACTED considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, colour, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

Note

• Due to the large numbers of expected applicants ACTED will only inform shortlisted candidates. We apologise for the inconvenience. Only short-listed applicants will be invited for written test and oral interview.
• For general information about ACTED, please consult: www.acted.org