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Requisition ID: req31801
Location: Bama LGA, Borno
Sector: Health
Employment Type: Full-Time
Employment Category: Regular

HeRON Project Overview

• USAID/FCDO Health Resilience of Northeast Nigeria (HeRON) Service delivery project in Borno and Yobe states supports delivery of quality integrated primary healthcare, reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health services, to improve evidence-based decision making, accountability at all levels of service delivery.
• IRC leads a consortium of humanitarian and development implementing partners (Action Against Hunger – AAH/ACF, Society for Family Health Nigeria).
• The Project team is working work alongside states and local government authorities, strengthening their capacity to effectively deliver quality integrated primary healthcare, reproductive, maternal, and newborn and child health and nutrition services.

Scope of Work

• The HeRoN Stabilisation Center Doctor will report to the HeRoN Project Manager in the state of assignment.
• S/he will work closely with Secondary health facility staffs, community structures and LGAs to ensure quality, availability of, and access to health and nutrition services at the project supported stabilization Centre.
• The position holder must ensure that nutrition services are provided in accordance with MoH guidelines and international standards.
• The position holder must maintain collaborative working relationships with nutrition stakeholders at the health facility and the LGA of assignment.  
• The position requires experience with government health care system, especially in the management of nutrition programming.  
• S/he will work directly with MOH doctors at the health facility and will regularly collaborate with Program field staff from Consortium partner organizations (AAH and SFH), Senior capacity building officers and Consortium technical program officers.

Major Responsibilities
Program Management, Technical Quality and Strategy:
Under direct supervision of the project manager, the stabilization center Doctor will have the following functions:

• In collaboration with MoH staff, overseeing the Day-to-day planning, clinical services, and management of children at the nutrition stabilization Centre
• Daily calculation of the quantity of therapeutic milk needed for the day-to-day stabilization center inpatient treatments based on the number of children present at the stabilization center
• Quantify, forecast, and order Nutrition commodities (F-75, F-100, Resomal) and data tools
• for the SC In collaboration with the hospital dietician and the MOH doctors.
• In collaboration with the MOH doctors/hospital pharmacist Prepare drug consumption report, quantify, forecast, and order the drugs for the SC
• Ensure daily records of all referred and admitted cases of severe acute malnutrition with medical complications in the facility register.
• Weekly checks and submission of the SC statistics/data to the HeRON Manager
• Conduct monthly SC Audits/reviews in collaboration with MOH, develop action plans, and follow up to ensure implementation of the plan.
• Provide regular feedback on SC reviews to the hospital team to take appropriate action
• Compiles weekly and monthly reports and submits to the HeRON manager and hospital/state leadership/Nutrition cluster.
• Regular supervision of Nurses, Nutrition Assistant, dietitians to ensure Provision of high-quality care to complicated SAM cases
• Collaborate with program staffs from the HeRON implementing partners to ensure maximum coverage and treatments
• Provide clinical care to complicated cases of SAM admitted at the stabilization center (SC) in line with the National guideline of CMAM implementation in Nigeria.
• Mentor and provide on the- job training to MOH staffs on  stabilization care
• Participate in the development and review of programme monitoring and evaluation tools where necessary
• Ensure timely collection, compilation, and analysis of quality data as well as production of quantitative and qualitative reports regarding all HeRON activities.
• Produce case studies related to in patient care, at least one per quarter and properly document success stories
• Evaluate regularly the impact of the activities and propose changes for improvement
• Monitor the stock of commodities, medicines, medical supplies: calculate needs, decide quantities to be delivered to the stabilization center
• Plan logistics and materials needs for the SC in collaboration with the program support officer
• Participate in stakeholder/Nutrition sector technical working group
• Facilitate integration of services for a holistic approach of SAM by working in collaboration with partners
• Work in with the HeRON manager in collaboration with the HMB to ensure track of SC transition , engagement, and Sustainability plan
• Provide coaching and capacity building to health facility based MoH staff to improve knowledge and skill on inpatient management of SAM cases.
• Ensures and role-models respect for the dignity of the patients and the accompanying caretaker
• Ensure that mothers/ caretakers are well informed about the functioning of the center, the state, and the evolution of their children.

Coordination & Representation:

• Participate in Nutrition Sector technical working group and technical Coordination meetings at the LGA, as required.
• Facilitate the planning processes at LGA levels, to ensure an inclusive approach that engages stakeholders and communities to reflect health needs in the local context
• Jointly planning with health facilities and the HMB and organizing community-level and facility-level meetings
• Work in close coordination with UNICEF and WHO to improve capacities of the MOH staffs on inpatient management
• Participate at program coordination meetings with consortium and implementing partners
• Coordinate with other consortium partners program staffs to ensure harmonization of implementation of SC activities.

Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: 

• Line Manager: HeRoN Manager (Maiduguri) / HeRON Manager (Damaturu)
• Dotted line: Senior Project Manager

Position directly Supervises: N/A

Key Internal Contacts:

• Consortium management staffs, Senior Capacity building Officers, Nutrition Coordinator

Key External Contacts:

• HeRON Implementing partners (Program Staffs)
• Hospital managements, LGA, and community structures.

Qualifications
Education:

• Medical Doctor with Public Health / System Strengthening and Governance background.
• Post-graduate training in Public Health, added advantage
• Nutrition Training.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience, of which 1 year in nutrition services and planning at health facility level.
• Experience in preparing and conducting trainings for health professionals
• Experience in coaching and mentorship
• Previous experience working on health system strengthening activities is preferred  
• Previous work experience with INGO, especially with activity planning and reports writing, is an added advantage
• Familiarity/ knowledge of operational contexts (Borno/ or Yobe States).

Demonstrated Technical Skills:

• Background in situation analysis, Health System strengthening, health and Nutrition assessments and program implementation.

Demonstrated Managerial/Leadership Competencies:

• Flexible, diplomatic and have ability and willingness live and work under pressure of workloads
• A mature person of high professional discipline and moral integrity, proactive and able to work under stress as the situation may dictate.

Languages:  

• English. Knowledge of local languages is an added advantage.

Computer/Other Tech Requirements:

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

Ability to Travel:

• As required.

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.

Working Environment:

• This position is based in (Maiduguri/ or Damaturu) working form the health facility

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Requisition ID: req31800
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Sector: Economic Recovery & Livelihood
Employment Type: Full-Time
Employment Category: Regular

Job Overview / Summary

• The Economic Recovery and Development (ERD) Manager, under direct supervision of the Senior Economic Recovery and Development Manager, will provide operational and technical support for the delivery of Economic Recovery and Development programs within IRC operational areas in Nigeria.
• He/She will support activities to increase youth access to training, skills and knowledge to support people in taking advantage of diverse employment and entrepreneurship opportunities and also support Women access to improved access to financial services (including Village Savings and Loan Associations), and credit and financial services and oversee design and implementation of Cash Based Interventions (CBI’s) and agricultural and vocational livelihood programs.
• The ERD Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation and scale up plans for the livelihoods program.
• S/he will liaise with other ERD and technical coordinators within IRC, partners, as relevant interagency coordination structures.
• The Manager is responsible for overall management of livelihoods staff, providing any and all support necessary to ensure successful implementation of ERD livelihoods programming.
• S/he will work closely with project staff of other technical areas including Health and Nutrition, Women Protection and Empowerment (WPE), Protection etc. to strengthen collaboration for integrated livelihood programming.

Major Responsibilities
Technical Quality and Program Development:

• Work alongside the Senior ERD Manager to plan and manage ERD programming.
• Ensure appropriate methodologies and technical approaches are implemented working with the Senior ERD Manager to ensure global best practice in Economic Recovery and Livelihood programming.
• Support ERD M&E staff to develop relevant monitoring tools and adapt them to the different program methodologies.
• Review and summarize monthly monitoring reports for the Senior ERD Manager on the output/impact of the Livelihoods Program
• Follow up on indicator progress and achievement and ensure quality data management for project monitoring
• Support the identification of opportunities and development of market integrated assessment in collaboration with the Senior ERD Manager, M&E team and other IRC sectors.

Proposal Development, Grant Planning & Implementation:

• Support/participate in the development of all ERD Livelihoods related proposals.
• Take responsibility for livelihoods budget management and compliance.
• Contribute to regular donor and internal reporting. Where necessary, coordinate with Grants team to ensure the IRC submits donor reports as per set schedules (monthly, quarterly and annually) on grant activities, indicators and achievements are produced in quality.
• Work closely and coordinate with IRC logistics, finance and grant staff to ensure timely and compliant program activities and expenditures
• Provide direction, capacity building and monitors staff in implementation of their work plans and technical quality of activities
• Analyze budget, map grant salaries and attend BVA meetings when requested by the Senior ERD Manager.

Coordination & Representation:

• Develop and maintain effective coordination and long-term relationships with external stakeholders; government line ministries and agencies such as the Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Youth and Social Development on the implementation of ERD projects.
• Actively advance IRC’s connections to livelihood actors at national level, seeking avenues for partnership, collaboration and coordination of activities.
• Participate in ER&L, FSWG and the Cash working group meetings in the project areas.
• Oversee any partnership with the private sector and community CBOs if any during the period of the project.
• Where possible identify new partners (including private sector) to support Economic Recovery project activities.

Key Working Relationships:

• Position Reports to: Senior ERD Manager
• Position directly Supervises: Livelihoods Officers, M&E Officer and Livelihoods Assistants
• Key Internal Contacts: Grants unit; Finance, HR and Supply chain departments; other sector managers Indirect Reporting: N/A
• Other Internal and/or external contacts: Internal: Senior Program Coordinator External: N/A

Qualifications
Education:

• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture / Agricultural Economics, Economics, Business Administration / Management, Food Security Studies, Livelihood Studies, Rural Development, International Development or a related discipline.
• Post Graduate degree is an advantage.

Work Experience:

• 3 years of progressively responsible project management experience in Economic Recovery Development/Food Security and Livelihood programming, preferably with a focus on youth and gender equality.
• At least 2 years of technical experience in business/enterprise development and financial services, markets facilitation and private sector development is essential.
• In depth understanding of ERD/Food Security sector indicators.
• Experience in women and youth livelihoods, relationship building, and partnerships in advancing organizational mission and recognizing opportunities for collaboration.
• Experience managing a large team of field staff.
• Experience in developing new relationships with private sector partners.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Project management experience in Economic Development programming and livelihood support particularly with gender and diversity sensitivity.
• Strong budget management skills, planning, reporting, monitoring and evaluation skills.
• Ability to run program analysis and draw inference for decision making.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally with donor, project stakeholders, in- country collaborators and staff at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly assess priorities and effectively manage a variety of activities at a time while paying appropriate attention to detail.
• Strong leadership, analytical and organizational skills.

Managerial / Leadership Competencies:

• Experience managing multiple project teams.
• Experience in developing new relationships with private sector partners and government Institutions.
• Strong leadership, analytical and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly assess priorities and effectively manage a variety of activities at a time while paying appropriate attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally with donor, project stakeholders, in- country collaboration with IRC staff at all levels of the organization.

Language Skills:

• Fluency in English Language both written and spoken is required and any local language.

Certificates or Licenses:

• Full professional competency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Training and certification in Food Security and Livelihoods, Project Management and Cash programming is an advantage.

Working Environment:

• The position will be based in Maiduguri, Borno State but support activities in Yobe and Adamawa states.
• The security situation in Maiduguri is relatively stable with periodic tensions.
• All IRC offices are provided with internet facilities and there is reliable mobile telecommunication network in Borno.

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Requisition ID: req31799
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Sector: Economic Recovery & Livelihood
Employment Type: Full-Time
Employment Category: Regular

Job Overview / Summary

• The MEAL Manager for ERD position reports to the ERD Coordinator with technical oversight by the MEAL Coordinator.
• This position is responsible for leading all M&E related assignments and management of the IRC ERD sectors in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states.
• The position supports the development and implementation of the programs monitoring, evaluation and accountability strategy to ensure quality, timely, and accurate information in support of the implementation of sector activities.
• This position will support the review of proposals to ensure that core sector MEAL activities are adequately captured, as well as ensure project logframes are well designed in line with the IRC and ERD measurement standards.

Major Responsibilities
ERD Thematic:

• Lead the development and deployment of ERD Assessment and Monitoring tools
• Work with the ERD coordinator and SPC in streamlining logical frameworks into ERD proposal and business development processes
• Engage in the design, method and conduct of assessment, surveys and research such as Market Assessments, Needs Assessments, Price Monitoring, context analysis, baseline, PDM’s and end line, and also facilitate the commission of evaluations in coordination with colleagues and partners.
• Develop and manage ERD M&E data for  IRC annual stats,  reports, fact sheets  and SMT updates.
• Support program team to manage distribution lists and inventory balancing/stocktaking after distributions
• Identify gaps in data platform usage by program and M&E staff e.g Kobotoolbox, Commcare, RedRose e.t.c. and provide training to bridge those gaps
• Lead on presentation of ERD M&E data during internal and external meetings
• Develop and Manage data tracking database for all ERD project portfolios which are updated in real time
• Monitor relevant assessments and monitoring of Cash Voucher Assistance, in-kind and business grant disbursement activities.

Design and Development:

• Support the sector MEAL teams in development of detailed and coherent MEAL plans that provide
• Logical frameworks
• Functional databases
• Accessible project dataProvide support in establishment and maintenance of monitoring systems across sectors.
• Use learning evidence and data from previous projects to inform proposal design
• In absence of MEAL coordinator, work with sector teams to ensure that proposals are reflective of organizational and donor protocols.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Work with sector MEAL teams to determine which monitoring activities will take place and which data collection methods will be used to ensure data adequacy and completeness
• Work with MEAL and sector teams to track progress on action points related to implementation and MEAL activities
• Support data quality audits and resolve systemic problems in data quality
• Tracking and documenting best practices in monitoring and evaluation
• Supervise ERD MEAL field activities
• Produce quality reports and updating indicator tracking dashboards with key findings that foster learning and decision making and share in project life cycle meetings and teams meetings
• Identify, detail and share lessons learned to improve services and results for our clients.

Data Management and Quality Assurance:

• Review existing M&E tools, systems and approaches and design various ERD data collection tools, lead data collection processes and ensure high quality data is collected
• Advocate for and support the expansion of standard mobile data technology and online dashboards to enhance timeless and quality data collection, analysis and visualization
• Develop digital data collection tools and processes for online data management
• Establish and ensure timely data flow, quality checks and audits and updating of data visualization
• Undertake regular analysis of monitoring data and work closely with ERD technical coordinator to facilitate decision making for real time program adaptation
• Participate in program coordination meeting and progress against M&E activities and budget on ERD grants.

Key Working Relationships:

• Position Reports to: ERD Senior Manager Indirect/Technical Reporting: MEAL Coordinator Position directly Supervises: ERD M&E Officer
• Coordination: Regional ERD Measurement Officer, Senior Program Coordinators and Grants

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Project Management or any other relevant discipline.
• A Master's Degree in any field is an added advantage
• 4-5 years of consistent, proven, and successful experience in monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning – specific experience in feedback management will be an added advantage
• Demonstrated understanding or project management in a similar role/with similar responsibilities in a multi sectoral and multi donor environment
• Strong team management experience with sound capacities to work in a diversified team
• Willingness to work under pressure and stressful situations without minimal supervision and without compromising deadlines or quality
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Good communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent computer skills and competency in word, Excel, PowerPoint, Kobo toolbox, commcare
• Willingness to travel to field sites under demanding conditions
• Computer/Other Tech Requirements:
• Full professional competency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Competencies in Power BI, ARCH GIS, SPSS is an added advantage .

Ability to Travel:

• 20%-40% of time.

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.