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Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Scope of Work

• The International Rescue Committee's (IRC) Protection Manager will oversee an IDP and host community Protection program in Borno, State. In this capacity, the Protection Manager will be responsible for day-to-day supervision and oversight of Senior Protection Officer, Protection Officers, and various protection activities, budget management, administration, and implementation of the requirements of the programs
• The Protection Manager will work closely with other IRC Sectors and partner agencies operating in Maiduguri.
• This position will report to the Protection and Rule of Law Coordinator, and receive technical support from the Protection and Rule of Law Coordinator.

Responsibilities
Program Management & Development:

• Create and execute a work plans, spending plans, procurement plans and related systems to ensure that project deadlines are met and targets achieved.
• Supervise and coach the Senior Protection Officer, Capacity building & Training Officer, Legal Officer and Protection Officers to conduct monitoring home visits, surveys , participatory assessments and/or community consultations focused on protection concerns and the identification of Persons with Special Needs (PSN) within the community. Ensure that monitoring visits respect principles of confidentiality of interviewees and that all incidents reported to IRC are handled with due regard to protection principles.
• Supervise and coach the Protection Officers to deliver awareness-raising activities on topics such as service availability and access to Justice.
• Support the Protection Officers in maintaining a good working knowledge of available services from IRC and partners, and an ability to make appropriate referrals to those services in the course of protection monitoring and community outreach activities.
• Develop and maintain a good knowledge of the protection situation locally and the priority needs of the IDP population and host community. Compile protection assessment reports to inform IRC and partner programming in Borno/Adamawa/Yobe
• Convene and facilitate the monthly/semi-monthly community forum made up of NNGOs, community leaders, PAGs, local authorities, women's committee representatives, and others to discuss community priorities and NNGO plans.
• Support the Capacity Building Officers and the Legal Officers in capacity building of community-based protection mechanisms through training, support, and maintenance of the PAGs throughout the State.
• Conduct protection mainstreaming activities, especially in regards to partner programming including WFP General Food Distributions to ensure that protection principles are prioritized in service delivery and that vulnerable IDPs and host community members have equal access to services.
• Participate in the development of proposals, budgets and concept notes in coordination with the Protection and Rule Law Coordinator, DDP, Grants team, and HQ Technical Unit.
• Contribute to the development of the Country Sector Strategy for the Nigeria Protection Program.
• Support other protection programs as needed, including Child Protection and Women's Protection and Empowerment.

Staff Management:

• Recruit national staff in conjunction with the Human Resources Department.
• Maintain updated job descriptions, conduct interviews, orient new staff to the IRC and the Protection Program.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and support to the Protection Team through regular supervision and feedback on performance
• Build the capacity of the Protection Staff to improve their range of capabilities related to the Protection Program and its activities
• Ensure Performance Management System documentation for all staff is in place and followed up regularly.

Grants Management and Reporting:

• Manage and oversee grants; develop and maintain work, spending and procurement plans for all projects.
• Participate in Grants Opening, Mid-Term and Closing meetings.
• Prepare internal and external reports within agreed deadlines using IRC and donor formats, as required.
• Ensuring effective implementation of M&E systems throughout the lifetime of the project.
• Manage the project budget; review monthly Budget vs. Actual, Weekly consolidated PRTS and expenditure sheets and collaborate with the Supply Chain and Finance department to ensure accurate expenditures and reporting.

Representation & Coordination:

• Actively participate in coordination mechanism with partners, IDPs, and host community leaders to ensure information sharing and coordination of interventions, and to enable meaningful participation of both IDPs and host communities.
• Liaise with partners, particularly through the protection sector working group/coordination mechanism, to share findings and any issues of relevance and/or concern related to the local context or broader trends.
• Establish relationships with other NGOs, international organizations, government offices, particularly those working in protection and participate in relevant coordination forums.

Minimum Requirements

• Master's Degree in Law, International Law, Human Rights or International Affairs
• Minimum of three years of professional experience in protection programming in a displacement setting
• Previous working experience with US and European donors is an asset
• Strong understanding of protection principles and likely protection concerns arising in the Nigeria context as well as conflict sensitivity
• Experience in complex emergencies and the ability to live and work in a very remote environment
• Ability to work under pressure and without daily supervision
• Demonstrated skill in staff management in a cross- cultural environment
• Demonstrated analytical skills and report writing experience required
• Strong interpersonal, intercultural and communication skills
• Excellent oral and written skills and computer skills

Work Environment:

• The position will work in the Maiduguri Field Office. The program site in Northern Nigeria. This is security level 3 - orange

Benefits

• Monthly salary, 13Month Salary Inclusive, Health Insurance Coverage for Family, Pension, Creche Facilities available for Women with babies under 24 Months.

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Location: Gwoza, Borno

Job Purpose/Objective

• Under the direct and technical supervision of Safety and Security Coordinator, the Security Officer will assist in building up the capacity, awareness and preparedness of staff to deal with security-related risks, threats and incidents through the delivery of high quality, regular trainings or briefings to national and international staff and IRC visitors within the area of responsibility.
• The SSO will maintain a high level of contextual awareness of his/her operating area and strong coordination with Program and Operations support teams at the Field level.
• He/she will form a wide web of network to sources to proactively collate and source for relevant security information.
• The SSO will support in conducting collaborative security risk assessments with all field based staff in line with the standard IRC security management structures.
• The SSO will support Base Office Managers in enforcement and implementation of existing SOPs and other risk mitigation plans guided by the acceptance, protection and deterrence strategies.
• The SSO will act as a liaison link between IRC and other external security functionaries within the areas of responsibility, represent IRC in security forums as directed by supervisor to objectively ensure that the operations and program needs of IRC are well addressed.

Key Responsibilities

• Continuously monitoring the environment in the operational areas for which he/she is responsible. As required, and at a minimum of once per quarter, support Safety and Security Coordinator in updating the FSMPs, CIMP and SOPs.
• Ensure that the Field or Base Offices FSMP and associated documents are kept up to date and reviewed regularly, and staff constantly kept aware of their contents.
• Brief, supervise and liaise on daily basis with the contracted guards to ensure the guard force is aware of IRC SOPs and are effectively enforcing the required regulations.
• Accompany program staff on field missions on as need basis in order to better develop an awareness of the challenges faced by IRC staff in the field
• Liaise with government, Army, Police, SSS, Local Heads and other key external stakeholders to ensure that IRC staff can maintain regular and safe access to program areas
• Regularly coordinate with peer organization safety staff/focal points to get the current contextual information.
• Ensure that Hibernation, Relocation and Evacuation plans are updated for the area of responsibility with the support of Safety and Security Coordinator.
• Using standard trainings developed by SSC, conduct regular refresher trainings to IRC staff on personal safety, VHF communication, fire prevention, defensive driving among others.
• Prepare weekly reports for the Field offices and update data on available incident data tools.
• Submitting when required voice, email or SMS immediate advisories to Field staff when significant security incidents occur. This will include updating and testing on a bi-weekly basis the IRC SMS warden system.
• Submit formal post incident reports to the Base Managers, Field Coordinator and Safety and Security Coordinator.
• Support the Base Managers and Field Coordinator in investigating any internal incident that might have impact of IRC operations
• Regularly assess IRC field premises to ensure that the exiting physical security mitigation structures are well maintained and initiate any relevant repairs or upgrades. Prepare building assessment reports and submit to Supervisor.
• Work closely with the Base Mangers, to ensure that Security Focal Group (SFG) meeting are held and minutes submitted to SSC as required.
• During a critical incident at he/she will support the Base Managers in critical incident management giving all the required support as outlined in the CIMP.
• The SSO will be available 24/7 to respond to any staff concerns or incidents that might require urgent attention.
• Track and monitor IRC staff movement within the areas of responsibility and report any movement breaches to SSC.

Common Duties:

• Uphold the mission, values, and spirit of IRC Nigeria Country Program.
• Follow IRC WAY codes of conduct and policies and uphold highest levels of professionalism and maturity.
• Actively seek opportunities that will complement ability to fulfill position’s responsibilities as well as further professional development, such as taking part in internal and external trainings.
• To be conversant with IRC Global security principles and ensure that IRC’s neutrality is not compromised.
• Perform other duties as may be requested by supervisor from time to time.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Security Management/Disaster Management/Military Science/International relations or a field related to humanitarian work or risk management.
• Computer skills (including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and internet)
• Competency in using and maintaining field-based communications systems (HF, VHF radios and Satellite phones).
• Fluency in English (written, spoken, comprehension). Knowledge of local north east language is highly desired.
• Training in First Aid and Fire Safety.
• Competent report writing skills.
• Disaster management and response training.

Required Experience:

• 2-3 years’ security-related experience with UN/INGOs operating in the North East Nigeria.
• Experienced and knowledgeable in security related subjects, threat/risk assessment, security management, and personal and organizational physical security awareness.
• Previous services with the Nigerian Disciplined forces will be a desired advantage. Certificate of discharge will be required as proof.
• Proven experience of working effectively in complex security environments and situations.
• Experience in developing safety related technical tools, guidelines and systems.

Interpersonal Skills:

• Ability to work closely, professionally and constructively with all others regardless of nationality, ethnicity, gender, religion, race, tribe, or cultural background.
• Sound judgment and the ability to under minimal supervision
• Strong assessment, evaluation, analysis and planning skills
• Interpersonal communication and proven written / presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to work under stressful conditions
• Demonstrated knowledge of the historical and socio-political context of Nigeria.
• Flexibility and ability to work long hours.

Work Environment

• The position will work in the Gwoza Field Office. The program site in Northern Nigeria. This is security level 3 – orange

Benefits
Monthly salary, 13Month Salary Inclusive, Health Insurance Coverage for Family, Pension, Creche Facilities available for Women with babies under 24 Months.