Jobs at INTERSOS Nigeria

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Starting Date: 06/01/2018
Contract duration: 31/12/2018
Reporting to: Head of Mission
Supervision of: 10 International staff
Dependents: No

General Context of the Project    
Since 2009, the Boko Haram insurgency has crippled north eastern Nigeria. Borno State continues to be most affected, with over 1.8 million internally displaced persons (IDPs). Recent advances by the Nigerian Army and the Multinational Joint Task Force have improved humanitarian access in 22 of the 27 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Borno, but have also revealed the extent of the crisis. In newly accessible areas, basic infrastructure has been destroyed, essential services are non-existent, and most local governance systems are not functional.

In support to the UN-led coordinated humanitarian response in the region, INTERSOS is implementing more than 6 projects addressing critical gaps in health and nutrition, WASH, food security, shelter, Camp Coordination and Camp Management and protection services for a highly vulnerable population in the newly accessible host communities in the Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Ngala (Ngala-Gambaru), Bama (Banki) and Dikwa (Dikwa) Local Government Area (LGA), Borno State, Nigeria.
General purpose of the position    

HoB Nigeria will oversee the Operations, Administrative, HR and Logistics units in Borno state, including Maiduguri, Ngala (Ngala-Gambaru), Bama (Banki) and Dikwa (Dikwa), ensuring operations quality, strategic programming and planning, ensuring strategic growth and strong external and internal representation and advocacy. S/he must be able to motivate and lead a diverse staff as well as effectively oversee operations, programs, budgets and partnerships.

Main Responsibilities and Tasks    

• Oversee the logistics, procurement, administration and HR operations in Borno State, aiming at improving the operations systems and processes.
• Manage accountability of Admin and Operations actions in Maiduguri base
• To support the security analysis and to support the HoM in updating the CPPs in Borno state.
• To support project field staff in Maiduguri, Ngala (Ngala-Gambaru), Bama (Banki) and Dikwa (Dikwa) in the optimal and efficient implementation of the projects.
• Coordinate with the technical staff and the PMs INTERSOS presence at the Borno State thematic cluster and Coordination meetings.
• Support HoM in Donor relations and representation in Borno State.
• Act as HoM during absence (breaks, leave, training, illness, etc.)
• Support the HoM on the promotion of accountability and commitment to INTERSOS charter and prevention on power of abuse.
• Support coordination of emergency interventions in Borno state.

Requirements
Education:   

• Relevant degree and/or equivalent management working experience.

Professional Experience:

• Relevant working experience of at least 3 years and previous Humanitarian experience.

Professional Requirements:

• Strategic vision, leadership, people management, teamwork and flexibility, ability to work under pressure in a highly complex emergency context
• Excellent organizational skills in highly complex emergency operation
• Able to ensure quick quality delivery in stressful environment
• Very strong interpersonal skills: strong communication and diplomatic skills
• Practical and problem-solver
• Excellent ability to establish inter-personal relations and good negotiation skills
• Good knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Languages:    

• Fully proficient in written and spoken English.
• Other languages an asset

Personal Requirements:    

• Ability to deal with stress and demanding working environment
• Readiness to commit and adhere to the values, mission and vision of INTERSOS

Applicants should submit their CV's, motivation letter and 2 references to: recruitment@intersos.org with subject line: "SR 49-239 Head of Base - Nigeria”.

Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.

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Code: SR-49-242
Location: Maiduguri with missions on the coordination office in Abuja and on the field bases (Ngala, Bama, Dikwa, Monguno, Mobbar and Magumeri LGAs). Further LGAs could be added in the coming weeks / months), Borno State, Nigeria
Starting date: 01/11/2017
Contract duration: 7 months
Reporting to: Head of Mission
Supervision of: 15 local staff

General Purpose of the Position

• The Pm of the CP project will oversee the activities, Administrative, HR and Logistics component of the project, including Maiduguri, Bama - Banki, Ngala and Monguno, ensuring operations quality, strategic programming and planning, ensuring strategic growth and strong external and internal representation and advocacy.
• S/he must be able to motivate and lead a diverse staff as well as effectively oversee the activities, budgets and partnerships.

Main Responsibilities and Tasks
Project Management:

• Supervise implementation of project activities in a timely manner
• Develop and manage the implementation of/adherence to work plan and M&E plans
• Manage all financial resources allocated to the project, including budget holding responsibility, production of financial plans and cash forecasts and verification of budget vs. actual on a weekly and monthly basis
• Manage all logistical procedures for the project - ensuring INTERSOS and donor requirements are met and proper documentation is collected and maintained for all procurements
• Ensure that reports are submitted to NHF as per the agreed reporting schedule
• Ensure data is collected regularly to respond to agreed indicators
• Develop budgets and project proposals for the CP sector in Borno State, in close coordination with the technical team and the head of mission;
• Carry out rapid assessments to investigate further programming opportunities inside Borno State;

Programme Quality:

• Build capacity of INTERSOS in CP sector, to meet minimum standards for CP programme in Emergency, including training and mentoring of the staffs with the technical support of the Advisors.
• Technical support for protection activities throughout the programme providing insights to national and international staff on the standards including tools and methodologies.
• Work with the mission protection team to strengthen the protection sector in INTERSOS Nigeria Mission.

Coordination:

• Ensure 5W matrices are submitted to the State Clusters as per the agreed reporting schedule
• Represent in close coordination with the HoM and the Protection department the program with national authorities, non-state actors, UN agencies, NGOs, donors, etc. in Borno State and in Abuja;

Human Resources:

• Recruit and train national staff as required to achieve the project objectives;
• Work with the administration department to ensure all administrative procedures are followed for shelter Staff in the field - updated personal details on file, accurate ToRs for each staff member, payrolls etc.

Requirements
Education:

• Relevant Degree and/or equivalent Child Protection working experience.

Professional experience:    

• Relevant working experience of at least 3 years and previous Humanitarian experience.

Professional requirements:

• Strategic vision, leadership, people management, teamwork and flexibility, ability to work under pressure in a highly complex emergency context
• Excellent organizational skills in highly complex emergency operation
• Able to ensure quick quality delivery in stressful environment
• Very strong interpersonal skills: strong communication and diplomatic skills
• Practical and problem-solver
• Excellent ability to establish inter-personal relations and good negotiation skills
• Good knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Good knowledge of the international standard on Protection

Languages:

• Fully proficient in written and spoken English.

Personal requirements:

• Ability to deal with stress and demanding working environment.

Applicants should submit their CV's, motivation letter and 2 references to: recruitment@intersos.org with subject line: "SR 49-240 Logistic Coordinator - Nigeria”.

Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.

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Code: SR-49-243
Location: Maiduguri with missions on the coordination office in Abuja and on the field bases (Ngala, Bama, Dikwa, Monguno, Mobbar and Magumeri LGAs), Borno State, Nigeria
Starting date: 01/11/2017
Contract duration: 7 months
Reporting to: Head of Mission
Supervision of: 7 local staff

General Purpose of the Position

• The Pm of the CP project will oversee the activities, Administrative, HR and Logistics component of the project, including Maiduguri, Bama - Banki, Mobbar and Monguno, ensuring operations quality, strategic programming and planning, ensuring strategic growth and strong external and internal representation and advocacy.
• S/he must be able to motivate and lead a diverse staff as well as effectively oversee the activities, budgets and partnerships.

Main Responsibilities and Tasks
Project Management:

• Supervise implementation of project activities in a timely manner
• Develop and manage the implementation of/adherence to work plan and M&E plans
• Manage all financial resources allocated to the project, including budget holding responsibility, production of financial plans and cash forecasts and verification of budget vs. actual on a weekly and monthly basis
• Manage all logistical procedures for the project – ensuring INTERSOS and donor requirements are met and proper documentation is collected and maintained for all procurements
• Ensure that reports are submitted to NHF as per the agreed reporting schedule
• Ensure data is collected regularly to respond to agreed indicators
• Develop budgets and project proposals for the GBV sector in Borno State, in close coordination with the technical team and the head of mission;
• Carry out rapid assessments to investigate further programming opportunities inside Borno State;

Programme Quality:

• Build capacity of INTERSOS in GBV sector, to meet minimum standards for GBV programme in Emergency, including training and mentoring of the staffs with the technical support of the Advisors.
• Technical support for GBV activities throughout the programme providing insights to national and international staff on the standards including tools and methodologies.
• Work with the mission Protection team to strengthen the Protection sector in INTERSOS Nigeria Mission.

Coordination:

• Ensure 5W matrices are submitted to the State Clusters as per the agreed reporting schedule
• Represent in close coordination with the HoM and the Protection department the program with national authorities, non-state actors, UN agencies, NGOs, donors, etc. in Borno State and in Abuja;

Human Resources:

• Recruit and train national staff as required to achieve the project objectives;
• Work with the administration department to ensure all administrative procedures are followed for shelter Staff in the field – updated personal details on file, accurate ToRs for each staff member, payrolls etc.

Requirements
Education:    

• Relevant degree and/or equivalent GBV working experience.

Professional Experience:

• Relevant working experience of at least 3 years and previous Humanitarian experience.

Professional Requirements:

• Strategic vision, leadership, people management, teamwork and flexibility, ability to work under pressure in a highly complex emergency context
• Excellent organizational skills in highly complex emergency operation
• Able to ensure quick quality delivery in stressful environment
• Very strong interpersonal skills: strong communication and diplomatic skills
• Practical and problem-solver
• Excellent ability to establish inter-personal relations and good negotiation skills
• Good knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Good knowledge of the international standard on GBV and Protection
• Good knowledge and management of GBV IMS database

Languages:

• Fully proficient in written and spoken English

Personal Requirements:

• Ability to deal with stress and demanding working environment
• Readiness to commit and adhere to the values, mission and vision of INTERSOS