🇳🇬 Job Vacancies @ International Medical Corps (IMC) – 3 Positions

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.) Associate Officer, GBV WEE
2.) Community Mobilizer, GBV
3.) Officer, Country Programs

Job Title: Associate Officer, GBV WEE

Location: Borno

Job Summary

• The Associate Officer, GBV Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) will assist GBV-oriented livelihoods/economic empowerment activities, working closely with the GBV WEE Officer and other team members.
• 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 Planning:

• Support the GBV WEE Officer/Deputy Manager/Manager/Coordinator to plan WEE program interventions.
• Assist with GBV, livelihoods assessments as required.
• Coordinate with program partners and community focal points, as appropriate

Implementation and Administrative Support:

• Support implementation of relevant WEE activities, including support to specific interventions as relevant, e.g., EA$E, VSLA, business development, vocational training
• Support processes to ensure community participation throughout implementation, including leadership of women.
• Assist with the organization of trainings for partners and cross-sector actors, as relevant.
• Prepare, submit, and track purchase requests and organize program supplies.
• Support distribution of resources, as relevant
• Support the safe integration of survivors of GBV into WEE activities.
• Respond with compassion and discretion to anyone who discloses GBV or need for individual support; ensure appropriate service referrals.

Monitoring and Reporting:

• Support processes of ongoing community engagement and program adaptation
• Support post-distribution monitoring, where relevant
• Monitor and document WEE program activities.
• Contribute to internal reports.

Coordination, Advocacy and Representation:

• Coordinate regularly with GBV team and other sector teams, as relevant.
• Promote a survivor-centred approach in all internal and external coordination.
• Represent program goals and GBV standards.

Security and Conduct:

• Ensure compliance with security protocols and policies.
• Foster a safe and supportive working environment for all GBV staff and partners.
• Exemplify core principles of GBV programming, including respect, non-discrimination, responsible use of power, nonviolence, and promotion of gender equality.
• Contribute to the positive image and overall credibility of the program and organization, notably through adherence to the Code of Conduct and Ethics, including compliance with anti-harassment, safeguarding and PSEA policies.
• 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

• Related program support experience required; Relevant academic experience preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to core principles of GBV programming, including gender equality and survivor-centered support services.
• Program monitoring experience
• Familiarity with community stakeholders
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, remain flexible, and apply experience and guidance to evolving challenges.
• Strong communication skills
• Fluent in written and spoken English and local language requirements.

Application Closing Date
15th April, 2024.

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

Job Title: Community Mobilizer, GBV

Location: Borno

Job Summary 

• The Community Mobilizer will strengthen awareness, GBV risk mitigation, and support to vulnerable women and girls at the community level.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation:

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Outreach and Awareness-Raising
• Conduct regular outreach within communities to raise awareness of GBV risks and the availability and benefit of GBV response services
• Build relationships with community stakeholders
• Promote support for survivors
• Hold individual and small-group discussions on GBV-related topics
• Invite and mobilize community participation in GBV prevention and risk mitigation
• Facilitate discussions in line with relevant approaches (e.g., SASA! Together, EMAP)
• Support distribution of dignity kits, where relevant
• Respond with compassion and discretion to anyone who discloses GBV or need for individual support; ensure referral to appropriate services
• Monitoring and Reporting
• Seek and document community feedback
• Monitor distribution of dignity kits, where relevant
• Track prevention and risk mitigation program activities
• Coordination, Advocacy and Representation
• Coordinate regularly with community stakeholders to strengthen GBV risk mitigation and prevention
• Coordinate with other sector mobilizers/ outreach teams
• Promote a survivor-centred approach in all activities
• Represent program goals and GBV standards
• Security and Conduct
• Ensure compliance with security protocols and policies
• Foster a safe and supportive working environment for all GBV staff and partners
• Exemplify core principles of GBV programming, including respect, non-discrimination, responsible use of power, nonviolence, and promotion of gender equality
• Contribute to the positive image and overall credibility of the program and organization, notably through adherence to the Code of Conduct and Ethics, including compliance with anti-harassment, safeguarding and PSEA policies
• 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

• Experience working with community groups required.
• Demonstrated commitment to core principles of GBV programming, including gender equality and survivor-centered support services.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Strong communication skills to lead individual and group discussions.
• Trusted member of community
• Fluent in written and spoken English and local language requirements.

Application Closing Date
15th April, 2024.

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

Job Title: Officer, Country Programs

Location: Kano

Job Summary  

• At the direction of the supervisor, the primary function of the Program Officer role is to support the country program in the development and implementation of country mission program activities and coordinate with relevant stakeholders.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation:

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• In close coordination with the supervisor, review existing monitoring and evaluation systems and develop new systems that will ensure quality program implementation and reporting.
• Provide guidance to program staff as required to ensure successful implementation and reporting of programs, grants, and contracts.
• Monitor the progress of each project and assist with the identification of issues which may affect the quality of program performance and consequent program adjustments.
• Respond to donor inquiries regarding program activities as directed.
• Coordinate the production of various informational grant program-related documents upon request by supervisor or senior management.
• Coordinate weekly meetings with national program staff as directed.
• Support the development of new project proposals for institutional and private donors.
• Contribute to program reporting.
• Identify program funding opportunities and securing donor meetings for Country Director
• Assist field programs when needed.
• Maintain flexibility to take on added responsibility as and when needed.
• Maintain frequent communication with supervisor to ensure program activities and objectives are communicated.
• Interface with national government and relevant agencies as necessary as required.
• 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
Minimum Qualifications:

• Typically, Master's Degree in Public Health, International Development and/or in a relevant field of study
• Two to three years' experience in program design and evaluation, of which at least one year in developing countries or resource-deprived environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Familiarity with international humanitarian operations, coordination structures, and the mandates of donors, UN agencies, and other NGOs
• Cross-cultural awareness and insight into health care issues
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions with limited supervision.
• Extremely flexible and can cope with stressful situations and frustrations.
• Ability to relate to and motivate local staff effectively.
• Creative and able 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 a plus
• Must have excellent English written and oral communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other departments within International Medical Corps, donors, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector.

Application Closing Date
15th April, 2024.

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