International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and Nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in under-served communities worldwide.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Officer, Community Mobilization
2.) Coordinator, Field Site
3.) Advisor, Global MHPSS TU
4.) Assistant, Country HR & Administration
5.) Manager, Finance
6.) Midwife
7.) Manager, WASH
8.) Manager, Health - Country (Kano)
9.) Manager, Health - Country (Askira Uba)
10.) Manager, Health - Country (Gwoza)
11.) Director, Country
12.) Nurse, Health

Job Title: Officer, Community Mobilization

Location: NIgeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Category: Health

Job Summary

• The Officer, Community Mobilization will be responsible to oversee and provide technical support to Community Mobilizers or other staff responsible to provide community-based health and hygiene promotion, as well community mobilization.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation:

Main Tasks And Responsibilities

• To lead in community sensitization and mobilization interventions, through planning, and implementation of day-to-day activities as well as monitoring and reporting.
• To work in collaboration with IMC sector staff such as health nutrition, WASH, and other sector officers to support community-based activities.
• Guide social mobilizers in their work such as community awareness sessions including information on availability of services, community campaigns and other community mobilization activities.
• To prepare and support outreach activities in collaboration with IMC health team.
• Support organizing services in case working as part of a mobile medical unit and carry out tasks assigned by the team leader.
• To prepare weekly and monthly work plan for social mobilization related activities.
• To carry out monitoring and supervisory visits for social mobilizers working in the projects using standard checklists and tools.
• To collect, review and analyze reports of all social mobilizers and give feedback on the work and achievements.
• To represent IMC in community-based health activities relevant meetings.
• To collaborate with different IMC departments such as MEAL, finance, logistics and procurement to achieve planned activities.
• To work in coordination with district health department staff for community health related activities.
• Review all project documents regarding outreach activities (proposal, budget) ensure completion of activities and proper spending.
• Contribute to submission of weekly, biweekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.
• Coordinate review meetings for social mobilizers.
• Work closely with line manager to ensure availability of IEC materials for community and social mobilization activities to be used by social mobilizers.
• Assess capacity of social mobilizers and plan training together with the line manager.
• Coordinate and supervise the work of community mobilization teams in all the project field locations, including facilitation of recruitment and monitoring of work/results.
• Provide mentorship to the community mobilization field staff and to communities when it is needed.
• Ensure community participation includes the most vulnerable and marginalized groups.
• Facilitate the community to pass their complaints to the management through CBFRM in a transparent manner.
• Act in a respectful and culturally sensitive manner towards other colleagues & the community.
• Ensure inclusion and input of community in health-related activities and services.
• Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

Minimum Qualifications

• A University Degree Holder in Social Sciences (HEC recognized institution) or health. An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• At least 2 years of experience in community mobilization and health and hygiene education services.
• Good user of MS Office
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure, manage time and prioritize work to deadlines.
• Demonstrated creativity, ability to apply innovative thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Well-developed organization skills.
• Able to work independently, with minimal supervision and under pressure.
• Fluency in local and national language is must and ability to communicate in English.

Application Closing Date
22nd January, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Coordinator, Field Site

Location: Gwoza, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time
Category: Programs

Job Summary

• The Field Site Coordinator oversees the country program development in assigned Field Site and is responsible for timely and high-quality program implementation and operational support of that respective Field Site.
• The Field Site Coordinator provides supervision and leadership to both program and operational staff at the field site ensuring adherence to agreed work plans and reporting schedules as well as full compliance to IMC’s policies in the areas of Finance, HR, Logistics and Information Management.
• The Field Site Coordinator works in close coordination with Country Director, Finance, HR and Logistics senior staff, as well as technical staff to ensure that programmatic and operational strategies are implemented at the field site.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation:

Main Tasks and Responsibilities
Program Management:

• Coordinate at field level between sector specific program managers and technical team to ensure maximum impact of programs
• Maintain site-specific program management tools, namely but not restricted to work plans, procurement plans, HR plans and pipelines in consultation with relevant managers at field level
• Program budget management at site level – decides on budget allocations in consultation with site program focal points, guided by the technical leads
• Ensure that field site is within budget limits and projected spending
• Coordinates with the programs’ teams in monitoring site–specific accomplishments against targets developed tools
• Follow up with site level program implementation as per donor commitments – accountable for program deliverables
• Ensure all facilities in the field are well maintained and equipped
• Play a leadership role at field site level and foster a positive working environment
• Identify program development opportunities and contribute to the design of new program concepts and support of Country program development.
• Coordinates with the MEAL team in monitoring site–specific accomplishments against targets
• Staff Management and Capacity Building
• Directly supervise program and operational focal points at field site level
• Contribute to knowledge increase of staff; facilitate training and knowledge exchange
• Recruit, train and supervise national staff as necessary; participate in recruitment of international staff as required
• Ensure compliance to local labor laws including working hours
• Ensure all staff in the field site know and understand IMC’s global and in-country HR policies and standards for professional conduct.
• Maintain open lines of communications with all field staff
• Ensure mutual support within the team and contribute to teambuilding

Reporting:

• Facilitate and assure accurate and well documented reporting internally, to IMC HQ and to donors
• Assure that such reporting contributes to the effective management of the program and meets donor quality standards and compliance regulations
• Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning
• Overall responsibility for ensuring field site’s commitments towards donors and IMC’s requirements on Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) requirements.
• Integrate MEAL into site strategies, frameworks, policies and plans for the field site.
• Include MEAL related roles and responsibilities to all staff who are working in the field site and responsible for program management and implementation.
• Direct site level management to adequately budget for MEAL activities across all grants.
• Ensures country level Community Based Feedback and Response Mechanism (CBFRM) is functioning, and adequately resourced.
• Ensures all highly sensitive complaints and feedback from the CBFRM are addressed and closed appropriately.
• Raises profile/awareness and importance of MEAL with other senior management members through routine review and briefing sessions.

Security:

• Oversee security management for program at site
• Manage staff activities and movements
• Ensures application and compliance of security protocols and policies

Representation:

• Along with the Field based staff and Country management team, facilitate successful donor visits and internal monitoring visits and assessments
• Serves as the point of contact during site donors’ visits and in coordinating with program stakeholders at site level
• Represent IMC and liaise with local and national authorities, UN, NGO, and donor agencies to promote IMC programs, facilitate successful coordination of activities and ensure transparency
• Ensure positive interaction and good relations with partners in the region
• Ensure maximum visibility of the agency amongst the NGO community
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

Minimum Qualifications

• Typically, a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science, Health or related field is preferred. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Typically, 7+ years of relevant progressive experience in humanitarian or development sector/context. NGO programs and projects experience with increasing responsibilities, including a minimum of 3 years of international work experience in an operations management role is required.
• Familiarity with international humanitarian operation, coordination structures and the mandates of donors, UN agencies and NGO’s
• Ability to live and work in precarious environments
• Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations
• Skills and knowledge in program sustainability and capacity building, public private partnerships and project monitoring and evaluation (both quantitative and qualitative methods)
• Knowledge and experience of budget preparation and management and donors’ requirements
• Profound cross-cultural awareness
• Ability to effectively work with government, community leaders, international/national organizations, donors, partners and other IMC relationships.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently following consultative processes
• Ability to relate to and motivate local staff effectively
• Creativity and the ability to work with limited resources
• Team player and strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Proficient in computer applications, especially with MS Word and MS Excel, MS PowerPoint.

Application Closing Date
31st January, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Advisor, Global MHPSS TU

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• As a member of the HQ TU MHPSS Team, provide technical quality oversight and programmatic guidance and support to global and country-level MHPSS activities and programming
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation:

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Program support: Support country teams and provide guidance and oversight in the development and running of culturally appropriate mental health and psychosocial activities, including MH PHC integration, MHPSS case management, Early Childhood Development, Psychological First Aid, designing holistic recreational, vocational and social activities for children and youth targeting refugees and vulnerable populations across the region, peer support programs for people with chronic or severe mental illness, mental health advocacy and other programs in line with global guidelines and IMCs approach.
• Proposal Development: Assist country teams in developing further MHPSS programming as appropriate and in the development of project proposals
• Standards and principles: Ensure that all MHPSS work is in keeping with IASC guidelines on MHPSS support in emergencies.
• Promote global guidelines such as IASC MHPSS guidelines where appropriate opportunities arise
• Ensure and promote complementary and holistic coordinated community based MHPSS programming compliance with IMC's MHPSS approach and Technical Unit Guidance notes on minimum and comprehensive quality standards for MHPSS programs.
• Crosscutting integration: Provide support to country teams based on identified needs and working to ensure IMC holistic and crosscutting approaches across MHPSS, Nutrition, Health, Child Protection and GBV program areas.
• Coordination: Support country level coordination WG efforts, promoting IMC's active participation and/or leadership, and contribution to WG advocacy, coordination and mapping activities.
• Support country teams in coordinating activities with relevant Government Authorities, International and National Organizations, advocating for best practices, and partnerships in line with national strategies.
• M&E: Develop and employ consistent, standardized tools for monitoring and evaluating processes and outcomes of IMC MHPSS programs across the region, with attention to record of lessons learned through evidence-based practice for the purpose of project replication or expansion.
• Representation and visibility: Represent IMC and its MHPSS programs in relevant national and international conferences and meetings.
• Travel: Support teams remotely and in person through frequent field visits
• Reporting: Regular reporting and updates to TU Senior Global MHPSS Advisor and regional Senior Director
• Regular contact with Senior Global MHPSS Advisor about planning, methods and tools used, and progress.
• Expected Outputs for each country technical assistance field visit will include:
• Field trip report that includes a situational analysis, program(s) assisted, assistance provided, and recommendations for follow up/improvement.
• Annexes that include all work products including any new or improved MHPSS tools or measures used during the assignment
• Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

Minimum Qualifications

• Typically a 4-year University Degree in related area. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• The qualified candidate will be a mental health professional (psychologist, clinical social worker, psychiatrist, or psychiatric nurse) with professional practice experience in clinical mental health
• Typically, 10+ year of relevant and progressive experience working in mental health related field, including at least 5+ years' experience in setting up, establishing and running MHPSS programs in humanitarian and low-resource settings
• In-depth knowledge of global guidelines (e.g. IASC Guidelines on MHPSS In Emergency Settings)
• Training and capacity building experience
• Very good ability to mentor, support and motivate others
• Strong organizational and supervisory skills
• Strong reporting and writing skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work within different cultural environments
• Honest, hardworking and a self-motivated
• Ability to work within a team structure or in isolation, flexible, and can cope with stressful workloads and working with limited resources
• Ability to travel often and on short notice to project sites
• An excellent command of verbal and written English

Application Closing Date
20th February, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Assistant, Country HR & Administration

Location: Gwoza, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Assistant, Country HR and Administration provides generalist HR and Administrative support for the HR department.
• S/he will be responsible for providing support with day-to-day HR operational management.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation:

Main Tasks and Responsibilities
HR Generalist Support:

• Assist in data collection in support of development of HR policies and procedures.
• Conduct regular field travel to field offices to support specific HR assignments.
• Support the recruitment process through participating in longlisting, contacting candidates, scheduling interviews and other related assignments as necessary.
• Arrange and support orientation for new staff; collaborate and coordinate with other departments to provide an engaging and welcoming orientation.
• Assist the employee separation process and maintain separation documents in employee file.
• Assist in maintaining staff contact lists, and information flow lines on regular basis.
• Assist in preparation of employee contracts, and ensuring other mandatory documents are signed and filed.
• Provide support for travel of staff (itinerary, ticketing).
• Ensure that all the personnel files (both hard copy and electronic) are kept in safe custody and are updated on regular basis.
• Support collecting and following up on performance reviews to ensure they are processed timely and filed.
• Assist in preparing monthly payroll and related documents and ensure information is kept properly.
• Support in collection of necessary documentation for processing statutory payments.

Admin Support:

• Follow up on progress with visa applications/ immigration clearance procedures for international staff.
• Liaise with facilities staff to ensure office and Guesthouse cleanliness.
• Support with scanning and photocopying documents as necessary
• Prepare PRs for office and Guesthouse supplies.
• Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

Code of Conduct:

• As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment.  If you see, hear or are made aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report.
• If this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behavior through one’s own conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct & Ethics; monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics and International Medical Corps’ policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns.

Safeguarding:

• It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk, or LGBTI individuals; and any form of trafficking in persons.
• Equal Opportunities
• International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.

Job Requirements

• Typically, a Diploma in related area. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Typically, one year or more of HR support experience
• Previous experience with International Medical Corps is a plus
• Knowledgeable in the local labor laws
• Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills
• Patience, perseverance, proactive, self-motivated and ability to work in stressful environment
• Ability to take initiative, and willingness to take on new responsibilities
• High degree of professionalism and strong work ethic
• Ability to prioritize work and multi-task in a fast- paced environment with shifting priorities
• Capacity to work both independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to select and compile data for correspondence or reports
• Ability to meet schedules and deadlines of the work area
• Fluency in written and spoken language as required
• Knowledge of main computer applications (Microsoft Office Applications).

Application Closing Date
29th January, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Manager, Finance

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• Responsible for ensuring that financial management and accounting is in compliance with donors' policies and procedures, development and oversight of compliance issues.
• The below tasks and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this position.
• The level of work performed may varies depending on the complexity of country portfolio, as to the number of influencing factors and their interdependencies. Some of the factors affecting complexity may be size of country program (USD value and number of projects), variety of donors, interdependence and interrelations of projects, number of field sites, stakeholders, resources, country context, etc.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation:

Main Tasks and Responsibilities
Accounting and Finance Management:

• Works closely on day-to-day accounting operations and financial management functions in field offices ensuring these are performed in accordance with internal policy and procedures;
• organize and develop country activities in finance, accounting, planning, internal control and audit, billing, credit control and cash collection,
• Provide country management with the appropriate financial information in accordance with accounting procedures and donor regulations
• Provide cash flow in country and ensure that cash needs are fulfilled. Communicate outstanding installments with the donor, as applicable.
• Review and account for procurement transactions to ensure adequate supporting documentation, accuracy of amounts and control over payments;
• Suggest formats for financial reporting to aid financial statement users to better understand the contents of the reports for decision-making and strategic planning purposes;
• Ensure the maintenance of accurate records of financial transactions of the country office (main and field offices) in order to monitor financial status of all project activities;
• Assist with the management of the country finance department to meet the financial reporting requirements of in-country management and Headquarters; This function includes ensuring that all financial reports are submitted on or before the deadlines set and contain relevant information for all the users of the financial reports;
• Direct the preparation of all financial reports for external purposes in respect to accounting, legal and contractual requirements;
• Maintain the system of accounts ensuring all accounting data are updated, reconciled and fully supported;
• Oversee training of finance staff and provide technical support to country program and logistics;
• Assist and or prepare budgets;
• Present & facilitate review of actual to budget expenditures with Budget Holders and other country management staff. As required, provide recommendations for budget realignments as required;
• Ensure compliance with internal and donor regulations and procedures; enforce finance and supporting function policies, systems and procedures, and direct or perform their development, documentation, and implementation;
• As applicable, work closely with HR in the recruitment and selection of qualified finance staff, recommend promotions, disciplinary action and termination of finance staff in consultation with supervisors;
• Maintain open line of communications with all field and corporate staff, as applicable
• Maintain frequent communication with Finance Administrative Director/Finance Director to ensure finance activities and objectives are communicated;
• Work with program and logistics staff to ensure the coordination of programs are within budgeted targets;
• Attend coordination meetings which are relevant to country activities;
• Interface with national government and relevant agencies to ensure compliance with varying government regulations when necessary.

Representation:

• Serve as a liaison with donors on matters related to the program to ensure financial and programmatic accountability to donors;
• Participate in donor meetings and communicate relevant information to Finance Administrative Director and Country Director;
• Assist in activities to ensure maximum visibility of the agency amongst the NGO community;
• Participate in the production of reports and ensure the timeliness and accuracy of information provided, as well ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information;
• Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the organizations Code of Conduct, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to internal and external actors.

Training / Capacity Building:

• Train national staff to increase their responsibilities in order to build capacity and ensure sustainability of programs
• Advocate and plan for professional development for national staff
• Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

Job Requirements

• Typically, a 4-year University Degree in Accounting or Business Administration. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate;
• Typically, 7+ years of relevant progressive experience in the finance field, including minimum 5 years experience, in the administrative and financial management of overseas programs;
• Be able to work in highly volatile and complex security environment is required;
• Extensive experience in working with computerized accounting systems, experience with ERP systems is a plus
• Experience with Donor reporting preferable USAID, OFDA, UN Donors, ECHO and other private Donors;
• Must be able to carry out responsibilities independently with minimal technical support from within the organization;
• Knowledge of varied donor financial regulations;
• Experience in managing procurement and logistical procedures and policies;
• Proven leadership qualities required; experience in working with a large national staff team
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills;
• Can function effectively in a loosely structured work environment and to set appropriate priorities and deal effectivey with numerous simultaneous requirements
• Ability to read, write, analyze and interpret, technical and non-technical in the English language
• Ability to effectively present information and respond appropriately to questions from senior managers in the field and HQ, counterparts, government, local communities and rebel leaders and other related regional players
• Fluency in English, written and oral is required. Additional ability to read, write and interpret, technical and non-technical in another language may be required according to post position and official country language, such as French and Arabic.

Application Closing Date
29th January, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Midwife

Location: Gwoza, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• Provide obstetrical care to pregnant women and their babies, doing follow-up before, during, and after delivery, according to International Medical Corps obstetrical and reproductive health protocols, universal hygienic and newborn caring standards and under the supervision of a specialist doctor, to ensure their health conditions and avoid complications, during pregnancy, delivery and post-delivery.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation:

Main Tasks and Responsibilities
Project Development and Implementation:

• Ensure the implementation and continuity of antenatal and postnatal care, family planning, obstetrical care (BEmONC and CEmONC), neonatal and comprehensive abortion care, management of victims of sexual violence, reproductive tract infections.
• Collaborating with the medical doctor and /or nurse in the management of Sexual Violence cases
• Assessing the feasibility of referral of pregnant women from the TBAs to the OPD/MCH.
• Ensuring hygiene and sterilization criteria (including universal precautions) are met.
• Performing cleaning and minor maintenance for biomedical equipment used. Following the user manual and protocols and alert supervisor in case of malfunctioning.
• Guaranteeing a regular and ongoing supply of drugs and equipment required for maternity activities (including monitoring/consumption control/ordering of orders.
• Ensuring patients' right to privacy and confidentiality is respected Supervising administrative procedures of admissions and hospitalizations.
• Manage obstetric emergencies as per national/international protocols.
• Supervises the use of drugs, facilities and obstetric material Provide quality of care for OPD and in patient management, proper health education and collaborate with another department.
• Conduct normal deliveries independently. Ensure daily data quality on ANC, admission, delivery, PNC, family planning, OPD and discharge registration, proper documentation of referral cases, and strengthen linkages.
• Ensure nutritionally at-risk infant and their mothers also receive mental health and health promotion support (targeted to the infant developmental age) as part of an integrated approach to inpatient nutritional care and treating the infant and mother as one unit.
• Support mothers/wet nurse mothers in proper positioning, attachments, duration, and frequency of feeding, effective suckling as well as double suckling.
• Provide timely and accurate reports.

Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

Job Requirements

• Typically, a General Nursing and Midwifery Certificate.
• Valid License from Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Clinical work experience of at least two (2) years as a professional midwife in low resource settings
• Language: English and local Languages are mandatory
• Essential computer literacy (word, excel, and Internet).

Application Closing Date
29th January, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Manager, WASH

Location: Damboa, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The primary function of this role is to implement WASH activities in the coordination and guidance of the supervisor through the WASH team in accordance with the WASH strategy.  Specifically, this will include Conducting assessment, planning, design, implementation, supervision, expansion/development, and administration of technical interventions.
• The role contributes to developing concept papers and proposals for interventions and provides data required in close cooperation with the team. Besides, the Manager WASH ensures the capacity building of WASH national staff and stakeholders.
• The individual cultivates and fosters internal and external networks with stakeholders and donors. Ensures effective project monitoring, regular reviews, preparation of donor reports, capturing learnings, close projects and implement exit plans.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities
Assessment:

• Conduct thorough the team the rapid needs assessments, and their analysis.
• Provides the transition between needs identified into activity plans and budgets.
• Conducts the assessment of in-country resources and capacities (human, material, and financial) for WASH program roll-out as per agreed objectives.
• Program Design and implementation
• Ensure the WASH program is delivered in a phased and prioritized manner with full consultation and coordination with the International Medical Corps staff and other agencies, both governmental and non-governmental.
• Ensure implementation of the aims and objectives of the WASH response program in line with WASH strategy.
• Develop concept papers, letters of intent, proposals, and budgets in respect of the above.
• Contribute to the selection, design, and implementation of activities for water systems for the given context (communities, health facilities, camps, and Schools), including source selection (groundwater, surface water), abstraction, storage, treatment and distribution for new systems and the rehabilitation of old water systems.
• Contribute to the selection, design, and implementation of sanitation systems in communities, health facilities, camps, and Schools, including excreta disposal, vector control, solid waste disposal, and drainage. It considers local conditions, resources, customs, and cultural norms.
• Contribute and deliver, in collaboration with other actors, a suitable hygiene promotion program that suits the local context (communities, health facilities, camps, and Schools), and would be widely accepted by beneficiaries.
• Ensure all the infection prevention and control (IPC) activities, including supervision, training, and non-clinical teams.
• Work closely with the Human Resources team for hiring and building the capacity of the national WASH team.
• Ensure and advocate/lobby that the WASH program design considers Health, gender, protection, operation, maintenance, and sustainability.
• Contribute to ensuring that the response is funded through external donors and support the implementation of all aspects of WASH interventions.
• Ensure Sphere standards (both qualitative and quantitative) are considered through the program cycle and are well documented.
• Ensure gender and protection are considered throughout the project cycle, with women enabling decision-making around WASH challenges.
• Ensure WASH program implementation is linked to Health, Nutrition, gender, child protection, and MHPSS.
• Implement the appropriate supervisory, monitoring, and evaluation systems for WASH interventions.

Information and Coordination:

• Provide regular WASH updates on progress, priorities, and challenges – verbally and in writing as required.
• Represent International Medical Corps in governmental and non-governmental groups as needed and agreed with the supervisor.
• Represent International Medical Corps in WASH and relevant Cluster activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

Job Requirements

• Typically, a Bachelor's Degree in Water and Sanitation Engineering, Civil Engineering, or relevant Technical WASH specialization.
• At least three years of work experience designing and implementing water and sanitation systems in IDPs, refugee and migrant contexts, maintaining sanitation systems, and implementing hygiene promotion programs, including two years in a humanitarian setting; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Field experience managing national water, sanitation, and hygiene programs in complex humanitarian settings, including emergency responses.
• Experience in a national emergency and early recovery phases, including assessments and delivery of adequate water supply and hygiene promotion interventions in humanitarian and development contexts.
• The ability to effectively analyze complex problems and suggest a solution that would have a positive impact.
• Ability and understanding of the WASH sector and its hardware and software components.
• Ability to effectively present information (both written and verbal) and respond appropriately to questions from senior managers, field counterparts, and senior government officials.
• Demonstrated knowledge of linking WASH activities with other humanitarian sectors.
• Ability to understand gender-related challenges within the beneficiary groups.
• The ability to read, write, analyze, and interpret, technical and non-technical, in the English language is required.

Application Closing Date
29th January, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Manager, Health - Country

Location: Kano
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Manager, Health - Country is responsible for the design, implementation, monitoring, reporting and overall management of Health programs in their country of assignment through the provision of technical oversight, capacity building of staff, supervision and coordination with other departments and relevant agencies. In collaboration with other team members, this position is also responsible for supporting the development of new Health projects.
• The Manager will represent International Medical Corps’ country office in relevant technical and coordination forums.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities
Program Development and Reporting:

• Work with the senior management team to develop Health sector strategy for Health programs in the country through identification of program/sector needs, understanding of national priorities and the funding/donor landscape.
• Take lead to conduct and coordinate needs assessment at International Medical Corps current and potential new areas and ensure field inputs are incorporated into Health project design.
• Identify potential partnerships which can contribute to the country’s strategic objectives.
• Provide accurate regular reports, statistics, and documented results and maintain detailed records of the overall Health program activities in the country mission in collaboration with the MEAL unit.
• Ensures that data are summarized into regular country reports providing relevant analysis and interpretation on morbidity trends taking into consideration contextual information.
• Review and complete relevant activity reports to include training, supervisory and site visit reports prior to submission to head quarter/donor.
• Monitor and analyze data with technical team to flag possible outbreaks.

Program Management:

• Take lead following up with support departments to ensure that all programmatic needs are provided in a timely basis in accordance to work plans, procurement plans and HR.
• Regularly review and update program management tools with the assistance of the senior management team, being mindful of achievements against project indicators
• Provide feedback to the program director or country director.
• Oversee the country Health team including field Health manager, community Health workers, Health facility staff, and mobile Health team to ensure the timely and successful implementation of the planned Health activities to ensure that set goals and objectives are met with in the allocated resources.
• Work closely with the Community Health team to ensure that the community Health program is well integrated with the Health program at Health facility and that community outreach activities are being conducted as planned.
• Work closely with Health senior management team to ensure that diagnostic and patient care adhere to national and global guidelines.
• Coordinate with the Logistics team to identify procurement and supply issues related to the Health programs and support the identification of corrective actions.
• Follow up with pharmacists to ensure that clinic needs in terms of medication, medical supplies, and medical equipment’s, training and ventilation system for the pharmacy are met.
• Representation:
• Represent and actively participate in Health coordination meetings and other relevant meetings at field level.
• Attend and participate in working group meetings.
• Provide documented feedback to the senior management team on meetings attended.
• Contribute to relation building with other partners including local NGOs at the country level.

Coordination:

• Work closely with the senior management team in updating and coordinating Health activities.
• Coordinate with the field leadership and the senior management team to determine opportunities for collaboration with local authorities and other partners.
• Take lead in coordinating with other sectors and support departments to ensure integrated implementation of services.
• Work with the field leadership, senior management team and security team to process documentation approval, pass and required authorization from local authorities.

Budget Management:

• Ensure proper documentation for all contracts and payments for services in coordination with the logistics, finance, and procurement teams.
• Prepare expenditure projections for each project activity along with expected targets making sure to update them on a regular basis.
• Review Budget vs. Actual expenditure for the Health programs in the country on regular monthly basis with programs, procurement, and finance teams
• Provide recommendations and interventions to correct any identified deviations (related to compliance, over and under expenditure) that impact budget adherence.

Staff Management:

• Organize daily work schedule for the country team according to the agreed work plan and assign tasks according to the priorities in implementation.
• Monitor the Health team’s performance according to their assigned tasks and provide regular feedback to the senior management team.
• Responsible for authorization of recruitment of field Health staff and conducting the annual performance evaluation of the field team.

Technical Oversight:

• Work with the country team to develop technical protocols and guidelines as needed.
• Develop training plan for health care workers including Community Health workers in coordination with the field Health team.
• Oversee technical quality of inputs, interventions, and reports at field site level.
• Directly supervise country Health teams, the Pharmacy Officer, Community Health Officer, Medical Officers, HIS Officer, and Health Program Officers (where applicable) to ensure that country program interventions and project objectives are met in accordance to committed standards.
• Lead the Health staff on medical facility assessments, data quality assurance, analysis and interpretation of data, disease surveillance, emergency preparedness, outbreak response and other relevant subjects related to program management in coordination with the MEAL department and senior management team.
• Work closely with his/her subordinates to undertake ongoing assessments of population needs and

Supervision:

• Lead and oversee the country Health teams,
• Ensure timely delivery of program components according to proposed activities and available funds through regular technical and programmatic meetings at the country and field site levels with his/her direct reporting lines including MEAL and other relevant support department heads.
• Provide support in collaboration with other departments in ensuring that all supported Health facilities including medical mobile units are equipped and maintained according to the national and global standards.
• Review and schedule site visits for monitoring and supervision to ensure quality of services, accurate data collection and verification of pharmaceuticals, supplies and equipment.
• Take lead in ensuring that joint monitoring and supervisory visits are planned and executed with relevant government counterparts.

Capacity Building:

• Responsible for his/her own personal and professional development by regularly attending learning opportunities online or face-to-face.
• Take lead in identifying professional and technical training needs for his/her team.
• Provide a site-specific training plan according to training needs assessments for Health service providers in collaboration with relevant Health authorities.

Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

Minimum Qualifications

• Typically, a Medical Doctor, Master's Degree in Public Health preferred.
• Typically, 3 to 5+ years of relevant and progressive experience in a management/coordination role within a health delivery and/or public health organization
• Experience in a management/coordination role at a health NGO
• Experience with delivery of health services to vulnerable groups
• Core knowledge of public health principles and techniques
• Advanced reporting skills both qualitative and quantitative
• Advanced Microsoft excel skills.
• Budget management and data analysis skills
• Excellent communication (written and oral) skills in English
• Able to take initiative within a defined framework.
• Able to work within a team.
• Flexible and creative
• Strong commitment to work.
• Able to work under stress.
• Strong commitment to the organization and its values.

Application Closing Date
29th January, 2024.

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

Job Title: Manager, Health - Country

Location: Askira Uba, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Manager, Health - Country is responsible for the design, implementation, monitoring, reporting and overall management of Health programs in their country of assignment through the provision of technical oversight, capacity building of staff, supervision and coordination with other departments and relevant agencies. In collaboration with other team members, this position is also responsible for supporting the development of new Health projects.
• The Manager will represent International Medical Corps’ country office in relevant technical and coordination forums.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities
Program Development and Reporting:

• Work with the senior management team to develop Health sector strategy for Health programs in the country through identification of program/sector needs, understanding of national priorities and the funding/donor landscape.
• Take lead to conduct and coordinate needs assessment at International Medical Corps current and potential new areas and ensure field inputs are incorporated into Health project design.
• Identify potential partnerships which can contribute to the country’s strategic objectives.
• Provide accurate regular reports, statistics, and documented results and maintain detailed records of the overall Health program activities in the country mission in collaboration with the MEAL unit.
• Ensures that data are summarized into regular country reports providing relevant analysis and interpretation on morbidity trends taking into consideration contextual information.
• Review and complete relevant activity reports to include training, supervisory and site visit reports prior to submission to head quarter/donor.
• Monitor and analyze data with technical team to flag possible outbreaks.

Program Management:

• Take lead following up with support departments to ensure that all programmatic needs are provided in a timely basis in accordance to work plans, procurement plans and HR.
• Regularly review and update program management tools with the assistance of the senior management team, being mindful of achievements against project indicators
• Provide feedback to the program director or country director.
• Oversee the country Health team including field Health manager, community Health workers, Health facility staff, and mobile Health team to ensure the timely and successful implementation of the planned Health activities to ensure that set goals and objectives are met with in the allocated resources.
• Work closely with the Community Health team to ensure that the community Health program is well integrated with the Health program at Health facility and that community outreach activities are being conducted as planned.
• Work closely with Health senior management team to ensure that diagnostic and patient care adhere to national and global guidelines.
• Coordinate with the Logistics team to identify procurement and supply issues related to the Health programs and support the identification of corrective actions.
• Follow up with pharmacists to ensure that clinic needs in terms of medication, medical supplies, and medical equipment’s, training and ventilation system for the pharmacy are met.
• Representation:
• Represent and actively participate in Health coordination meetings and other relevant meetings at field level.
• Attend and participate in working group meetings.
• Provide documented feedback to the senior management team on meetings attended.
• Contribute to relation building with other partners including local NGOs at the country level.

Coordination:

• Work closely with the senior management team in updating and coordinating Health activities.
• Coordinate with the field leadership and the senior management team to determine opportunities for collaboration with local authorities and other partners.
• Take lead in coordinating with other sectors and support departments to ensure integrated implementation of services.
• Work with the field leadership, senior management team and security team to process documentation approval, pass and required authorization from local authorities.

Budget Management:

• Ensure proper documentation for all contracts and payments for services in coordination with the logistics, finance, and procurement teams.
• Prepare expenditure projections for each project activity along with expected targets making sure to update them on a regular basis.
• Review Budget vs. Actual expenditure for the Health programs in the country on regular monthly basis with programs, procurement, and finance teams
• Provide recommendations and interventions to correct any identified deviations (related to compliance, over and under expenditure) that impact budget adherence.

Staff Management:

• Organize daily work schedule for the country team according to the agreed work plan and assign tasks according to the priorities in implementation.
• Monitor the Health team’s performance according to their assigned tasks and provide regular feedback to the senior management team.
• Responsible for authorization of recruitment of field Health staff and conducting the annual performance evaluation of the field team.

Technical Oversight:

• Work with the country team to develop technical protocols and guidelines as needed.
• Develop training plan for health care workers including Community Health workers in coordination with the field Health team.
• Oversee technical quality of inputs, interventions, and reports at field site level.
• Directly supervise country Health teams, the Pharmacy Officer, Community Health Officer, Medical Officers, HIS Officer, and Health Program Officers (where applicable) to ensure that country program interventions and project objectives are met in accordance to committed standards.
• Lead the Health staff on medical facility assessments, data quality assurance, analysis and interpretation of data, disease surveillance, emergency preparedness, outbreak response and other relevant subjects related to program management in coordination with the MEAL department and senior management team.
• Work closely with his/her subordinates to undertake ongoing assessments of population needs and

Supervision:

• Lead and oversee the country Health teams,
• Ensure timely delivery of program components according to proposed activities and available funds through regular technical and programmatic meetings at the country and field site levels with his/her direct reporting lines including MEAL and other relevant support department heads.
• Provide support in collaboration with other departments in ensuring that all supported Health facilities including medical mobile units are equipped and maintained according to the national and global standards.
• Review and schedule site visits for monitoring and supervision to ensure quality of services, accurate data collection and verification of pharmaceuticals, supplies and equipment.
• Take lead in ensuring that joint monitoring and supervisory visits are planned and executed with relevant government counterparts.

Capacity Building:

• Responsible for his/her own personal and professional development by regularly attending learning opportunities online or face-to-face.
• Take lead in identifying professional and technical training needs for his/her team.
• Provide a site-specific training plan according to training needs assessments for Health service providers in collaboration with relevant Health authorities.

Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

Minimum Qualifications

• Typically, a Medical Doctor, Master's Degree in Public Health preferred.
• Typically, 3 to 5+ years of relevant and progressive experience in a management/coordination role within a health delivery and/or public health organization
• Experience in a management/coordination role at a health NGO
• Experience with delivery of health services to vulnerable groups
• Core knowledge of public health principles and techniques
• Advanced reporting skills both qualitative and quantitative
• Advanced Microsoft excel skills.
• Budget management and data analysis skills
• Excellent communication (written and oral) skills in English
• Able to take initiative within a defined framework.
• Able to work within a team.
• Flexible and creative
• Strong commitment to work.
• Able to work under stress.
• Strong commitment to the organization and its values.

Application Closing Date
29th January, 2024.

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

Job Title: Manager, Health - Country

Location: Gwoza, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Manager, Health - Country is responsible for the design, implementation, monitoring, reporting and overall management of Health programs in their country of assignment through the provision of technical oversight, capacity building of staff, supervision and coordination with other departments and relevant agencies. In collaboration with other team members, this position is also responsible for supporting the development of new Health projects.
• The Manager will represent International Medical Corps’ country office in relevant technical and coordination forums.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities
Program Development and Reporting:

• Work with the senior management team to develop Health sector strategy for Health programs in the country through identification of program/sector needs, understanding of national priorities and the funding/donor landscape.
• Take lead to conduct and coordinate needs assessment at International Medical Corps current and potential new areas and ensure field inputs are incorporated into Health project design.
• Identify potential partnerships which can contribute to the country’s strategic objectives.
• Provide accurate regular reports, statistics, and documented results and maintain detailed records of the overall Health program activities in the country mission in collaboration with the MEAL unit.
• Ensures that data are summarized into regular country reports providing relevant analysis and interpretation on morbidity trends taking into consideration contextual information.
• Review and complete relevant activity reports to include training, supervisory and site visit reports prior to submission to head quarter/donor.
• Monitor and analyze data with technical team to flag possible outbreaks.

Program Management:

• Take lead following up with support departments to ensure that all programmatic needs are provided in a timely basis in accordance to work plans, procurement plans and HR.
• Regularly review and update program management tools with the assistance of the senior management team, being mindful of achievements against project indicators
• Provide feedback to the program director or country director.
• Oversee the country Health team including field Health manager, community Health workers, Health facility staff, and mobile Health team to ensure the timely and successful implementation of the planned Health activities to ensure that set goals and objectives are met with in the allocated resources.
• Work closely with the Community Health team to ensure that the community Health program is well integrated with the Health program at Health facility and that community outreach activities are being conducted as planned.
• Work closely with Health senior management team to ensure that diagnostic and patient care adhere to national and global guidelines.
• Coordinate with the Logistics team to identify procurement and supply issues related to the Health programs and support the identification of corrective actions.
• Follow up with pharmacists to ensure that clinic needs in terms of medication, medical supplies, and medical equipment’s, training and ventilation system for the pharmacy are met.
• Representation:
• Represent and actively participate in Health coordination meetings and other relevant meetings at field level.
• Attend and participate in working group meetings.
• Provide documented feedback to the senior management team on meetings attended.
• Contribute to relation building with other partners including local NGOs at the country level.

Coordination:

• Work closely with the senior management team in updating and coordinating Health activities.
• Coordinate with the field leadership and the senior management team to determine opportunities for collaboration with local authorities and other partners.
• Take lead in coordinating with other sectors and support departments to ensure integrated implementation of services.
• Work with the field leadership, senior management team and security team to process documentation approval, pass and required authorization from local authorities.

Budget Management:

• Ensure proper documentation for all contracts and payments for services in coordination with the logistics, finance, and procurement teams.
• Prepare expenditure projections for each project activity along with expected targets making sure to update them on a regular basis.
• Review Budget vs. Actual expenditure for the Health programs in the country on regular monthly basis with programs, procurement, and finance teams
• Provide recommendations and interventions to correct any identified deviations (related to compliance, over and under expenditure) that impact budget adherence.

Staff Management:

• Organize daily work schedule for the country team according to the agreed work plan and assign tasks according to the priorities in implementation.
• Monitor the Health team’s performance according to their assigned tasks and provide regular feedback to the senior management team.
• Responsible for authorization of recruitment of field Health staff and conducting the annual performance evaluation of the field team.

Technical Oversight:

• Work with the country team to develop technical protocols and guidelines as needed.
• Develop training plan for health care workers including Community Health workers in coordination with the field Health team.
• Oversee technical quality of inputs, interventions, and reports at field site level.
• Directly supervise country Health teams, the Pharmacy Officer, Community Health Officer, Medical Officers, HIS Officer, and Health Program Officers (where applicable) to ensure that country program interventions and project objectives are met in accordance to committed standards.
• Lead the Health staff on medical facility assessments, data quality assurance, analysis and interpretation of data, disease surveillance, emergency preparedness, outbreak response and other relevant subjects related to program management in coordination with the MEAL department and senior management team.
• Work closely with his/her subordinates to undertake ongoing assessments of population needs and

Supervision:

• Lead and oversee the country Health teams,
• Ensure timely delivery of program components according to proposed activities and available funds through regular technical and programmatic meetings at the country and field site levels with his/her direct reporting lines including MEAL and other relevant support department heads.
• Provide support in collaboration with other departments in ensuring that all supported Health facilities including medical mobile units are equipped and maintained according to the national and global standards.
• Review and schedule site visits for monitoring and supervision to ensure quality of services, accurate data collection and verification of pharmaceuticals, supplies and equipment.
• Take lead in ensuring that joint monitoring and supervisory visits are planned and executed with relevant government counterparts.

Capacity Building:

• Responsible for his/her own personal and professional development by regularly attending learning opportunities online or face-to-face.
• Take lead in identifying professional and technical training needs for his/her team.
• Provide a site-specific training plan according to training needs assessments for Health service providers in collaboration with relevant Health authorities.

Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

Minimum Qualifications

• Typically, a Medical Doctor, Master's Degree in Public Health preferred.
• Typically, 3 to 5+ years of relevant and progressive experience in a management/coordination role within a health delivery and/or public health organization
• Experience in a management/coordination role at a health NGO
• Experience with delivery of health services to vulnerable groups
• Core knowledge of public health principles and techniques
• Advanced reporting skills both qualitative and quantitative
• Advanced Microsoft excel skills.
• Budget management and data analysis skills
• Excellent communication (written and oral) skills in English
• Able to take initiative within a defined framework.
• Able to work within a team.
• Flexible and creative
• Strong commitment to work.
• Able to work under stress.
• Strong commitment to the organization and its values.

Application Closing Date
29th January, 2024.

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

Job Title: Director, Country

Job ID.: 1873
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Country Director is directly responsible for the overall strategic planning, human resources, program design and implementation, program support operations, finance, administration, safety and security monitoring and evaluation supervision, expansion/development, and required reporting for the country program.
• The Country Director plays a strong leadership role through a high level of strategic leadership and effective advocacy.
• The Country Director sets direction, leads, maintains team morale, safety and welfare, and manages resources while maintaining oversight and accountability.
• S/he is ultimately accountable for all aspects of the country projects and ensuring that organizational setup is adapted to the operational context.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation:

Main Tasks and Responsibilities
Program Management:

• Develop country specific strategic plan and proposals for programs in line with IMC’s global operational framework, considering country priority needs and in collaboration with country Senior Management Team (SMT).
• Coordinate with headquarters and country departments to design and implement high-quality programs, ensuring all programs are completed within time, within budget, achieving program objectives and in line with International Medical Corps principles, values, minimum standards, policies and strategic plans.
• Work closely with partners to identify a strategy for the maintaining and strengthening essential services and systems.
• Structure the country team for efficient operations and for accurate and timely collaboration and communication with headquarters, including the preparation and presentation of achievement of indicator targets, budget expenditure and procurement plans for monthly country-pipeline calls.
• Participate in writing and reviewing proposal applications.
• When applicable, provide technical inputs and assistance to programs with particular reference to financial management and reporting systems.
• Ensure Country Office participation in UN Clusters or other relevant coordination and other high level and operational coordination to ensure country programs are playing a vital role and to secure required support from the cluster coordination mechanism and the UN funding instruments such as CERF, CHF et
• Coordinate and lead monthly pipelines review and follow on adequation between spending and program implementation.
• Report regularly to headquarters, providing timely updates of all operational situational and project management developments.
• Ensure monitor, evaluate and report on all program activities and progress to headquarter office and donors.

Compliance:

• Oversee program operations and reporting, ensuring compliance with agency technical standards, policies and procedures, donor regulations and local laws.
• Facilitate investigations on violations of policies as appropriate.
• Oversee the preparation of annual work plans and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with local labor, NGO and technicality laws or present concerns to Senior Director / HQ Legal.
• Roll out protection risk assessment across all the projects and implement subsequent action plans.
• Support the implementation of the community-based feedbacks and response mechanisms across the mission.

Program Development:

• Develop a clear funding/resources mobilization strategy.
• Maintaining and expanding the country donor and financial portfolio based on the needs.
• Pursue new sources of donor funding and maintain adequate donor funding levels to sustain identified program and support activities, while meeting IMC technical standards and organizational policies, ensuring staff wellbeing.
• Leadership in proposal design and development, ensuring timey submission and providing inputs when applicable.
• Remaining aware of donor funding intention.
• Establish country partnerships to allow for collective organizations efforts through consortia.

Human Resources:

• Oversee the recruitment and selection of relevant qualified field staff, recommend promotions, disciplinary action and termination of staff in consultation with supervisors.
• Collaborate with security team in country to maintain security of staff in the field locations.
• When needed, make site visits to facilities to provide operational support to field site staff and ensure programs are being conducted timely and according to project plan.
• Plan for and manage any program critical incident including medical evacuation
• Maintain open lines of communications with all field staff.
• Sign all contracts for employment.

Training / Capacity Building:

• Determine training needs for the field staff in coordination with relevant supervisors.
• Ensure senior national staff are trained to increase their responsibilities in order to build capacity and ensure sustainability of programs.
• Advocate and plan for professional development for expat and national staff.

Working Relationships:

• Maintain frequent communication with direct supervisor to ensure program activities and objectives are communicated.
• Work with Senior Management Team (SMT) to ensure the coordination of programs.
• When possible, ensure representation of the organization at task force meetings, assessment missions, camp coordination meetings, UN coordination meetings, INGO coordination meetings.
• Interface with national government and relevant agencies to ensure mutual understanding of programs and maximize resource distribution and allocation of available funds.
• Ensure Source and lobby for resources for staff wellbeing.
• Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning
• Overall responsibility for ensuring mission’s commitments towards donors and IMC’s requirements on Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) requirements.
• Integrate MEAL into country strategies, frameworks, policies and plans.
• Include MEAL related roles and responsibilities to all staff who are responsible for program management and implementation.
• Direct country level management to adequately budget for MEAL activities across all grants.
• Ensures country level Community Based Feedback and Response Mechanism (CBFRM) procedure is in place, functioning, and adequately resourced.
• Ensures all highly sensitive complaints and feedback from the CBFRM are addressed and closed appropriately.
• Raises profile/awareness and importance of MEAL with other senior management members through routine review and briefing sessions.

Representation:

• Represent the organization and liaise with local and national authorities, UN, NGO, and donor agencies, to promote the organization’s programs, facilitate successful coordination of activities and ensure transparency and accountability to all stakeholders.
• Serve as the principal liaison with Donors on matters related to the program to ensure financial and programmatic accountability to Donors.
• Establish and update contact details of potential Donors in-country.
• Participate in Donor meetings and communicate relevant information to HQ.
• Work with key Donor Staff to develop and maintain optimum financial and programmatic relationship
• Ensure maximum visibility of the Agency amongst the NGO community.
• Lead the production of reports and ensure the timeliness and accuracy of information provided, as well ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the organizations Code of Conduct, ethics, values and standpoint with regard to internal and external actors.

Security:

• The Country Director is ultimately responsible for the security management of staff, operations, assets and directs country-specific response to security threats and incidents, up to and including management of evacuation.
• Monitor security level in collaboration with Country Security Management and consult with the HQ Global Security Senior Management to upgrade or downgrade level.
• Responsible for ensuring that Incident Report Forms are completed and submitted to HQ Security in a timely manner.
• Responsible for ensuring all staff are given a security briefing, and required documentation upon entry into the country.
• Ensure application and compliance of security protocols and policies.
• In cooperation with the Security Management, monitor the security situation and inform the HQ Security Management through weekly security reports.
• Ensure that country security guidelines, SOP’s and policies are updated twice annually (July 31 and January 31) including contingency planning for evacuation, in accordance with agency protocols and respected by all staff.
• Ensure adequate security funding is budgeted.
• Nominate security focal points at each operational site in country.
• Ensure Security staff in country are collecting and documenting local security related information (social & political context, external players, presence/reasons for conflict, military developments, political economy of armed groups), and communicating to the HQ Global Security Senior Management.
• Establish a reliable communication chain to disperse important information, whereby once the CD communicates a message, it is systematically passed on from one person to the next, with each person knowing who they are responsible for informing. (phone tree).
• Collaborate with local agencies to aid with security management.
• Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

Job Requirements

• Typically, a Master's Degree in Business, Health or Social Service related fields. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Typically, 12+ years proven progressive and significant experience in humanitarian programs and/or emergency repose, mainly in the health or related field (Health policy, health reforms); including 10+ years of project management experience (management, planning, staff development and training), skills in emergency/ development programs; including 5+ years of experience in a senior-level management position in a field-based post.
• Comprehensive knowledge and working experience with USAID/BHOFDA, CDC, UN, World Bank, EU, DFID and other key donors.
• Financial management acumen, including managing budgets, banking activities, contracts and negotiations.
• Experience managing procurement and logistical procedures and policies.
• Knowledge in program sustainability and capacity building, public private partnerships and project monitoring and evaluation (both quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Strong writing, presentation and program development skills.
• Extensive fundraising and representational experience.
• Proven capabilities in leadership required.
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills.

Application Closing Date
15th February, 2024.

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

Job Title: Nurse, Health

Location: Borno
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Nurse will work to contribute to an improvement in the overall health of the targeted population through the provision of quality health care (curative, preventive health care).
• This position is expected to triage patients, ensure smooth patient flow, provide clinical care, assist with referrals as needed and provide health education and hygiene promotion. In addition, the Nurse may also be requested to assist Health staff in another capacity as needed.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Provide clinical nursing services according to internationally accepted standards.
• Assist clinicians, midwives, laboratory, vaccination, and pharmacy in running of general duties as designated by the supervisor.
• Manage triage, taking vital signs and organize patients for consultation.
• Conduct vaccination for children and pregnant women.
• Undertake dressing, suturing of deep wounds etc.
• Conduct nursing care of patients as per guidelines & instructions of the physician if working in inpatient department and carry out tasks according to the protocols.
• Ensure compliance to MoH/WHO guidelines of rational drug use.
• In collaboration with the supervisor provide treatment as per MOH/WHO treatment guidelines and protocols.
• Ensure that patients are accurately registered and recorded for reporting and case management.
• Ensure proper data management through completion of appropriate patient cards, registers, tally sheets, and reports.
• Support conducting laboratory and other available and accessible investigations for patients.
• Provide health education and hygiene promotion to patients based on their diagnoses and co-morbidities such as diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention (such as need for vaccination, suggest lifestyle changes etc.)
• Attend physical examination of sexual and reproductive health patients especially for a male health care provider whenever requested.
• Ensure relevant patients including children under 5 are screened for malnutrition or provide malnutrition services if trained and responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.
• Work with supervisor to provide both didactic and on-the-job training to build capacity and enhance skills of other staff such as CHWs and nurse assistants.
• Collaborate with other departments as needed to ensure smooth implementation and integration of services.
• Adhere to administrative directives with regards to work schedules, record keeping, patient communications, confidentiality, re-stocking of essential drugs, consumables, and other medical supplies.
• Carry out assigned additional duties including triage, IPC, child protection focal point, dispensing, and/or data management as needed.
• Assist with the setup, maintenance and mobilization of the clinical spaces as required.
• The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive. The emergency nature of IMC work requires personnel to adapt to a rapidly changing landscape; duties may be reconfigured to meet operational requirements.

Policy Adherence:

• Actively promote PSEA (prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and among beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.
• Adhere to the Code of Conduct, maintain humanitarian principles and respect international humanitarian law at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

Job Requirements

• Qualified and Registered Nurse from government recognized nursing Institute with a valid license to practice or a similar required qualification in the country for the position.
• Previous experience in same capacity will be an edge.
• Previous NGO experience preferable.
• Good communications skills, both oral and written
• Extremely flexible and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations.
• Ability to relate to and motivate staff effectively.
• Good decision-making skills
• Must work independently under difficult conditions.
• Able to take on non-medical responsibilities from time to time to cover for other team members.
• Good reading and writing skills in English.
• Fluency in spoken national and local language.

Application Closing Date
29th January, 2024.

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