Job Vacancies at The International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Location: Yola, Adamawa
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 12 months
Salary Band: 9A
Brief Background of the Project

• Currently International Rescue Committee is supporting vulnerable IDPs, families hosting IDPs and Returnees with food vouchers in Yola North, Yola South, Girei, Fufore, Mubi North, Mubi South, Michika and Hong LGAs with possibility of extension to other LGAs in Adamawa State.
• The voucher system will build both nutritional and livelihood opportunities for beneficiaries by providing life-saving access to food, expanding dietary diversity and strengthening local markets.
• The Overall Objective of this this programme is to help strengthen the resilience of conflict affected populations in Borno and Adamawa states. Specifically, the project will work with IDPs, host communities, and returnees to provide them economic opportunities around farming and other rural livelihoods, improved access to food and nutrition security, WASH and basic services.

Scope of Work

• The Livelihoods Assistant will provide assistance to the team responsible for the technical implementation coordination, monitoring and evaluation of a Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) livelihoods program, called “Rescuing Futures that will support young people” in Adamawa State in Northeastern Nigeria.
• Supported by Citi EMEA and the IRC, vulnerable host community members are expected to have access to improved livelihoods opportunities, and use those opportunities to contribute to the development goals of their communities.
• This will be done through training and community engagement sessions, learning events, and start-up grants to successful program participants.
• There will also be a focus on stakeholder engagement to the wider business and humanitarian communities.
• The project will support male and female youth to undertake income generation through self-employment. Working through employment and business development service providers, the IRC will support access to job counseling, legal counseling, job referral, life skills, vocational training, on the job training and microenterprise – all coordinated through IRC’s partnerships approach.
• The Livelihood Assistant, ERD will perform overall his/her role for the Program under the supervision of Livelihood Officer.
• He/she will be responsible for selection of beneficiaries for IGA activities, capacity building training and developing business plans. She/he will also coordinate local partners, in close coordination with ERD Urban Livelihood Program Manager and Coordinator in Adamawa State.

Responsibilities

• Within the context of a longer term strategy to livelihood support and vulnerability reduction, Participate to the production of technical support materials and guide program teams on the delivery of mechanisms that will ensure effective implementation of emergency food security & livelihood interventions as well as early recovery.
• Responsible for the selection beneficiaries for IGA activities.
• Assist IGA officer in preparation of TORs for the beneficiaries/ business holders.
• To conduct the distribution to business holders.
• Regular monitoring of business and on spot guidance for improvement in the business.
• Assist IGA officer that distribution plans are developed timely and carried out distributions according to the plan.
• Support regular field visits to monitor progress and quality of activities and provide timely feedback and necessary support to IRC staff and local partners.

Skills and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 1 years relevant work experience in the relevant filed.
• Proven practical experience in food security assessments, food and cash based interventions
• and delivering field based training IGA .
• Past experience in working early recovery projects.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Coordination experience with different partners and stakeholders.
• Most importantly, commitment to IRC values and principles in the relevant field

Work Environment

• The situation in Yola - is calm at the moment but remains tense and unpredictable; concerns include criminality.
• There is active conflict in many parts of the country and a possibility for further expansion of the conflict and violence into other areas and other states.

Specific Security Situation/Housing

• The security situation in the NE continues to be volatile at level 3 (orange). Security level as it’s one of the three states of emergency (SoE) in the NE of the country. The candidate should be prepared to implement programming in insecure environments.
• 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 or disability.

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Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 12 months
Salary Band: 8A

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Location: Maiduguri ( With travelling to other states in the North East)

Scope of Work/Description

• The IRC Nigeria is currently expanding its education portfolio in the northeast of the country in line with its five-year Strategic Action Plan (SAP).
• A priority outcome for the country program is that girls and boys enroll in and attend safe, functioning, responsive education services.
• The IRC aims to both rebuild, reequip, and staff damaged school infrastructure and enhance the quality of education through curriculum improvements in formal and non-formal institutions, with a particular focus on social and emotional learning.
• In partnership with Creative Associates, the IRC intends to implement a twenty month project under the Education in Emergencies (EiE) component of DFID’s North-East Nigeria Transtion to Development Proramme (NENTAD) that aims to deliver an effective response to the basic needs of vulnerable people impacted by the crisis in northeast Nigeria.
• The EiE project will reach more than 100,000 children and adolescents in Borno and Yobe states with quality formal and non-formal education services, including literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills.
• The Senior Consortium Coordinator will be responsible for the overall coordination and management of the DFID EiE project as serve as the consortium focal point.
• The Coordinator will ensure quality program implementation, including providing strategic guidance to consortium staff and overseeing budget management, performance management, M&E, partnership management, and relationships with external actors including government authorities, humanitarian working groups, and project partners.
• S/he will be responsible for maintaining regular contact with all consortium partners and the donor.
• S/he will report to the Deputy Director of Programs and will receive technical guidance from an in-country Education Coordinator and the IRC’s Education Technical Unit.
• This position is contingent on funding.

Responsibilities
Program Management:

• Take the lead in project planning and coordination to ensure timely and quality implementation of all program activities
• Provide strategic guidance in unifying approaches between programs and consortium members in different geographical areas
• Organize periodic meetings in order to discuss program progress; record and follow up on the execution of agreed action points
• Provide technical and managerial direction and guidance in line with the program’s expected outcomes
• Develop key project planning deliverables using results based management approaches and tools
• Develop specific strategies for cross-cutting themes (capacity building, gender equality, environmental sustainability) for the program
• Maintain open and effective communication amongst the consortium and project team members
• Oversee day-to-day coordination and delivery of project activities in conjunction with staff and partners
• Ensure that program activities are conducted in a timely and professional manner in line with the program work-plan and in full coordination with national and local authorities as well as other partners.
• Coordinate with local authorities to facilitate the participation of local communities in the
• planning and implementation of activities and undertake periodic reviews of program activities to assess effectiveness, efficiency, achievement of results and compliance with procedures.
• Represent the consortium and the IRC to DFID and other external stakeholders, effectively communicating challenges, successes, and contextual changes throughout the course of the project.
• Draft portions of program monthly narrative and financial progress and interim & final reports in coordination with the grants unit to share with the donor.

Financial & Office Management:

• Establish and oversee a financial management system for the program
• In conjunction with the finance team, develop and monitor the project budget and ensure regular reporting to the donor

Human Resources Management:

• Manage the consortium team including a finance manager, M&E manager, partnerships manager, and program manager
• Supervise, guide and evaluate the work of program staff and consultants
• Oversee human resources management issues such as employment policies and practices, in line with local law

Other:

• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs.

Key Working Relationships

• Position Reports to: Deputy Director of Programs
• Position directly supervises: Finance Manager, M&E Manager, Partnerships Manager, Program Manager
• Other internal and/or external contacts: grants unit; finance, HR and supply chain departments; Education Coordinator

Professional Standards

• The IRC and IRC workers must 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.

Job Requirements

• University degree in Development Studies, Education, Sociology, or other related field
• At least 8 years of relevant professional humanitarian or development experience with an international organization, including extensive exposure to education programming
• At least 4 years of experience in a managerial position and demonstrated capacity in office management, including capacity building of staff
• Familiarity with DFID or other international donor guidelines strongly preferred
• Excellent budget planning and management skills, previous experience effectively managing multi-million dollar grants required
• Previous experience managing diverse teams to deliver results on short timelines, including the development of spending plans, procurement plans, and work plans
• Strong verbal communication skills and effective in representation and liaison with external actors
• Excellent spoken and technical writing ability in English, including report writing
• Promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle stress and pressure with professional grace
• Previous experience in an insecure or conflict-affected setting strongly preferred
• Experience with remote management preferred

Working Environment

• The position will be based in Maiduguri, Nigeria with frequent travel throughout Borno and Yobe states.
• The situation in northeast Nigeria continues to be volatile and the security phase is orange or red depending on location.
• This is a non-accompanied position.

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Location: Konduga, Borno - North-Eastern Nigeria
Grade: 9A
Program: Women Protection and Empowerment
Duration: 6 Months
Reports to: Senior Case Worker

Background

• The IRC WPE program implements prevention and response activities to address Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and the focus of this program is to provide good quality health and psychosocial response services to conflict-affected women and girls in Borno State, North-Eastern Nigeria in a timely manner.

Scope of Work

• The WPE Community Mobilizer Assistant will be focal in the awareness raising component of IRC WPE programming. This component aims to facilitate a change in attitudes and behaviors that condone and perpetuate Gender-Based Violence: this involves encouraging men and women to reflectively examine gender roles and inequalities in order to support a safer environment for women and girls, and to facilitate gender-inclusive development in the community.
• S/he will work with communities to develop and implement plans to improve the safety and security for all individuals in the community. S/he will collaborate and coordinate with other partners to facilitate an effective multi-sectoral approach to addressing GBV.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
Community Mobilization and awareness Raising:

• Design and participate in awareness raising activities aimed at promoting changes in attitudes and behaviors regarding gender, gender equality and GBV.
• Identify strategies to promote active community participation in prevention and response interventions designed to address GBV.
• Play a lead role in the formation of community groups for response and prevention activities.
• Work with the WPE Trainer, Comprehensive Women Center, Case Worker to facilitate Training's and sensitization to community groups, local partners and Community Based Organizations on GBV issues.
• Promote the involvement of men and youth in GBV activities.
• Utilize participatory methodology and adult education techniques to assist communities in developing community-driven prevention and response plans.
• Mobilize community to form ‘action groups’ for awareness raising and encourage greater self-reliance among women in the communities.
• In collaboration with case worker ensure that women are engaged in psychosocial activities at the comprehensive women’s centers.

Planning, Collaboration and Coordination:

• In collaboration with WPE Case Worker and Trainer, Women action groups and Youth Groups, identify training needs of community members and carryout trainings in a consistent and appropriate manner.
• Liaise with community leaders, government agencies, IRC sectors, Partners to organize training and capacity building activities.
• Promote women’s active participation in the leadership and decision-making of the community.
• In collaboration with Comprehensive Women Center (CWC) Officer, Senior Case Worker and community members conduct safety audits in the camps to identify potential security risks areas and develop strategies to address them.

Reporting and Monitoring:

• Compile and summarize weekly statistics to M&E Officer for monitoring purpose.
• Submit weekly narrative reports to WPE Program manager in a timely manner.
• Communicate all obstacles/Problems to senior Case Worker and WPE Program Manager for further action.
• Follow-up on psycho-social support activities and ensure that these activities are conducted appropriately and meet the needs of purpose for which they are intended.
• Follow-up on trainings/sensitizations/meetings conducted to ensure implementation of plans

Financial:

• In collaboration with other WPE Staff submit monthly activity cash projections for prevention activities in a timely Manner to program manager.
• Ensure that all liquidations are done in a timely manner with relevant supporting documentations.
• Submit all financial request to program Manager in a timely manner for onward submission to either supply chain or finance.

Requirements

• Possess a higher level education in Community Development or a related field
• Previous experience with community mobilization using participatory methodology.
• Good interpersonal and problem-solving skills and flexibility.
• Must be interested and committed to Human Rights, Gender Equality and Gender issues
• Must be fluent in community language, spoken and written English: Fluency in Kanuri will be an added advantage
• Proficiency in Word and Excel required.
• Be able to work effectively in unstable, challenging, and fast-paced environments.
• Ability to keenly observe confidentiality and discretion.
• Ability to work as part of a TEAM.

Work Environment:

• Security level orange. The situation in Maiduguri Borno remains unpredictable; there is active conflict in many parts of the country and a possibility for further expansion of the conflict and violence into other areas and other states.