Job Openings at International Medical Corps

Specific job Responsibilities:

Monitoring

• Working closely with the MEAL Manager to track and monitor the implementation of detailed implementation plans (DIPs) developed from the states.
• Assist in compiling and harmonization annual training plans from states.
• Prepare Issues Log and keep a record of the Issues addressed, including updating of Change Management Procedure (CMP) tool. 
• Work closely with the Secretariat Project leads to plan Technical Working Group meetings.
• Under the leadership of the MEAL Manager, the MEAL officer with coordinate the MEAL system for the CGPP projects.
• Work with the MEAL Manager to revise the MEL plan to include relevant data collection tools for reporting the GHSA project
• Participate in Bi-weekly or monthly coordination/check-in meetings for CGPP projects in Nigeria
• Participate in Quarterly Community of practice (COP) and monthly review meetings organized by USAID and other donor agencies at the National level.
• Work closely with CGPP focal States to develop and set up COVID-19 referral systems for the uptake of COVID-19 vaccines.
• Ensure CGPP focal States conduct quality cascade MEAL training on reporting tools.

Data Management

• Under the guidance of the MEAL Manager, contribute to regular analysis and interpretation of field data from focal state. Provide feedback as necessary.
• Conduct regular monitoring visits to focal states for data verification to ensure data integrity, precision, reliability, timeliness, and validity.
• Provide support to the state MEAL officers to maintain the functionality of the project’s devices for data reporting.
• With guidance from the MEAL Manager and working with the State MEAL officers, lead the pilot and field-test of data tools.
• Work closely with the MEAL Manager to maintain the project’s database.
• Submit weekly, monthly and Quarterly COVID-19 data on the USAID APPR, Monitor and DIS platforms.
• Develop and share appropriate data reporting templates with focal States.
• Act as a co-administrator to the CGPP Nigeria ODK/ONA and Kobo servers and manage all the user rights of MEAL Officers across the five States.
• Develop and revise (periodically) the SOP for the project’s device management.
• Support the conduct of Data Quality Assessment for the CGPP projects working closely with consultants and the MEAL Manager.

Survey

• As guided by the management team and working closely with the MEAL Manager, support the planning and implementation of KAP surveys, annual DQA exercise, After Action Reviews and Intervention assessments and evaluations.
• Support CGPP and the National Polio Eradication program in the conduct of surveys including LQAS for campaign monitoring.
• Work closely with the MEAL Manager and others to support project baseline, midterm, and final evaluations.

Documentation:

• Document lessons learned and best practices across CGPP Nigeria.
• Provide inputs to research activities and writing of articles for publications.

Reporting:

• Ensure the archiving of state reports, DIPs, supervisory visits reports, and filing of blank data tools at the Secretariat.
• Prepare weekly M&E activities status report from states and share them with the management team.
• Conduct MEAL Training and Capacity building sessions on the data collection and reporting tools on Polio, COVID-19 and GHSA projects across the 5 States
• Ensure focal States detect and report timely for PEI and COVID-19 for the project

Key Working Relationship

Internal: Secretariat Director, Deputy Secretariat Director, MEAL Manager, RI-PIO, GHSA -PM, MEAL Officers, State Team Leads, Senior MEAL Officer

External:  NPHCDA, Rotary, GAVI, BMGF, WHO, UNICEF, SPHCDA, NCDC

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Information Management, Social sciences, or related fields.
• Master’s degree and equivalent experience in epidemiology, demography, sociology, psychology or other related Social Sciences is an added advantage.
• At least 3-5 years of experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning, preferably in humanitarian or development context.
• Proficient in GIS, Excel, ONA, ODK/Kobo and experience with Word and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills in English.
• Excellent report writing skills
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to detect and report inconsistencies
• Excellent organizational skills with great attention to detail
• Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
• Proactive, resourceful, solution-oriented and results-oriented
• Ability to work collaboratively
• Familiarity with relevant donors’ regulations is a plus.
• Proven track record and experience in supporting the development of M&E plan, systems and database using MS office applications (Excel or Access) and software applications.
• Strong knowledge and proven experience on developing and analyzing logical and conceptual frameworks.
• Ability to train Partners and staff on developing and maintaining the M&E system.
• Demonstrate good knowledge and understanding of the Polio Eradication program.
• Demonstrable understanding of and commitment to promoting gender equity and the interests of vulnerable people.
• Ability to multitask and deliver work to tight deadlines.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required, ability to speak Hausa will be an Advantage.
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 75% and stay in difficult environments

Ethical Conduct for IMC Staff

The International Medical Corps maintains a code of standards of conduct that shall govern the performances of its employees engaged in the award and administration of contracts. No employee, officer, or agent shall participate in the selection, award, or administration of a contract supported /by donor funds if a real or apparent conflict of interest would be involved. Such a conflict would arise when the employee, officer, or agent, any member of his or her immediate family, his or her partner, or an organization, which employs or is about to employ any of the parties indicated above, has a financial or other interest in the firm selected for an award. IMC officers, employees, or agents shall neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from contractors, or parties to sub-agreements. These standards shall provide for disciplinary actions to be applied for violations of such standards by IMC officers, employees, or agents.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps and Any other duties that may be assigned from time by supervisors.

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Specific job Responsibilities:

1. Social Mobilization and Behavioral Change Communication

• Develop and implement a social mobilization and behavioral change communication strategy for the project.
• Raise awareness about the project’s scope and strategy.
• Support the project to implement socially acceptable solutions that address the common barriers to Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) and general Routine Immunizations (RI) uptake within the project’s geographic context.
• Develop a well-targeted public awareness campaign and behavioral change communication strategy that will overcome myths and misconceptions about Oral Polio Vaccine and immunization in general.
• Support CBOs to initiate and implement grassroots social mobilization processes to improve OPV and RI coverage in targeted communities

2. Design innovative community-based interventions that improve access to care

• Support community-based organizations (CBOs) in the design of programs that will assist local communities to access unhindered healthcare delivery.
• Support mapping of community needs and priorities for collective action leading to solutions to those problems, and to make that process self-sustaining and self-managing.

3. Advocacy and capacity building of CBOs

• Lead the advocacy for the acceptance of the project’s OPV and RI interventions at the state, LGA and community level
• Lead the training of consortium staff, partners, and CBOs in social mobilization and behavioral change communication
• Build the capacity of CBOs in the development and prioritization of social mobilization activities that will improve access to RI services

4. Documentation and development of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials

• Develop unique, impactful IEC materials (e.g. pamphlets, CDs, radio messages, etc.) that will overcome the barriers and misconceptions about Oral Polio Vaccine and RI in the focal states
• With the Project Officer M&E, develop a mechanism for documenting best practices and case studies in the area of social mobilization/BCC

5. Dissemination of secretariat’s activities

• Craft quarterly and annual reports through the collaboration of the M&E Officer and Secretariat Director
• Create success stories to share through NGO and INGO networks and social media
• Disseminate success stories to national media when appropriate, utilizing sensitivity to the content matter and the security issues of CBOs

Key Working Relationships:

Internal: S/he will be expected to work in close collaboration with other CGPP in-country consortium members (CRS, Save the Children and IMC) in the area of knowledge sharing, mentoring and training opportunities. S/he will liaise with CBOs and NGOs in the consortium to ensure there is a uniform social mobilization and BCC protocol for the country program. S/he is expected to maximize opportunities for cross-learning between all CGPP technical officers and other technical officers in all CGPP-supported programs in-country. S/he will receive support from the global CGPP KM & Comms advisor.

External: S/he is expected to work closely with social mobilization officers in key partner organizations like WHO, UNICEF, Breakthrough Action Nigeria (BA-N), government agencies like the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Nigeria Centers for Disease control (NCDC) as well as the National Polio Emergency Operations Centre (EOC).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• A degree in fields related to community organization, development, and empowerment, such as social science, sociology, human development, communications and socioeconomics.
• At least 5 years of experience in implementing social and behavior change communication programs
• Proven ability to work on a team
• Knowledge of one of the local languages in the North e.g. Hausa
• Experience using Microsoft Suite, Adobe PDF
• Flexibility to work in harsh field conditions in the communities is a major requirement
• Proven experience working with and through partner organizations including the public sector
• Experience in designing IEC materials to improve access to and uptake of immunization services
• Flexibility to work in harsh field conditions in the communities is required
• Ability and willingness to travel to Northern Nigeria at least 50% of the time or as required.
• Experience in the field of immunization in Nigeria
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills
• Experience in Canva preferred
• Strong training & facilitation skills.

Ethical Conduct for IMC Staff

• The International Medical Corps maintains a code of standards of conduct that shall govern the performances of its employees engaged in the award and administration of contracts. No employee, officer, or agent shall participate in the selection, award, or administration of a contract supported /by donor funds if a real or apparent conflict of interest would be involved. Such a conflict would arise when the employee, officer, or agent, any member of his or her immediate family, his or her partner, or an organization, which employs or is about to employ any of the parties indicated above, has a financial or other interest in the firm selected for an award. IMC officers, employees, or agents shall neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from contractors, or parties to sub-agreements. These standards shall provide for disciplinary actions to be applied for violations of such standards by IMC officers, employees, or agents.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps and Any other duties that may be assigned from time by supervisors.

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Specific job Responsibilities:

• Review all supporting documentation of financial transactions to ensure all required documents are accurate and complete.
• Help ensure maintenance of all data required for processing financial transactions for assigned accounts in Insight financial accounting package.
• Record delegated financial transactions following appropriate authorizations. Review various accounts to detect irregularities.
• Prepare delegated reports, as needed,
• Monitor and track project finances of CGPP Implementing Partners to ensure they align with donor expectations
• Support the Administrative officer in Coordinating and reporting on activities and required resources to ensure cost efficient and quality service delivery from administrative support functions.
• Assist the Program Assistant to ensure administrative systems, processes, and policies are in line with agency standards, donor, and local law regulations.
• Review partner budgets to ensure alignment with planned activities
• Conduct expenditure tracking and analysis of spending to ensure burn rate is optimal
• Coordinate the provision of travel and logistics support and services to staff and visitors. Coordinate event planning activities, including delegation visits, trainings and workshops together with the Program Assistant

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• B.Sc. degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, and Business Administration strongly preferred. Courses in accounting, Or Qualification in accounting (ACA/ACCA/CPA).
• Minimum of two years accounting experience,
• Familiarity the relevant public donors’ regulations preferred.
• Proficient in Excel and experience with Word and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of Oracle or similar financial reporting software a plus.
• Ability to speak Hausa will be an Advantage
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 50%.
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to detect and report inconsistencies
• Excellent organizational skills with great attention to detail
• Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented
• Familiarity the relevant public donors’ regulations a plus.
• Proficient in Excel and experience with Word and PowerPoint. Knowledge of financial reporting software a plus.
• Ability to work collaboratively

Key Working Relationships:

Internal: Secretariat Director, Secretariat Deputy Director, PM-GHS, MEAL Manager, Program Manager(s), Program Assistant-Gender Lead, Project Grant Accountants/Partner Finance Officer, Technical Leads, State Team Leads,

External: External Auditor(s) and Donor Representative(s)

Ethical Conduct for IMC Staff

The International Medical Corps maintains a code of standards of conduct that shall govern the performances of its employees engaged in the award and administration of contracts. No employee, officer, or agent shall participate in the selection, award, or administration of a contract supported /by donor funds if a real or apparent conflict of interest would be involved. Such a conflict would arise when the employee, officer, or agent, any member of his or her immediate family, his or her partner, or an organization, which employs or is about to employ any of the parties indicated above, has a financial or other interest in the firm selected for an award. IMC officers, employees, or agents shall neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from contractors, or parties to sub-agreements. These standards shall provide for disciplinary actions to be applied for violations of such standards by IMC officers, employees, or agents.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps and Any other duties that may be assigned from time by supervisors.