Job Opportunities at International Medical Corps

International Medical Corps is therefore looking for a suitable candidate to fill the position of

Logistics Assistant to be based in Shani.
Position: Nigerian nationals only
 Job Summary  

To provide quality logistic support for IMC project sites in Shani, Nigeria and to work with other members of the logistics team to develop and implement efficient logistical support systems for International Medical Corps (IMC) in a complex operation.

Dimensions

• Carry out tasks within approved IMC Policies and procedures.
• Complete required tasks using initiative and/or basic planning.
• Ensure Health and Safety procedures are always followed.
• May be responsible for supervising one or more temporary support staff/casual labourers, including basic planning of day-to-day work.
• Impact team/processes on a wider scale including program teams.
• Contribute to improvements in processes.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Ensure procurement are conducted in line with IMC policies and procedures, through the IMC logistics, purchasing and supply procedures in compliance with donor requirements and regulations.
• Review all requisitions and liaise with Procurement Officer in Maiduguri to ensure that adequate specifications and correct budget estimates are provided.
• Working with the Procurement Officer, provide timely information to the programme department on status of their procurement actions.
• Manage warehouse/store located in Shani following IMC policy.
• Provide information to the Warehouse team on dispatches expected and advice on any special instruction to expedite delivery to the destination.
• Assist the Procurement Officer in maintaining accurate records of all procurement transactions, as required, both electronically and manually for audit trail.
• Keep tracking of all PRS and procurement records and Assist the Procurement Officer to generate regular logistics reports (i.e., production of requisition tracking sheet, Request order reports, Purchase order reports, etc.) and other relevant logistics reports.
• Work closely with the field office programme and finance team to ensure the compilation of invoices, delivery notes, GRNs and other receipts to facilitate invoice processing in field office level.
• Manage field office generators and vehicles with regular guidance and consultation with Supply Chain Manager.
• Effective communication with all relevant departments (particularly programme and finance) on any issues relating to logistics and the associated processes involved
• Be ready for deployment to other logistics functions such as warehouse, fleet, or programme to allow career growth and development.
• Assume other additional responsibilities as assigned by the line manager and technical manager.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A Degree or HND in a relevant Business field is desired
• At least 1 year of experience in large scale Logistics operation, Manufacturing and or food assistance distribution.
• Strong organizational skills and discipline to follow outlined procedures; ability to interact effectively with international and national personnel.
• Excellent oral and written English skills. High computer skills on MS Office (Excel, Words. Outlook) programs.
• A demonstrated ability to multi-task and process information into action as to not delay program activities.
• A clear understanding of procurement ethics and donor compliance is essential.
• Based in Shani and willingness to travel to other project areas.
• Must read and understand and demonstrate willingness and ability to follow guidelines.
• Capacity to work under stressful situations and Strong organizational and time management skills and capacity to coordinate work across multiple departments and sites.
• Experience living in remote or isolated work stations, or insecure locations.
• 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.

Compliance & Ethics:  

Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.  Conducts work with the highest level of integrity. Communicate these values to staff and to partners and to require them to adhere to these values.

Equal Opportunities

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.
Due to the urgent need of the position applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
International Medical Corps never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to International Medical Corps at the reporting email address provided at the end of this document. International Medical Corps’ Reporting email address:  www.InternationalMedicalCorps.ethicspoint.com Please do not submit your CV or application to the reporting email address, it will not be considered for revie

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International Medical Corps is therefore looking for a suitable candidate to fill the position of

Protection Officer to be based in Shani.
Position: Nigerian nationals only
 Job Summary:  

The selected candidate will work as part of the core team to ensure that gender and protection issues of beneficiaries are identified and addressed at all stages while implementing resilience and social cohesion Nutrition and Livelihood Program by IMC in Shani LGA.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Ensure the delivery of protection activities in all Nutrition and livelihood sites covered by IMC within Shani LGA.
• Undertake regular field visits with the teams to identify and address, along with the sectorial teams, potential protection concerns arising from IMC humanitarian response.
• Prepare for and organize community consultations and community-based orientation sessions, in coordination with IMC team(s) and other partners.
• Participates in developing and updating the mapping of services for threats and abuses (including GBV) that beneficiaries face in IMC operation areas.
• Lead and supervise assessment teams during thematic surveys, needs assessment and data collection for protection-related research.
• With support of the Project Manager, follow-up with humanitarian actors about requests and invitations for community sessions.
• Monitor protection issues affecting host population in IMC areas of operation.
• Support the Project Manager and Team to strategize, plan for and ensure appropriate integration and mainstreaming of protection through all program activities and the various stages in a distribution site.
• With support of the Project Manager, develop and update relevant Information, Education and Communication tools (leaflets, brochures, posters etc.) that can be used during beneficiaries' sensitization sessions.
• Support the Project Manager in developing safe programming and conflict-sensitive approaches to the humanitarian response.
• In collaboration with the Project Manager, ensure program staff are fully trained on existing referral systems and relevant SOPs for protection cases, include training of community/ beneficiaries, community leaders, Project Management Committees (PMCs), Lead Mothers and key stakeholders on protection issues as per the project training plan.
• Sensitize beneficiaries on available feedback mechanisms and maintain an open communication with them to obtain feedback and complaints with regards to protection issues and ensure corrective actions are taken and monitored.
• Ensure most vulnerable people are identified and prioritized during program activities.
• Disseminate protection related findings from PDMs and ensure the recommendations are implemented effectively.
• Work with the Security Manager to ensure effective crowd control and safety of beneficiaries and staff.

Coordination:

• Develop lines of communication and close collaboration with the other protection implementing stakeholders and contribute to a coordinated humanitarian response.
• Liaise with logistic and procurement to ensure protection activities have the required resources in good time. Complete and keep records of the necessary reports.
• Attend external meetings in coordination with Project Manager.
• Coordinate field activities with other IMC teams.
• Attend internal and external protection related meetings.

Reporting:

• Produce gender and protection updates that will be included in field visit reports.
• Organize and prepare regular protection analysis reports.
• Contribute in biweekly/monthly reports, donor reports and proposals.
• Prepare weekly and monthly plans and facilitation of community awareness sessions on basic and specialist protection services using approaches that promote gender equality.
• Support and coordinate with M&E Officers and data clerks for surveys, post-distribution other monitoring activities.
• Support country teams to ensure M&E processes engendered protection and ensure learning of protection issues are captured.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• University degree in a relevant discipline (law, political science, social science, psychology or any other relevant education profile), or comparable addition to experience.
• Previous experience in protection within a humanitarian response and providing counseling services that are gender-sensitive and child friendly.
• Previous experience with Blanket Supplementary Feeding Program (BSFP) and Cash Programming in terms of e-voucher modality.
• Experience in working in Borno State
• Demonstrate experience (minimum 2 years) in working with communities in humanitarian or development contexts.
• Capacity and willingness to regularly travel to the field locations where IMC operates.
• Very good interpersonal skills, particularly in networking, working with communities, local civil society and local authorities.
• Previous experience in using and adapting community-led approaches.
• Good understanding and knowledge in application of do no harm, conflict sensitivity principles and IMC standards and ethics for protection work.
• Good understanding of protection concerns, including GBV issues in displacement, human rights, and international humanitarian law.
• Proven analytical skills.
• Understanding of monitoring processes, learning, adaptation and evaluation good levels of spoken and written English.
• Understanding of local dialects — Hausa and Kanakuru and Burah.
• Commitment to humanitarian principles and action and to IMCs equal opportunity and gender policies.
• Excellent computer knowledge and skills of using Microsoft word, power point and excel.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

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.

Compliance & Ethics:  

Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.  Conducts work with the highest level of integrity. Communicate these values to staff and to partners and to require them to adhere to these values.

Equal Opportunities

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.
Due to the urgent need of the position applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
International Medical Corps never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to International Medical Corps at the reporting email address provided at the end of this document. International Medical Corps’ Reporting email address:  www.InternationalMedicalCorps.ethicspoint.com Please do not submit your CV or application to the reporting email address, it will not be considered for review

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International Medical Corps is therefore looking for a suitable candidate to fill the position of

Nutrition Officer to be based in Shani.
Position: Nigerian nationals only
 Job Summary:  

The primary functions of the Nutrition Officer is to provide leadership and overall day to day management of all Nutrition Food Security programming at Shani LGA, participate in defining intervention priorities, develop necessary contacts and relationships with government, non-government, donors and UN agencies at the field level; Contribute to the development of strategies and manage existing programs and resources, and provide day to day supervision, management and coaching of Nutrition team in Shani LGA. Ensure that International Medical Corps program is delivering the highest level of quality of nutrition services in line with national and international guideline.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Effective implementation of nutrition assistance in the form of e-vouchers to households with children who are malnourished or have been discharged from Stabilization Centers (SC), Outpatient Therapeutic Feeding Program (OTP) and Targeted Supplementary Feeding Program (TSFP.
• Provide key health and nutrition messages through community structures such as Mother Care Groups and Project Management Committees (PMC) as well as during cash distribution, community sensitization and engagement sessions and asset creation/livelihoods activities
• Guide establishment of kitchen gardens and combining vegetable production with cooking demonstrations to encourage better use of produce for household consumption
• Participate in any nutrition sector-specific assessments and make technical recommendations for appropriate activities, both for initial disaster response phase and for longer-term disaster risk reduction and transition phase.
• Determine the cause of malnutrition in the emergency response and formulate appropriate responses that will address the cause.
• Provide direct hands-on technical support to Nutrition Program Assistants and IMC partners to effectively and innovatively manage nutrition projects with focus on key technical areas
• Ensure that emergency nutrition and related projects are technically sound, environmentally friendly, socially and cultural acceptable.
• Actively represent International Medical Corps in nutrition sector discussions and activities, serve as an International Medical Corps nutrition sector resource person, and display technical and organizational leadership in sectorial activity commensurate with the role as a primary resource person for International Medical Corps in your Working areas.
• Manage International Medical Corps' nutrition response and recovery activities across a wide range of actors within International Medical Corps, donors, host governments, UN and NGO partners to ensure consistency of programming.
• Strong negotiation skill with the partners, host community and government officials.
• Actively participate and represent IMC in State and LGA nutrition CMAM Cluster meetings.
• Assist in development of, or provide technical review for, emergency response proposals to be submitted by International Medical Corps to ensure that proposed activities and programs align with best practice in the nutrition sector. As appropriate, suggest new developments in the nutrition sector to International Medical Corps programming;
• Be fully aware of national policies, strategies and other initiatives and developments by government and other stakeholders in the area of nutrition. Regularly assess the implications for IMC's program and priorities of any changes in the operating environment in this sector and report on these to the Program Manager and Nutrition Coordinator as required.
• Actively participate in surveys done at the Community level (KAP, SMART, Causal Analysis, Barriers, Coverage, JANFSA, ENNA).
• Ensure development of core skills and competencies in Nutrition and Food Security among IMC staff in the project offices.
• Provide technical support and training where required to all team members and partners.
• Build the capacity of Technical, Community Health Volunteers (CHVs), Community Nutrition Mobilizers (CNMs) and committees to deliver quality service and undertake participatory monitoring of the implementation of the project works and record lessons learned and reports.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports to donors, line departments and sectors.
• Strengthen partnerships, institutional linkages and working relationships.

Coordination

• Work closely with community structures to follow up on implementation of nutrition activities and support.
• Supervise the Implementation of sensitization activities whilst collaborating with key stakeholders
• Represent IMC in LGA-level coordination meetings and conferences as necessary when requested

Reporting

• Support to track the progress of activities, challenges encountered, lessons learned and good practices and Compile collected data, pictures and other information from the field
• Pass on any information or problems to his/her direct and/or indirect supervisor concerning his/her task, IMC programs, or safety aspects.
• Keep monitoring tools and files archived at the IMC office, ensuring their availability to his/her supervisor.
• Compile information to ensure that the nutrition situation in the area of implementation of the program is achieving the expected result, when required
• Provide feedback to the programme team based on the field monitoring visits
• Support the project team in developing high quality project/programme reports
• Liaise with M&E Team to ensure timely submission of contributions, Support the M&E team in analysis of beneficiary data collection through the various tools.

Miscellaneous:

Perform other relevant duties as assigned by supervisor

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.

Compliance & Ethics:

Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps' and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity.

Qualifications and Experience:

• University degree in Public Health, Nursing, Nutrition or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years' experience in nutrition work and implementation of nutrition/ food security intervention programs, including community mobilization, monitoring and  evaluation aspects.
• Significant experience on community management of acute malnutrition and Infant feeding in Emergency in host communities/ IDP camp setting.
• Understanding of nutritional surveillance and information systems,
• Proven ability and experience in planning and conducting formal training session on nutrition including CMAM and IYCF.
• Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach local staff and community workers.
• Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathize with children and their care givers.
• Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions.
• Ability to deal with relations with local authorities as a Nutrition representative of IMC in the working areas.
• Ability to integrate into the local environment including awareness of political, religious and economic aspects of the community.
• Excellent inter and intra personal skills to ensure consistent positive relations with key stakeholders.
• Strong report writing and computer skills.
• Fluent in written and spoken English and Hausa.
• Commitment to and understanding of IMC's aims, values and principles.

Key Competencies:

• Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills.
• Should be a team player and culturally sensitive.
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, email and utilization of the internet.
• Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver IMC's strategic objectives.
• Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations.

Equal Opportunities:

    International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.
      Due to the urgent need of the position applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

 International Medical Corps never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to International Medical Corps at the reporting email address provided at the end of this document. International Medical Corps’ Reporting email address:  www.InternationalMedicalCorps.ethicspoint.com Please do not submit your CV or application to the reporting email address, it will not be considered for review

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International Medical Corps is therefore looking for a suitable candidate to fill the position of

Livestock Officer to be based in Shani.

Position: Nigerian nationals only

 Job Summary:  

The Livestock officer will be responsible for the overall management implementation & monitoring of the livestock and aquaculture activities of the Nutrition, Livelihoods and Resilience project in Shani LGA which includes poultry and small ruminant distribution, feeds distribution, disease control and training. The Livestock officer will technically be supervised and supported by the Program manager.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Conduct rapid assessment to identify specific operational villages/locations for livestock asset creation activities.
• Lead the process of beneficiary selection as per the criteria set by the project in collaboration with local administrations and community representatives.
• Lead community based participatory planning exercise and development of community action plans for livestock asset creation activities.
• Lead the implementation of the livestock assets creation component of the project as per the timeframe, budget and resources set and implement the project within the specified parameters.
• Actively participate in conducting the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) in collaboration with the M&E officer.
• Actively engage in formation of local committees and community mobilization.
• Facilitate and provide animal husbandry and disease control trainings and livestock disease control in collaboration with relevant line ministries.
• Joint planning and provide capacity building activities with the program manager.
• Maximize the nutritional sensitivity of the project by working closely with nutrition program team.
• Provide capacity building and backstopping to livestock assistants/volunteers under your supervision.
• Prepare and submit regular internal reports on all livestock asset creation activities and.
• Prepare external reports as per the donor format.
• Implement poultry, small ruminant, and feeds distribution.
• Build capacity of beneficiaries on animal husbandry, disease monitoring and control, hygienic handling and value addition of livestock products, and conduct scheduled regular visits to their farms.
• Participate in food security & livelihoods related assessment missions with other stakeholders in the area representing International Medical Corps.
• Actively represent International Medical Corps in food security and livelihoods cluster and early recovery coordination meetings.
• Capture lessons learnt from monitoring and evaluations, document success stories, and replicate successful projects and scale up.
• Understand the gaps in food security and come up with project idea, write concept notes and share with technical supervisor.
• If required, lead the process of national staff recruitment in close collaboration with Nutrition Coordination and FSL manager, Human Resource and train the newly hired staff.
• Work with M&E team to develop monitoring tool, sending weekly update to the program manager, follow up closely and update the team if the situation in the ground is changing quickly.
• 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.

Compliance & Ethics:  

Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.  Conducts work with the highest level of integrity. Communicate these values to staff and to partners and to require them to adhere to these values.

Qualifications and Experience:

• B. Sc in Veterinary medicine/Animal science or other relevant field with four years of field experience in food security, and livelihoods, livestock development including experience in early recovery and development contexts.
• Experience in assessment, local livestock disease monitoring, community consultations, program design and evaluation and technical training and support.
• An up-to date understanding of food security, emergency response, early recovery, food security and livelihoods concepts.
• Familiarity with design and programming processes of different donors.
• Proficient analytical skills that demonstrate an understanding of the current concepts, priorities, and issues in program monitoring, data collection and evaluation.
• Skills in implementing livestock development programs.
• Ability to exhibit tact, diplomacy, and resourcefulness in dealing with high level officials from donor agencies, international organizations, and other foreign and domestic government officials and partners.
• Must have excellent English written and oral communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other departments within International Medical Corps, donors, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector.
• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.
• Accountability is required to develop and achieve activities.

Key Competencies:

• Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills.
• Should be a team player and culturally sensitive.
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, email and utilization of the internet
• Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver IMC’s strategic objectives.
• Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations

Equal Opportunities

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.
Due to the urgent need of the position applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
International Medical Corps never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to International Medical Corps at the reporting email address provided at the end of this document. International Medical Corps’ Reporting email address:  www.InternationalMedicalCorps.ethicspoint.com Please do not submit your CV or application to the reporting email address, it will not be considered for review

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International Medical Corps is therefore looking for a suitable candidate to fill the position of

Human Resources/Admin Assistant to be based in Shani.
Position: Nigerian nationals only
 Job Summary:  

The Human Resources/Admin Assistant under the supervision of HR/Admin Officer will support new hires for the organization including recruitment, screening, recruiting, interview and employee placement. He/she will on-board new employees, and guide through the complicated process of compliance because HR represents both the employees and the organization. The Human Resources and Admin Assistant must be well-organized when performing administrative and strategic hiring duties. He/she also has the crucial task of ensuring IMC’s HR policies and procedures are in compliance with all state and federal labour regulations.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Human Resources

• Assist in ensuring staff compliance with human resources polices, as per IMC’s Operations Handbook and HR Handbook.
• Ensure that leave, recruitment, and training trackers are updated on a regular basis.
• Monitor staff attendance and ensure that all staff timesheets are submitted and filed on time.
• Assist in communicating with interview candidates and scheduling for tests and interviews.
• Prepare employee contracts.
• Responsible for ensuring the following are accurate, complete, and up to date: -personnel files, administration of health insurance scheme, social security,
• Assist managers and staff on effective performance management and administer the collation of performance management documentation.
• Ensure new staff receive an appropriate orientation and induction.
• Ensure clearance and debriefing is carried out for exiting staff.
• Support staff development activities including promoting the IMC Learning Catalogue.

Administration

• Ensure that all office systems and equipment (power, water Dispensers, telephone, photocopier, etc.) are in good working order.
• Payment of office and guest house bills.
• Responsible for office supplies.
• Responsible for necessary repairs & maintenance in a timely manner in coordination with the logistics staff.
• Manage all contract arrangements with lessors and ensuring that contractual obligations are adhered to.
• Establish central mail recording system and filing system.
• Ensure that IMC staff have Identification cards (ID) with the period of validity in accordance with the employment contract.
• And other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed are a representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.

Key Competencies:

• Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills.
• Should be a team player and culturally sensitive.
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications such as Ms Word, email and utilization of the internet.
• Goal-oriented, organized team player.
• Creative problem solver who thrives when presented with a challenge.
• Extremely flexible and have the ability to cope with stressful situations.
• Commitment to and understanding of IMC’s aims, values, and principles.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources Management, or related field with minimum of 2 years relevant experience in a similar role or HR administration or management.
• Other relevant professional/management certifications would be an advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALITIES

• Highly organized and the ability to multi-task.
• Strong analytical skills with good problem-solving skills & creativity, supported by good writing skills.
• Computer literacy in all Microsoft office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

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.

Compliance & Ethics:  

Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.  Conducts work with the highest level of integrity. Communicate these values to staff and to partners and to require them to adhere to these values.

Equal Opportunities

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.
  Due to the urgent need of the position applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

 International Medical Corps never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to International Medical Corps at the reporting email address provided at the end of this document. International Medical Corps’ Reporting email address:  www.InternationalMedicalCorps.ethicspoint.com Please do not submit your CV or application to the reporting email address, it will not be considered for review

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International Medical Corps is therefore looking for suitable candidates to fill the position of

2 Agronomy Assistants to be based in Shani.
Position: Nigerian nationals only
 Job Summary:  

The Agronomy assistant will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation and monitoring of agriculture asset creation activities in the Nutrition, Livelihoods and Resilience project in Shani LGA. The Agronomy assistant will technically be supervised and supported by the Agronomy Officer.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure Agriculture asset creation activities are implemented based on directions provided by the Agronomy Officer. The Agronomy Assistant provides key linkage between beneficiaries and IMC field office in Shani.
• Liaise with and/or make follow up with the community project management committees on project implementation based on agreed deliverables from community action plans, beneficiary registration, facilitation of pre-distribution training,
• Organize FFA, seeds and tools distributions and field data collection at baseline, post distribution monitoring and end line.
• Conduct beneficiary sensitization for FFA and agriculture asset creation at the village level
• Take lead in FFA, seeds and tools distribution process which includes beneficiary verification.
• Write weekly updates to update of implementation at district level.

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.

Compliance & Ethics:

Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps' and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity.

Qualifications and Experience:

• University Degree or Diploma in Agriculture Sciences
• At least 1 year experience implementing agriculture Food Security and Livelihood strengthening programs with an International Organization.
• Good organizational capacity - including documentation of beneficiary lists, baseline, and post distribution monitoring database.
• Good community mobilization skills.
• Good report writing and oral communication skills.
• Ability to speak and write in English will be an added advantage.
• Accountability is required to develop and achieve activities.

Key Competencies:

• Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills.
• Should be a team player and culturally sensitive
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, email and utilization of the internet
• Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver IMC’s strategic objectives
• Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations.

Equal Opportunities:

    International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.
      Due to the urgent need of the position applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

 International Medical Corps never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to International Medical Corps at the reporting email address provided at the end of this document. International Medical Corps’ Reporting email address:  www.InternationalMedicalCorps.ethicspoint.com Please do not submit your CV or application to the reporting email address, it will not be considered for review

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International Medical Corps is therefore looking for suitable candidates to fill the position of

4 Nutrition Assistants to be based in Shani.
Position: Nigerian nationals only
 Job Summary:  

The selected candidate (s) will be responsible for the overall implementation of the nutrition program and IYCF components in collaboration with other CMAM nutrition partners and integration with other programs/ S/He will facilitate good practice and ensure compliance with applicable implementation of national CMAM guidelines that beneficiaries will receive support through the implementation of Cash Based Transfer with the use of e-voucher modality in Shani LGA.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Supporting targeting of beneficiaries; formation and establishment of Mother Care groups; selection of community volunteers and members of community structures.
•  Work closely with care group promoters and lead mothers to ensure all aspects of the program are understood and agreed and appropriate referrals take place to and from the community.
•  Take lead on the services at the retailers’ shops including verification, validation of beneficiaries.
•  Ensure that the vendor shops are clean, food commodities provided are as per the variety and prices indicated, food commodities are not expired and are of good quality, beneficiaries are not short changed and they are served with dignity
•  Work closely with the lead mothers to ensure all children and women are screened correctly.
•   Ensure all eligibility criteria are respected and understood by the teams, including admission, discharge.
•  Encourage caregivers to access health facilities and have all children immunized according to the national protocols.
•  Provide key WASH, health and nutrition education messages to beneficiaries based on the protocols and guidelines including messages on, distribution days, beneficiary rights etc. during sensitization sessions.
•  Respond to inquiries regarding the technical aspects of the program admission.
• Follow-up and ensure the field team interacts with the beneficiaries and community leaders properly.
•  Represent the organization at LGA meetings involving nutrition actors.
•  Any other duties that may be assigned from time by supervisors.

Coordination:

• Work closely with community structures to follow up on implementation of nutrition activities and support
• Supported by Nutrition Officer, supervise the implementation of sensitization activities whilst collaborating with key stakeholders
• Represent IMC in LGA-level coordination meetings and conferences supported by Nutrition Officer as necessary when requested.

Reporting:

• Support to track the progress of activities, challenges encountered, lessons learned and good practices and Compile collected data, pictures and other information from the field
• Pass on any information or problems to his/her direct and/or indirect supervisor concerning his/her task, IMC programs, or safety aspects
• Keep monitoring tools and files archived at the IMC office, ensuring their availability to his/her supervisor
• Compile information to ensure that the nutrition situation in the area of implementation of the program is achieving the expected result, when required.
• Provide feedback to the programme team based on the field monitoring visits
• Support the project team in developing high quality project/programme reports
• Liaise with M&E Team to ensure timely submission of contributions.  Support the M&E team in analysis of beneficiary data collection through the various tools

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.

Compliance & Ethics:

Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps' and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree in health-related course from a recognized accredited higher institution.
• Over two (2) years' experience in CMAM and I YCF program, BSFP and CBT (e-voucher).
• NYSC Certificate or Exemption letter
• Valid and current practicing license.
• Excellent report-writing skills is an advantage.
• Fluent in written and spoken English, Hausa and Kanuri.
• Commitment to and understanding of IMC's aims, values and principles.

Key Competencies:

• Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills.
• Should be a team player and culturally sensitive.
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, email and utilization of the internet
• Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver IMC's strategic objectives.
• Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations

Equal Opportunities:

    International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.
      Due to the urgent need of the position applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

 International Medical Corps never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to International Medical Corps at the reporting email address provided at the end of this document. International Medical Corps’ Reporting email address:  www.InternationalMedicalCorps.ethicspoint.com Please do not submit your CV or application to the reporting email address, it will not be considered for review