Job Openings at the International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Requisition ID: req20381
Location: Mubi, Adamawa
Sector: Economic Recovery & Livelihood
Employment Type: Full-Time
Employment Category: Regular
Open to Expatriates: No

Job Overview / Summary

• The Research Manager who will lead the research component for a climate resilience project focused on food and economic security of agricultural households in Northeast Nigeria.
• The research manager will be responsible for scoping and developing contextually and programmatically relevant research ideas.
• S/he will implement viable research ideas and oversee day-to-day research activities.
• S/he will work closely with and coordinate research activities with colleagues from IRC Nigeria, IRC HQ (New York), and external partners.

Major Responsibilities
Scoping / vetting of project ideas (30%):

• Identify and cultivate relationships with potential local and under-resourced partners (including but not limited to community networks, community-supported organizations (CSOs), private sector actors, research and advocacy organizations, national NGOs, etc.)
• Vet ideas with local program staff and stakeholders
• Support development of content for livelihood data research and innovation related business development, including developing concept notes and identifying local partnership models and funding opportunities.

Project management (50%):

• Oversee at least one key research project, in collaboration with program colleagues from the Nigeria CP and HQ and external partners.  
• Support day-to-day research activities and coordinate with relevant teams to ensure smooth execution of research ideas
• Dedicate time to increase their skills on basic research and user-centered design, with support from HQ staff.

Uptake / stakeholder engagement (10%):

• Support the development and execution of a research/innovation uptake plan for each relevant project.

Staff oversight (10%):

• Provide secondary (if not direct) oversight of data collection team and creating a community of practice around Climate Resilience research and innovation out of the Mubi office.

Key Working Relationships:

• Position Reports to:  Climate Resilience Lead
• Indirect Reporting: Research Lead at IRC HQ and M&E Coordinator
• Position directly supervises:

Other Internal and/or external contacts:

• Internal: ERD, Grants, M&E teams etc.
• External:  Other partners (NGOs), CGIAR, NIMET, Ministry of Agriculture etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture Economics, Food Security and Livelihoods, Climate Studies, Statistics, Research Methodology / Quantitative field, or related field
• Minimum of 2-3 years' experience supporting research projects, preferably in livelihoods or food security and in a project management role
• Experience or familiarity with participatory research methods is an advantage

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills
• Project management experience for research
• Ability to identify and troubleshoot data quality and research implementation issues
• Knowledge of research ethics such as informed consent and data protection
• Experience managing multi-level stakeholder engagement (facility, community, government, etc.)
• Existing relationships with local CSOs / stakeholders in Adamawa are an advantage

Languages:

• Fluency in English language both written and spoken is required

Computer / Other Technical Requirements:

• Full professional competency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of ArcGIS, SPSS, Stata, or other data analysis software is an advantage.

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Requisition ID: req20385
Sector: Human Resources
Employment Category: Intern
Open to Expatriates: No

Scope of Work

• Helping the HR/Admin department in the daily running of the department.

Responsibilities
Human Resources:

• Compiling Health Insurance and Life Insurance Documents from the field sites for further action
• Filing all the NHF documents to the respective files.
• Transferring all the ex-staff files to the ex-staff cabinet.
• Work with the HR/Admin officers to update files in real time.
• Tracking and filing all timesheets according to the field sides.
• Contract tracking and following up with appropriate Managers in Abuja for approvals.
• Photocopying of all the approved payrolls and filing them according to the field sides.
• Filing and labelling of all files accordingly and placing in respective cabinets.
• Assist in imputing staff information in the payroll software.
• Maintain detailed records of employees and kept file up to date.
• Aid in inputting staff information into the payroll software

Administration:

• Scanning of approved documents for relevant documentation and classifying in respective soft/hard file.
• Assist in coordinating booking and tracking of travels and accommodation as well & documentation of payment documents.
• Assist in following up with immigration and related statutory agencies for staff working and traveling permits.
• Support with payments and reconciliation of flights and accommodations.
• Assist with raising of PRS
• Assist with Office supplies procurement

Recruitment and Onboarding:

• Coordinate with the recruitment team in coordinating interviews conducted at the Abuja Office (When needed)
• Scanning of approved recruitment documents and emailing to recruitment team.
• Create, maintain, and update file for new staff
• Aid in posting vacancies on notice board when requested by the recruitment team

Qualifications

• B.Sc / B.A or HND in Public Administration, Humanities or  Human Resource
• Completion of ONE-year compulsory service (NYSC)
• Fresh graduates with no experience at all except nysc
• Good computer skills (Excel and word).
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and time management skills.

Confidentiality:

• Ensuring the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of IRC acquired in the course of duty, to any other person or organization without authority, except in the normal execution of duty.

Work Envirnoment:

• The security situation in Abuja is calm. There is active conflict in many parts of the country and a possibility for further expansion of the conflict and violence into other areas and other states.