Job Vacancies at FHI 360

Basic Function:

Position is responsible for treatment of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) with and without complications, provide nutrition rehabilitation among admitted SAM cases and prevent further deterioration through provision of therapeutic feeds, routine and specialized medicines. He/She will oversee health and nutrition counseling, capacity building of CMAM assistants.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Lead community outreach activities, mid upper arm circumference screening/Active case finding for malnutrition in children under-5.
• Provision of OTP services in target communities and Internally Displaced Persons camp. Conduct defaulter tracing, follow-up visits and deliver key messages at the OTP site.
• Oversee timely identification of complications, non-responder, and two-way referrals to the stabilization center (SC) based on set criteria
• Develop Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) workplan, produce trend of malnutrition based on admission, carry-out mortality audit at the OTP
• Support M & E unit during assessments, focus group discussion including preparation and submission of timely reports.
• Support M & E unit during assessments, focus group discussion including preparation and submission of timely reports. Ensure appropriate documentation of services and continuously monitor OTP performance and output indicators.
• Support effective management of SAM children with complications at the Stabilization Centre
• Ensure correct clinical diagnosis, comprehensive health checks and appropriate treatment according to protocols of the patients while in the program.
• Ensure all criteria are respected and understood, including admission, discharge and transfer to and from the OTP/Stabilization Center (SC).
• Carry-out daily ward-round and develop 24-hour call-duty roster for CMAM-SC assistant.
• Take weekly and monthly physical inventory of all nutrition supplies ensuring stock levels are accounted for, ensure adequate availability of all medical and food supplies and ensure stock is pre-positioned as planned by discussing with logistics.
• Oversee preparation of safe therapeutic milk and food for admitted SAM children and caregivers respectively.
• Work closely with CMAM assistant’s at SC to ensure all protocols are understood and agreed and appropriate referrals take place to and from the Out-patient therapeutic program (OTP).
• Ensure comprehensive health checks, checking Vitals, frequent medicines and feed administration and treatment according to the protocols.
• Report on progress and any problems in a timely manner
• Respond to inquiries regarding the technical aspects of the program admission and discharge whenever necessary.
• Update patients forms and file including the critical care pathway (CCP) card, OTP follow up cards among to ensure completion, accuracy, coherence and to track patient progress.
• Provide key health and education messages to beneficiaries base the protocol and guidelines.
• Compile the statistical data (admission, default, cured, absent, death) and draft a report on activities
• The incumbent will support Standardized Monitoring and Assessment of Relief and Transition (SMART), Semi-Quantitative Evaluation of Access and Coverage (SQUEAC) and other nutrition surveys at LGA level
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities:

• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and the employee will also perform other related tasks as required and responsible for reporting and communication of progress and achievement of the specific assigned task.
• Inform TO HNS of any professional problems encountered.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:

• Ability and willingness to stay at the LGA is required.
• Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions like long distance walking to stabilization centre.
• Excellent spoken and written Local and English languages.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Previous experience working in clinical setting is an asset.
• Ability to prepare weekly and monthly program reports.
• Be flexible and adaptable with regards to the implementation of the daily work

Qualifications and Requirements:

• B.Sc in Nursing with 1-3 years’ experience.
• MBBS with 1year experience.
• Experience working with a humanitarian organization is desirable.
• Experience working with a humanitarian organization
• Extensive knowledge of IYCF in humanitarian context.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Proven experience in working with IDPs or refugees, returnees, and host communities. 
• Familiarity with Nigerian law enforcement systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.

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Basic Functions:

The Security Officer under the direct guidance of the Security Manager will mitigate the risks poised to Programs, personnel and assets through provision of expertise and focused Security Management support.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• S/He will focus on the continuous implementation of strategies and protocols to ensure a high level of security for staff, assets and programs.
• S/He will maintain a high level of contextual awareness of his/her operating area and strong coordination with program and program support teams.
• S/He will promote a strong Safety and Security culture at field offices through continuous security trainings.
• S/He will support in carrying out security risk assessments (SRA) based on contextual risk levels including the Safety and Security for all NE-CORE staff, eligible dependents, resources, assets, facilities, programs while ensuring compliance with FHI 360’s Security policy.  
• Assist the State Offices, field locations in the day to day conduct of office security, ensuring adequate responses to security incidents both natural and man-made.
• Supervise implementation of security contractors and guard companies as per agreement.
• Manage physical security, fire safety and office evacuation drills periodically.
• Establish network with other key security players for information sharing and joint lobbying on security matters where possible.
• Attend security meetings such as INSO/UNDSS and provide feedback from such meetings.
• Implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and regulations for working in the North-East.
• Draft security advisories and for general situations and specific incidents during periods of heightened threat.
• As part of the North East Security Team, deal with security incidents involving FHI 360 staff and assets, inform as necessary and recommend response actions.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Competent and literate in English, verbal and written, with a sound knowledge of technical expressions
• Sound judgment and the ability to work effectively with others at all levels
• Strong assessment, evaluation, analysis and strategic planning skills
• IT literate, MS - Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Interpersonal communication and proven written / presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage under stressful conditions
• Demonstrated knowledge of the historical and socio-political context of Nigeria

Qualifications and requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferable in Security Management or related field.
• Professional certification in security risk management or advanced security management highly desirable.
• Security or management certifications will also be an added advantage.
• 5 - 7 years working in security Industry, experience working in complex insecure settings preferred.
• 3 years working in Security management for NGO or donor funded organization.
• Experience in liaising with law enforcement agencies in Nigeria.
• Experience in managing incidents, incident mapping, developing and producing high quality security reports and assessments.
• Minimum of 2 years of demonstrative security management experience in hostile environment.

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Job Purpose: 

Under the overall supervision of the Field Coordinator and technical supervision of STO-CP &PSS,  the ATO-PSS will daily ensure effective and timely implementation of all PSS activities in his/her assigned location. Key activities include individual, group counselling and case management, including referral to  MHPSS services  for vulnerable  adult  affected by the crisis to support them recover and regain their social functioning through sharing individual and group experiences to cope more effectively. S/he will also be responsible for organizing and overseeing implementation of adolescent mentorship classes through adolescent clubs and outdoor activities for  adolescents and will support and supervise community volunteers  to enable them to facilitate  PSS activities at SHLS and community level.

In addition, the ATO-PSS will  oversee implementation of  community  capacity building and  community outreach activities to create supportive social  connections at community level to foster  stability.

Duties and responsibilities:

Program implementation

• Under the supervision  of the STO-CP&PSS, identify  psychosocial needs among  the vulnerable individuals  in the assigned location.
• Provide individual  and group-based counselling  as well as case management to  beneficiaries in need  and identify appropriate  referral  pathways for cases that require MHPSS and do necessary  follow ups to ensure their full recovery.
• Provide  appropriate  care for people  with  special  needs ( older people,  people with disabilities, etc.).
• Design and implement expressive activities (drama), traditional  rituals, context-appropriate sport/recreational activities, psychoeducation, family interventions, healing education to  help adult people build resilience and social  connection.
• Oversee community  awareness sessions   and  focus group discussions ( FGDs) on PSS related topics (social cohesion,  self-care,  stress management, problem solving,  copping skills)  and  ensure all target groups can attend them  without  barriers.
• Engage with communities and stakeholders through outdoor activities using FHI 360 developed PSS sensitization guide to build strong support systems hence the community will be empowered to prioritize the psychosocial/emotional needs of community members.
• Facilitate  training and provide regular coaching and mentoring to  PSS community volunteers on  PSS related topics to ensure quality PSS services, psychological first aid (PFA ) and  appropriate referrals.
• Engage with community leaders, local government authorities and the Field Coordinator to select PSS community volunteers in compliance with  related SOP.
• Provide training, weekly coaching, on-the-job training and daily mentoring  to PSS community volunteers and perform all tasks related to their  contracts in  the volunteer management system (VMS).
• Monitor quality of message dissemination by community volunteers by conducting joint awareness sessions together with the community volunteers.
• Contribute to the development of appropriate IEC materials on Child Protection and PSS.
• Initiate creative facilitation skills to be used by community volunteers during dissemination of PSS related messages during indoor and outdoor activities.  
• Work closely with ATO-CP  to  efficiently manage  SHLS  for CP and PSS activities.
• With the support of  STO-CP&PSS,  develop/update PSS referral pathways as per PSS service directory.
• Ensure PSS mainstreaming into  Child Protection and GBV Subsectors as well as  into other sectors namely Health, Nutrition, and WASH.
• Support the M&E team in conducting Post Distribution Monitoring for PSS integration kits.
• Conduct trend analysis for PSS concerns to inform community awareness messaging and 
• Contribute to Sector and Multisectoral Needs Assessment and related reports in collaboration with  ATOs-CP/GBV and M&E field team.
• In collaboration with the ATO-CP, compile weekly, and monthly activity reports and M& E database as required.

Other responsibilities

• Update monthly activity workplans to indicate accomplished tasks, any postponed tasks and tasks that remain unfinished.
• Always adhere to the child protection guiding principles and FHI 360 Child Safeguarding policy.
• Practice self-care
• Contribute to the development of concept notes and project proposals when necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisors.

Knowledge, skills, and attributes:

• Proven experience in setting up and managing SHLs in humanitarian context.
• Experience in facilitating training and mentorship of local communities to support child protection, GBV and PSS activities.
• Proven experience  in individual and  group-based counselling for  adult people  affected by a crisis.
• Vital knowledge of PSS and basic knowledge of MHPSS.
• Understanding Protection and child protection related coordination mechanisms.
• Excellent reporting skills.
• Strong communication and negotiation skill.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Understanding and commitment to child’s rights and child protection and GBV issues.
• Ability to live in the field with minimum access services.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Dynamic, pro-active, and self-motivated.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
• Mandatory fluent in English and local languages – Hausa, Kanuri.
• Acts according to FHI360 values; uses ethical considerations to guide decisions.
• Solid understanding of Safeguarding and Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP). 
• Flexible, respectful, willing to cooperate with and support project stakeholders including colleagues, beneficiaries, local community, and local leaders.
• Safeguarding of Children:  FHI 360 is committed to protecting the dignity, rights and well-being of all children involved in its programs and activities around the world.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• BA/BS in social work, sociology, Social Sciences, Psychology, Mental Health,  or a similar degree with at least 1-3 years relevant experience in PSS programming.
• At least 1-3-year experience in  counselling and PSS case management  in humanitarian settings.  
• Extensive knowledge of  PSS/MHPSS in humanitarian context. . 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Proven experience in working with IDPs or refugees, returnees, and host communities. 
• Familiarity with Nigerian law enforcement systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.