Jobs Career Advice Signup
X

Send this job to a friend

X

Did you notice an error or suspect this job is scam? Tell us.

  • Posted: Mar 27, 2023
    Deadline: Mar 30, 2023
    • @gmail.com
    • @yahoo.com
    • @outlook.com
  • Never pay for any CBT, test or assessment as part of any recruitment process. When in doubt, contact us

    Smiling Hearts initiatives international is a humanitarian non-governmental, non profit organization founded in Nigeria, Borno state Maiduguri and has been in operation since 2016 as Zumunchi Hearts Initiatives International before its official registration with CAC on 10th October 2018 as Smiling Hearts Initiatives International. Smiling Hearts Initiatives International work with the aim of saving and improving people lives, in Nigeria and the world at large, in response to Humanitarian needs and challenges, in the Northeast of Nigeria focusing in the sector of Education, Protection, WASH, CCCM, Livelihood, Health, Shelter, Psycho-social support, NFI, Food security/GFD in the area of operations
    Read more about this company

     

    Livelihood/IGA Officer

    • Qualification         BA/BSc/HND
    • Experience           2 years

    Overall:

    • Ensure that you work to the best of your ability and demonstrate high levels of commitment to Smiling Hearts Initiatives Int. and our vision, mission, and values to ensure the objectives of your role and the country programme are met.
    • Ensure the effective and efficient use of all Smiling Hearts Initiatives Int. resources to keep costs low and ensure safety in the workplace; and.
    • Comply with the requirements of SHI’s Child Safeguarding Policy to ensure maximum protection for children.

    Main Responsibilities

    • Providing relief intervention to vulnerable and food insecure households using available resources through donor regulated modalities.
    • Provide support to the identification, engagement and training of market vendors while providing linkages between the vendors and the beneficiaries, as well as improving local economy
    • Organize the training of the selected households on business planning, record keeping and micro enterprise management
    • Facilitate the provision of income generating equipment to the selected households
    • Conduct the implementation and monitoring of all activities, at field level, as laid out in the plan of action.
    • Assist in the registration of target families, ensuring that the data is collected and is recorded appropriately
    • Assist the Project manager and National Coordinator in the preparation of project plans, budgets and all documents contributing towards an overall project implementation.
    • Coordinate activities with local authorities, community leaders and members, other implementing actors and partners at the local level.
    • With the support of Project Manager, support project implementation to ensure timely delivery of project activities (for example, monitoring against log frames, individual performance management work plans).
    • With support from the Accountability Lead ensure accountability is enforced in all project activities as well as ensuring that feedback from children and their families is considered in project design/implementation.
    • To ensure that the minimum standards of humanitarian relief are maintained in accordance with the Sphere standards.
    • Conduct vulnerability mapping with community representatives to identify the most vulnerable new arrival IDP in communities of implementation.
    • Develop strategies to address the economic barriers impeding the IDPs’ access to their basic needs (WASH, Food, protection, etc) in collaboration with the community representatives.
    • Implement viable income generating activities (IGAs) programs for IDP new arrival HHs, to allow families to be able to cover their basic needs

    Capacity Building:

    • Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.
    • Promote accountability, communicate expectations, and provide constructive feedback via regular performance reviews.
    • Provide team members with information, tools, and other resources to improve performance and reach objectives.
    • Contribute to country team-building efforts, help team members identify problem-solving options and ensure the integration of all team members into relevant decision-making processes.
    • Identify any gaps or capacity needs within the team and ensure training and capacity building are incorporated into program planning.

    Representation & Advocacy & Organisational Learning:

    • Ensure that SHI's work is coordinated with efforts of other agencies and Government, and support the FSL Manager to attend sector coordination meetings and represent SHI in other meetings including coordination working groups within the IDP camps and host communities or target project sites.

    Core Behaviours
    Understanding humanitarian contexts and application of humanitarian principles:

    • Participates in disaster coordination mechanisms and interagency cooperation
    • Recognize opportunities to evolve the current humanitarian portfolio into a more effective and impactful portfolio addressing the changing needs of conflict-affected populations.
    • Contribute to SHI’s strategy development.

    Achieving results effectively:

    • Ensures efficient and transparent use of resources in accordance with internal controls
    • Establishes staff engagement mechanisms.
    • Addresses difficult situations and makes tough decisions confidently and calmly
    • Considers the wider impact of decisions to be made in the short and long-term.
    • Continuously provides feedback and updates to achieve improved results
    • Coordinates with stakeholders to avoid duplication and maximize resources
    • Documents lessons learned and applied them to future projects.

    Maintaining and developing collaborative relationships:

    • Establishes and maintains clear communication and dialogue with disaster and conflict affected people and other stakeholders
    • Identify, build, and manage collaborative partnerships with communities, local authorities and other stakeholders.
    • Ensure effective coordination with relevant working groups, UN, ICRC, and colleagues I/NGO agencies.

    Qualifications & Experience
    Essential:

    • Substantial experience of working in FSL, nutrition experience
    • Education to BSc/BA level in Agriculture/Nutrition and in relevant subject or equivalent field experience.
    • Previous experience of project management and implementation
    • Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability
    • Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation
    • Experience of training and capacity building staff
    • Some experience of representation and ability to represent SHI effectively in external forums.
    • Knowledge of institutional donors (UN, INGOs, and other Agencies) and experience of developing proposals.
    • Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports
    • Excellent communication and strong influencing skills
    • Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
    • A high level of written and spoken English
    • The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
    • Commitment to the aims and principles of SHI. In particular, a good understanding of the SHI mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support
    • Knowledge of and adherence to SHI’s Code of Conduct understands other international development guidelines.

     

    go to method of application »

    Nutrition Officer

    • Qualification         BA/BSc/HND
    • Experience           3 years

    ROLE PURPOSE:

    The post holder is responsible for the planning and implementation of comprehensive package of CMAM program in the assigned location in collaboration with the Nutrition Project Manager, as well as the Health and Hygiene and sanitation staff in the location. 

    KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

    Planning and Implementation of CMAM-TSFP

    • Lead/support in the planning, quantification and selection of nutrition services sites establishment, and operations.
    • Ensure the registration of new MAM cases by following strictly the protocols and provide individual nutrition counselling based on the nutrition status and evolution of the beneficiary, provide information on the TSFP, reason for admission and the treatment protocol for the new and old cases.
    • Analyze deeply the nutrition evolution of each beneficiary, identify potential discrepancy and correct them accordingly.
    • Ensure the smooth flow of the beneficiaries from the triage to the exit of the TSFP.
    • Participate to the forecasting and provision of the nutrition products and other supplies for each site in a timely manner.
    • Ensure proper, clear and accurate data recording on registration books and nutrition cards.
    • Demonstrate the preparation of the ration for each new admission.
    • Ensure that all program materials are well maintained.
    • Check the hygiene at each stage of the TSFP distribution.
    • Ensure all Children 6-59 month in the IMAM programme receive care and treatment in accordance with IMAM Guidelines, including proper taking of anthropometric measurements and proper referral and receive food/treatment according to the agreed protocol.
    • Supervise CNWs at nutrition services sites on weekly basis.
    • Facilitate and organize referral of sick children to the stabilization center and ensure effective follow up of these children.
    • Organize the implementation of follow-up protocols requiring community outreach on a weekly basis with OTP patients,
    • Assist the community Nutrition workers implementing nutrition activities to develop monthly work plans.
    • Ensure proper management supplies, monitor and report on the stock levels.

    Capacity building of CNWs, Community Based Distributors and Community Volunteers

    • Identify needs, plan and organize training for, CNWs and community volunteers on CMAM,
    • Participate in the development of training curriculum and tools for nutrition training,
    • Liaise with nutrition program manager and other partner in selecting participants for trainings,
    • Liaise SPHCD and other partners in ensuring that CMAM and other nutrition activities are implemented as per the national protocol,
    • Maintain a data base/report of the trained and active health workers, CNWs & community Volunteers in the community

    Recording and Reporting

    • Compile and submit to the Nutrition Manager the relevant weekly and monthly reports for the TSFP activities across all locations.
    • Check the coherence between the stock report and the attendance of TSFP beneficiaries.
    • Make sure monthly donor reports are submitted timely and in good quality.
    • Report challenges and update to SHI management to ensure prompt action is taken.  

    Coordination and Collaboration

    • Liaise and establish strong links with existing community structures including women groups, community development committees, youth groups and religious leaders.
    • Ensure the coordination, referral and linkage of cases across different partners and/or across CMAM components.
    • Work closely with the Nutrition LGA Focal person under SPHCDA and ministry of health.
    • Participate in nutrition coordination meetings.
    • Attend Nutrition sector coordination meetings to
    • Maintain the full represents of Smiling Hearts Initiatives International at different partners and community level.
    • Attend community sensitization, program review and feedback meetings.
    • Any other duty as assigned to by the line manager

    BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

    Accountability:

    • holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Smiling Hearts Initiatives Int. values
    • Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

    Collaboration:

    • builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
    • values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
    • Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

    Creativity:

    • develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
    • Willing to take disciplined risks.

    Integrity:

    • honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

    QUALIFICATIONS 

    • BSc in Health, Nutrition, Nursing or related field with a minimum of two year relevant experience for BSc holder and three years related experience for Diploma holder.
    • Understanding of community management of acute malnutrition
    • Computer skills knowledge and applications especially Ms Word and Excel
    • Experience in planning and organizing activities in a variety of locations
    • Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach local staff and community workers.
    • Experience of providing hands-on in-service training
    • Strong organizational, interpersonal, and representational and communications skills are essential, and a team-oriented work style is a necessity.
    • Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathize with children and their careers
    • Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions
    • Strong report writing skill
    • Understanding of local language and culture is mandatory.
    • Understanding of English language (Listening, speaking, reading, writing)

    go to method of application »

    M & E Officer

    • Qualification         BA/BSc/HND
    • Experience           3 years

    Job Summary:

    The M&E Officer will provide monitoring and reporting leadership to ensure successful implementation of all program activities in all assigned projects of Smiling Hearts Initiatives International. 

    Duties and Responsibilities-

    • Collects data on a regular basis to measure achievement against the performance indicators.
    • Checks data quality with partners.
    • Maintains and administers the M&E database; analyses and aggregates findings.
    • Supports project progress reporting, project mid-term review and final evaluation.
    • Identifies areas where technical support to project partners is required. Organizes refresher training on M&E for partners as required.
    • Identify lessons learned and develop case studies to capture qualitative outputs of the project. Provides advice to the supervisor on improving project performance using M&E findings.
    • Produces reports on M&E findings and prepares presentations based on M&E data as required.
    • Performs other tasks as assigned.

    Qualifications and Experience

    • Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Social Sciences, Health, Business Management, or other relevant fields.
    • 3 years' experience working in development and/or humanitarian programs, handling M&E, correspondence and project reporting duties.
    • International Organization or other NGO experience is an asset.
    • Proficiency in report writing is key.

    Knowledge/Skills and Abilities

    • Knowledge of computer application, internet, website and other essential computer software is essential
    • Excellent coordination skills, time management, and ability to prioritize tasks.
    • Ability to work under minimum supervision.
    • Ability to work in stressful environments driven by strict deadlines 
    • Communication skills in English is very important.
    • Fluency in Hausa is an advantage
    • Ability to travel when required.
    • Multitasking- be able to handle multiple totally different tasks simultaneously.
    • Team work-ability to work collaboratively.

    go to method of application »

    Livelihood/IGA Assistant

    • Qualification      BA/BSc/HND
    • Experience         3Year

    Key Areas of Accountability
    Programme Support (Typically will be at field level):

    • Assist program officers to ensure program progress according to the developed schedule and work plan.
    • Assist in the coordination of livelihood activities.
    • Support in the process of beneficiary registration, community mobilization and sensitization.
    • Assist in promoting community participation and inclusion as to encourage community ownership over activities implemented.
    • Ensure equal representation of various community groups in the implementation of activities.
    • Assist in the facilitation of community meetings, focus group discussion and other as required by the program.
    • Keep program officers and management updated regards to security situation in the project implementation area.
    • Provide weekly field reports, capturing activities progress, lessons learned as well as general situation and community updates and needs.
    • Document lessons learned and success stories on the project.
    • Adhere to all SHI policies and procedures as outlined in SHI policies and procedure manuals.
    • Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to SHI and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission in Communities of operation.
    • To ensure that the minimum standards of humanitarian relief are maintained in accordance with the Humanitarian Principles.

    Capacity Building:

    • Identify learning and training opportunities for partner staff and communicate this to the Livelihoods Officer or Livelihoods Coordinator.  

    Representation & Advocacy & Organizational Learning:

    • Supporting coordination working groups within the IDP camps and host communities or target project sites.
    • Contribute to communications and media work as required through correction of data and information and sharing with the project heads

    General:

    • Comply with Smiling Hearts Initiatives Int. policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities, and other relevant policies and procedures

    Behaviours (Values in Practice)
    Accountability:

    • Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling SHI’s values
    • Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

    Ambition:

    • Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same.
    • Widely shares their personal vision for SHI, engages and motivates others
    • Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

    Collaboration:

    • Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
    • Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
    • Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

    Creativity:

    • Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
    • Willing to take disciplined risks.

    Integrity:

    • Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

    Child Safeguarding:

    • We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

    Health and Safety:

    • The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SHI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

    Qualifications and Experience
    Essential:

    • Relevant experience of working in livelihoods, including report writing.
    • Education to B. Agriculture or any other related subject or equivalent field experience (in agricultural research programme) and livelihood programming.
    • Previous experience of project management and implementation
    • Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability
    • Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation
    • Experience of training and capacity building of staff
    • Some experience of representation and ability to represent SHI effectively in external forums.
    • Knowledge of institutional donors and experience of developing proposals
    • Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports
    • Excellent communication and strong influencing skills
    • Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
    • A high level of written and spoken English
    • The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
    • Commitment to the aims and principles of SHI. In particular, a good understanding of SHI mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support

    Desirable:

    • High level of communication in a local language (Kanuri, Fulani, Hausa, Shuwa-Arab) according to the environment.
    • Familiarity with the integration of program FSL / Nutrition / Wash
    • Experience in gender mainstreaming, social protection programming.

    go to method of application »

    Team Lead

    Qualification:  BA/BSc/HND

    Experience       5 years

    With frequent travel to field offices / deep field offices across Areas of operations

    Core Functions / Responsibilities

    Programme Implementation

    • Support and supervise the implementation of all operational activities within the area of responsibility of the Team Lead.
    • Work in close coordination with the Program Manager (PM) in the respective Location and related staff to ensure proper implementation of assigned activities and integrate new activities processes related to Livelihoods, Nutrition and CCCM, Shelter/NFI, Protection, WASH,.
    • Lead efforts in the selection of communities, assessments, and development and finalization of SHI Implementation Plans in close coordination with the team members, Thematic Leads.
    • Based on agreed processes and using common tools, manage and support the team with the identification and prioritization of beneficiaries for all operational activities.
    • Assist in the review and endorsement of the cases submitted to the Program Coordinator for final approval.

    Information Management

    • Regularly communicate issues to the Program Manager (PM) to be addressed immediately and conduct validation visits for random samples of different activities and ensure tracking of payments.
    • Work in close coordination with Information Management Assistants in the respective areas to ensure accurate and timely entry of data in the MIS system on a bi-weekly basis.
    • Provide a comprehensive narrative on operational activities and challenges using the reporting tool on a bi-weekly basis and send to the PM for clarification and validation.
    • Act as a Public Information (PI) focal point in each area to assist in content development for public information and visibility purposes.
    • Fulfil all assigned responsibilities for Monitoring and Evaluation, using M&E tools for data collection purposes to ensure that implementation is being carried out effectively according guidelines

    Management and Coordination

    • Fulfill the functions of direct manager for the members of the field team and monitor the progress of team’s work by relaying timely updates to the program manager (PM) based on work plans.
    • Coordinate with all location focal point to ensure that payments and deliveries are occurring on time.
    • Assist the Program Manager in the follow up of the members of the team within the Area of Responsibility to identify bottlenecks, seek technical advice, and provide orientation according to SHI standard operating procedures SOP’s.
    • Maintain healthy and trusted work environment between team members and support career development of the team members through continual coaching combined with transparent unbiased evaluation with aim to develop individuals.
    • Participate in internal coordination meetings within the area of responsibility, including those meetings organized by the Head of Sub Office, Thematic Leads and/or Program Manager.
    • In coordination with the National Coordinator and Program Manager, attend and participate in meetings with external partners (U.N., INGO, NNGO) and support the National Coordinator in the promotion of partnerships and synergies with other external actors within the area of responsibility.
    • In coordination with unit Heads and relevant management, ensure good coordination with relevant local authorities and governments in relation to the implementation of all activities.
    • Perform such other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.

    Qualifications & Preferred Skills 

    Education:

    • University degree in social sciences from an accredited academic university or institute.

    Experience and Skills:

    • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in social projects / recovery programming/ humanitarian programmes / community stabilization.
    • Excellent communication skills are required.
    • Excellent knowledge about excel and operational planning is required.
    • Experience with international organization is an advantage.

    Languages:

    • Fluency in English.
    • Any other language is an asset.

    Behavioral Competencies

    • Work prioritization and ability to multitask.
    • Shares knowledge and experience.
    • Positive, constructive attitude.
    • Ability to work and act under pressure with discretion in politically sensitive environment with a minimum of comfort.
    • Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view.
    • Ready to work independently, under tight deadlines.
    • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
    • Highest standards of integrity, discretion and loyalty.
    • Creates a respectful office environment free of harassment, retaliation, and promotes the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA).

    go to method of application »

    Roving Safety and Security Officer

    Qualification:  BA/BSc/HND

    Experience       5 years

    With frequent travel to field offices / deep field offices across Areas of operations

    Reports Directly To:   SHI National Coordinator/ Team Lead

    Works Directly With:  National Coordinator, Program Managers, Team Lead, Field Team, stakeholders, and partners.

    Supervisory Responsibility- where applicable.

    General Position Summary:

    • Reporting to SHI Team Lead/National Coordinator the Roving Safety & Security Officer (RSSO) will be responsible for the security analysis and strategic planning support required by the team within the geographical locale in which operations are situated.
    • The RSSO is responsible for ensuring security protocols are in place at the responsible field sites, maintaining security information networks and assisting all the responsible personnel in operational, programming security and liaison activities.
    • The post-holder will likewise be responsible for outreach and coordination to local NGO networks, as required, to support coordinated engagement work within the relevant geographical locale.

    Essential Job Functions

    Security Analysis & Operational Security:

    • Work with the Program Managers, Team Leader and field teams to monitor the security environment in the designated areas of Nigeria, with particular focus in the program areas of operations.
    • Stay informed (through media, social media, contacts, etc.) about the safety and security situation in areas of operations on daily basis.
    • Liaise with security counterparts in other parts of the state and the country to understand how security situations in other areas affect.
    • Verify acquired information through secondary sources.
    • Maintain regular contact with field teams about the safety and security situation in their area.
    • Produce advisories, incident reports, security updates and other work products as directed by Program Manager, review and dissemination to staff.
    • Produce immediate security advisories to be put out on various security channels to ensure staff safety.
    • Review staff movement to the field and give advice to mitigate risks as necessary. Produce road assessments, etc. for dissemination to staff.
    • In conjunction with the Program Manager, prepare and deliver relevant security trainings for relevant staff (i.e., guards, drivers, program staff, etc.)

    Vehicle & Staff Tracking:

    • Track vehicle movements where and when required until the safe, arrival to destination.
    • Give advice regarding road movement as needed prior to movement (i.e., identifying safe areas, sharing road assessment, etc.
    • Provide initial analysis of relevant security development and communicate them to the Program Manager.
    • Update and disseminate Local Area Security Plans, Contingency Plans, Security Bulletin Boards, and other documents on a quarterly basis or as directed by the Program Manager to relevant staff.

    Coordination:

    • Daily check-ins and tracking with field teams on transit on mission in the field offices.
    • Actively seek opportunities for formal and informal cooperation in security.
    • Develop a network of relationships with peers in the humanitarian community in the field office (s) (UN, NGO, appropriate governmental offices, etc.).
    • Pursue opportunities to engage others in our community in creative solutions to our security challenges through collaborative efforts.
    • Any other duties which are not listed but are essential to the safety and security for SHI staff members and properties.

    Staff Management:

    • Mentor staff to fulfill their Safety and Security Responsibilities at the field-level.
    • Work with Head Office to include necessary safety and security information for staffs and visitors into the field office, including on arrival briefing for new and visiting staffs.
    • Work with the National Coordinator/Program Manager to develop and implement security orientation for new staff and visitors.
    • Work with the National Coordinator/Program Manager to identify security training needs of team members and include security awareness as an essential part of program trainings and refresher workshops.
    • Assess the training needs of drivers and guards in consultation with Program Manager.

    Liaison Activities:

    • Stay abreast of political developments and humanitarian trends in Nigeria, with an emphasis on the humanitarian crisis in the areas of operation, informing the National Coordinator/Program Manager.
    • Ensuring sufficient capacity and knowledge to support policy analysis and strategic planning around the humanitarian architecture and operational issues.
    • Collaborate with the National Coordinator, Program Manager, Team Leader to act as official representative at meetings with external engagement targets.
    • Identify and liaise with external partners.
    • Liaise with leads from relevant international coordination structures.
    • Engage with peace building and resilience working groups, through calling for meetings, drafting action-oriented meeting notes, support in sourcing for presenters and developing agenda for the meetings.
    • Ensure collaboration with other NGO Security Officers.

    Accountability To Beneficiaries:

    • Smiling Hearts Initiatives Int. team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work.

    Knowledge and Experience:

    • Bachelor of Sciences (BSC), Higher National Diploma (HND) in Criminology, Intelligence and Security Studies, Cyber Security. Strategic and social Science, Masters is an added advantage.
    • Minimum of 5 years of security management experience is desired. At least 3 years of security management experience with an INGO.
    • Relevant work experience in policy analysis, influence, strategic planning, communications, research, media, data gathering and/or information management
    • Demonstrated capacity to develop and implement strategies with clear theories of change.

    Writing Skill:

    • excellent in editing and analytical skills and ability to formulate well-targeted strategic documents.
    • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and often demanding environment.
    • Fluency in English required, with demonstrated writing skills, ability to speak Hausa or Kanuri and any other local languages (desired but not essential).
    • Computer literacy in using Microsoft Office and email/internet.
    • Demonstrated understanding of complex emergencies, related security concerns, and appropriate responses to such emergencies. Good context analysis skills.
    • Excellent negotiation and representation skills and the ability to work comfortably with an ethnically diverse staff in a very sensitive environment.
    • Demonstrated attentions to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work cooperatively with team members.
    • Experience living and working in the Areas of Operation preferred.

    Success Factors:

    • Critical to this job is the ability to carry out liaison & networking activities, think critically, keep abreast of security situations within volatile terrains, work out methods to deliver successful programs, be able to comply with Smiling Hearts Initiatives Int. donor regulations while maintaining strong cooperative relationships with other departments.
    • The successful candidate will have the ability to interact effectively with all staff members and demonstrate ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and provide relevant advice and support in a fluid security environment.
    • The candidate will also have to be able to demonstrate a high degree of professionalism and must be able to live and work closely with a diverse team of individuals in a highly intense environment.
    • Smiling Hearts Initiatives Int. Team members represent the Organization both during and outside of work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit to a field posting. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and SHIs' policies, procedures, and values at all times.

    go to method of application »

    Finance Officer

    • Qualification:     BA/BSc/HND
    • Experience:        3 years

    Responsibilities

    • Ensure compliance with partners’ financial policies and procedures.
    • Prepare disbursement vouchers in accordance with SHI Finance manual
    • Collect and examine supporting documents
    • Ensure that all SHI payment is process on timely manner.
    • Provide monthly update of all SHI related financial transaction.
    • Maintains a secure filing system of the financial documentation.
    • Continuously stay abreast with partners’ policies and procedures.
    • Maintain working advance and receivable Accounts
    • Record all transaction on manual/computer system as appropriate
    • Assist in preparing monthly financial report
    • Prepare bank reconciliation.
    • Reconciling financial query arising from financial transaction.
    • Other duties as assigned by the Finance Coordinator & Resource management.
    • Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by Line Manager

     KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

    • Timeliness and accuracy of payments processing
    • Accuracy of ledger reconciliations
    • Quality of financial reports
    • Team work

    Skills and Behaviours (Our Values in Practice)
    Accountability:

    • Accuracy and timeliness in all areas of responsibility
    • High level of accuracy in work, and ability to analyze complex sets of relationships and situations
    • Holds self and others accountable
    • Knowledge of Microsoft application, Such as Excel, Word, Power point
    • Ability to use accounting software. Such as Quick books, Sages etc.
    • Strong communication and inter personal skill.

    Integrity:

    • Honesty, encourages openness and transparency, demonstrates highest levels of integrity.

    Desirable Criteria:

    • Good training and facilitation skills (for financial training/support to partners).
    • Ability to multi-task, engage in long-term planning, meet deadlines, and handle last-minute demands; exercise patience, and adapt to changing circumstances.

    Academic qualification and experience

    • Minimum of HND or B.Sc. Accounting from a recognized institution in Nigeria
    • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in NGO

     

    go to method of application »

    Nutrition Assistant

    • Qualification:     BA/BSc/HND
    • Experience:        3 years
    • Location:           Borno, Yobe

    Smiling Hearts Initiatives International has opened applications for the role of Nutrition Assistant. SHI is working to ensure children around the world get health care, food and shelter as well as learning and child protection services.

    Responsibilities:

    • Carry out the day-to-day running of the OTP and TSFP sites, including admission, management and discharges, following the CMAM protocols and related documentation.
    • Implement Out Patient Therapeutic Programme and Targeted Supplementary Feeding Programme at health unit and community level.
    • Ensure monthly routine screening at the community level, ensuring appropriate referral of the cases of malnutrition are identified.
    • Register SAM cases and on a weekly basis provide RUTF, inform mothers/caretakers about the weight of their children and growth status, using the growth monitoring card.
    • Ensure that OTP register books are well-filled in, and the beneficiary cards are filled and with all information for the particular child, for easy follow-up.
    • Support and supervise the community health workers/volunteers for mobilisation activities and follow-up of the defaulter cases Provide MUAC training to the CNVs/CHW, and support them to carry out community screening on a regular basis
    • Facilitate the implementation of social behaviour change (SBC) and support to the Maternal Infant and Young Child Feeding Programme and hygiene promotion at nutrition/health post.
    • In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

    Requirements:

    • Certificate in Nursing, Health Education or a trained community health worker certificate.
    • One year, minimum, of experience working in nutrition programmes within government or NGO setup.
    • Experience in the related field for IMC will be an added advantage.
    • Ability to cope and work under pressure in the field site.
    • Good oral and written English as well as local languages (Kanuri, Hausa, Fulani is an added Advantage).
    • High flexibility and ability to work without close supervision.
    • Ability to work for long hours especially in hard-to-reach locations within facility catchment areas.
    • Experience working with the local communities.

    go to method of application »

    HR Admin Officer

    Qualification:  BA/BSc/HND

    Experience:     5 years

    Core Functions / Responsibilities

    Unit Management:

    • In coordination with the National Coordinator, oversee the Human Resources Management function in its Head Office including its Sub-Offices in accordance with SHI’s policies, procedures and practices.
    • Supervise and monitor the work of the Human Resources staff in carrying out all human resources administrative transactions, including preparation of personnel actions, updating PRISM HR, and processing of contracts.
    • Liaise with external SHI partners on HR-related policies. Act as a Focal Point for the external HR Companies in terms of recruitment and deployment of staff for working in emergency areas. Review and process all HR-related documentation received from the HR Companies.

    PRISM HR Administration:

    • Maintain Head Office PRISM HR module and keep its information up to date.
    • Monitor and ensure effective administration of PRISM HR Organizational Management module.
    • Monitor and supervise the maintenance of the personnel files and attendance records of the Head Office correctly and in line with SHI’s standards.
    • Supervise the preparation of the monthly payroll for staff and related administrative actions.

    HR Policy and Advisory:

    • Assist with the roll-out and implementation of new policies, instructions, and procedures.
    • Implement personnel policies and procedures for SHI staff.
    • Recruitment, retention, professional development and training activities, separation and end of contract duties) remain consistent with the relevant SHI policies and procedures. Advice and support staff and managers on HR matters.
    • Oversee the contractual situation and the administration of entitlements of staff as well as requests for promotions, recruitment, separation, etc.
    • Liaise with Finance Section on delivery of benefits/privileges to staff in the field.
    • support in managing administrative actions and in addressing grievances and resolving disciplinary matters.

    Talent Management:

    • Advice on staffing issues and oversee the elaboration of project staffing tables, including vacancies and use of temporary assistance to meet exceptional work requirements.
    • In consultation with line managers, monitor and assess staffing needs and ensure effective workforce planning.
    • Advice and support line managers in the recruitment processes for locally recruited personnel.
    • Monitor compliance with the Staff Evaluation System (SES) within the Office, and advocate for timely completion of the performance management process in line with organizational deadlines. Provide support to all staff on business-related issues. As required, facilitate performance management discussions between staff and supervisors.
    • Coordinate the planning and organizing of the staff development and training for SHI in close collaboration with Human Resources Management/ Staff Development and Learning (HRM/SDL).
    • Collaborate with line managers in establishing staff development and training priorities and plans. Deliver induction and other forms of training to staff.

    Monitoring and Reporting:

    • Assist in the preparation of administrative reports that may be required in coordination with the Heads of Units/Programmes as required.
    • Oversee the preparation of reports pertaining to personnel administration of staff, as required.
    • Review audit recommendations on HR matters and, implement them within the HR function.
    • Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

    Procurement:

    • Assist in the selection of appropriate suppliers and contractors, to promote good procurement practice with due regard to sustainability, ethical purchasing standards and costing.
    • Draft an appropriate service level agreement to properly evaluate the performance of suppliers, and report on this on a regular basis.
    • Responsible for order placement timing, supply / demand alignment, material replenishment and supplier performance.
    • Monitor, evaluate and improve supplier performance, according to an appropriate Service Level Agreement, on a continuous basis
    • Control and monitor expenses against approved budgets
    • Develop sourcing strategies
    • Cost saving budgeting and targeting
    • Set and plan how to achieve supplier accreditation and service level management.
    • Payment terms negotiation, optimization and management
    • Maintain contracts with vendors.
    • Review inventory and update as required.
    • Receive orders from various departments.
    • Initiate and keep track of orders.
    • Receive, inspect and distribute orders.
    • Reconcile or resolve order discrepancies with supplies.
    • Monitor delivery times to ensure they are on time.
    • Maintain good relationships with suppliers and renegotiate prices on a regular basis.
    • Bar code assets and update asset register.

    Required Qualifications and Experience

    Education:

    • Master’s Degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Social Sciences or Business Administration or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or
    • University Degree in the above fields with five years of relevant professional experience;

    Experience:

    • Working experience in management and administration in all facets of HR, Talent acquisition, talent management, administration of staff contracts and entitlements, procurement and logistic, interpretation and implementation of staff rules and regulations and development of HR guidelines in a complex humanitarian environment;
    • Previous working experience in an international organization is an advantage;
    • A high degree of computer literacy is required; good knowledge of MS Office suite and PRISM is essential.

    Skills:

    • Ability to prepare clear and concise reports;
    • Excellent communication and writing skills with the ability to analyses complex problems and identify and convey clear, rapid solutions;
    • Strong general analytical skills; and,
    • Strong organizational skills.

    Languages:

    • Proficient in English, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

    Required Competencies:
    Values – all SHI staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:

    • Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
    • Integrity and transparency maintain high ethical standards and act in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
    • Professionalism: demonstrates an ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

    Core Competencies

    • Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
    • Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action-oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
    • Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
    • Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
    • Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

    Managerial Competencies

    • Leadership: provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the organization’s vision; assists others to realize and develop their potential.
    • Empowering others & building trust: creates an atmosphere of trust and an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
    • Strategic thinking and vision: work strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.
    • Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.

    go to method of application »

    Nutrition Program Manager

    Length of Contract: 6 Months with possibilities of extension as SHI secure more donor funds.

    Job Description:

    SHI is seeking a Project manager to lead technical and administrative nutrition functions, organizing, supervising, and implementing a nutrition program. The Nutrition Project Manager will mentor and supervise the Nutrition team to promote high-quality nutrition implementation approaches. The role holder will conduct various training on nutrition protocols and supportive supervision activities and perform assigned management duties to work closely with other internal departments to coordinate nutrition program activities.  Contribute to the increase in project portfolio by ensuring the development and submission of quality concept notes and proposals. 

    Responsibilities:

    TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO PROGRAM DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION:

    • Ensure quality and timely field-level implementation of the Nutrition program against set objectives, targets, and work plans.
    • Ensure effective implementation of the WFP Targeted Supplementary Feeding Program (TSFP) across LGAs of intervention.
    • Provision of technical assistance as well as supportive monitoring and evaluation of the WFP Targeted Supplementary Feeding Program (TSFP) activities.
    • Draft supervision guidelines to ensure quality delivery of Outpatient treatments for SAM and MAM in children under five years of age
    • Conduct field assessments, identify potential needs, design, and implement response plans
    • Mentor and train the nutrition teams in treatment protocols and support them.
    • Supervision and provide refresher training on CMAM.
    • Coordinate with the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager on training and implementation for Nutrition Surveys (e.g., SMART, SQUEAC, KPC)
    • Support regular nutrition program evaluations and rapid assessments identifying needs and making practical recommendations to address them
    • Coordinate with the Program Coordinator to establish a mechanism for tracking referrals
    • Enhance integration of nutrition activities with other major health programs and coordinate with the health communications officer on establishing powerful outreach activities.
    • Facilitate the conducting of focus group discussions with relevant communities for feedback on program activities
    • Provide technical support expertise to the program to align field nutrition programs with SHI and international pillars of standards.
    • Provide regular input and review of concept notes, proposals, and program reports.
    • Contribute to the development of regional strategy by providing analysis of the regional nutrition context and identifying potential opportunities.
    • Ensure incorporation of innovative tools and strategies in new project and proposal development.
    • Participate in and contribute to regular nutrition coordination meeting meetings.
    • Provide technical input for new proposals, reports, and external communications for SHI.

    PROJECT MANAGEMENT:

    • Lead the nutrition team and worked with the Nutrition Program Officer to supervise nutrition program implementation.
    • Oversee nutrition job description reviews, recruitment, orientation, and performance reviews for the nutrition team.
    • Develop nutrition activity work plans based on the program's annual work plan and implement activities promptly
    • Ensure that the implementation of nutrition activities is well coordinated with ICCM activities
    • Coordinate with the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager in compiling monthly nutrition reports, quarterly analysis trends, and how to improve the quality of reporting
    • Coordinate with the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager to review nutrition reporting indicators and reporting tools
    • Coordinate with the Logistics Manager to improve supply chain management and accountability for nutrition supplies
    • In consultation with technical leads, contribute to the development of nutrition project proposals and project budgets

    EMERGENCY RESPONSE SUPPORT:

    • When needed, deploy to international emergency responses as part of the initial ground team to conduct nutrition assessments, contribute to concept notes, proposals, and reports, represent SHI at coordination meetings and ensure integrated response programming.
    • Contribute to advocacy for attention to infant and young child feeding (IYCF) in new emergencies.

    CAPACITY BUILDING AND MENTORSHIP:

    • Develop and deliver technical training for field staff, volunteers, and partner organizations.
    • Design and deliver in-house nutrition orientation to SHI non-nutrition staff.
    • Respond to specific nutrition-related requests and inquiries from country programs by undertaking relevant research and identifying appropriate technical expertise from within or external the organization.
    • In coordination with other nutrition staff and relevant technical staff, develop crucial documents in the domains of standards and approaches, core competencies, and learning. These will be in the form of technical briefs, technical guidelines, case studies, and cape statements to promote high-quality programming and strategic partnerships.

    REPRESENTATION AND PARTNERSHIPS:

    • Represent SHI in the international emergency and development community through actively participating in and contributing to essential nutrition-related technical and programmatic coalitions and global networks.
    • Participate in relevant coordination forums.
    • Represent SHI nutrition programming in donor meetings.
    • Keep abreast and contribute to global discussions of nutrition issues and donor nutrition strategies.
    • Organize and present nutrition program information and lessons learned to donors, partners, and technical forums at country, regional and international levels working with respective departments.
    • Participate in networking on technical issues with other nutrition and related NGOs with a view to identifying and facilitating partnership opportunities.
    • Contribute to the development of technical guidance notes, minimum standards, case studies, and other documentation based on collective priorities identified.
    • Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.
    • Monitoring, evaluation, and reporting:
    • Delivers timely quality reporting on project activities, including findings regarding the impact on individuals and communities.
    • Takes part in projects meetings called by donors and any relevant stakeholders, in close coordination and under the supervision of the Head of Mission

    Ability to:

    • Ability to work in a stressful setting and adapt quickly to changing environments
    • Ability to conduct work in a professional and mature manner
    • Ability to mentoring and training; experience in supervising staff desirable
    • Ability to prioritize, manage time effectively, and work under pressure with deadlines.
    • Ability to travel.

    Qualifications:

    • University degree in Nutrition, Public health,  or related field.
    • At least 5 years of professional experience in humanitarian assistance, including a minimum of 3 years in Health & Nutrition programs.
    • Excellent knowledge of the humanitarian and development sectors, and experience with and knowledge of humanitarian standards.
    • Excellent knowledge of program life cycles.
    • Comfortable in planning and delivering multiple activities, work plans, and tasks under pressure to strict deadlines and high levels of precision.
    • Ability to work with and lead a team and work independently, with minimal supervision and under pressure, while taking and facilitating team and programmatic decisions.
    • Proven skills in managing others, leading teams, reporting, analyzing, and problem-solving.
    • Must be able to maintain the highest level of confidentiality regarding work-related information and data.
    • A critical mind, and ability to ask questions and analyze situations.
    • Excellent management capacities and team leadership spirit
    • Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills.
    • Strong communication and reporting skills.
    • Ability to solve problems in the field with staff, local committees, and beneficiaries.
    • Ability to manage remote teams.
    • Good command of spoken and written English and Arabic.
    • Experience in programming Microsoft Word and Excel
    • Desirable, PMP Certified.

    Languages:

    • Arabic and English are mandatory (oral and written)

    PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS:

    • SHI and SHI Staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the SHI Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. By these values, the SHI enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation and Combating Trafficking in Persons.

    Compliance & Ethics:

    • Promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout SHI. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of SHI and donor compliance and ethics standards and adhere to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity. Communicate these values to staff and partners and require them to adhere to them.

    Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:

    Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within SHI and amongst beneficiaries served by SHI

    NB: considering the purpose and values of the organization, SHI requests its complete employee flexibility in terms of duties and commitment, as their job description and title can be adjusted throughout the year according to needs and priorities.

    go to method of application »

    Food Security Livelihood and Nutrition Manager

    JOB DESCRIPTION

    Expected Travel : 50% travel to field locations

    Type of Contract : Fixed

    The Food Security livelihood and Nutrition Sector Managers (FSL&N) will be responsible for provision of technical leadership to SHI's interventions in the food and livelihood and nutrition sectors in Nigeria. The FLS&N Sector Manager will support and promote food security and livelihoods/nutrition response through establishment of sector strategies, technical guidelines, and response mechanisms in collaboration with the other Sectors' Managers to guide SHI Nigeria programming. Development of concepts note and proposals to increase the SHI country’s portfolio size through funding opportunities. The Sector Manager is expected to facilitate development of quality, gender-sensitive, accountable, and impact-focus interventions on livelihoods, food security, and Nutrition in Nigeria.  This includes technical advice, capacity building of staff, community leaders and partners, as well as influencing policy and practice through research, analysis and advocacy and building resilience by linking to longer term programming. The position will be based in Maiduguri and report directly to the Team Lead and National coordinator. The position will be for an initial six month with potential extension for long-term as SHI secures more donors' funding.

    Detail Responsibilities:

    Information Gathering, Assessments, Analysis and Technical Guidance

    • Set key priorities, establish key internal and external contacts to understand local food, livelihoods and nutrition issues.
    • Lead assessments, information collection, analysis and use of sex- and age-disaggregated data in project design, implementation, and evaluation in order to be more effective in meeting the affected populations’ needs in areas of food security, livelihoods and nutrition.
    • Streamline needs assessment and analysis tools/processes, including templates, team composition and methodologies, and ensure that they are gender focused and embrace protection issues.
    • Guide and manage beneficiary targeting with focus on most vulnerable groups including women, girls and children.
    • Monitor the food and nutrition security outlook in Nigeria and provide clear periodic analysis on the impact and the implications for SHI Nigeria programming.
    • Ensure programme quality throughout the programme cycle by providing guidance to teams and ensure proper reporting and accountability to beneficiaries and donors.
    • Facilitate integration of emergency food & nutrition security and livelihoods interventions with other sectoral and cross-cutting teams under the resilience/risk reduction framework.
    • In the event of further displacement or return in SHI NE Nigeria areas of operation, work with partner organizations to conduct rapid need assessments of the food and livelihoods situation and make recommendations to the SHI Nigeria humanitarian team on how best to respond to those needs programmatically.

    Strategy and Program Development

    • Lead the CO program and program support teams in development of Food & Nutrition, and Livelihood strategy and appropriately guide SHI’s programming and practices in this sector. Ensure that the strategy is informed by sound analysis, with consultations with teams and concerned stakeholders.
    • Support preparation and development of concept notes/proposals and lead in discussion with relevant stakeholders in the area of food & Nutrition, and livelihood security including donors, peer agencies and sector managers. Ensure the proposed activities/interventions align with the best practices in the food security/livelihood and nutrition sectors.
    • Coordinate SHI Nigeria’s Food Security response and early recovery activities across a wide range of actors, including local partner organizations, donors, INGOs and UN/Cluster agencies to ensure consistency and avoid duplication in programming.
    • Provide technical support to partners and humanitarian team members in relation to food security & livelihoods components of the emergency response.
    • Lead the process of developing beneficiary targeting strategy and its roll out and implementation.
    • Provide technical guidance and close monitoring of partner organizations’ food security & livelihoods related activities.
    • In the event of further displacement or return in SHI NE Nigeria areas of operation, work with partner organizations to review on-going programming and make recommendations to the SHI Nigeria humanitarian team on how best to adjust the programs.
    • Display technical and organizational leadership in sectoral activity commensurate with the role as a primary resource person for emergency food security and livelihoods on the SHI Nigeria team.

    Monitoring, evaluation, accountability and reporting

    • Provide technical support on developing new MEAL tools to be used by the team to ensure that relevant information is being collected to inform strategy and implementation, and to ensure accountability and learning.
    • Guide field staff in effective monitoring on project outcomes/impacts, and render advice for fine-tuning plans where required.
    • Guide on technical standards in operation reports (internal/ for donors).
    • Guide the team in planning and analysis in the baseline, mid-term review and final evaluations.
    • Ensure project learning is captured, consolidated and disseminated.

    Capacity-building

    • Conduct capacity gap assessment and identify learning and training opportunities for SHI staff and partners and work as a mentor and role model for less experienced staff.
    • Provide emergency response related training modules and capacity building (where necessary) directly to staff and partners in food security & livelihood related topics.

    Coordination, Representation, Advocacy and Learning

    • Actively represent SHI Nigeria in food security, agriculture, and livelihood sector/cluster discussions and activities.
    • Ensure that SHI work is coordinated with efforts of other agencies and Government, and take a leadership role within Inter agency Coordination forums, ensuring the specific needs of women and girls are being addressed. This may involve taking the lead in coordination working groups.
    • In collaboration with senior programme staff, assist in advocacy activities that target decision-makers at all levels.
    • In collaboration with the Emergency Food Security and Livelihoods team, feed in learning, experiences and evidence to relevant global advocacy objectives.
    • Contribute to knowledge building and sharing good practices within Nigeria, Headquarters and other offices, and globally.

    Qualifications:

    • Advanced university degree or equivalent in Agriculture, Nutrition or other relevant fields.
    • 3-5 years of international experience in food security, agriculture, and livelihoods, including experience in emergency response and recovery following natural/man made disasters.
    • Experience in assessment, program design & evaluation and technical training and support.
    • Demonstrated technical expertise in leading food and livelihood security and nutrition sectors.
    • Experience working with major international donors, particularly USAID, ECHO, and DFID.
    • Experience working in partnership with local organizations.
    • Experience in quality concept note and proposal development for multiple donors.
    • Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office).
    • Proficient analytical skills that demonstrate an understanding of the current concepts, priorities, and issues in programme monitoring, data collection and evaluation.

    Technical Competencies required for this position are:

    • Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office).
    • Proficient analytical skills that demonstrate an understanding of the current concepts, priorities, and issues in programme monitoring, data collection and evaluation.
    • Skills in technical proposal writing, designing and implementing food security programmes.
    • Ability to communicate ideas in a culturally-sensitive manner and conducive to their practical application.

    go to method of application »

    Agronomist Assistant

    Experience:        2-3 years

    Overall Description of Role

    • Under the direct supervision of the Agronomist Officer, The Agronomist assistant is responsible to support the component lead in the management and the proper implementation of Agriculture-related activities of SHI’s Livelihoods project in Borno and Yobe State.
    • He is responsible for qualitative and regular reporting on the agriculture components of the project.
    • The incumbent is responsible to provide support in price monitoring, farmer training, helping farmers with the brokering of marketing deals, implementing innovative actions for agriculture market systems development, and ensuring an enabling environment for pro-agriculture growth in the community.
    • Support and work with the Program team to develop agriculture-related research and monitoring of agriculture market systems analyses, business cases, and intervention plans in the sorghum and millet value chains.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Contribute to the development of project community mobilization strategies for targeting and needs identification in the community and work with traditional committees, Host, and IDPs to ensure the identification and selection of the most vulnerable beneficiaries for project activities
    • Facilitate community mobilization towards smallholder farming/gardening.
    • Organize Best Agronomic practice training (BAPs) and Good Agronomic Practice training (GAPs) assessment and the identification of the main chains in the targeted area.
    • Support in the implementation of capacity-building training including field training and workshops for the target beneficiaries on vegetable production, seed conservation, farm management, and storage.
    • Implement agricultural activities and strengthen nutrition-sensitive agriculture with support from relevant State, LGA, and community stakeholders at the LGA level.
    • Act as a liaison with the local population and authorities in order to identify the needs, grievances, and major events that could have potential consequences for SHI activity
    • Ensure the proper training and supervision of the community’s volunteers and daily workers.
    • Participate in the development of training curriculum and train beneficiaries.

    Specific Responsibilities:

    • The incumbent will provide support in the organization, implementation, and monitoring of farm and off-farm activities on a daily basis in keeping with SHI procedures and standards.
    • He/she will be responsible for the management and implementation of SHI’s agribusiness-related activities including livelihood interventions, business management, technical training, and capacity-building events to improve skills or production in new/pre-existing sorghum and millet value chains.

    Other Responsibilities include:

    • Training farmers on food safety commodity quality for sorghum and millet
    • Formation and strengthening of farmer associations and marketing committees
    • Establishment and running of farmer field schools
    • Establishment of Savings and Investment Groups
    • Linking farmers to agro-dealers for input supply
    • Training farmers on post-harvest handling of crops and certification for quality
    • Facilitate the establishment of grain aggregation centers

    Logistic & Administration:

    • Under the responsibility of the Agronomist Officer, Project Manager and Program Manager, contribute to logistical and administrative organization of the activities
    • He contributes to the definition of the needs in materials and tools regarding the program and the planning of interventions.
    • Ensure the safety and good condition of all materials provided by SHI.
    • Inform the Project Manager in case of security incidents, rumors, or any security information.
    • Ensure the follow-up and the proper use of materials and tools used during on-site works.

    Minimum Requirements:

    • Degree / HND in Agricultural, Economics, Rural Development, Development Studies or related academic disciplines, with previous experience working in developmental and emergency projects
    • University Degree / HND in any of the following disciplines: Agricultural Economics or related field.
    • At least 2 years of experience in connection with project management in the food security and / or livelihood sector, and preferably in a non-governmental organization of humanitarian and international character.
    • Previous experience in food distribution supervisory field is preferable.
    • Ability to write reports.
    • Able to work outside of regular working hours as required, including evenings and weekends if required.
    • A good experience in supervision is required.

    Preferred:

    • Knowledge of the local language (Hausa and Burah).
    • Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
    • Strong level of autonomy to provide independent follow-through on processing issues and concerns
    • Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills.

    go to method of application »

    Agronomist Officer

    Qualification:     BA/BSc/HND
    Experience:        3 years
    Main Responsibilities and Tasks:

    Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the Agro Officer/Agronomist is required to support the implementation of agriculture activities of the project through livelihood interventions, business management, technical training, and capacity building to improve skills or production in new/pre-existing livelihood assets.

    Activities supervision

    Specific Objectives:

    • Organize farmers into producer associations for collective marketing, input supply, training, and advocacy for a conducive production environment and Government support.
    • Facilitate farmer/association participation in multi stakeholder platforms for value chain development
    • Help assistant agronomists and farmers, understand and address the climate-related production risks throughout the selected value chains, identifying where emerging market opportunities exist, taking into account community needs, and developing production plans that are integrated throughout the value chain
    • Strengthen the ability of the farmers to adapt to climate change within the selected value chains to moderate potential damages, take advantage of opportunities, or cope with consequences
    • Promote climate risk management strategies to avoid unacceptable consequences. In the context of climate change, adaptation and mitigation are the two broad categories of action that might be taken to avoid unacceptable consequences
    • Improve crop productivity using locally adapted technologies, heat tolerant and disease tolerant seed varieties, biodiversity, and increase the sinks of greenhouse emissions
    • Reduce crop losses through improved post-harvest handling, storage, and processing
    • Train the extension workers and community volunteers to expand the agriculture advisory services and explore the use of appropriate communication systems
    • Establish farmer field schools and demonstration plots for farmer participatory training, learning, and research.
    • Building trust between the production and marketing associations and traders/ buyers (promote information flow between the associations and buyers and input suppliers, help associations make sense of the market information, produce visual aids to promote information flow on product quality)

    General Objectives:

    • Work with traditional committees to ensure the identification and selection of the most vulnerable beneficiaries for cash/asset for work and organize and supervise the identification and selection registration of beneficiaries for the on-farm Livelihood activities.
    • Facilitate community mobilization towards farmers’ field school and smallholder gardening.
    • Support in the implementation of capacity-building training including field training and workshops for the target beneficiaries on vegetable production, seed conservation, farm management, and storage.
    • Supervise and compile information to ensure that the surveillance of the farming situation in the area of implementation of the program is achieving the expected result when required.
    • Implement field activities for targeted communities about agricultural activities and strengthen nutrition-sensitive agriculture with support from relevant State, LGA, and community stakeholders at LGA level.
    • Supervise and organize all assessments for the projects or for new projects especially monthly price and market assessments.

    Technical Support:

    • Support stakeholder mapping of agricultural and resilience stakeholders.
    • Support the identification and registration of vulnerable smallholder farmers. Contribute to the development of project community mobilization strategies for targeting and registration of beneficiaries for the agricultural production activities.
    • Identify/create farmer and livestock associations/cooperatives for strengthening
    • Adapt Resilience Design in Smallholder Farming Systems to the State needs
    • Produce user-friendly training manuals/guides on the production and reduction of post-harvest losses for various crops produced in North East Nigeria
    • Facilitate training-of-trainer modules for the state ADP extension services
    • Provide business support services and facilitate business linkages for improved seed suppliers to increase ease of access and availability of improved seeds for the smallholder farmer.

    Knowledge Management, Communication and Reporting:

    • Support resilience teams including the SHI’s Program in collection and or publication of good practices, success stories, project outcome documents, etc. in resilience work with Communication, learning to develop knowledge products, communication materials and other IEC materials to promote awareness raising about Resilience for schools, farmers and communities.
    • Report to the Project Manager on the progress of activities, challenges encountered, lessons learned and good practices.
    • Collect and Compile collected data, and pictures and collect information from the field to present weekly internal reports to the Project Manager.
    • Compile collected data and collect information from the team to present regular reports to the Livelihood-DPM on the progress of activities, problems encountered, the quality of relations with beneficiaries and propose actions to improve the project
    • Pass on any information or problems to his/her direct and/or indirect supervisor Capacity Building:
    • Responsible for coordinating all best management practice activities (field visits, farmer sensitization, training, data collection and collation, reporting, etc.) at all sites.
    • Organize and supervise the Best Agronomic practice training (BAPs) and Good Agronomic Practice training (GAPs) assessment and the identification of the main chains in the targeted area.

    Monitoring and Reporting:

    • Collect information and data on Livelihoods and food security at LGA level through surveys, assessments, and regular post-distribution monitoring of beneficiary households
    • Collate information and data on agricultural activities through surveys, assessments, regular post-distribution monitoring, and field supervision visits of beneficiary households.
    • Collaboration with other partners including relevant stakeholders.
    • Participate in writing situation reports with information on food security, and security information at the community when required.
    • Collect, enter, and analyze the information as requested by his supervisor.
    • Participate in the development of training curriculum and train beneficiaries according to the defined schedule.
    • Support the M&E team in the analysis of beneficiary data collection through the various tools that the department uses.
    • Keep monitoring tools and files archived at SHI office, ensuring their availability to his/her Deputy Project Manager and Project Manager.
    • Participate in inter-agency coordination forums at LGA and State level as required.

    Minimum Requirements:

    • Degree/Diploma in Agriculture, Nutrition, Economics, Rural Development, Development Studies, Social Sciences or related academic disciplines, 2-3years previous experience working in developmental and emergency projects.
    • Previous experience in food distribution supervisory field is preferable.
    • Ability to write reports.
    • Able to work outside of regular working hours as required, including evenings and weekends if required.
    • Experience with survey methodologies, nutrition assessment and relevant data analysis
    • Previous experience working with an INGO or a Development organization.
    • Experience designing and leading capacity building and training for national teams.
    • Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office programming (Access, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, and Word).

    Preferred:

    • Knowledge of the local language (Hausa and Burah/Pabur).
    • Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
    • Strong level of autonomy to provide independent follow through on processing issues and concerns.
    • Excellent planning, organizational and time management skills

    Method of Application

    Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.

  • Send your application

    View All Vacancies at Smiling Hearts Initiatives Int... Back To Home

Subscribe to Job Alert

 

Join our happy subscribers

 
 
Send your application through

GmailGmail YahoomailYahoomail