Latest Vacancies at Search for Common Ground (SFCG)

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Position Summary

• The purpose of this role is to learn while providing support in the safety and security unit.
• Safety and Security Unit promotes and implements security & safety policies, procedures and guidelines Coordinate and also conduct safety audits.
• Perform risk assessments of locations in accordance with established procedures and inspect office locations for the efficient and smooth functioning and implementation of the Search for Common Ground programs.

Reporting Line:

• The intern will be managed and supervised by the Safety and Security Manager (SS Manager).

Duration of Internship:

• The internship shall be for the duration of Six months.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Working with the SS Manager, ensure Search facilities are safe and secure, fences and gates are strong enough and maintained to prevent unauthorized entries by inspecting office compound, equipment, access and entry points.
• Ensure Security guards are well aware of their responsibilities and present 24/7 on duty and monitor on regular basis to ensure that security guards have access to basic security equipment emergency contact list.
• Monitor on regular bases and ensure offices and GHs are well equipped with fire extinguishers, first aid kits and emergency contact lists.
• Notify the SS Manager of the need to  acquire security clearance and documentation from relevant authorities when needed.
• Ensure staff movement that requires tracking is adequately tracked and communicate any concerns to the supervisor.
• Supporting the SS Manager, ensuring all vehicles are equipped with working seatbelts, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, emergency contact numbers and other safety equipment.
• Ensure that communication tools and equipment are functioning well and in working condition.

Qualifications
Essential:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Security Studies or any other relevant Degree.
• Proficiency at using Microsoft office software: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. is required.
• Good communication and reporting skills
• Analytical skills – ability to analyze data from different perspectives
• Interpersonal, Coordination and communication skills, both written and oral.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow up on tasks to completion is required.
• Experience of working in a conflict environment is a plus.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and often demanding environment.
• Flexibility in terms of office hours.
• Written and spoken fluency in English is required.
• Understands Hausa, Kanuri and Fulfude languages is a plus factor.

As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.

Intern Allowance

• The intern will be eligible for a daily stipend of NGN 2,500 for each working day. Payment will be made at the end of the month for the days worked.
• SEARCH is not liable for any payments, insurance, or other liability beyond this allowance.

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Location: Yola, Adamawa

Details

• Contributing to the mitigation of conflict over natural resources between farmers and herders in Adamawa (COMITAS) YOLA, Nigeria.

About the Project              

• The Adamawa state project is an 18-months project aimed at Contributing to the mitigation of conflict over natural resources between farmer and herder communities in Adamawa state in an equitable, inclusive and sustainable manner. COMITAS will cover Demsa, Numan, Lamurde, Girei and Mayo Belwa Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Adamawa State.
• Search’ expertise in community mobilization will be used to mobilize an early response to address the early warning signals.
• To achieve this, Search will formally establish community response networks. These will include religious leaders, women leaders, youth leaders, and School teachers, representatives of the Police, Union representatives, e.g. Nigerian Union of Road and Transport Workers Community response Workers (NURTW), representatives of community-based organizations, and representatives of farmer and herder associations. These structures will be trained extensively to achieve the results in the project locations.

Objective for the Engagement

• We need an intern who will provide support to the project implementation of training for community structures, liaison with the Finance and Admin team and other assigned deliverables on the COMITAS project.
• S/he will work under the direct supervision of the Training Coordinator and in close coordination with the Project team. The position is based in Yola with frequent travel to the field, the roles and responsibility include; 
• Interface directly with training Participants and provide information to and from to the Training Coordinator/ project team
• Supervise data collection activity with the participants during Training across the target locations
• Ensure prompt submission of Data collected during the Training 
• Take detailed notes from all training activities
• Prepare training logistics in the absence of the logistic coordinator
• Prepare training materials (making photocopies, distributing training materials, ensuring all materials are ready for all participants, etc.)
• Provide general assistance during the training to support all needs of the training coordinator for the successful functioning of the training.
• Take photographs to document the participation in the training
• Follow up with documentation and processing of payments for Participants
• Provide other necessary support to the team relating to the project
• Support the mobilization of participants for training
• Perform any other task as may be assigned by the supervisor.
• Understands, explains and shares information on assigned tasks with accuracy and clarity
• Demonstrate regular and consistent communication frequency with supervisor and colleagues.

Requirements
Education:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Conflict and Peacebuilding Studies, International Relations, Political Sciences or related fields.

Experience:

• A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and in a diverse workplace
• Had volunteered with Search or any other INGO and understands Search’s ethics
• Has attended Search’s training in the past (desired but not required)
• Ability to prioritize, plan and organize workflow to tight time frames and handle multiple tasks.
• Has a good understanding of the context in the five Local Government Areas we are working in.

Skills Required:

• Analytical skills – ability to analyze data from different perspectives
• Interpersonal, Coordination and communication skills, both written and oral.
• Understands English, Hausa and Fulfulde languages is a plus factor
• Ability to work under stringent deadlines with acute attention to detail.
• Self‐starter with the ability to manage time effectively.
• Have a fair working knowledge of IT tools (e.g. Internet, MS Office and Excel).

As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.