Job Vacancies at the International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Requisition ID: req24024

Sector: Program Administration

Employment Category: Regular

Employment Type: Full-Time

Open to Expatriates: No

Location: Maiduguri, Nigeria

Job Description

This position is subject to funding

The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, IRC offers life-saving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in more than 40 countries and in 22 U.S. cities, IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted by conflict or disaster. IRC leads the way from harm to home.

CONTEXTUAL BACKGROUND

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

Project Overview

The MMC/Jere consortium is a consortium led by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in partnership with Danish Refugee Council (DRC) and Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), funded by Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), USAID  that aims to leverage the expertise of each partner to deliver an Integrated Emergency, Recovery and Resilience  Area-Based Response in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC) and Jere LGAs, Borno State, Nigeria by providing integrated services to conflict affected persons across the following sectors: Health, WASH, Nutrition, Food Assistance, Multi-purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA), Economic Recovery and Market Systems (ERMS), Protection and Shelter and Settlements. The consortium aims to meet the most immediate and lifesaving needs of IDPs, host communities and returnees in MMC and Jere, as well as addressing ongoing, protracted needs, and supporting early recovery through capacity-building, the strengthening of existing health systems and community-based structures, and increasing the ownership of lifesaving, life-sustaining, and life-building services by local authorities, service providers, and local communities to ensure sustainability.

Job Overview/Summary

The Consortium Team Leader will provide overall leadership, management, and the strategic vision to the implementation of Area Based Approach to the consortium of International NGOs focused on an Integrated Emergency, Recovery and Resilience Response for Crisis-affected Persons in MMC and Jere LGAs, Borno State, Nigeria. S/he will provide high quality coordination, analysis, and strategic directions to the implementation of the project to the Consortium Management Team, Steering Committee, Government Stakeholders, and other partners in ensuring the delivery of the project objectives, on time delivery and targets within budget and high-level accountability to beneficiaries.

The Consortium Team Leader will work closely and under the supervision of the Deputy Director of Programs (DDP) in close coordination and collaboration with the Consortium Management Committees, Country Director, Deputy Director Field Management and Senior Program Coordinators, MEAL Coordinator and Senior Grants Coordinator. S/he will supervise consortium program team to ensure accountability for the project and donor rules and regulations. S/he will effectively manage project processes and systems according to IRC and donor standards in coordination with relevant teams and organizations.

Major Responsibilities

Program Management, Technical Quality, and Strategy

• Provide overall technical leadership, financial oversight, strategic vision of implementation and operational management of the programme
• Provide high quality leadership, coordination and strategic vision to the consortium, with hands on management ensuring programme activities achieve the greatest coverage and impact possible, coordinated inputs and technical/managerial quality and programming that is data driven and adapts and changes with the context
• Develop and ensure a strong MEAL system in place for the consortium that adheres to program quality standards and procedures
• Ensure that through area-based approach there is optimal delivery of a comprehensive package of essential cross sectoral services to the targeted beneficiaries
• Lead the harmonization of approach by the consortium e.g case management referrals, registration, and referrals
• Lead the strategic coordination with government services and systems

Program Development and Implementation

• Lead and ensure Project Cycle Meetings that is grant start-up, implementation review, learning sessions and close-out meetings are planned and conducted in a timely manner with full participation of the consortium and all relevant stakeholders
• Provide leadership to the consortium for timely and high-quality implementation of programs, and promote regular reviews - both internal and external - and other learning events
• Ensure program implementation in compliance with BHA regulations, agreements signed with partners and IRC internal policies and procedures
• Conduct frequent field visits to all project sites for monitoring, quality control and program staff mentoring and coaching.
• d the production of clear and quality reports, both national and financial by the consortium that demonstrate excellent accountability

Research, Learning and Analysis

• Work with the M&E to build and foster a culture of learning and reflection that uses data to design and adapt programs.
• Coordinate with other BHA consortium key assessments
• Take lead to ensure there is harmonization of M&E indicators and joint concurrent surveys by the consortium with other BHA consortium
• Lead the consortium is organizing key learnings and best practices within the consortium and other donor consortiums

Coordination & Representation

• Lead the consortium in developing public messaging and profile of the project
• Represent the consortium in external relationships with the donor, various relevant government line ministries, technical agencies and organizations and; key events relating to the project
• In coordination with the consortium management committee and DDFM, assist in organizing donor visits by supporting staff in the smooth design and running of field visits

Staff Performance Management, Learning & Development:

• Hire, supervise, and build the capacity of team members in relevant technical and management competencies.
• Develop and implement management capacity building approaches and plans to strengths of the consortium team
• Coach, train, supervise and mentor direct-report staff, including communicating clear expectations, setting annual performance objectives, providing regular and timely positive and constructive performance feedback, and providing documented semi-annual performance reviews.
• Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.
• Approve and manage all time, attendance and leave requests to ensure adequate departmental coverage; ensure monthly, accurate timesheet submission and carry out probationary reviews.
• Hold high-quality meetings with each direct report on a regular and predictable basis, at least monthly.
• Provide a measurable development plan including on-the-job learning with the aim of strengthening technical capacity, exchanging knowledge within the team and providing guidance on career paths.
• As required identify staff performance issues and work with Human Resources to document and address these in accordance with the National Staff Employment Policies.
• Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.
• Promote and monitor staff care and well-being. Model healthy work-life balance practices. Support appropriate interventions in response to identified staff care needs of both national and international staff.
• Demonstrated experience in supervision both international and national staff and look for opportunities to support staff in their career growth, where appropriate. As part of succession plan and nationalization goals, identify, train and develop capability and capacity of national staff to successfully transition role and responsibilities, by the end of assignment.
• Adhere to and act in accordance with the IRC Global HR Policies and Procedures and communicates through word and example a high standard of compliance with all applicable policies and regulations.

Key Working Relationships

• Position Reports to:  Deputy Director of Programs
• Indirect/Technical Reporting: Consortium Program Management Committee, Consortium Steering Committee and Country Director.
• Position directly Supervises: Consortium Senior M&E Manager, Consortium Finance Coordinator and Consortium Grants Manager
• Key Internal Contacts:
• Country Program:  SMT, Senior Program Coordinators, Senior Grants Coordinator, MEAL Coordinator, Compliance Coordinator, Governance Coordinator etc.
• Region/Global: Technical Advisors

Qualifications

• Master or equivalent experience in development studies, international relations, Humanitarian Assistance, Political Sciences, Social Administration or other relevant degrees etc

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive senior management experience in managing integrated, multisectoral programs in humanitarian and development program
• Demonstrated and strong experience managing a consortium of international NGOs as Team Leader or Project Director level
• Demonstrated experience in Area Based Approach to programming
• Experience in managing USAID funded program is strongly preferred
• Should possess minimum 7 years of international assignments experiences in humanitarian and development work
• Demonstrated experience and ability to build and maintain relationships with governments, technical line ministries, donors, other donor-funded projects and stakeholders, local organizations, private sectors and partners
• Experience working in Sub Saharan Africa especially in West Africa

Demonstrated Technical Skills:

• Provide high quality leadership and strategic vision to the consortium, with hands on management ensuring programme activities achieve the greatest coverage and impact possible, coordinated inputs and technical/managerial quality and programming that is data driven and adapts and changes with the context
• Demonstrated experience in program management, project design and use of project design tools

Demonstrated Managerial/Leadership Competencies:

• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills with evidence of ability to build and maintain good relationship with people in wide range and levels of organizations (consortiums, government, private sector, NGOs etc)
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures and work independently and cooperatively with team members
• Ability to handle a large and dynamic workload, work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Delivers quality results for clients, partners and colleagues

Languages:  Fluency in English (spoken and written)

Computer/Other Tech Requirements:

• Full professional competency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. 

Ability to Travel: At minimal

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

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

Working Environment

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

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Requisition ID: req24041

Sector: Monitoring & Evaluation

Employment Category: Regular

Open to Expatriates: No

Location: Maiduguri, Nigeria

Job Description

This position is subject to funding

The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, IRC offers life-saving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in more than 40 countries and in 22 U.S. cities, IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted by conflict or disaster. IRC leads the way from harm to home.

CONTEXTUAL BACKGROUND

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

Project Overview

The MMC/Jere consortium is a consortium led by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in partnership with Danish Refugee Council (DRC) and Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), funded by Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), USAID  that aims to leverage the expertise of each partner to deliver an Integrated Emergency, Recovery and Resilience  Area-Based Response in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC) and Jere LGAs, Borno State, Nigeria by providing integrated services to conflict affected persons across the following sectors: Health, WASH, Nutrition, Food Assistance, Multi-purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA), Economic Recovery and Market Systems (ERMS), Protection and Shelter and Settlements. The consortium aims to meet the most immediate and lifesaving needs of IDPs, host communities and returnees in MMC and Jere, as well as addressing ongoing, protracted needs, and supporting early recovery through capacity-building, the strengthening of existing health systems and community-based structures, and increasing the ownership of lifesaving, life-sustaining, and life-building services by local authorities, service providers, and local communities to ensure sustainability.

Job Overview/Summary

The consortium Senior MEAL Manager will be responsible for M&E systems development and implementation for the IRC led BHA MMC/Jere Consortium, ensuring consistent use of M&E approaches, data management, client responsiveness, data quality and facilitate learning across teams and consortium partners. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring overall coherence of monitoring and reporting tools, and coordination of data compilation from all consortium members. He/she will have a strong working relationship with the IRC MEAL team as well as the consortium team for additional technical support. The role requires extensive MEAL experience and good understanding of organizational M&E approaches and understanding of working in a consortium led project. The post holder will be expected to provide technical support in data gathering, aggregation, M&E tool development, support electronic data platforms, databases and select technologies to capture and organize data in a usable format.  He/she will work collaboratively with consortium teams, MEAL/Consortium coordinators in partner organizations and support M&E officers at the field level. He/she will be expected to communicate courteously on consortium performance and maintain positive relationships with program and support teams. As a member of the Consortium Management Unit, the consortium senior MEAL Manager will be responsible for ensuring MEAL Working Group meetings take place with partners, harmonizing of MEAL systems and tools and will provide targeted support and capacity building as required.

Major Responsibilities

Program Management, Technical Quality, and Strategy

• Take lead role to set up a robust and well functional monitoring and evaluation system, SOPs, tools and guidelines including beneficiary counting system at BHA consortium level in line with approved project proposal.
• Provide overall direction to the management of a robust, sustainable, and effective MEAL system across all sectors of interventions. Analysis of these changes will be shared extensively with all consortium partners and stakeholders to facilitate actions
• Overall, support the project cycle management from the consortium MEAL department
• Ensure the consortium project has innovative and technology driven MEAL systems and tools
• Ensure detailed ad feasible consortium project monitoring plans are in place which: (i) provide an indicator matrix (ii) consider ethical and safe collection and storage of data (iii) consider data quality audits (iv) consider mid/end project learning reviews
• Provide strategic and technical support to both program and MEAL staff of consortium partners in the collection, entry, sharing, verification, analysis and use of data and share with all partners as appropriate.
• Develop and roll out robust client responsiveness and feedback systems, community engagement throughout the project, in consultation with the consortium MEAL working group
• Lead on planning and managing internal or external baseline, midterm and end line study, research undertaken by the consortium members, including lessons learnt process and documentation
• Assist consortium technical lead to make timely decisions to adjust project design based on the MEAL data and project proposal amendment as necessary
• Assist consortium coordinator in producing high quality reports such as but not limited to monthly/quarterly progress reports for internal consumption and government authorities, donor reports as per contractual obligations and other ad-hoc reports asked by consortium steering committee and/or IRC management
• Promote cross learning and sharing across all consortium partners

Staff Performance Management, Learning & Development:

• Hire, supervise, and build the capacity of team members in relevant technical and management competencies.
• Develop and implement remote management capacity building approaches to build the strengths of the consortium team.
• Coach, train, supervise and mentor direct-report staff, including communicating clear expectations, setting annual performance objectives, providing regular and timely positive and constructive performance feedback, and providing documented semi-annual performance reviews.
• Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.
• Approve and manage all time, attendance and leave requests to ensure adequate departmental coverage; ensure monthly, accurate timesheet submission and carry out probationary reviews..
• Hold high-quality meetings with each direct report on a regular and predictable basis, at least monthly.
• Provide a measurable development plan including on-the-job learning with the aim of strengthening technical capacity, exchanging knowledge within the team and providing guidance on career paths.
• As required identify staff performance issues and work with Human Resources to document and address these in accordance with the National Staff Employment Policies.
• Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.
• Promote and monitor staff care and well-being. Model healthy work-life balance practices. Support appropriate interventions in response to identified staff care needs of both national and international staff.
• Look for opportunities to support staff in their career growth, where appropriate. As part of succession plan and nationalization goals, identify, train and develop capability and capacity of national staff to successfully transition role and responsibilities, by the end of assignment.
• Adhere to and act in accordance with the IRC Global HR Policies and Procedures and communicates through word and example a high standard of compliance with all applicable policies and regulations.

Key Working Relationships

Position Reports to:  Consortium Team Leader

Indirect/Technical Reporting: MEAL Coordinator

Position directly Supervises: N/A

Key Internal Contacts:

• Country Program:  MEAL Coordinator and Consortium Partners (NRC & DRC) MEAL Lead
• Region/Global: Regional Measurement for Action Coordinator – West Africa

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (statistics, social science, public health, development economics, or related discipline). First degree with demonstrated experience of 5 to 10 years in MEAL is accepted

Work Experience:

• Excellent database, data management and data analysis skills with experience in using at least two software applications such as Microsoft excel, SPSS, STATA

Demonstrated Technical Skills:

• Experience with electronic/mobile data collection (kobo collect, survey CTO, Commcare) and GIS mapping
• Proven technical skills in monitoring and evaluation, including experience with multi sectoral and multi donor funded programs and experience with qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis
• Proven abilities to develop monitoring plans, data collection, information management, use of databases and analysis and performance monitoring
• Strong analytical, qualitative and quantitative research skills
• Ability to take initiative and independently respond to situations
• Experience in consortium MEAL work will be an added advantage
• Ability to communicate effectively with managers, colleagues, partners and clients
• Strong commitment to IRCs mission, purpose and values

Languages: 

• Fluency in English (verbal and written) 
• Knowledge of Hausa (verbal and written) is an advantage

Computer/Other Tech Requirements:

Full professional competency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.  Add position-specific (e.g. accounting software, statistical software, etc.).

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

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

Working Environment

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

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Requisition ID: req24023

Sector: Protection and rule of law

Employment Category: Regular

Employment Type: Full-Time

Open to Expatriates: No

Location: Maiduguri, Nigeria

Job Description

The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, IRC offers life-saving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in more than 40 countries and in 22 U.S. cities, IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted by conflict or disaster. IRC leads the way from harm to home.

CONTEXTUAL BACKGROUND

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

Job Overview/Summary

The community engagement and information assistant position will:

The IRC is looking for one Community Engagement Assistant to help its community engagement initiative to move communities From Response to Resilience challenge in Maiduguri, Nigeria.

We will implement this challenge whereas supporting the native integration of internally displaced individuals wishing to reside inside Maiduguri completely.

As Community Engagement Assistant, you’ll help the Community Engagement Officers to collaborate with Maiduguri’s communities, making certain that the challenge is successfully carried out on schedule and to most profit for Maiduguri’s residents, in tune with their wants and preferences.

You will help the implementation of the Area Based Approach challenge, together with the institution and oversight of community-based suggestions and grievance mechanisms, mobilizing native communities, and organizing group engagement periods.

The Community Engagement Assistant shall be primarily based in Maiduguri and reports to the protection case management officer.

The Community Engagement Assistant shall perform every other duty as required by supervisors.

Major Responsibilities

Major Responsibilities

Program Management, Technical Quality, and Strategy

• Work as a part of a staff to design, plan, execute, and monitor neighborhood-based actions, making certain that communities can freely and safely voice their wants and preferences. 
• Help to plan and perform group mobilization, consciousness creation, and knowledge dissemination actions.
• Assist the Community Engagement Officers in planning, organizing, and implementing capability constructing trainings on the group degree.
• Complete weekly experiences on challenge actions, together with good high quality exercise images, documentation of suggestions from group engagement periods, and the proactive sharing of classes realized.
• Assist in conserving information of all community-based actions
• Coordinate referral pathways between consortium companions and different IRC sectors, making certain focused help is offered to extraordinarily susceptible people.
• Assist in planning, coordination, execution and monitoring of the capacity building and information dissemination activities such as training, production of IEC materials, information dissemination planning etc.
• Take lead in mobilizing target communities for protection and other IRC related activities.
• Engage community members in design, planning, executing, and monitoring of community-based protection activities.
• Be the link between IRC Protection staff and the target local communities.
• Establish, oversee, and manage community feedback mechanisms in target locations.
• Hold community meetings, dialogue sessions with key stakeholders to identify community needs and concerns.
• Establish good working relationship with relevant stakeholders such as camp officials, local community leaders, traditional leaders, and government partners etc.
• Ensure that information collected on target beneficiaries is disaggregated by age and sex while considering gender and diversity.
• Organize and budget for all community engagement related activities in consultation with the Protection Manager.
• Provide a measurable development plan including on-the-job learning with the aim of Research, Learning and Analysis of context and issues.

Coordination & Representation

• Assist in planning, coordination, execution and monitoring of the capacity building and information dissemination activities such as training, production of IEC materials, information dissemination planning etc.
• Establish good working relationship with relevant stakeholders such as camp officials, local community leaders, traditional leaders, and government partners etc.
• Work closely with Protection Action Group members, community leaders, and other joint Community Volunteers.
• In coordination with other Protection staff, take part in identification of new target locations and conduct assessments.

Administrative Support:

• Provide direct administrative help to the Governance staff together with copying, dissemination of paperwork, aiding the preparation of procurement-related paperwork, monitoring buy and fee requests, and so on. 
• Collect info, compile information, produce experiences, and manage data records.
• Support the event and upkeep of data administration techniques for sharing information collated to different sectors throughout the IRC, and to exterior stakeholders
• Coordinate with IRC HR and Logistics groups as mandatory to arrange journey and administrative wants
• And all different duties as assigned by the supervisor. 

Key Working Relationships Position Reports to:  Protection Case Management Officer, primarily based in Maiduguri

• Position instantly supervises n/a
• Indirect Reporting: Legal Officer primarily based in Maiduguri
• Other Internal and/or exterior contacts:
• Internal: Supply Chain and Finance
• External: Community Leaders and Community Members, government partners.

Qualifications

• University degree in Social Work, Law, Psychology, or a related field.
• 2 years’ experience implementing protection programming including experience in emergency or post-conflict project management
• Experience with group engagement and participatory processes, together with earlier facilitation of group work with related populations, energetic participant of sectoral/social teams, and expertise with capability constructing or coaching workout routines.  
• Good communication abilities (written and verbal), cultural sensitivity, flexibility, potential to improvise, staff participant. 
• Able to unravel complicated issues by way of a reciprocal and consultative strategy
• Ability to reside and productively work below stress whereas keep a humorousness.
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
• Must be female with Knowledge of native languages Kanuri and Hausa is compulsory. 
• Demonstrated experience using international human rights standards in protection programming
• Excellent communication skills, cultural sensitivity, flexibility, ability to improvise, team player.
• Experience in using community based and participatory approaches.
• Experience in community mobilization and awareness creation.
• Experience in working in remote and hard to reach areas with limited amenities

Computer/Other Tech Requirements:

• Full skilled competency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Ability to Travel: % of time if applicable

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

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

Working Environment

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

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Requisition ID: req24045

Sector: Supply Chain

Employment Category: Regular

Employment Type: Full-Time

Open to Expatriates: No

Location: Monguno, Nigeria

Job Description

The Procurement Officer is responsible for the efficient coordination and management of procurement functions for IRC’s office. Supply Chain must be able to rapidly procure Program supplies, services and equipment, whilst ensuring best practices and maintaining audit-compliant records. The Procurement Officer ensure that all purchases of goods and services are done transparently, at the best available price, and in compliance with IRC and donor procurement policy and procedures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1.    Procurement Planning

The Procurement Officer is responsible for working closely with Procurement Manager, internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective procurement planning and preparation to support program implementation. Supply chain planning includes;-

• Preparing and implementing procurement plans 
• Implementing all IRC procurement SOPs
• Collecting, organizing and analyzing data
• Monitor supply market and conduct market surveys & analysis.

2.    Procurement

Responsible for implementing procurement plan & strategies and ensures all program procurement needs are met on time in accordance with GSC and donors’ standards. This includes:-

• Support in development of procurement specifications
• Processing approved Purchase request through the procurement software (online BVA) and ensuring data accuracy.
• Request for quotations / proposals.
• Participate in tender meetings & evaluations.
• Prepare bids analysis and other bidding documents for approval.
• Conduct negotiations with suppliers that is transparent and documented.
• Demonstrate value for money in procurement.
• Review procurement documents for accuracy before taking payment for approval.

3.    Contract Management

Responsible for managing contracts and supplier performance to ensure that terms & conditions, standard operating procedures are adhered to as provided by GSC. This includes:-

• Preparing and executing contracts for recommended bidders
• Timely renewal of running contracts.
• Execute contracts against set performance indicators

4.    Supplier Management

Responsible for managing supplier relationships and performance to ensure that there is precise record keeping as provided by GSC. This includes: -

• Maintain suppliers file and documentation
• Documents supplier performance
• Maintain supplier performance score cards.

5.    Compliance and Ethics

Assist in implementing donor rules & regulations for all procurements (including any specific departmental procurement task assigned), Identifying and analyzing compliance risk in procurement processes through: -

• Implementing due diligence for suppliers, this includes conducting reference checks, supplier visits etc.
• Provide consistent and constructive support to other departments to ensure compliance with policies and procedures
• identifying and reporting procurement red flags,
• Implementing internal and external audit corrective action plans (CAPs)

6.    Reporting   

The Procurement Officer is responsible for preparing and submitting accurate: -

• Monthly PRTS report to the Procurement Manager by 1st of every month.                                                     
• Support with developing and updating the procurement plans (assigned) as required.
• Submit monthly list of commitments to Procurement Manager/Supply Chain Coordinator and Finance
• Submit periodic BVA procurement tracking report for specific Grants you’re assigned to.

Key Working Relationships:

Position directly supervises procurement assistant

Other Internal and/or external contacts:

Internal:   Regular relationships with program staff, Operations, and country Supply Chain staff at all levels

External:  Vendors and Services providers.

Qualifications

Education: B.sc in Business Administration/Financial Accounting or Logistics related field preferred

Work Experience: 2 years of work experience in supply chain operations (Procurement)

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Knowledge of generic procurement procedures and practices (IRC or NGO experience).
• Demonstrated success as a procurement leader within supply chain including planning, procurement, and logistics
• Good collaborator and influencer with effective interpersonal and analytical skills who can work seamlessly across cultures, organizational units and suppliers.
• Knowledge and experience in procurement plans, strategies, market analysis techniques, procurement and contracting
• Good analytical and negotiation skills
• Excellent skills in conducting market analysis and sourcing strategies.
• Able to work effectively in a highly matrixed structure
• Good mathematical skills.

About the IRC:  

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives.  Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.  At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure.  The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

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

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

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

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Requisition ID: req24044
Location: Damaturu, Yobe
Sector: Education
Employment Category: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No

Job Overview

• The IRC is currently implementing a 36 months ECHO-funded regional Programme titled ‘Protective and adaptive Education Approaches for Children in Emergencies (PEACE)’ in Nigeria, Niger, and Cameroon between 2020 and 2023.
• In Nigeria, PEACE takes an integrated and adaptive approach to education and child protection, to support more than 81,000 school-aged boys and girls most affected by crisis across Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe States (BAY)  to access and learn in safe educational environments.
• The Education Officer will be responsible for the overall management of education activities in the respective LGAs of  Damaturu and Gujba.
• S/he will be responsible for providing technical leadership for all the education activities, including leading and coordinating the non-formal education program and systems support activities at the national and state level. The position reports to the Senior Education Officer.  

Major Responsibilities

• Oversee the implementation of all PEACE project activities in one of the assigned LGAs of Damaturu/Gujba.
• Work in collaboration with the Child Protection team in the implementation of the project activities, ensuring integration of CP and education in the project.    
• Oversee training, coaching and on-going support for teachers, tutors and learning facilitators in order to improve instructional practices in literacy, numeracy and social and emotional skills.
• Ensure technical coordination of state-level activities related to teacher education and curriculum development, and obtain support from directorates and local government authorities as needed
• Oversee the selection of learning facilitators (teachers) and tutors for the intervention and contribute to tools for selection such as assessment tools.  
• Oversee the initial training of learning facilitators, as well as their continuous professional development.  
• Monitor progress towards the objectives and intended outputs pertaining to teacher education using routine data, spot checks, observation, and other methodologies. 
• Provide regular written and verbal reports on education activities to supervisor.
• Promote the quality of non-formal education activities by setting up quality assurance mechanisms and checks in collaboration with other staff. 

Key Working Relationships:

• Position Reports to: Senior Education Officer in the state
• Position directly supervises: Learning Facilitators Team Leads and Tutors
• Indirect Reporting: Senior Education Manager.

Qualifications

• University Degree in Education, Social Sciences, or any other relevant field
• At least three years of relevant professional experience with an international or civil society organization, including direct implementation of education programming
• At least five years of experience related to teacher professional development. 
• Experience working with displaced or otherwise marginalized communities required
• Strong verbal communication skills and effective in representation and liaison with external actors
• Excellent spoken and technical writing ability in English, including report writing and Hausa language proficiency desirable.
• Good computer skills in programs including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Good leadership skills
• Good administrative skills
• Ability to work under pressure in challenging working and living conditions
• Willingness to travel extensively in northeast Nigeria, including to remote and/or insecure locations.

Standards of Professional Conduct

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

Gender Equality:

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

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Requisition ID: req24043
Location: Damaturu, Yobe
Sector: Education
Employment Category: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No

Job Summary

• The IRC is partnering with ECHO under the Pilot Programmatic Partnership to deliver a three- year regional Programme titled ‘Protective and Adaptive Education Approaches for Children in Emergencies (PEACE)’ in Nigeria, Niger and Cameroon between May 2020 and April 2023.
• In Nigeria,  PEACE supports more than 94,000 school-aged boys and girls most affected by crisis across Damaturu and  Gujba LGas of Yobe State,  Gwoza and Bama LGAs of Borno State, and Michika and Madagali LGAs of Adamawa State to access and learn in safe educational environments.  
• Under the supervision of the Senior Education Manager (based in Yobe), the Senior Education Officer will be responsible for providing technical leadership for and coordination of PEACE education activities in two LGAs in the Yobe.

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinate the implementation of all PEACE education activities in Damaturu, and Gujba LGAs of Yobe State.
• Coordinate training, coaching and on-going support of teachers, tutors and learning facilitators in order to improve instructional practices in literacy, numeracy and social and emotional skills.
• Ensure technical coordination of LGA-level activities related to teacher education and obtain support from local government authorities as needed.
• Facilitate identification, selection and training of learning facilitators and tutors for the intervention in coordination and collaboration with the CP team members.
• Monitor progress towards the objectives and intended outputs pertaining to teacher education using routine data, spot checks, observation, and other methodologies.
• Provide technical supervision and guidance to Education Officer(s) in the LGA(s).
• Promote the quality of teacher education activities by setting up quality assurance mechanisms and checks in collaboration with other staff.
• Represent the project in major LGA meetings, and local communities’ events as appropriate.
• Provide supportive supervision to non-formal learning facilitators and local partners.
• Provide regular written and verbal reports on education activities to Education Manager.
• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC education programs.

Key Working Relationships

• Position Reports to: Senior Education Manager
• Position directly supervises: 2 Education Officers and 1 M&E Officer
• Key Internal Contacts: IRC Child Protection Team, Supply Chain, Finance, HR and Senior Education and Child Protection Manager
• Key External Contacts: Local Government Education Authorities, State SUBEB and SAME.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Education Psychology, Social Work, Human Development or relevant field or equivalent is required.  Master’s degree is preferred.
• At least four years of experience working in education sector (including teaching, teacher training, and materials design) with an international or civil society organization.
• Experience in direct implementation of education programming in conflict or post conflict contexts.  
• Strong knowledge in social and emotional learning and/or child psychology/child development preferred.
• Strong understanding of educational context in North East Nigeria.
• Classroom teaching at the primary school level preferred.
• Flexibility, commitment, work ethics and team spirit.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Fluency in English required; Hausa/Kanuri proficiency preferred.
• Computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Standards of Professional Conduct

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

Gender Equality:

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