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Reference ID: 210000J7
Location: Borno
Job: Finance
Organization: Catholic Relief Services
Schedule: Regular
Shift: Standard
Employee Status: Individual Contributor
Job Level: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Job Summary

• You will support the Finance department’s management of accounting systems, policies and procedures in compliance with CRS’ established accounting standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), donors’ rules and regulations, and legal requirements to support high-quality programs serving the poor and vulnerable.
• As part of an experienced finance team, you will help coordinate daily financial activities through preparation and delivery of financial services.

Roles and Key Responsibilities

• Review and supporting documentation of financial transactions to ensure all required documents are accurate and complete.
• Help ensure maintenance of all data required for processing financial transactions for assigned accounts in INSIGHT financial accounting package.
• Assume the Accounts Payable Specialist PERSONA in INSIGHT and be responsible for all payment processing assigned under this level access.
• Record delegated financial transactions following appropriate authorizations. Review various accounts to detect irregularities.
• Help evaluate subrecipient financial management processes in accordance with policy and help strengthen capacity of partner in financial accounting and transactions.
• Prepare delegated financial reports, as needed,
• Help share information with subrecipients and staff on financial accounting policies and procedural compliance issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Key Working Relationships

• Internal: Finance staff, Nigeria and NE Operations Managers, HR Manager, Emergency Coordinators, Emergency Director, Program staff, Supply Chain Team, and Internal Audit.
• External: Banking Institutions, Government Entities, Donors, Sub-recipients, Suppliers and External Auditors.

Basic Qualifications

• B.Sc Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration strongly preferred or a minimum of 2nd Upper Credite HND in Accountancy, or a qualification in accounting (CPA/ACCA or equivalent).
• Minimum of 4 years accounting experience, preferably with an International or local NGO.

Required Languages (List languages required to perform the job:)

• English and Hausa.

Travel:

• Include percentage of required travel, if applicable. Could be stated as Must be willing and able to travel up to 30 %.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent analytical skills with ability to detect and report inconsistencies
• Excellent organizational skills with great attention to detail
• Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented
• Ability to work collaboratively

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity the relevant public donors’ regulations a plus.
• Proficient in Excel and experience with Word and PowerPoint. Knowledge of financial reporting software a plus.

Agency-Wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)

• These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results:
  • Integrity
  • Continuous Improvement & Innovation
  • Builds Relationships
  • Develops Talent
  • Strategic Mindset
  • Accountability & Stewardship.
• Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

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Job ID: 210000J8
Job: Program Management
Schedule: Regular
Shift: Standard
Employee Status: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Full-time
Job Level: Day Job

Background

• In the eleventh year of the armed conflict in the northeastern states of Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe, Borno remains the most crisis-affected without a clear end in sight.  Vulnerable people continue to suffer from acute humanitarian needs, displacement, and threats of violence further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.  
• Conflict, explosive remnants of war and insecurity have cut people off from their main means of livelihoods—farming and fishing. The COVID-19 pandemic both deepens humanitarian needs and complicates the response.
• The consequent impairment of livelihoods cascades down to loss of income and buying power, with acute effects on the already-vulnerable and food-insecure.  Given the unfolding large-scale emergency in Borno state, north-east Nigeria, CRS continues implement lifesaving multisectoral programming including cash transfer programming via e-vouchers; nutrition, protection, shelter/WASH and agriculture.
• CRS is looking for the strong candidate with skills in nutrition to manage the designing, team management, coordination and implementation of CRS nutrition program in Northeast Nigeria.

Job Summary

• The Nutrition project officer will be responsible for the overall management of the day-to-day activities of nutrition program in assigned locations.
• The Nutrition Officer with support from the Senior Project Officer- Nutrition will undertake the following responsibilities related to project cycle management, technical direction, and field activities implementation.

Roles and Key Responsibilities
Program Support:

• Support field level technical assessments in coordination plan and organize CRS community led supplementary program in project locations sites in liaison with Nutrition Manager
• Supervise and Support nutrition partner officers, to ensure all aspects of the program are understood and implemented according to stipulated standards
• Ensure quality engagement of community leaders / their delegates for the organization of beneficiaries in each project location.
• Carry out weekly supervisory visits to all project locations assigned
• Ensure adequate availability of food and material supplies for distribution in all project locations and share monthly distribution plan with the Nutrition Manager
• Submit weekly field data and report to the Nutrition Manager
• Report any progress and any problems in a timely manner
• Ensure effective follow ups on beneficiaries in all project locations.
• Identify gaps and present plans for capacity building to inform effective programing
• Attend regular nutrition meetings and assist in any other tasks when required
• Respect the dignity and culture of beneficiaries and other members of the community
• Ensure that the minimum standards of humanitarian relief are maintained in accordance with the Sphere Charter and Red Cross Code of Conduct.
• Collaborate with local partner(s) to prepare reports per established reporting schedule
• Support the coordination and implementation of all assigned project activities as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices.
• Identifying information for case studies for reports on program successes and learning
• Capacity building.
• Identify learning and training opportunities for partner staff and communicate this to the Senior Nutrition Officer.
• Ensure all partner officers are familiar with their responsibilities and up to date on any changes
• Coordinate project evaluation activities and assist partners in their efforts to collect and analyze project data as per specified tools.

Required Languages:

• Well written and spoken English, Kanuri and Hausa.

Travel:

• Must be willing and able to travel up to 75 %.

Communications and Working Relationships:

• Consult the Senior Nutrition Project Officer in all decision process.
• Timely updates to Senior Nutrition Project Officer on program data and activities
• Collaborate with other nutrition team members
• Establish and maintain good communication with partner officers

 Key Working Relationships

• Internal: Head of Office, Emergency Coordinator, Nutrition and Protection Manager, Senior Nutrition Project Officer, Accountability Officers, Visiting National Offices, Partners and staff (Enumerators, Contractors, Volunteers, Consultants, Vendors), Other CRS staff, GBV/Protection Officer.
• External: International/national and state institutions, agencies, clusters, patners and donors, Children and their families, Parents and other members of the communities, Other partners.

Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:

• B.Sc. Degree in Nutrition / Public Health / BSc or equivalent
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in implementation of nutrition programs, including CMAM especially SFP and/or IYCF preferably in an International or Local NGO.
• Experience in conducting nutrition assessments and an understanding of nutritional surveillance and information systems
• Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathize with all beneficiaries
• Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions
• Demonstrable ability at report writing
• Experience in participatory action planning and community engagement.
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in participatory action planning and community engagement.
• Experience monitoring projects and collecting relevant data preferred.
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Observation, active listening and analysis skills with ability to make sound judgment
• Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with local partners and community members
• Attention to details, accuracy and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities
• Proactive, results-oriented and service-oriented

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results:

• Integrity
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation
• Builds Relationships
• Develops Talent
• Strategic Mindset
• Accountability & Stewardship

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Job ID: 210000JI
Job: Program Management
Schedule: Regular
Shift: Standard
Employee Status: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Full-time
Job Level: Day Job

Job Summary

• The Security Assistant is responsible for supporting the security coordinator on operational security issues and sourcing of relevant security information within CRS project activity areas and in the entire Borno states.

Roles and Key Responsibilities

• Collection of information regarding safety and security situation in Borno states as well as on safety and security issues concerning CRS.
• Daily tracking and recording of all CRS vehicle field movements.
• Follow up of any calls made by Satellite phone and radio.
• Track staff movement and update security coordinator accordingly.
• Responding to security relevant incidents with information gathering and informing the Security Coordinator.
• Assist the security coordinator in Maintain a state-wide network of influential actors and communication of CRS status and mission in the State.
• Escort field staff on outreach activities providing security support where necessary.
• Assist the security coordinator in developing, consolidate and implement security operating procedures and contingency plans.
• Assist the security coordinator in Assessing equipment (including vehicles) and organizational assets to ensure equipment integrity.
• Ensure that responsible guardians (Private Security Guards) have the capacities to perform their duties as per the SOPs.
• Conduct monthly safety inspections such as: fire extinguishers, smoke/fire detectors and inspection of CRS facilities in the State as it pertains to health and safety to ensure equipment integrity.
• Identify, establish, and manage context-appropriate approaches to assure CRS facilities are secure.
• Assist the security coordinator in Submit regular contextual updates (weekly/monthly situational reports) to the Security Coordinator.
• Work closely with CRS field teams to ensure all incidents and accidents are followed up with an official written Incident Report, which is then shared with relevant stakeholders and filed appropriately.
• Assist the regularly with the Security Coordinator on safety and security issues and fulfil reporting requirements to the Country Office in Abuja.

Policies and Procedures:

• Be familiar with CRS’s Safety and Security procedures and policies and Safe and Sound Manual and support the Head of Office in ensuring they are always adhered to.
• Work with the Security Manager and the Security Coordinator to develop, consolidate, implement, and regularly review operating procedures and security plans across Adamawa State and Southern Borno, Northeast Nigeria.
• Assist the Security Manager to provide training(s) that may include Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Contingency Plans (CPs), Security Management, Incident Reporting, Prevention and Response Mechanisms, Communications (including satellite phones), and risk/threat analysis.

Communication:

• Provide thorough security briefings to CRS staff and visitors upon arrival in the State.
• Initiate, review, and collate security incident reports for each field site.
• Implement, maintain, and regularly update the CRS State staff and visitors list, Security Communications Tree and SOPs as needed

• Ensure the communication equipment functions at all times (HF radio, sat phone, internet, phone lines). Follow-up on any calls made by satellite phone and radio.

Staff and Vehicle Movement:

• In collaboration with the Travel Team, monitor movement and provide security guidance to international and national staff on the current situation in operational areas.
• Daily track and record all CRS field movement within Adamawa State and Southern Borno. Maintain strong communication to report and record observations, information, and occurrences during staff movement.
• Serve as focal point with drivers during interstate movement by tracking the location of all vehicles and staff and communicate with CRS Security Focal Points in other states.
• Regularly conduct 30% field visits to assess field site compliance with safety and security procedure during field activities.
• Ensure vehicle and personal tracking systems are appropriate, fully resourced, and operational

Monitoring and Analysis:

• Collect information regarding politics and security in Adamawa State and Borno South as well as on safety and security issues concerning CRS.
• Respond to security relevant incidents with information gathering and inform the Head of Office and the Country Security Manger.
• Undertake continual assessments of equipment (including vehicles) and organizational assets to ensure that minimal conditions for security are met. Prevent loss and damage by reporting irregularities, informing violators of policy and procedures.
• Ensure that perimeter security staff (guards) have the capacities to perform their duties as per the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Conduct monthly health and safety inspections such as, but not limited to: fire extinguishers, smoke/fire detectors and inspection of CRS facilities in Adamawa State
• Regular inventory and stock taking of hibernation kits, first aid kits, and vehicle safety kits; ensure that staff know what is in the kits and how and when to use them.
• Submit regular contextual updates (weekly/monthly situational reports) to the Head of Office
• Work closely with CRS field teams to ensure all incidents and accidents are followed up with an official written Incident Report, which is then shared with relevant stakeholders and filed appropriately.
• Take appropriate measures to secure CRS premises, personnel, assets, and properties by regularly monitoring and control of CRS existing security set-up.
• Check that facilities and equipment conform to security norms (closures and doorways are in a good state, open spaces lit up, buildings identified, fire extinguishers present, electrical installations buried, etc.).
• Review lodging options for staff in Adamawa State and Southern Borno and in field locations, ensuring they meet CRS standard operating procedures.

Coordination:

• Maintain a wide professional and personal network of influential actors and clearly communicate CRS’s status and mission in Adamawa State and Southern Borno NE, Nigeria.
• Build acceptance to facilitate continuity of current CRS programs and any future humanitarian or development programming by liaising with local communities, local authorities and other humanitarian actors and stakeholders within the state.
• Coordinate regularly with the Country Security Manger on safety and security issues and fulfill all reporting requirements to the Country Office in Abuja.
• Attend and represent CRS at UN, Sector, and other meetings relating to access and security as appropriate, following guidance from the Head of Office and the CP Security Manger.

Required Languages:

• Fluency in oral and written English and Hausa (Kanuri Speaking).

Travel:

• Must be willing and able to travel up to 60%.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Observation and active listening skills
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with diverse groups.
• Proactive, results-oriented and service-oriented.

Key Working Relationships
Internal:

• Security Coordinator (Maiduguri), Security Manager (Abuja), Finance/Grants Assistant, Procurement Assistant, Head of Office Borno, Admin/Fleet.

External:

• Government, Ministries, departments and agencies, local and international NGOs, coordination platforms and working groups, community leaders.

Basic Qualifications

• Degree in Criminology, Peace & Security Studies, Political Sciences or related subject.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in the field of community engagement, risk management, safety, and security management in International or Local NGO context.
• Professional Certification in security studies.
• Be a Nigerian National.
• Ability to plan and organize work and write clear and concise reports and communicate effectively (both in writing and verbally).
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Stable, moral, reliable, and robust character and a good team-player.
• Excellent communication skills, calm, with a good sense of humor.
• Proven commitment to accountability practices.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, Emails, Skype, Web esearches).
• Demonstrable training and capacity building experience.
• Fluency in oral and written English and Hausa (Kanuri Speaking).

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff):
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

• Integrity
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation
• Builds Relationships
• Develops Talent
• Strategic Mindset
• Accountability & Stewardship.