Job Opportunities at International Rescue Committee

Sector: Child Protection

Employment Category: Regular

Employment Type: Full-Time

Open to Expatriates: No

Location: Yobe, Nigeria

Job Description

Background/IRC Summary:  The International Rescue Committee 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, IRC offers life-saving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in more than 40 countries and in 22 U.S. cities, IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted by conflict or disaster. IRC leads the way from harm to home.

CONTEXTUAL BACKGROUND

The IRC has been present in Nigeria since 2012 when the organization responded to flooding in Kogi state. In February 2014 the IRC moved into Adamawa State in NE Nigeria to provide humanitarian interventions through a multi-sectorial, integrated approach for conflict affected populations. IRC Nigeria now operates a country office in Abuja and field offices in Mubi and Yola of Adamawa State, Maiduguri, Gwoza and Monguno of Borno State and Damaturu of Yobe State. Currently, IRC Nigeria implements programs focused in primary health care, nutrition, environmental health, women’s protection and empowerment, protection, child protection, education, food security & livelihoods.

The IRC is Child Protection team has in the past seen gap in its programming which seems to have left our specific activities for adolescents. A resource pack for adolescent programming has been developed, field tested and is being modified to suit the context. This resource pack has been used to expand the Child Protection intervention across the three states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe to specifically meet the needs of adolescents and their care givers and funding has been secured for this intervention. The Child Protection team will be working with adolescent boys, girls and their caregivers and communities in a direct way, using the Supporting Adolescents and their Families in Emergencies (SAFE) resource package.  

SCOPE OF WORK:

• Brief description of the position’s role within the Project(s):
• The CPIMS Officer will assist in the setting up and implementation of the information management system as part of case management responses for children vulnerable to abuse, exploitation, neglect and violence (especially UASC).

Position objectives:

• To ensure all information collected from the field sites as part of case management responses for children harmed or at risk of being harmed are safely and accurately filed and stored.
• To support caseworkers in managing their caseload by extracting individual caseload information.
• To ensure that all data protection protocols are observed while managing information collected.
• To uphold the IRC Child Safeguarding Policy and the Prevention of Sexual of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse within the work place and communities of intervention.

Who this position reports to:

• The CPIMS reports to the Child Protection Program Coordinator. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Technical Quality

• Ensure data of all cases registered under case management are correctly entered into the CPIMS Data Base.
• Supervise the coding for all cases registered in the various field sites.
• Responsible for ensuring data protection for all CP data.
• Compile all CP data for report writing across the 3 states.
• Compile the monthly inter-agency 5Ws and share with the relevant organization.
• Work with the CPIMS assistants to produce data and information tracking tools.
• Work closely with the IRC M&E team and represent the CP team where necessary.

Grant Monitoring and Reporting

• Provide input for weekly and staff activity reports.
• Monitor and report trends in case management to CP Manager on a monthly basis.

Coordination & Representation

• Effectively communicate with caseworkers, CP assistants, Officers, Manager and Coordinator to provide necessary information concerning reporting.
• Regularly attend case management meetings at field level.
• Attend the inter-agency CPIMS monthly meetings

Program Development

• Contribute to the development of proposal activities in relation to information management.

Other

• Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of field teams; promptly reporting concerns or incidents to IRC management and  liaising with community leaders and other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment for IRC programs
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs

Qualifications

• A minimum qualification of Technical diploma or degree/HND in computer science, social sciences and humanities.
• Demonstrated understanding of information management principles, tools and systems, knowledge of and experience in using the IA CP IMS preferred.
• Good computer skills such as: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
• Personal qualities: Team player, flexible, network-builder, able to handle pressure well.
• Fluency in English required and in Hausa preferred

Work Experience:

• At least three years’ experience working to support children, adolescent girl and boys, women  or parents and caregivers

Professional Standards

Standards of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct.  These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability.  In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.

Working Environment:  IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Travel and other requirements: Frequent travel to field sites and relocation can be a requirement for this position.            

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Sector: Human Resources

Employment Category: Regular

Employment Type: Full-Time

Open to Expatriates: No

Location: Gwoza, Nigeria

Job Description

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:

Scope of Work: 

The Admin/HR Assistant is responsible for day-to-day HR & administrative requirements, functions and general office management of the IRC offices and to assist the HR Team in all related HR & Admin functions.

Responsibilities

• Support onboarding and integration of new hires
• Support in recruitment (post job advertisement in Gwoza with collaboration with recruitment team)
• Support in performance management and staff development
• Support in staff management and administration
• Maintain staff database-(timesheet, leave and other benefits).
• Assist with staff training sessions, workshops and activities.
• Document all HR filing system and catalogue HR materials.
• Assist with payroll management. 
• Support exit management
• Perform other job related tasks as requested by the Supervisor.

Assist in Administration Management

• Track and monitor IRC office and guesthouse administration and maintenance.
• Manage rental agreements for offices and housing.
• Assure that all facilities are well functioning, including housekeeping, office supplies, electricity, maintenance and repair, internet and other communications functions in the field office.
• Assure proper use and functionality of office equipment.
• Supervise cleaners and cooks. 
• Track and monitor subscriptions and monthly telephone and Internet communications, and assure that all are paid on time.
• Assist in processing travel documents (visa, ticket, etc.)

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to:  HR Manager
Position is directly supervised by: HR Officer
 Indirect Reporting:  Other Internal and/or external contacts:

Internal: Required to be a good team player, works effectively within the team

External:

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor degree   or HND in Administration or related field

 Work Experience: Approximately 0-1 year of relevant experience   

• Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
• Professional HR & Administration experience preferably with an INGO.
• Good computer skill
• Strong sense of personal integrity. 
• Attention to details.
• Additional qualities: ability to multitask, ability to handle pressure well, ability to improvise, flexibility, cultural and environmental sensitivity.
• Team work skills.

Language Skills: Fluent in English and Hausa 

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct.  These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability.  In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

IRC et les employés de IRC doivent adhérer aux valeurs et principes contenus dans le IRC WAY (normes de conduite professionnelle). Ce sont l’Intégrité, le Service, et la Responsabilité. En conformité avec ces valeurs, IRC opère et fait respecter les politiques sur la protection des bénéficiaires contre l’exploitation et les abus, la protection de l’enfant, le harcèlement sur les lieux de travail, l’intégrité financière, et les représailles. 

WORKING ENVIRONMENT 

The position is located in the northeast Nigeria where the situation continues to be volatile and the security phase is orange or red depending on location. This is a national position.

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability. However, Gwoza indigenes are encouraged to apply.

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Sector: Child Protection

Employment Category: Fixed Term

Employment Type: Full-Time

Open to Expatriates: No

Location: Yobe, Nigeria

Job Description

Background/IRC Summary:  The International Rescue Committee 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, IRC offers life-saving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in more than 40 countries and in 22 U.S. cities, IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted by conflict or disaster. IRC leads the way from harm to home.

CONTEXTUAL BACKGROUND

The IRC has been present in Nigeria since 2012 when the organization responded to flooding in Kogi state. In February 2014 the IRC moved into Adamawa State in NE Nigeria to provide humanitarian interventions through a multi-sectorial, integrated approach for conflict affected populations. IRC Nigeria now operates a country office in Abuja and field offices in Mubi and Yola of Adamawa State, Maiduguri, Gwoza and Monguno of Borno State and Damaturu of Yobe State. Currently, IRC Nigeria implements programs focused in primary health care, nutrition, environmental health, women’s protection and empowerment, protection, child protection, education, food security & livelihoods

Job Overview/Summary: The Case worker will carry out all steps of the case management process for a specified number of individual children vulnerable to abuse, exploitation, neglect and violence (including UASC, Children Associated with Armed Forces and Groups (CAAFAG), and children that are involved in the worst forms of child labor)

Position objectives:

• To ensure that children harmed or at risk of being harmed are identified and receive individual case management support by identification and intake, conducting assessments, developing a case plan, direct service provision, referral and follow up for an assigned number of children.
• To provide support and conduct monitoring visits to caregivers and families (particularly foster and alternative caregivers)
• To liaise with other case workers and social workers on management of caseload and referrals.
• To support in mapping services for children and their caregivers in the area of coverage
• To document and safely store all information related to the case

Major Responsibilities:

Delivery of Case Management Services

• Provide individual case management for children in communities in assigned coverage areas
• Provide support for families, foster and alternative care systems.
• Monitor CP trends within communities and report weekly.
• Ensure regular communication with the CP/CM manager for updates on achievements and challenges

Grant Monitoring and Reporting

• Provide input for weekly and staff activity reports. .

Coordination & Representation

• Effectively communicate with other caseworkers, government social workers and service providers as part of providing individual case management.
• Regularly attend case management meetings at field level
• Build strong relationships with Child Protection Committee members for identification and referrals

Program Development

• Contribute to the development of proposal activities in relation to case management.
• Coordinate with other IRC sectors staff (e.g. WPE, Protection, Education, Health and Livelihoods) at field level

Other

• Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of field teams; promptly reporting concerns or incidents to IRC management and  liaising with community leaders and other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment for IRC programs
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to:  Child Protection Officer
Position directly supervises:  None

 Indirect Reporting: Child Protection Manager

Qualifications

Education:

• A bachelor’s degree, HND or national diploma in social sciences, education, economic, another human development related field or equivalent of experience preferred
• Demonstrated understanding of information management principles, tools and systems, knowledge of and experience in using the IA CP IMS is an advantage.
• Good computer skills such as: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access

Work Experience:

• At least two years’ experience working to support children, adolescent girl and boys, women  or parents and caregivers

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• The ability to effectively communicate with children
• The ability to adapt and work under pressure and strong interpersonal skills
• The ability to facilitate group psychosocial activities with children and caregivers with understanding of group dynamics and processes
• A learning attitude and willingness to increase skills and knowledge in the protection of adolescent girls and boys
• Personal qualities: Team player, flexible, network-builder, able to handle pressure well.

Language Skills: English and Hausa

Standards of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct.  These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability.  In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.

Working Environment:  IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.