Ongoing Recruitment at Nigerian Red Cross Society

DUTY STATION    NRCS Headquarters, Abuja, Nigeria
LINE MANAGER    Secretary General

  JOB PURPOSE

The Director, Health and Care under the guidance of the Secretary General will be responsible for developing health and care program strategies in undertaking operational, institutional capacity building activities and health related intervention programs. He/she will be responsible for effectively addressing emerging issues, risks and opportunities. 

He/she will support the Secretary General in coordinating NRCS engagement with Movement Partners, relevant government stakeholders and other humanitarian agencies on health-related issues. He/she will ensure that the appropriate tools, strategies, standards, approaches, protocols, etc. are widely understood and practiced at the headquarters and branches. He/she will establish regional, national and community-based tools, preparedness and response plans. 

 JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Director Health and Care will have the following responsibilities:

Strategic

• Oversee the design, development and implementation of NS Strategic and Operational Health and Care Program, contingency/EPR Health plans and budgets
• Supervise the development of proposals for new programs building on technical knowledge and understanding of Nigeria-specific health issues
• Ensure that relevant guidelines and best practices are followed in community-based health (CBH) program assessment, planning and implementation
• Define a clear strategic direction for Health and Care programming taking into consideration the findings of periodic nationwide assessments
• Oversee the development of workplans for health programs (nutrition, immunization, community-based programs, etc.) in Nigeria
• Develop solid and sustainable partnerships and mobilize financial resources to ensure that NRCS can fulfil its mandate in Disaster Management and Disaster Risk Reduction.

Operational

• Monitor the national spread and severity of current epidemic diseases and proactively communicate emerging health related issues to relevant focal points of contact as appropriate
• Ensure development of epidemics contingency plans and epidemics preparedness plans working with all relevant stakeholders in the country
• Provide advice and coaching on Health programs, including development and adaptation of early warning systems in collaboration with partners
• In collaboration with the Director of HR, review and approve training curriculum/strategy for the Nigerian Red Cross Health staff covering areas such as community-based health and nutrition approaches, in addition to organizational skills such as project planning, budgeting, reporting and proposal writing
• Ensure that upcoming tools for deployment are adopted and utilized to their full potential in community-based health programs
• Ensure regular quality technical reports are in place, including financial and narrative reports for the attention of NRCS Board, management, movement partners and donors
• Lead and promote the development of quality program and project proposals in Health to be submitted to donors and partners (Pillar 2)
• Establish strong collaboration and cooperation with the Movement partners, PNSs, Government and other partners on Health programming and EPR at International, National, State, LGA and Community levels
• Oversee the regular monitoring and reporting on all health programs executed by the HQ and the branches
• Ensure training of volunteers supporting social mobilization, case management and surveillance of common diseases
• With the guidance of the Secretary General, represent NRCS in relevant health sector forums and networks in country. Develop credible and good quality information about technical knowhow and lessons and share among these sectors and forums
• Lead and promote the development of guidance and standards for Health activities at branch level (Pillar 1)
• Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the Secretary General
• Perform annual job performance reviews of staff of the Health Department

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• First degree in Medicine (MBBS), Public Health or Health-related discipline from reputable institution 
• Postgraduate qualification in Public Health
• Work experience with other international organisations, large NGOs and/or governmental development agencies
• Experience in maternal, newborn, child health and nutrition
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in healthcare programs of which at least 5 years as an executive / C-level in a reputable organisation
• Verifiable track record of managing multiple units and personnel
• Experience in Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement or an International NGO is an added advantage
• Experience of facilitating recruitment and on boarding processes
• Experience of handling confidential information

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DUTY STATION    NRCS Headquarters, Abuja, Nigeria
LINE MANAGER    Secretary General

JOB PURPOSE

The Director Human Resources and Support Services will be responsible for the coordination of HR and administrative operations of NRCS and ensuring that the day-to-day affairs of the organization is appropriately managed by developing and implementing policies and processes for Security, Logistics, HR, ICT and Admin departments.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Director Human Resources and Support Services will have the following responsibilities:

Strategic

• Oversee the planning and forecasting of the society’s workforce requirements, organizational structure and manning levels, in line with overall corporate goals and objectives
• Monitor HR and talent strategy that supports NRCS and covers all facets of human resource management activities for the society
• Develop and oversee the implementation of annual operating plans of his/her assigned units, i.e. Security, Logistics, HR, ICT and Admin
• Coordinate the establishment of operating policies and procedures, consistent with NRCS policies and objectives, for Administration, Logistics, Human Resources and Security services
• Ensure that security risk management is embedded across all areas of the NRCS to enable business operations whilst protecting all NRCS volunteers, personnel, assets, and operations 
• Participate in the development of long- and short-term strategic objectives, operating plans, policies and budgets for all units under his/her direction 

Operational

HR and Admin 

• Collaborate with other Directors and Department Heads to assess talent needs, capability gaps and design/develop talent strategy to support the society
• Facilitate the recruitment and orientation of newly appointed staff at National Headquarters and in Branches
• Ensure that the corporate culture and underlying values for NRCS and drive implementation is properly articulated
• Collaborate with senior management to assess talent needs, capability gaps and design talent strategy to support the society 
• Serve as advisor and functional expert on key talent strategies and issues, including succession planning, leadership development, employee retention, compensation and benefits, etc.
• Develop HR and talent strategy that supports NRCS and covers all facets of human resource management activities for NRCS
• Oversee the articulation and execution of the NRCS HR strategy, and ensure alignment with the strategy, goals and objectives
• Validate periodic reports of the HR function and ensure implementation of improvement recommendations
• Prepare and develop monthly, quarterly, annual and key activities reports and share with relevant partners and stakeholders
• Undertake regular Assessment of skills of subordinates and develop and train them in order to improve performance

Logistics

• Ensure that the NRCS has the proper policies and procedures for procurement, warehousing, fleet management and other logistics requirements of the National Society
• Oversee long term procurement planning and demonstrate ownership for the implementation of an operational cost reduction program including cost tracking practices/methods in order to maintain competitive edge in the market
• Ensure that the highest standards of transparency and accountability are enforced in all logistics processes (procurement, warehousing, fleet, etc.) and the control mechanisms are in place to prevent fraud and corruption
• Promote and facilitate proper coordination with the rest of the teams, particularly with programmatic areas, to ensure that their logistics needs are met in a timely and quality manner
• Implement and oversee the approved vendor selection and evaluation process and the documentation of Service Level Agreements required for defining relationship with vendors
• Oversee adherence of vendors to Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
• Oversee the identification and pursuit of new partnerships and supplier opportunities 

Other areas

• Ensure the optimal management of IT resources to optimize performance and enhance the capacity of the NRCS to operate
• Ensure that adequate administrative services are provided to the NS and its programs in accordance with appropriate procedures and policies
• Ensure that adequate legal services are provided to the NS and its programs minimizing the legal risk and protecting the integrity of the NRCS
• Ensure that the NRCS has a proper Security Framework in place to protect its volunteers, staff, assets and integrity and that Security Framework is properly enforced across all programs and branches of the National Society
• In collaboration with the Asst. Coord. for Risk Management, ensure that adequate risk analysis is provided to the Secretary General on all areas under his/her responsibility 

Collaboration and Alliance Management

• Share and collaborate with other organization leaders on best practices that improve unit systems and process performance
• Identify and build key relationships (partners, community, regulatory, authorities) at levels appropriate to existing strategy and the needs of the organisation

Corporate Performance Management

• Ensure superior execution is cascaded down through the organisation via financial and operational action plans and performance feedback
• Guide organizational decision-making through monitoring of active metrics and management of goals, objectives, budgets, and systems, consistent with NRCS organizational and strategic objectives
• Continuous assessment of the performance of the NRCS strategy and adapting on-going continuous improvement in operations

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• First Degree in Management, Administration, Law, Business or Social Sciences from a reputable institution
• Postgraduate qualification in Management or Business Administration
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience of which at least 5 years as an executive / C-level in a reputable organisation
• Verifiable track record of managing multiple units and personnel
• Proven track record of success facilitating progressive organizational change and development within a growing organization
• Experience in Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement or an International NGO is an added advantage
• Experience of facilitating recruitment and on boarding processes
• Experience of handling confidential information

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DUTY STATION    NRCS Headquarters, Abuja, Nigeria
LINE MANAGER    Director Disaster Management

JOB PURPOSE

The Coordinator Disaster Management will support the Director Disaster Management to develop disaster management program strategies in undertaking operational, institutional capacity building activities and disaster risk reduction programs. 

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Coordinator Disaster Management under the guidance of the Director Disaster Management will have the following responsibilities:

Strategic

• Support the development of a multi-sector needs assessment towards a long-term community resilience program to address protracted food crisis, risk of recurrent hazards and establish community and household level disaster preparedness 
• Support National Society’s disaster preparedness and response capacity through enhanced contingency planning, prepositioning of response stocks and regional/sub-regional surge capacity
• Collaborate with relevant government agencies and other non-movement actors to inform a coordinated national response strategy
• Support the branches to tackle small and moderate scale disaster or crisis (Pillar 1) which do not meet thresholds for DREF or Emergency Appeal
• Support movement-wide pre-disaster or crisis meeting to plan and undertake response activities
• Liaise and collaborate with relevant Departments such as Health and Training including Branches on the response to epidemics, disaster and other emergencies
• Facilitate cross country/regional exchange of knowledge and best practices in disaster preparedness and disaster response
• Develop solid and sustainable partnerships and mobilize financial resources to ensure that NRCS can fulfil its mandate in Disaster Management and Disaster Risk Reduction

Operational

• Support the Design, development and implementation of NS Disaster & Emergency Management Strategic, Operational, and Contingency plans and budgets
• Ensure timely delivery of assistance, including the prepositioning of preparedness stock at strategic locations across the country
• Coordinate implementations of DREF, Emergency Appeal operation and community based DRR programmed in the country
• Participate in the work of the coordination mechanism and other relevant meetings i.e. regional and national level coordination platforms to promote the position of the national society
• Coordinate programmatic aspects of the transition from relief to recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction
• Develop Cash Transfer Programming (CTP) guidelines, SOPs, systems and tools so that the NRCS have the capacity to implement cash-based interventions
• Contribute to the development of a reporting system that ensures that all NRCS and donors reporting requirements in disaster response programs, are met in a quality and timely manner
• Prepare and develop monthly, quarterly, annual and key interventions reports and share with relevant partners and stakeholders, including NRCS leadership, to keep track of the progress made in the implementation of disaster management activities
• Develop minimum standards in Disaster preparedness and response, reporting and implementation of DM and DRR activities in the branches and ensure that those standards are properly disseminated and enforced in NRCS activities
• Ensure optimum efficiency of donor funds, effective budgeting and financial controls, transfers and maintenance of compliance with donor requirements
• Support the development of quality program and project proposals in DM and DRR to be submitted to donors and partners (Pillar 2)
• Promote the development of guidance and standards for DM and DRR activities at branch level (Pillar 1)
• Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the Director Disaster Management

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• First degree in Science, Engineering or Social Sciences from a reputable institution
• Relevant post-graduate degree is an added advantage
• Minimum of 10 years relevant working experience, with at least 5 years in a management level position
• Work experience with other international organisations, large NGOs and/or governmental development agencies
• Experience in Disaster Management, Rescue Operations, or similar

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LINE MANAGER    Branch Secretary

JOB PURPOSE

Under the supervision of the Branch Secretary and technical guidance of the Disaster Management Officer, the WeC Focal Person will be responsible for proper planning, implementation, follow up and evaluation of all WeC Risk Awareness and Safer Behavior (RASB) activities of the NRCS branch, in close collaboration with ICRC WeC Field Manager and Field Officers.

 JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The WeC Focal Person (hereinafter the WeC FP) will be the main point of contact for the Focal Person at the NRCS’s Headquarter in Abuja regarding the RASB collaboration.
• The WeC FP shall retain the overall management responsibility at the branch level for the NRCS, specifically for the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation phases of the collaboration. S/He shall report to her/his respective managers and to the Focal Point at NRCS’s Headquarter on progress made in implementing the RASB activities.
• The WeC FP shall assist in identifying the NRCS volunteers for the branch regarding the RASB project based on selection criteria such as the geographical coverage, a gender balance among the selected criteria per NRCS branch and a language balance to facilitate the implementation of RASB activities in the languages spoken by the local population.
• The WeC FP shall provide guidance and support to the NRCS Volunteers at the branches and shall be their point of contact at the NRCS branches regarding the RASB collaboration.
• The WeC FP shall compile monthly statistical reports and quarterly narrative reports based on the reports provided by the NRCS Volunteers. These reports shall be submitted in writing to the Focal Point at NHQ by the end of the first week of a given month for the previous period (month or quarter depending on the report).
• The WeC FP shall ensure that the volunteers implementing RASB activities are paid and inform the Focal Point at NHQ in case of discrepancies.
• The WeC FP will ensure that all retirement documents for payments and incentives paid to the volunteer are retired promptly. 
• The WeC FP shall assist the Focal Point at NHQ to identify new areas where RASB activities would be necessary.
• The WeC FP shall participate in all trainings provided by the ICRC in the context of the RASB project.
• The WeC FP shall be responsible for overseeing the handling, storage and effective use of educational tools that are developed during the course of the project implementation, as described in the operational cooperation agreement between the NRCS and the ICRC.
• The WeC FP may take the initiative to promote the Risk Awareness and Safer Behaviour Project via local songs, games or other interactive means with validation from the ICRC.
• The WeC FP may be required to support the ICRC WeC teams in carrying out RASB activities in the field.

Other responsibilities:

• The WeC FP can support other programs of the NS when needed based on the Branch Secretaries discretion with 80% regular time allocated to WeC activities.
• The WeC FP might be requested to work during the weekends and holidays.
• In addition to the above-mentioned tasks, the WeC FP could be asked to perform other task not described on the current job description.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor\'s Degree/HND in relevant field of study.
• Minimum of 3years’ experience in weapon contamination/mine action response.
• Computer skills and competencies in Word, Excel, Power Point and internet web-based searching.
• Experience within the Red Cross Movement.