🇳🇬 Job Vacancies @ International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is the world's largest humanitarian network and is guided by seven Fundamental Principles: Humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, universality and unity.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Budget Costing Consultant
2.) Assistant, CSP Program

Job Title: Budget Costing Consultant

Vacancy No.: S05260
Location: Abuja
Contract Type: Consultant
Duration: 3 Months
Grade: Consultant, Not Applicable

Organizational Context

• The World Health Assembly (WHA) in May 2011 recognized cholera re-emergence as a major global public health problem and adopted WHA resolution 64.15, calling on all Member States for the enactment of a comprehensive and integrated global approach to cholera control. Subsequently, the Global Task Force on Cholera Control (GTFCC) was revitalized to create the new momentum around cholera control and coordinating partners and activities.
• In 2017, the new global strategy Ending Cholera: A Global Roadmap to 2030 aimed to achieve a 90% reduction in cholera death was launched. The GTFCC’s operational arm, the Country Support Platform (CSP) hosted by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), is mandated to provides support to countries that require technical assistance in the development of the long-term cholera control strategies, resource mobilization, capacity building and implementation of research projects. With Nigeria one of the countries supported by the GTFCC’s CSP.
• In 2021, Nigeria recorded its largest cholera outbreak, since its first reported case in 1970, with 111 062 cases and 3 604 death were reported. This constituted 79% of all reported cholera cases in Africa and the largest in past 20 years. Cholera cases were recorded in almost all states in country, with reported cross-border transmission to neighbouring countries – necessitating for a more robust prevention and control plan for cholera.
• The cholera control and prevention lie under the auspices of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) and technically overseen by National Cholera Technical Working Group (NCTWG).
• The NCTWG has made several bold steps in this regards: 1) the activation of an Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) to respond to recurrent cholera outbreaks, 2) the coordination of essential sectoral partners and activities, and 3). the development of a National Cholera Plan - National Strategic Plan of Action on Cholera Control (NSPACC) - to guide forward the cholera control aimed towards the Global Roadmap.
• The National Strategic Plan of Action on Cholera Control (NSPACC) aims to guide cholera control in Nigeria through a well-coordinated multi-sectoral approach that emphasizes on continuous prevention efforts that accompanies response efforts rather than the traditional focus on outbreak response alone.
• These efforts prioritise cholera high burden and risk areas with targeted multisectoral interventions depending on the identified gaps in burden areas. The plan is structured in nine technical thematic areas of the NCTWG: Leadership and coordination, Surveillance & Epidemiology, Laboratory, Case Management, Risk Communication & Community Engagement (RCCE), Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), Oral cholera vaccine (OCV), Logistics and Research.
• The first NSPACC (2018 – 2023) was developed through series of stakeholder engagements with the support of the GTFCC and the World Health Organization (WHO) following a cholera hotspot mapping that reviewed cholera data from 2012 - 2017.
• The plan, although not officially endorsed, has since guided Nigeria cholera preparedness and response activities. However, the 2021 cholera outbreak has informed the need to review the existing plan to be better target identified gaps with investing in long-term WASH investments, strengthening surveillance, introducing preventive OCV campaigns while building resilient communities.

Job Purpose

• The National Strategic Plan of Action on Cholera Control (NSPACC) 2023 – 2027 is being developed from the existing NSPACC 2018 – 2023 and in accordance with the GTFCC guidance on developing the National Cholera Plan (NCP).
• Series of technical workshops, stakeholder engagement and consultative meetings have been conducted following the cholera hotspot mapping done in 2021 using with cholera data from 2018 – 2021.
• The plan’s situational analysis, country’s goal, strategic objectives, priority interventions with the implementation are well detailed. However, to finalize the NSPACC, the costing of the implementation plan is crucial for the submission of the plan to the Independent Review Panel of the GTFCC for endorsement and the adoption of the plan by the Federal Government.

The Objective of the Budgeting

• To develop NSPACC budget against agreed plans and in line with IRP (Independant Revie Panel) expectations for Country Budget.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the development of a costing tool for the budgeting of the NSPACC and aligned with government budgeting and planning format/template.
• Develop and collate the budget for each’s pillar implementation plan.
• Work closely with the NCDC, relevant ministries and NCTWG pillar leads in the development of the NSPACC budget.
• Facilitate critical meetings and validatory process for the NSPACC budget for the final submission to the IRP (Independent Review Panel).
• incorporate reviews/feedback after the NCTWG’s review of drafts.

Methodology:

• NSPACC document familiarization
• Consultative meetings with key contacts
• Working sessions with pillars of the NCTWG

Deliverables:
The consultant will provide the following deliverables:

• Roadmap/Workplan for the development of the NSPACC Budget
• Clear documentation of the budget development process, including any references, assumptions or data sources used.
• Zero Draft of NSPACC Budget per pillar according to government budget and planning template.
• Final Draft (post review meeting) of NSPACC Budget with incorporation of all feedback and review notes.

Educational Qualification
Required:

• Advanced (Master's) University Degree in Public Health, Health Financing, Business Administration, Finance/Accounting, or a relevant discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification from an internationally recognized institute of accountancy, would be an added advantage.

Experience:

• Proficiency and familiarity with government cost analysis tools and templates.
• A minimum of 7 years of professional and progressive work experience in an accounting and financial management capacity
• Experience with Government sector stakeholders is an asset.

Knowledge, Skills and Languages

• Fluency in English both oral and written is required.

Competencies, Values and Comments
Schedule of Payment:

• Payment would be made based on deliverables.

Application Closing Date
5th January, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Please include in your Cover Letter your availability and current daily fee rate in Naira.
• All final documents must be delivered in English Language.

Job Title: Assistant, CSP Program

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 9 Months

Organizational Context
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the World’s largest volunteer-based humanitarian network. The Federation is a membership organization established by and comprised of its member National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Along with National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Federation is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The overall aim of the IFRC is” to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and always promote all forms of humanitarian activities by National Societies with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.” It works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises. The Federation is served by a Secretariat based in Geneva, with regional and country offices throughout the world.

In 2020, the Global Task Force for Cholera Control (GTFCC) established a Cholera Country Support Platform (CSP), hosted by the IFRC, as part of global efforts to control and eliminate cholera by 2030. GTFCC is a partnership of more than 50 institutions, including NGOs, academic institutions, and UN agencies, with a secretariat hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO). The CSP is tasked to support countries in achieving the strategic objectives set by the GTFCC

Ending Cholera: A Global Roadmap to 2030 (the roadmap) which aims to eliminate cholera in 20 countries and reduce the number of cholera deaths reported every year by 90% and with key specific outcomes namely:

Each cholera-affected countries have National Cholera Plan (NCP) and a multisectoral coordination mechanism aligned to government, GTFCC policy and strategic focus.
Support with the national and international resources mobilisation aimed towards the investing in cholera control and elimination agenda.
Provide technical and capacity support to targeted countries with implementation of their NCPs.

In Nigeria, the CSP supports the development of the National Cholera Plan (NCP) through its national counterpart, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), a government agency responsible for the cholera control and elimination agenda. The NCDC ensures multisectoral coordination of cholera prevention, preparedness and response by leading the collaboration of key governmental and nongovernmental stakeholders through the Cholera Technical Working Group.

Job Purpose

• The CSP Programme Assistant, under the leadership of the Health Coordinator - Abuja Cluster, will support the coordination and implementation of all CSP activities, working closely with the NCDC, Federal Ministry of Health, Federal Ministry of Water Resources, and other key stakeholders in Nigeria.
• Specifically, s/he will ensure effective linkages, communication, and collaboration with relevant stakeholders and the IFRC Cluster Office, while providing comprehensive programmatic and technical support to achieve the CSP and NCP objectives in line with the Global Roadmap.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
The CSP Programme Assistant - Nigeria is responsible for:
CSP Programming:

• Provide programmatic and technical assistance in the implementation of the CSP activities and support strengthening of multisectoral engagement in achieving Global Roadmap.
• Support in the planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of program activities and ensure adequate follow-up of CSP programme implementation tailored to operational plans.
• Support the development of tools, templates, standard operating procedures, and training materials – drafting and reviewing exist technical documents.
• Contribute to identifying gaps in NCP implementation in collaboration with the technical manager.
• Provide support with monitoring national cholera epidemiological data and indicators for analysis and early detection disease outbreaks and/or epidemics.
• Remain informed on current programs in cholera control by review of current literatures and stakeholder’s activities and remain alert to any implication of such strategic information for CSP program activities.
• Represent CSP at cholera technical working group and respective pillar meetings, other relevant meetings, events and forums as required.
• Serve a focal point with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control activities on Public Health emergencies.

Administrative Support:

• Organize the administrative preparation of internal and external meetings, including preparation of TORs/concept notes, invitations, cost estimates and travel requests, and ensure the required clearances.
• Attend meetings and prepares meeting notes, meeting reports (syntheses, summaries, agreements, and action points for follow-up), upon request identify meeting content.
• Ensure adequate and timely activity implementation through periodic work plan review, processing fund requests, monitoring of expenditure and initiating corrective actions to mitigate financial risk to the organization and adherence to donor and organizational policies and guidelines.
• Facilitate and monitor procurement and distribution of need-based consumables and commodities for programming.
• Manage the CSP office inventory stocks and archives in collaboration with IFRC cluster administration department.
• Keep the various operational file holders informed of requests and upcoming commitments and deadlines.
• Perform other administration duties as assigned by line manager.

Communication:

• Provide support in drafting, editing, and preparing presentations, correspondence and other communications when required.
• Support knowledge management systems and file.
• Maintain a central filing system for the operational team coordinate with archives and records ensuring all key documents are accessible and appropriately archived for all CSP-related activities.

General:

• Be accountable to line manager by providing progress report on results against objectives.
• Foster a co-creative environment with colleagues at NCDC and other line ministries, IFRC and the National Societies with open and cooperative view to the actors in the relevant external environment.

Requirements
Education Required:

• Relevant University Degree in Medicine, Health Management, Public Health, or other related fields.

Preferred:

• Postgraduate Degree related to health or communicable disease prevention and control

Experience:
Required:

• Minimum of 2 years experience in health programming including cholera programs
• Experience working with international and non-governmental organizations.
• Experience working in communicable disease prevention and control.
• Experience in writing reports, case studies, and M&E
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and multisectoral environment

Preferred:

• Experience facilitating and running workshops/trainings
• Experience of working with National Societies

Knowledge and Skills:

• Self-supporting in computers
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Motivated, self-starter personality, sense of responsibility, and organization skills
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and prioritize workload to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to identify and handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Good negotiation skills, good judgment, and maturity
• Good knowledge of the operational context and area
• Flexibility and ability to travel in the operation’s areas.
• Excellent skills in Word, Excel and PPT.

Languages Required:

• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Preferred:

• Fluently spoken and written French

Competences and Values:

• National Society relations
• Communication - Teamwork
• Professionalism – Integrity - Diversity
• Judgement-Decision-making
• Results focus and accountability.

Application Closing Date
1st January, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online