🇳🇬 Job Vacancies @ Danish Refugee Council (DRC) – 12 Positions

Alan & Grant - Our work is focused on creating innovative HR and Organizational Development Solutions aimed at Performance Improvement & Business Growth. We currently serve clients across various sectors of the Economy from locations in Jos, Port Harcourt and Lagos.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Head of Programs
2.) EMAP Assistant
3.) Humanitarian Access and Safety Officer (Internal Advertisement)
4.) Support Services Manager
5.) MEAL Team Leader
6.) MEAL Officer - Zamfara
7.) MEAL Officer - Sokoto
8.) MEAL Assistant
9.) Human Resources and Administration Officer
10.) Accountability Officer
11.) Grants Management Officer
12.) Supply Chain Assistant - Asset and Maintenance

Job Title: Head of Programs

Job ID: 173005
Location: Abuja
Employment Period: 24 months contract starting 1st of May 2025
Supervised by: Country Director
Reporting to: Country Director
Type of Contract (Expat/National/Trainee): Expatriate

About the job

• The Head of Programme (HoP) is responsible for strategic leadership, technical guidance, and management of the Programme team for DRC in Nigeria.
• The Head of Programme is responsible for the overall programmatic strategy across the entire country’s operation and is responsible for providing technical input to the implementing actors within the different sectors.
• The Head of Programme is responsible for developing policies, processes and standards within respective areas and plays a lead role in fundraising activities and external representation.

Responsibilities
People Management:

• Lead and manage the programme staff (including people planning, performance, well-being and development).

Project management and development:

• Enabling and overseeing effective, efficient and timely implementation of all projects according to agreed contracts, budgets, policies and in accordance with specific donor requirements and in close collaboration with the Area Managers.
• Provide regular internal and external reports, and other relevant information on programme activities, policy matters and external relations
• Deliver inputs to programme strategy and identify opportunities for new projects
• Lead assessments for emergency or longer-term programming in existing or new project locations
• Lead the planning and development of concept papers, budgets and project proposals with support from the country team
• Ensure effective coordination and visibility of the implementation of the projects with all humanitarian and development actors
• Implement and oversee the DRC administrative guidelines and policies, safety and security procedures, logistics support and other tasks associated with efficient day-to-day running
• Serve as focal point for the development on country and sector strategies – in close collaboration with the technical leads and the Country Director.

External Relations:

• Increase the visibility and credibility of DRC’s program in the area and maintain close relations with all relevant stakeholders including donors
• Ensure correct and timely narrative and financial reporting to donor.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Support the Country Director and the Senior Management Team in ensuring strategic programming coherent with DRC’s operational platforms, coordinating DRC’s programme development, strengthening DRC’s programme quality, standards and learning, and enforcing DRC’s accountability and M&E frameworks.
• Represent DRC on behalf of the Country/Regional Director upon agreement with authorities, UN agencies, humanitarian agencies and other partner
• Function as Country Director during his/her absence if necessary
• Other duties as agreed with the Country Director

As Manager the post-holder is responsible for the following:

• Accountable for achieving DRC’s strategic goals and objectives within the area of responsibility
• Accountable for making significant decisions on what the unit does: its purpose, functions and role, and for making commitments and decisions that require the expenditure of significant unit resources.
• Accountable for people management of direct reports, generally at least 3 employees. This includes hiring & firing, objective setting, probation, performance appraisal, development of staff, managing performance, including poor performance, etc.
• Accountable for making sound decisions based on DRC policies, MOPs, standards, and the advice of technical experts in DRC
• In addition to the above, the Head of Programme may be asked to carry out other duties requested by the Country Director - but always in the scope of this job description.

About you
To be successful in this role we expect you to hold a master’s degree in political science, International Development, Economics or another relevant field.

• At least 7 years’ experience in relevant field.
• At least 4 years’ experience with people management
• Full professional proficiency in English

Moreover, we also expect the following:

• Experience in managing program operations, including at country senior management level
• Experience in fundraising and good understanding of key donor requirements
• Proven leadership skills and competence in people management
• Experience with proposal development, budget development, program implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience with effectively coordinating with national partners, local/government authorities, NGO partners, UN agencies and other relevant stakeholders.

Application Closing Date
28th January, 2025.

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

Note

• Applications will be reviewed on rolling bases due to the urgency, therefore a candidate who closely meets the requirements may be selected before the above deadline.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be invited for written tests and oral interviews.

Job Title: EMAP Assistant

Job ID: 173002
Location: Monguno, Borno
Employment Period: 6 Months with Possibility of Extension
Supervised by: EMAP/GBV Officer
Reporting to: EMAP/GBV Team Leader
Type of Contract (Expat/National/Trainee): National

Purpose

• Overall purpose of the role: Within the scope of DRC’s Protection projects, the EMAP Assistant will be responsible for the supervision of the Protection activities and team on his/her axis of responsibility.
• The PRO is expected to travel Banki or Dikwa on a regular basis according to the work plan established by the EMAP/GBV Team Leader.
• Responsibilities include the management and direct supervision of the Protection assistants operating in his/her axis of responsibility, the supervision of the protection activities, the representation at local coordination meetings, as well as the liaison with key local stakeholders (partners, authorities etc.).
• The PRO is also responsible for drafting Protection Monitoring and activity reports (weekly, monthly, ad hoc) based on key finding and achievements.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the EMAP/GBV Officer/Team Leader, the holder of this position shall perform the following duties:

• Ensure the organization and the implementation of all protection activities at field level in accordance with the agreed Work plan (under the supervision of the EMAP/GBV Officers and EMAP/GBV Team Leader) and the international standards.
• Ensure the management of the field protection incentive workers (team and work management)
• Prepare necessary activity and protection reports (weekly, monthly, ad hoc)
• Participate in conducting needs and programmatic assessments in targeted locations.
• Identify and intervene on protection cases in the camps and host communities with technical support from their line manager.
• Refer protection cases to partner agencies and solicit services for them.
• Ensure all protection activities and cases are individually documented, filed and up to date in Kobo.
• Engage with communities directly and create awareness on human rights, child protection, SGBV, and other protection-related topics.
• Train community members, partner staff and other local authorities on protection topics
• Identify protection trends and bring this to the attention of the line manager for action planning.
• Carry out advocacy and sensitization activities at the field level.
• Represent DRC protection in all partner discussions at the field level.
• Participate in and actively recruit casual social workers are needed.
• Conduct community meetings, FGDs, and other direct community activities as part of protection monitoring.
• Document all protection activities on Kobo.
• Carry out any delegated activities as assigned by DRC management at the field level including supervision of field bases.
• Manage DRC protection assets assigned to the field of operation.
• Liaise with security officers in DRC to always keep up to date on the security situation of the field base.
• Support protection coordinator, the manager with itinerary planning for field visits including donor visits.
• Provide detailed updates of activities within your designated field site.

The responsibilities listed in the JD are not exhaustive and may be readjusted according to operational needs but will remain in line with the overall purpose of the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Law, Psychology, Social work, Social Sciences, Counselling, Education, Human Rights, Development Studies or relevant equivalent disciplines.
• Two (2) years work experience in a humanitarian organization / with displacement affected populations or significant experience as a DRC Protection social or outreach worker
• Knowledge of protection norms, principles, and activities.

Desirable:

• Excellent communication skills (oral and writing)
• Professional fluency in English, Hausa, Kanuri is an added advantage.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills – self-motivated individuals, able to take initiative and propose solutions, resilient, positive, and able to work independently.
• Good facilitation skills, experience in delivering training curricula, preferably focused on adult learning.

General Regulations:

• The employee shall follow DRC instructions on safety, confidentiality, and ethical guidelines, including the Code of Conduct and the Humanitarian Accountability Framework.
• Employee should not engage in any other paid activity during the DRC contract period without prior authorization.
• Employee should not engage in any activity that could harm DRC or the implementation of any project during the DRC contract period.
• Employee should not give interviews to the media or publish project-related photos or other material without prior authorization.
• Employee shall return all borrowed equipment for the project to DRC after the end of the contract period or upon request.

Application Closing Date
28th January, 2025.

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

Note

• Applications will be reviewed on rolling bases due to the urgency, therefore a candidate who closely meets the requirements may be selected before the above deadline.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be invited for written tests and oral interviews.

Job Title: Humanitarian Access and Safety Officer (Internal Advertisement)

Job ID: 173001
Location: Sokoto
Employment Period: 12 Months with Possibility of Extension
Supervised by: Humanitarian Access and Safety Manager
Reporting to: North West Area Manager
Type of Contract (Expat/National/Trainee): National

Overall purpose of the role

• This role has an area focus and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the area.
• The role contributes to the development of area strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks.
• The role provides support and/or technical guidance to base operations.

Responsibilities
Humanitarian Access:

• Implement the DRC Nigeria Missions humanitarian access strategy and set approaches tailored to local contexts in field sites within the Sokoto State of Nigeria.
• Ensure humanitarian access approaches are responsive to the local context and include overarching community engagement components during all operational phases.
• Ensure that the DRC Nigeria, Sokoto State field teams conduct principled and sustainable negotiations with relevant actors in all areas of intervention while following the humanitarian principles, humanitarian needs, and duty of care principles.
• Work to ensure that the DRC Nigeria Mission, its mandate, and work in the areas of operations are known and accepted within the Sokoto State.
• Provide technical input and advice in assessments to consider new DRC Nigeria programs in new geographic areas within the region and regular assessment reviews for existing locations as directed by the Humanitarian Access and Safety Manager.
• Provide technical advice to the Area Manager/ Head of Base and field teams on implementing program activity and reviewing tailored acceptance strategies as directed by the Humanitarian Access and Safety Manager.
• Maintain a high level of preparedness vis-a-vis predicted contextual fluctuations operationally and programmatically.
• Work with the Area Manager/ Head of Base to ensure timely and appropriate follow-up to violations of the DRC Code of Conduct and operational breaches of humanitarian principles.

Staff movement, communications and equipment issues, oversight, and support:

• Review, and action respective Field Travel Authorisation requests, ensuring all information is complete and correct and a rapid security risk assessment is conducted, followed by the issuing of clear safety-related advice and guidance to field teams deploying within his/her areas of responsibility before forwarding to the respective supervisor for final review and operational approval.
• Ensuring the issue of serviceable safety equipment is completed to support all field deployments and program staff; Delivering equipment familiarisation with program staff to ensure correct usage is maintained while in the field; Equipment maintenance completed to ensure serviceable safety equipment is available to support all program activities.
• Coordinate with the respective DRC Nigeria Operations Room watchkeepers, logistics and fleet staff when directed to support field-level movement oversight and support; Ensure all movements are always conducted and in line with the DRC Nigeria Mission Field Travel Safety and Security SOPs and all movements are coordinated through the DRC Country Operations Rooms.

Staff briefings and new staff orientation:

• Deliver new staff safety orientation briefings to all new DRC Nigeria Mission staff, visitors, and consultants (both national and international) as and when required to ensure the area, state and country-level safety policies, plans, procedures, and protocols are fully acknowledged, understood, and always adhered to.
• Deliver pre-departure and post-safety briefings to all field staff prior to and post-field deployments to ensure the staff are familiar with and fully understand the DRC Nigeria Mission safety policies, plans, standard operating procedures, and protocols.

Static security and asset management:

• Ensure the physical protection system (access control, perimeter protection, building protection) at each DRC facility at the area level is always operational.
• Ensure all static security guards always maintain a high level of professionalism and readiness through the delivery of training, capacity building and regular emergency drills and rehearsals at all DRC facilities at area level.
• Ensure all static security SOP’s, compound safety plans and both daily and emergency protocols are fully understood.
• Maintain the Safety department's current asset register at the area level and oversee all assets utilised and stored (Thuraya and iridium satellite phones, push-to-talk devices, and UHF radios, etc.).
• Coordinate with the DRC Logistics and Procurement department to ensure the overall DRC asset register reflects the Safety Unit’s current asset register.

Security risk assessments and safety improvement planning:

• Conduct regular security risk assessments of building and compound infrastructure and area-specific locations, ensuring a safety improvement plan is drafted, reviewed, and approved before implementing mitigation measures and strategies.

Assessment, planning and information management:

• Draft and disseminate as required advisories for DRC staff in an email when relevant and when significant security incidents occur, or elevated threat levels are reported.
• Conduct regular security risk assessments at the area level of building and compound infrastructure and area-specific locations.
• Ensure a safety improvement plan is drafted, reviewed, and approved before implementing mitigation measures and strategies.
• Maintain a live risk register of all safety and security incidents and near misses.
• Ensure compliance with the safety incident reporting SOP and all safety and security incidents are reported, managed, and followed up promptly.

Networking and Liaison:

• Organise and ensure DRC Nigeria field offices located within the Sokoto State keep and maintain a network of key informants and interlocutors at field level to ensure timely and accurate information sharing.
• Identify, create, and maintain a network with INGO/UN and other humanitarian access and safety/security professionals operating within the Sokoto State.

Context Understanding and Reporting:

• Work closely with DRC Nigeria field teams and IPs to ensure all incidents are followed up with an official Safety Incident Report (SIR).
• Monitor the operating environment within the Sokoto Staes and the neighbouring NW States to identify new threats, assess the level of vulnerabilities, and recommend mitigation.
• Contribute to local-level conflict sensitivity analysis and macro-level analysis of trends within the Sokoto State and the Nigerian security context.
• Provide credible information and contextual understanding of localized and country-wide security situations and incidents along with appropriate advice to DRC field and program staff.

Training and Capacity Building:

• Assist in the Identification of safety, security and access learning and development needs for NW Nigeria program staff.
• Assist in the provision of regular trainings for all DRC Nigeria program staff on the humanitarian principles and the in-country PAST, PSTC (HEIST/HEAT), and safety and security workshops as directed by the Humanitarian Access and Safety Manager and Area Manager/ Base Manager.

Experience and technical competencies:

• Tertiary education (Bachelor minimum) in Security Operations, Management, Communication, Criminology, Law, Public Administration, or related field.
• Computer skills (primarily MS Office applications), especially Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• 2-years’ experience working with international agencies or UN agencies.
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Stable, moral, and robust character and a good team-player.
• Excellent communication skills, calm and a good sense of humour.
• Proven commitment to accountability practices.
• Ability to comprehend security related subjects as threats/risk management, security management, personal and organizational security awareness.
• Competent and literate in English, verbal and written, with a sound knowledge of technical expressions in English and Hausa.
• Demonstrative experience in LNGO/INGO/NGO or UN field (operations) with experience of Access, safety, and security.

Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.)

• Bachelor's Degree

Languages:

• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
• Fluency in Fulani, Hausa and/or other local languages appropriate to the target population.

Application Closing Date
28th January, 2025.

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

Note

• Applications will be reviewed on rolling bases due to the urgency, therefore a candidate who closely meets the requirements may be selected before the above deadline.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be invited for written tests and oral interviews.

Job Title: Support Services Manager

Job ID: 173000
Location: Sokoto
Employment Period: 12 Months with Possibility of Extension
Supervised by: Head of Support Services
Reporting to: North West Area Manager
Type of Contract (Expat/National/Trainee): National

Overall purpose of the role

• This role has an area focus and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the area.
• The role contributes to the development of area strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks.
• The role provides support and/or technical guidance to base operations.

Duties and Responsibilities
Planning and strategy:

• To ensure that annual planning for support services is completed, that regular targets are met and linked to the program needs and coordination unit for country-wide consistency.
• To ensure that project planning includes relevant support service requirements (such as lead times and appropriate budgets).
• To ensure that resource mobilisation is realistic and meets the needs of support functions, by using the operations budget to input to donor proposals.
• To ensure that support services are fit for purpose to meet programme needs.
• To be the focal point for the compliance self-check, internal audit and results contracts.
• Ensure the capacity building of the support personnel with the area office

Finance:

• To serve as primary budget holder for all support service lines.
• To be responsible for budget monitoring and forecasting for support service budgets.
• To work with managers and team leaders to conduct budget monitoring of existing grants.
• To support Area Finance staff in area tasks, building their capacity and connecting them with the Country Finance Manager where required.
• To ensure that key finance tasks are completed (such as the monthly, periodic and annual reports).
• To work with finance to ensure programme teams clearly understand compliance requirements.
• To ensure that monthly finance tasks are completed on the area level (payroll, SOS, PIT, cashbooks and cash forecasts) and in line with Operations Handbook procedures.
• To conduct area level BFU meetings on a monthly basis, ensuring expenses and forecasts are reviewed by budget managers and comments are added where needed.

HR Support:

• To ensure that monthly reports and produced and that targets are met by the department, while being a link to the HR coordination unit.
• To ensure that HR tasks are completed on time (such as staff induction, Code of Conduct training and leave planning).
• To ensure that annual HR tasks are completed as per the Operations Handbook (e.g., Performance & Development Reviews).
• To ensure the HR team fulfils daily tasks, such as recruitment, contract renewal/ amendments, timesheet submission and leave tracking.

Administration support:

• To be the focal point for key administrative tasks.
• To oversee the team to ensure follow up on routine tasks are carried out (guesthouse supplies, phone credit purchase, utilities bill payments, rental and lease agreements).

Supply Chain support:

• To ensure procurement procedures are followed while being the focal point for tenders together with the coordination unit (including being a chairman for most major tenders).
• To ensure area procurement plans are finalized, closely monitored, updated as and when required.
• To closely follow department KPIs and ensure that monthly report submissions are timely and of high quality.
• To work with the teams to ensure each of the sub departments (procurement, fleet, assets, warehouse and maintenance) have targets and are meeting them, in line with Operation Handbook procedures.
• To ensure area supply and logistic teams are trained and their technical capacity strengthened.

As Manager the post-holder is responsible for the following:

• Accountable for achieving DRC’s strategic goals and objectives within the area of responsibility.
• Accountable for making significant decisions on what the unit does: its purpose, functions and role, and for making commitments and decisions that require the expenditure of significant unit resources.
• Accountable for people management of direct reports, at least 3 employees including Team Leaders and officers. This includes hiring & firing, objective setting, probation, performance appraisal, development of staff, managing performance, including poor performance, etc.
• Accountable for making sound decisions based on DRC policies, SOPs, standards, and the advice of technical experts in DRC

Other

• The responsibilities listed in the JD are not exhaustive and may be readjusted according to operational needs but will remain in line with the overall purpose of the role.

Experience and technical competencies
Essential:

• Strong technical background (3+ years) in one of the support functions (Finance, HR or Logistics) with 2 years' experience in similar role an asset
• At least 2 years' experience with people management or demonstrable experience in staff capacity building
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics in a humanitarian context is required
• Experience with budget cycle, monitoring processes, and project cycle management
• Possessing a strong degree of honesty and integrity, and a solid sense of ethics including the ability to appropriately handle confidential information.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of code of conduct principles and the HR systems for performance management
• Knowledge of key donor policy and compliance procedures
• Knowledge of supply chain management and procurement processes
• Past experience with DRC in a similar role
• Previous experience as support services management is an asset

Education:

• Master's Degree in relevant area, or bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics will suffice with an additional 2 years of commensurate experience.

Languages:

• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Hausa highly desirable and any other language.

Application Closing Date
28th January, 2025.

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

Note

• Applications will be reviewed on rolling bases due to the urgency, therefore a candidate who closely meets the requirements may be selected before the above deadline.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be invited for written tests and oral interviews.

Job Title: MEAL Team Leader

Job ID: 172998
Location: Sokoto
Employment Period: 12 Months with Possibility of Extension
Supervised by: Meal Manager
Reporting to: North West Area Manager
Type of Contract (Expat/National/Trainee): National

Overall purpose of the role

• This role has an area focus and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the area.
• The role contributes to the development of area strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks.
• The role provides support and/or technical guidance to base operations.

Duties and Responsibilities
Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Develop and oversee the implementation of the MEAL plan for all area office programs and projects, ensuring alignment with organizational and donor requirements in coordination with CO MEAL team.
• Implementation and management of data collection tools and methodologies, including surveys, focus groups, and participatory methods at Area level.
• Ensure regular monitoring of project activities and outputs through structured tools.
• Analyze and report on project performance indicators, ensuring quality and timely reporting to stakeholders.
• Support and coordinate baseline, midline, and endline surveys and evaluations at the area level.

Accountability:

• Establish and maintain accountability systems at the Area office, including community feedback and complaint mechanisms in coordination with Accountability Specialist.
• Ensure that feedback is systematically collected, analyzed, and acted upon, in coordination with relevant teams.
• Raise awareness among staff and communities on the organization's accountability commitments and systems.
• Follow up and ensure the report on accountability-related activities and feedback resolution processes is conducted on a monthly basis.

Learning and Knowledge Management:

• Facilitate learning events and sessions at Area level to share project findings, lessons learned, and best practices with teams and stakeholders in coordination with Evidence and Learning Specialist.
• Support teams in adapting programs based on MEAL findings and recommendations.
• Maintain a repository of project learnings and ensure their dissemination within Area level.

Data Management:

• Conduct regular data quality assessments to identify and address any gaps or inconsistencies.
• Coordinate with Information Management Specialist and oversee the use of data collection platforms and tools, ensuring staff are adequately trained at Area level.
• Ensure the program dashboard is updated on a monthly basis.

Capacity Building:

• Train and mentor area-level MEAL staff, local partners, and other stakeholders on MEAL tools, processes, and principles.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide guidance for MEAL team members to ensure professional growth and efficiency.
• Support program staff in understanding and implementing MEAL frameworks and methodologies.

Coordination and Representation:

• Represent the MEAL function in area-level coordination meetings, ensuring MEAL perspectives are integrated into planning and decision-making.
• Work closely with program teams, partners, and other stakeholders to align MEAL activities at Area program level.

Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)

• Minimum 3-4 years of relevant work experience in monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning of humanitarian and development programmes.
• Experience working with International NGO’s, UN agencies, and/or local authorities in migrants/refugee settings and/or in emergencies
• Strong analytical skills and an understanding of a range of methods for monitoring, evaluation and assessment to promote evidence-based learning.  Demonstrated ability and understanding to design, commission, and manage assessment methodologies and techniques such as focus group discussions, key informant interviews, observations to name a few.
• Good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to analyses data and summarize it for a range of different audiences.
• Ability to build support from staff across teams and across members, and to build the capacity of others.
• Proven ability to coordinate effective resource allocation to ensure quality programmes.
• Sound strategic thinking and planning skills, including ability to think creatively and innovate and to set priorities and evaluate progress.
• Experience of working within budget constraints.
• Commitment to DRC mission, values and approach.
• Commitment to teamwork and understanding of how to contribute.

Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.)

• A Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (international development,
• social sciences, statistics, public health, etc.) + at least 3-4 years of relevant experience
• A Master’s degree in relevant field + at least 3-4 years of relevant experience
• Excellent communication, presentation, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.

Languages: (indicate fluency level)

• Fluency in written and spoken English. Fluency in local spoken languages.
• Fluency in Hausa or Fulani is a requirement

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
• Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: Acting in line with DRC’s vision and values.

Application Closing Date
28th January, 2025.

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

Note

• Applications will be reviewed on rolling bases due to the urgency, therefore a candidate who closely meets the requirements may be selected before the above deadline.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be invited for written tests and oral interviews.

Job Title: MEAL Officer

Job ID: 172994
Location: Gusau, Zamfara
Employment Period: 6 Months with Possibility of Extension
Supervised by: Meal Team Leader
Reporting to: North West Area Manager
Type of Contract (Expat/National/Trainee): National

Overall purpose of the role

• This role has an area focus and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the area.
• The role contributes to the development of area strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks.
• The role provides support and/or technical guidance to base operations.

Duties and Responsibilities
Results Monitoring and programme quality support:

• Support quality throughout Project Cycle Management, in line with DRC guidance and division of labour, accommodating external requirements and internal evidence needs. Specifically, support development and implementation of MEAL plans, indicator tracking tools and other relevant tools for the area of responsibility.
• Participate in and contribute to (as appropriate) project Kick-off meetings, Quarterly Review meetings and Close-out meetings in order to highlight cross-project components aimed at replicating good practices and strengthening synergies between projects or programmes.
• Support the implementation and data collection for results frameworks and monitoring processes and tools at the Area level.
• Support and carry our field level data collection and field monitoring.
• Apply ethical principles in the field work, including with regards to DRC Code of Conduct and in line with Protection referral protocols and SOPs.
• Implement protocols for data protection, storage, sharing, and security in the area of responsibility.
• Support the analysis and ensure reporting of MEAL qualitative and quantitative data collected in line with internal information needs and external reporting obligations.
• Support the Project Manager, programme teams and grants management in line with the MEAL plans.

Accountability:

• Work closely with Accountability Officer and other MEAL Unit staff to support implementation of the different mechanisms for community engagement and feedback in monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning in the area of responsibility.
• Support the implementation of DRC’s Community Feedback Mechanism.
• Support in data analysis and producing CFM Reports.

Evaluation, analysis and learning:

• Support data gathering as relevant.
• Support AO MEAL Team Leader regularly present the key MEAL findings from the regular data collections (.e.g monitoring, PDMs, CFM reports) and feedback to the AO team for further development.
• Participate in and assist in the internal or external evaluation processes as required.
• Support analysis, interpretation and communication of the MEAL findings externally, in the area of responsibility.

Logistics / Finance:

• Support the AO MEAL Team Leader to monitor financial commitments and expenditures against budgets and provide timely feedback on budget follow-ups.
• Support in initiating procurements and ensure their execution.
• Contribute to grants management of all MEAL projects through management of day-to-day project expenditures with Line manager and AO MEAL Team Leader.
• The responsibilities listed in the JD are not exhaustive and may be readjusted according to operational needs but will remain in line with the overall purpose of the role.

Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)
Essential:

• Minimum of 2 years of previous experience with implementing monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning and AAP of humanitarian programs.
•  Understanding of and ability to work with data collection software, preferably Kobo Toolkbox, Commcare, ODK, and other as relevant. ·
• Basic knowledge of data analysis practices and tools and perform data quality control.
•  Ability to engage with partners and/or a partnership model of working, when relevant.
• Basic understanding of Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS) and ability to apply accountability and ethical standards in everyday work
• Solid background on computer skills and competency in MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Excel, and SPSS as a minimum.
• Good verbal and written communication skills. ·
• Fluency in local language or the language of communities

Desirable:

• The position may require frequent travel to project sites in remote and sometimes challenging environments.
• The role may involve working outside of regular office hours to meet deadlines or during emergency responses.
• Excellent facilitation skills and a strong understanding of how to collect feedback safely and accurately from all members of a community regardless of their age, gender, or other diversity factors.

Experience working in emergency response with INGOs, preferably in a humanitarian context.
Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.)

•  A Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (International Development, Social Sciences, Statistics, Public Health, etc.) + at least 2 years of relevant experience
• Excellent communication, presentation, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.

Languages: (indicate fluency level)

• Fluency in written and spoken English. Fluency in local spoken languages.
• Fluency in Hausa or Fulani is a requirement

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
• Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: Acting in line with DRC’s vision and values.

Application Closing Date
28th January, 2025.

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

Note

• Applications will be reviewed on rolling bases due to the urgency, therefore a candidate who closely meets the requirements may be selected before the above deadline.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be invited for written tests and oral interviews.

Job Title: MEAL Officer

Job ID: 172997
Location: Sokoto
Employment Period: 12 Months with Possibility of Extension
Supervised by: Meal Team Leader
Reporting to: North West Area Manager
Type of Contract (Expat/National/Trainee): National

Overall purpose of the role

• This role has an area focus and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the area.
• The role contributes to the development of area strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks.
• The role provides support and/or technical guidance to base operations.

Duties and Responsibilities
General MEAL Programming and Operation:

•  Implement DRC guidance for MEAL and division of labour as per MEAL workstream RASCI, particularly vis-à-vis programme staff, and foster collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders within the area of responsibility.
• Apply DRC guidance with regards to GDPR and data protection in the area of responsibility, specifically for MEAL related data. Liaise with relevant internal counterparts responsible for data protection.
• Support capacity building, training and support for programme and sectors and field staff to improve the field monitoring or any other MEAL needs.
• Apply accountability and ethical frameworks and principles, including CHS, in line with DRC guidance in the area of responsibility.

Results Monitoring and programme quality support:

• Support quality throughout Project Cycle Management, in line with DRC guidance and division of labour, accommodating external requirements and internal evidence needs. Specifically, support development and implementation of MEAL plans, indicator tracking tools and other relevant tools for the area of responsibility.
• Participate in and contribute to (as appropriate) project Kick-off meetings, Quarterly Review meetings and Close-out meetings in order to highlight cross-project components aimed at replicating good practices and strengthening synergies between projects or programmes.
• Support the implementation and data collection for results frameworks and monitoring processes and tools at the Area level.
• Support and carry our field level data collection and field monitoring.
• Apply ethical principles in the field work, including with regards to DRC Code of Conduct and in line with Protection referral protocols and SOPs.
• Implement protocols for data protection, storage, sharing, and security in the area of responsibility.
• Support the analysis and ensure reporting of MEAL qualitative and quantitative data collected in line with internal information needs and external reporting obligations.
• Support the Project Manager, programme teams and grants management in line with the MEAL plans.

Accountability:

• Work closely with Accountability Officer and other MEAL Unit staff to support implementation of the different mechanisms for community engagement and feedback in monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning in the area of responsibility.
• Support the implementation of DRC’s Community Feedback Mechanism.
• Support in data analysis and producing CFM Reports.

Evaluation, analysis and learning:

• Support data gathering as relevant.
• Support AO MEAL Team Leader regularly present the key MEAL findings from the regular data collections (.e.g monitoring, PDMs, CFM reports) and feedback to the AO team for further development.
• Participate in and assist in the internal or external evaluation processes as required.
• Support analysis, interpretation and communication of the MEAL findings externally, in the area of responsibility.

Logistics / Finance:

• Support the AO MEAL Team Leader to monitor financial commitments and expenditures against budgets and provide timely feedback on budget follow-ups.
• Support in initiating procurements and ensure their execution.
• Contribute to grants management of all MEAL projects through management of day-to-day project expenditures with Line manager and AO MEAL Team Leader.
• The responsibilities listed in the JD are not exhaustive and may be readjusted according to operational needs but will remain in line with the overall purpose of the role.

Experience and technical competencies
Education:

• A Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (international development, social sciences, statistics, public health, etc.) + at least 2 years of relevant experience
• Excellent communication, presentation, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.

Essential:

• Minimum of 2 years of previous experience with implementing monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning and AAP of humanitarian programs.
• Understanding of and ability to work with data collection software, preferably Kobo Toolkbox, Commcare, ODK, and other as relevant. ·
• Basic knowledge of data analysis practices and tools and perform data quality control.
•  Ability to engage with partners and/or a partnership model of working, when relevant.
• Basic understanding of Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS) and ability to apply accountability and ethical standards in everyday work
• Solid background on computer skills and competency in MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Excel, and SPSS as a minimum.
• Good verbal and written communication skills. ·
• Fluency in local language or the language of communities

Desirable:

• The position may require frequent travel to project sites in remote and sometimes challenging environments.
• The role may involve working outside of regular office hours to meet deadlines or during emergency responses.
• Excellent facilitation skills and a strong understanding of how to collect feedback safely and accurately from all members of a community regardless of their age, gender, or other diversity factors.
• Experience working in emergency response with INGOs, preferably in a humanitarian context.

Languages: (indicate fluency level)

• Fluency in written and spoken English. Fluency in local spoken languages.
• Fluency in Hausa or Fulani is a requirement

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
• Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: Acting in line with DRC’s vision and values.

Application Closing Date
28th January, 2025.

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

Note

• Applications will be reviewed on rolling bases due to the urgency, therefore a candidate who closely meets the requirements may be selected before the above deadline.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be invited for written tests and oral interviews.

Job Title: MEAL Assistant

Job ID: 172992
Location: Sokoto
Employment Period: 12 Months with Possibility of Extension
Supervised by: Meal Team Leader
Reporting to: North West Area Manager
Type of Contract (Expat/National/Trainee): National

Overall purpose of the role

• This role has an area focus and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the area.
• The role contributes to the development of area strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks.
• The role provides support and/or technical guidance to base operations.

Duties and Responsibilities
Results Monitoring and program quality support:

• Assist colleagues in Project Cycle Management, in line with DRC guidance and division of labor, accommodating external requirements and internal evidence needs. Specifically, assist in implementation of the MEAL plans, indicator tracking tools and other relevant tools for the area of responsibility.
• Assist in project Kick-off meetings, Quarterly Review meetings and Close-out meetings to highlight cross-project components aimed at replicating good practices and strengthening synergies between projects or programmes.
• Assist in the implementation and data collection for results frameworks and monitoring processes and tools at the right level.
• Carry our field level data collection and field monitoring and apply ethical principles in the field work, including with regards to DRC Code of Conduct and in line with Protection referral protocols and SOPs.
• Conduct training to enumerators on data collection procedures, tools, requirements and on DRC data protection policy.
• Implement protocols for data protection, storage, sharing, and security in the area of responsibility.
• Support the analysis and ensure reporting of MEAL qualitative and quantitative data collected in line with internal information needs.
• Support the Project Manager, programme teams and grants management in line with the MEAL plan.
• Assist and support the Program and MEAL team in implementation of an evaluations, assessments and surveys as

Accountability:

• Assist and support implementation of the different mechanisms for community engagement and feedback in monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning in the area of responsibility.
• Assist in the implementation of DRC’s Community Feedback Mechanism.
• Assist and register and follow up to complaints as assigned by the managers and process complaints in a timely, safe and accountable manner.
• Perform other duties as required by Line Manager.

The responsibilities listed in the JD are not exhaustive and may be readjusted according to operational needs but will remain in line with the overall purpose of the role.

Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.)

• PGD in social science, Information Management, administration.
• B.Sc. Degree

Experience and technical competencies:
Essential:

• Training in quantitative methodologies, including database management.
• One year of direct experience of monitoring and evaluation related to one or more of these fields: Protection, Emergency NFIs, WASH, Shelter, Livelihoods and/ or Mine Risk Education initiatives.
• Analytical skills and an understanding of a range of methods for monitoring, evaluation and assessment to promote evidence-based learning.
• Demonstrated ability and understanding to design, commission, and manage assessment methodologies and techniques such as focus group discussions, key informant interviews, observations to name a few.
• Good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to analyse data and summarise it for a range of different audiences.
• Computer literacy, specifically Microsoft package (e.g. Word, Excel) as well as Data collection platforms ODK, Kobo toolbox, CommCare, etc.
• Ability to build support from staff across teams and across members, and to build the capacity of others.
• Proven ability to coordinate effective resource allocation to ensure quality programmes.
• Sound strategic thinking and planning skills, including ability to think creatively and innovate and to set priorities and evaluate progress.
• Commitment to DRC mission, values and approach.
• Commitment to teamwork and understanding of how to contribute.

Desirable:

• Professional qualification at BSc level or above in social science, statistics, livelihoods, protection, or economics
• Experience of qualitative research techniques
• Experience in international development
• Experience working in emergency response with INGOs, preferably in a humanitarian context.

Languages: (indicate fluency level)

• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Fluency in local spoken languages.

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
• Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: Acting in line with DRC’s vision and values.

Application Closing Date
28th January, 2025.

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

Note

• Applications will be reviewed on rolling bases due to the urgency, therefore a candidate who closely meets the requirements may be selected before the above deadline.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be invited for written tests and oral interviews.

Job Title: Human Resources and Administration Officer

Job ID: 172990
Location: Sokoto
Employment Period: 12 Months with Possibility of Extension
Supervised by: Human Resources Manager
Reporting to: North West Area Manager
Type of Contract (Expat/National/Trainee): National

Overall purpose of the role

• This role has an area focus and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the area.
• The role contributes to the development of area strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks.
• The role provides support and/or technical guidance to base operations.

Duties and Responsibilities
Human Resources:

• Ensure the general HR standards & procedures defined in DRC Operations Handbook are applied and compliant at all times
• Support with all phases of recruitment
• Assist Senior Management Team in elaboration of individual development plans for employees reflecting DRC vision, values and long term strategic priorities
• Prepare and update briefing/induction packages for new staff and oversee/coordinate the induction process
• Assist with the Performance & Development Process
• Coordinate and develop a DRC training scheme for DRC employees with the help of the DRC Learning Catalogue
• Draft new and renewed contracts and other personnel-related issues with special attention to compensation and benefits
• Prepare, advice and oversee staff leaves and absences.
• Assist with the management of staff complaints through DRC established mechanisms and ensures DRC Code of Conduct is understood and abided at all times
• Focal point for the liaison with Health Insurance Company on all related issues & serve as the liaison with service providers on all staff health insurance issues.
• Support staff development activities including promoting the DRC Learning Catalogue.

Administration:

• Assist the Human Resource Manager in the management of administrative tasks
• Coordinate the organization of field visits for external visitors in terms of housing and transport
•  Act as focal point for the administration of tenancy agreements & liaise with lessors
•  Assist Country Director (and HoFA as needed) on the elaboration and roll out of Safety Manual
•  Assist periodically program staff in needed visibility activities (ordering photos, brochures, working with designer, make sure logos and fonts are used according to DRC brand manual etc)
•  Ensure than onboarding and exit procedures are made for all staff in coordination with Logistics and Safety Department

Job Requirements
Education:

• University degree in Human Resources/Administration, Business Administration and other related discipline

Experience and technical competencies:
Essential:

• Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Human Resources and Administration
• Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Desirable:

• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ability to travel to deep field locations to support in recruitments and other admin functions.
• Ability to work independently on his or her own initiative with problems solving skills
• Strong team and interpersonal skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Languages: (indicate fluency level)

• Fluency in written and spoken English. Fluency in local spoken languages.

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
• Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: Acting in line with DRC’s vision and values.

Application Closing Date
28th January, 2025.

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

Note

• Applications will be reviewed on rolling bases due to the urgency, therefore a candidate who closely meets the requirements may be selected before the above deadline.
• Only short-listed applicants will be invited for written tests and oral interviews.

Job Title: Accountability Officer

Job ID: 172985
Location: Sokoto
Employment Period: 12 Months with Possibility of Extension
Supervised by: Meal Team Leader
Reporting to: North West Area Manager
Type of Contract (Expat/National/Trainee): National

Overall purpose of the role

• This role has an area focus and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the area.
• The role contributes to the development of area strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks. The role provides support and/or technical guidance to base operations.

Duties and Responsibilities
Information Sharing and CFM Handling Process:

• Work closely with Accountability Specialist to support and develop content for CFM awareness-raising and design attractive IEC materials e.g. posters, brochures and business cards and make sure they are disseminated to the public.
• Conduct regular Accountability training to staff and partners.
• With support of the CO and AO MEAL team, continually aim to improve information sharing and participation with communities, support the design and roll out of innovative methods that increase the engagement and participation of persons of concern and stakeholders.
• Supervise the day-to-day functions of the CFM and ensure the timely entry of all feedback received from beneficiaries/stakeholders into the CFM database.
• Ensure that all non-sensitive feedback should be directly referred to the DRC designated colleagues for internal and external follow-up when required. Also, ensure immediate referral of protection related concerns and sensitive feedback according to the DRC CFM workflow.
• Develop a monthly CFM report and ensure it is shared with relevant staff and share/present the findings to AO team to ensure learning process procedures are followed.
• Provide narrative updates on AAP activities in contribution to donors and other internal reports.

General Support to DRC MEAL System:

• In collaboration with the Area team and MEAL team, closely monitor AAP materials stocks and expenditure on accountability budget lines.
• With the support of the MEAL Team Leader, provide budget forecasts on accountability lines for the budget follow up (BFU) updates.
• Support the Accountability Specialist in the updating of a mission-wide Accountability Framework and/or relevant AAP standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Ensure that relevant accountability SOPs are available to all staff, translated into local language – if required, shared and implemented by all relevant DRC staff.
• Support the CO MEAL team to conduct CHS self-assessment and contribute to the preparation of the resulting accountability improvement plan (AIP).
• Support the MEAL Team Leader in generating lessons learned from the CFM to be incorporated during the periodic programmatic learning events.

Capacity Building:

• Coordinate and liaise with DRC staff and partners to improve accountability practices generally and CFM accessibility for program participants, including establishing a broad understanding of the full function of the CFM amongst the communities we work with, DRC staff and partners.
• Conduct regular visits to the DRC and partners’ operation areas and ensure relevant program staff are refreshed on accountability principles by organizing CFM sessions as needed.
• Perform other duties as directed by MEAL Team Leader and Accountability Specialist

Experience and Technical Competencies
Education:

• Bachelor's Degree /HND/PGD in Social Sciences, business administration,  humanities or any other behavioural science degree from a recognized institution.
• Degree /HND/PGD in any field or equivalent field with relevant work experience.
• Excellent communication, presentation, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.

Essential:

• Minimum of 2 years of previous experience with implementing AAP mechanisms or with monitoring and evaluation of humanitarian programs.
• Knowledge of MEAL and AAP Approaches and SHERE Standard
• Solid computer skills and competency in MS Word and Excel as a minimum.
• Ability to communicate key information in an easy to understand, informative and collaborative manner.

Desirable:

• The position may require frequent travel to project sites in remote and sometimes challenging environments.
• This role may involve working outside of regular office hours to meet deadlines or during emergency responses.
• Excellent facilitation skills and a strong understanding of how to collect feedback safely and accurately from all members of a community regardless of their age, gender, or other diversity factors.
• Experience working in emergency response with INGOs, preferably in a humanitarian context.

Languages:

• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Hausa highly desirable and any other language

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
• Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: Acting in line with DRC’s vision and values.

Application Closing Date
28th January, 2025.

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

Note

• Applications will be reviewed on rolling bases due to the urgency, therefore a candidate who closely meets the requirements may be selected before the above deadline.
• Only short-listed applicants will be invited for written tests and oral interviews.

Job Title: Grants Management Officer

Job ID: 172937
Location: Abuja
Employment Period: 12 Months with Possibility of Extension
Supervised by: Grants Management Coordinator
Reporting to: Programme Development & Quality Manager
Type of Contract (Expat/National/Trainee): National

Purpose

• Under the line management of the PDQ Manager and the technical supervision of the Grants Management Coordinator, the Grants Management Officer works in close collaboration with programme staff to develop high-quality and timely reports for donors/consortia leads/DRC HQ, and ensure compliance of DRC’s projects (including consortia) with any relevant stakeholders’ regulations (donors, authorities, etc.).
• He/she also supports the Quality Assurance Unit in the initiatives to expand the portfolios, including contributions to proposal development and program design.

Duties and Responsibilities
Grants management and compliance:

• Support the Grants Management Coordinator in coordinating, scheduling, facilitating, and following-up grant start-up, review, and close-out meetings, providing presentations on important contractual stipulations, donor compliance, and deadlines. This also includes support in drafting, finalizing, and sharing agenda and relevant documents to ensure action points are monitored.
• Ensure timely and accurate maintenance of grant files on DRC’s SharePoint, Insite, along with accurate and timely maintenance of the Grants Management System (GMS) on Dynamics in line with country office compliance.
• Support the Grants Management Coordinator in ensuring timely and appropriate tracking of instalments received through current grants from donors and/or consortia leads. Correctly use DRC Dynamics functionalities in area of concern.
• Contribute to technical revisions to donors for ongoing projects. If needed, provide a review for grammar and consistency across submission documents.

Reporting:

• Manage reporting workflows and processes between program teams, senior leadership, and HQ to ensure the timely and quality development and review of reports.
• Develop and prepare high-quality, timely reports for donors, partners, and government on program progress, ensuring all donor reporting requirements are met and strategically positioned to demonstrate DRCs leadership in programming in the country context.
• Support the Grants Management Specialist in providing timely, thorough responses to information requests from internal and external sources.
• In close collaboration with Programme and MEAL teams, support documentation of lessons learnt, best practices and proven innovations in programme design, implementation, monitoring and reporting to improve programme design and implementation strategy.

Partnership management:

• Support the Grants Management Coordinator in the facilitation of partner sub-awards including communication, report coordination, and monitoring of partner spending to ensure compliance within the financial stipulations of the sub-award.
• Finalising and sharing minimum set of documents for successful partnership management.

Other:

• Liaise with Finance colleagues and Grants Management Coordinator on budget follow-up and expenditure levels of active grants. Support Finance in the closing out of grants in a timely manner.
• Work with colleagues to identify and find solutions to compliance-related issues or findings.
• Identify areas and provide solutions to improve operational efficiencies in related areas.
• In addition to the above, the Grants Management Officer may be asked to carry out other duties requested by the Programme Development and Quality Manager but always in the scope of this job description.

Qualifications
Required:

• At least 2 years of professional experience with an international development organization.
• Familiarity with US and EU donors with special attention to reporting requirements.
• Full professional proficiency in English with the capacity to produce well-written products for formal reporting and communication.
• Bachelor's Degree in a field related to Humanitarian Work, Political Science, International Development, Economics or other relevant fields..
• Strong organization and planning skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Skilled in obtaining information necessary to accomplish duties.
• Problem analysis and solutions-oriented way of working.
• Able to quickly research, learn and disseminate new knowledge and information.
• Able to communicate clearly and in a timely manner.
• Able to adapt quickly, with an openness to learn and ask questions.

Desirable:

• Hausa (fluent) desirable

Required Skills & Qualities
Core Competencies of DRC:

• Striving for excellence
• Collaboration
• Taking the lead
• Communication
• Demonstrating Integrity
• Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment.
• Excellent writing, proof-reading, and communication skills
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Strong ability to adapt, take initiative and work in a multicultural environment.
• Interest for humanitarian sector and donor’s environment
• Listening, analytical and synthesis skills
• Excellent communication skills, as well as patience and politeness
• Exemplary sense of ethics in the workplace.

General Regulations:

• The employee shall follow DRC instructions on safety, confidentiality, and ethical guidelines, including the Code of Conduct and the Humanitarian Accountability Framework.
• The employee should not engage in any other paid activity during the DRC contract period without prior authorization.
• The employee should not engage in any activity that could harm the DRC or the implementation of any project during the DRC contract period.
• The employee should not give interviews to the media or publish project-related photos or other material without prior authorization.
• The employee shall return all borrowed equipment for the project to DRC after the end of the contract period or upon request.

Salary & Benefits
Non-Management H.

Application Closing Date
26th January, 2025 at 11:59pm (GMT-time).

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

Note

• DRC provides equal opportunity in employment and prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.
• DRC encourages all applicants to apply and does not practice any discrimination in any recruitment process.
• Applications submitted after this date will not be considered.
• Due to the urgency of the position, DRC has the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the deadline.

Job Title: Supply Chain Assistant - Asset and Maintenance

Job ID: 172938
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Period: 11 Months with Possibility of Extension
Supervised by: Supply Chain Team Leader - Logistics
Reporting to: Supply Chain Team Leader - Logistics
Type of Contract (Expat/National/Trainee): National
Start date: 01 March 2025.

Purpose

• Provide support to the programme by undertaking technical and practical operational tasks to ensure smooth, safe and efficient operation of supply chain fleet activities in accordance with the Operations Handbook and Program Manual with adherence to the donor guidelines.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Asset and Property Management
• Ensuring that all assets are controlled and managed properly in accordance to donor-specific polices.
• The implementation and/or maintenance of standard DRC assets management policies and procedures.
• Update the Asset register, and the inventory list for assets and expendable store and produce monthly reports.
• Work closely with Supply Chain Team Leader on Auction, transfer, and donation process management in line with donor regulations and approval, with reference to organization policy.
• Conduct asset inventory (physical count) during the reporting period.
• Pull out updated asset list for end of grant report and develop assets running cost analysis
• Ensure proper tracking, maintenance, and recording of all DRC assets, which will lead to an accurate asset database at all times.
• Ensure that each staff member is accountable for every asset assigned to them using the Equipment Issue / Receipt forms.
• Ensure quarterly physical check of assets and submission of asset reports to assets officer and logistics manager for review.
• Liaise with Supply Chain Team Leader to recommend disposal of assets to ensure that it is reviewed and implemented annually as per IRC and donor requirements regulations.
• Ensure that an up-to-date filing system for all assets is maintained.
• Retrieve assets and reassigned at the end of employee term of service
• Conduct minor repairs of electrical works, carpentry, plumbing, equipment, and other maintenance tasks, as assigned
• Ensure routine facilities and premises maintenance
• Oversee the maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment
• Ensure supervision of the installation, maintenance and repair of equipment
• Receive Maintenance requests from HR/Admin for both office and guest house maintenance related issues in all DC Borno locations and make sure they are attended to and/ or maintained in a timely manner.
• Track all requests.
• Study and analyze all requests and advise on best way forward.
• Track all expenses on facilities.
• Follow-up and support of the receipt, storage, accounting and reporting of all items received, dispatched and stored.
• Assist in the preparation of external audits.
• Note: The responsibilities listed in the JD are not exhaustive and may be readjusted according to operational needs but will remain in line with the overall purpose of the role.

Qualifications
Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Logistics, Administration, Business, IT, Engineering or other relevant fields.

Essential:

• At least 2 years proven experience in Logistics management
• IT/excel literate
• Technical skills in maintenance of electrical and mechanical equipment
• Skills in routine facility inspection and reporting
• Knowledge of fire and health safety guidelines
• Highly motivated, and flexible
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Previous experience working with local/international NGO
• Good interpersonal skills.

Desirable:

• Flexible & willing to work in a remote setting & to travel to other field locations.
• Experience with construction and site project management and rehabilitations
• Basic to intermediate experience with auto mechanics and or electrical installations.
• Experience working in an (I)NGO.

Salary & Benefits
NM - I.

Application Closing Date
24th January, 2025 at midnight (GMT-time).

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

Note

• Only applications accompanied with cover letter that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, sent together with a CV, will be considered. CV - only applications will not be considered.
• Only short-listed applicants will be invited for written test and oral interview.
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