🇳🇬 Job Vacancies @ International Rescue Committee (IRC) – 4 Positions

Job Title: Humanitarian Access, Safety and Security Officer

Job Id: req58318
Location: Katsina
Sector: Safety & Security
Job Type: Full Time

Job Summary

• The HASSO is under the direct supervision of the Field Coordinator (FC) and indirectly the Senior Humanitarian Access Safety and Security Manager (SHASSM).
• The Humanitarian Access Safety & Security Officer (HASSO) should assist FC and SHASSM to maintain, improve and expand principled humanitarian access to and by conflict-affected populations in Katsina state, assisting the implementation of humanitarian access and security management plans in compliance with IRC’s strategy and in line with humanitarian principles, humanitarian needs, Duty of Care and Gender Equality principles.
• The post holder will provide expert advice to all IRC entities based in Katsina, the shared services unit, to assist FC and the SHASSM to identify changes and trends in the humanitarian access and security environment in the areas of operations and will ensure that adequate and up-to-date policies and procedures are in place and ensure people have the information they need to manage operations, to identify issues, and to recommend and implement measures to reduce them.

Major Responsibilities
Humanitarian Access:

• Assist SHASSM to develop and implement humanitarian access strategies and approaches tailored to local contexts in field sites throughout his areas of operations in Katsina State.
• Work to ensure that IRC, its mission, and work in the areas of operations is known and accepted.
• Work to encourage stakeholders to work with the IRC in ensuring that staff and programs are safe and allowed to continue with humanitarian activities in areas of operations.
• Assist FC and SHASSM to provide technical input and advice in assessments to consider new IRC programs in new geographic areas.
• Assist in the continued development of Humanitarian Access Safety and Security teams and activities across areas of operations.
• Assist FC and SHASSM to oversee and advise on the implementation and review of tailored acceptance strategies.
• Enhance IRC image and acceptance within the community and amongst stakeholders by providing guidance on inclusive visibility strategies.
• Work with appropriate IRC units, including HR, to ensure timely and appropriate follow-up to violations of IRC’s Code of Conduct, in addition to operational breaches to humanitarian principles.

Safety and Security Risk Management:

• Organize monthly Security Focal Group (SFG) Meeting.
• Work with FC and SHASSM to develop, consolidate and implement operating procedures and contingency plans.
• Develop and maintain a network of IRC Security Focal Points and enhance gender balance.
• Maintain record of security training for staff.
• Ensure replenishment of hibernation kit, first aid kit.
• Update security incident database regularly.
• Work closely with SHASSM to conduct risk assessments of contracted and prospective offices, residences, and IRC areas of operations.

Liaison, networking, analysis:

• Establish and maintain relations and networks in Katsina to facilitate understanding and influence on humanitarian access environment.
• Identify barriers to access and develop strategies to address them in area of responsibility including hard-to-reach and contested areas and establishment of partnerships to expand reach.
• Develop and maintain contact lists, stakeholder analyses and humanitarian access profiles in area of responsibility.
• Assist FC on day-to-day operations related to humanitarian access and liaison with authorities and other entities for administrative and substantive staff, program, and organizational needs.

Context Analysis and Reporting:

• To Monitor the context, compile, and report information, including incidents and trends pertinent to Humanitarian Access, Safety and Security Manager.
• Submit monthly contextual analysis as needed by the SHASSM and relevant field and program management.
• Work closely with IRC field management teams to assist SHASSM to ensure all incidents are followed up with an official written report.
• Monitor the operating environment, identify new threats, assess IRC vulnerabilities, and recommend possible responses.
• Contribute to local-level conflict sensitivity analysis and macro- level analysis of trends in the State.

Briefing, Training and Capacity Building:

• Ensure Security briefings (arrival and complete) are of adequate quality and done in timely manner.
• Assist SHASSM to organize high quality, regular trainings to build the capacity of staff, to enable them deal with security-related risks, threats, and incidents
• Render administrative support to SHASSM in providing regular training.
• Act as a team facilitator during the development of Field office Security Management Plans.
• Guide and train all staff to ensure the Country’s Minimum Standards in Safety and Security are followed and respected.

Key Working Relationships:

• Position Reports to:  Field Coordinator
• Indirect/Technical Reporting: Senior Humanitarian Access Safety and Security Manager

Requirements
Education:

• A bachelor’s degree in Security Management or related field is required.

Work Experience:
Essential:

• Substantial practical field experience in security management in a leadership role (e.g. direct INGO security management).
• Fluent in written and spoken English and local language.
• 1 – 3 year work experience in insecure/hostile environments with I/NGO.
• Ability to work within a multi-cultural, multiethnic team.
• Experience and knowledge of personnel and organizational security issues, threat/risk assessment, security management and security awareness in an insecure environment.
• Experience of incident reporting, incident mapping, intelligence collation and analysis functions, set up and execution of an incident warning system (warden system), compilation of security reports and assessments.
• Experience in training and coaching national and international staff in safety and security.
• Technical competency and training experience in field-based communications systems such as HF Codan, Motorola VHF, Thuraya, satellite systems and internet systems.
• Ability to adapt to needs and balance demands of beneficiary and security actors while maintaining appropriate contextual NGO security advice and coordination.
• Sound knowledge of humanitarian principles of impartiality and neutrality as outlined in the Humanitarian Charter and the International Red Cross Code of Conduct.
• Strong report writing, analytical and interpersonal skills.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Northwest Nigeria’s context
• Previous experience with IRC/ING

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Budget and Reporting Manager

Job Id: req58317
Location: Abuja
Sector: Finance
Job Type: Full Time
Position Reports to: Assistant Finance Controller

Job Description

• The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, IRC offers life-saving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.
• At work today in more than 40 countries and in 22 U.S. cities, IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted by conflict or disaster. IRC leads the way from harm to home.

Contextual Background:

• The IRC has been present in Nigeria since 2012 when the organization responded to flooding in Kogi state.
• In February 2014 the IRC moved into Adamawa State in NE Nigeria to provide humanitarian interventions through a multi-sectoral, integrated approach for conflict affected populations.
• IRC Nigeria now operates a country office in Abuja and field offices in Mubi and Yola of Adamawa State, Maiduguri and Monguno of Borno state and Damatru of Yobe State, as well as NW(North west Nigeria), IRC Nigeria implements programs primary health care, nutrition, environmental health, women’s protection and empowerment, protection, child protection, education, food security & livelihoods

Job Overview / Summary:

• This position will be based in Abuja and will be the focal person for the IRC Nigeria’s Budget and Grants financial reporting function.
• This requires a motivated, flexible, problem-solving team player with excellent analytical communication skills and the ability to prioritize activities and work to tight deadlines.
• As part of the finance team of the country office under the supervision of the Assistant Finance Controller the Budget & Reporting Manager will be responsible of managing the day-to-day budget and grants budgeting and reporting tasks. The Budget & Reporting Manager ensures the budget and grants management issues are immediately attended to and ensures that donor budgets are prepared in accordance with the IRC and specific donor’s requirements and are submitted on time.
• In addition, this position will ensure that the grants are implemented in compliance with the donor regulations and the IRC requirements, ensure timely submission of the donor financial reports, additionally will develop budget tools and conduct trainings to ensure efficiency in the Budgeting and reporting function.

Major Responsibilities
Nigeria Country Office Fiscal Year Operating Budget:

• The Budget and Reporting Manager will support the preparation of the Nigeria Fiscal Year Country Operating Budget following the IRC standard format for the final review of Deputy Director Finance before further submission.
• Support in ensuring that the country-operating budget is regularly updated and is available for use as a management tool during the development of new proposal budgets and during times of rapid expansion and/or program reduction.

New proposal budget Development:

• Prepare and consolidate budgets for the new proposals and revises existing budgets, ensure all costs are covered (not under/over budgeted), in addition, ensures the correct use of the IRC and specific donor budget standard templates and linking it to the donor template.
• Prepare the new budget Category code (D2 codes) and look up codes for new grants, perform upload in Integra.

Grant Management & Reporting:

• Prepares and updates spending plans for all active grants in conjunction with designated budget holders and SPC calculation projection.
• Review budget spending against spending plans / actual spending and advise relevant staff on spending status. Request feedback on all over/under spending from budget holders.
• Participates in monthly BVA panel and share spending analysis with grants spending feedback and follow-up on action points identified during the grant’s meetings.
• Attend and provide input and support to Grants Opening, Project Implementation meetings - PIM and Grant Closing Meetings.
• Provide support and feedback to Operations and Program Managers on all questions regarding the BvA reports
• In compliance with the donor regulations and the IRC requirements, propose adjustment entries required for the BvA reports and grant financial reports
• Prepare grants external donor financial reports for review and sign off in country by the Deputy Director Finance and grants for further submission. Ensure reports follow the donor reporting template, to be submitted on time as per internal and external contractual requirements.
• In consultation with the Grants Unit, provide review on actual charges transactions and advice on key donor compliance requirements.
• Provide analysis and guidance on staff coverage, salary mapping in addition to the Shared Program Cost –SPC coverage and allocations for Assistant Finance Controller final review and further approval
• Provide analysis review of grants spending plans vs actual spending.
• Perform the Finance verification of Purchase Requests to ensure: Items are allowable, allocable, and reasonable; Budget remaining balances are adequate; Accuracy of information included of: Items charging codes are correct and Mathematical calculation of total amounts.
• Work closely with our Partnership unit in the management of partnership and consortium project.
• Closely participate in partnership pre assessment, project management, capacity building as per need and document verification as per the agreement.

Staff Training (Finance & Non-Finance):

• Assist the Assistant Finance Controller in conducting regular staff training and induction sessions for Program, Operations, Finance, Nigeria Field Offices staff on Budgeting and reporting topics, such as: Budget management, review grant actuals and reports… etc
• Build the capacity of the budgeting and reporting finance team
• Work closely with the team to build their capacity in budgeting and reporting aspects where needed.
• Able to transfer the knowledge of the donor reports, realignments, proposals.
• Reconciliation with the financial report tool and accounting system.
• Operating Budget development and quarterly updates.

Key Working Relationships
Qualifications:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree or HND in accounting and finance.

Work Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of progressive work experience in a non-profit setting in budgeting and financial reporting
• Working experience on major donors funding UK AID ,FCDO ,ECHO, BHA, USAID, OFDA, EU Trust Fund, SIDA, CAD, etc

Demonstrated Technical Skills:

• Strong analytical skills to be able to make logical and strategic budget decisions
• Skills and abilities in working remotely supporting staff.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present to groups of all sizes.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure whilst prioritizing multiple task
• Willing to travel within Nigeria.
• Hard-working and detailed oriented. Able to multitasks and demands coming from multiple sources

Demonstrated Managerial / Leadership Competencies:
Languages:

• Fluency in English

Computer / Other Tech Requirements:

• Proficiency in MS Office software suite – including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience working with databases and/or other tracking systems.
• Ability to Travel: 20% of the time if applicable

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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

Job Id: req58275
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Sector: Grants
Job Type: Full Time

Scope of work 

• Based in Maiduguri, Nigeria the Grants Manager will provide grant management, business development and reporting support across the Nigeria portfolio.
• The Grants Manager will work closely with program, M&E finance, operations and senior management team (SMT) staff to ensure quality management of both pre and post award grants functions.
• The Grants Manager will support donor compliance, timely reporting, high quality proposal development, project document filing, preparing donor briefs and donor/internal visibility.
• The position holder will be supervised by the Senior Grants Coordinator and will work closely with other grants, partnerships, and communications managers.

Areas of Responsibilities
Information management:

• Act as custodian of documentation of institutional knowledge and program activities in coordination with relevant sector supervisors and coordinators.
• Maintain comprehensive electronic files for programs, and ensure IRC colleagues and have access to relevant records and information.

Donor relations and communications:

• Liaise with donors and potential donors, and other operational partners, including through attendance at meetings, and representing IRC and IRC’s interests by maintaining positive and constructive relations.
• In coordination with relevant colleagues, respond to requests from donors for compliance information and respond to donor compliance questions as needed.
• Ensure that relevant staff members are aware of all donor communications, changes in regulations, and meetings or events.
• Facilitate and participate in donor visits and/ or meetings.
• Develop external communication materials including factsheets and program updates

Compliance:

• Maintain up to date comprehensive knowledge of donor guidelines relevant to  the Nigeria portfolio, including but not limited to: USAID, FCDO, ECHO, UNOCHA.
• Provide training to IRC staff on compliance and donor-specific compliance requirements.
• Closely monitor grants for internal or donor compliance issues, and flag concerns in a timely manner.

Grant management and business development:

• With the support of the Senior Grants Coordinator, coordinate the development of quality proposals and narrative reports with relevant teams, including acting as lead writer when necessary.
• Liaise with HQ units (Regional Unit, Awards Management Unit, Technical Units) to ensure proposals meet internal standards and are responsive to donor requirements.
• Support program staff to assess funding opportunities in line with IRC Nigeria’s strategic objectives and the local context, advising on these as required.
• Work with program coordinators and managers to coordinate the timely development of high quality new funding proposals and reports.
• Work closely with other members of the grants unit to proactively support grants management processes across the portfolio.
• Monitor and support the use of grant/project management tools  to ensure accurate tracking of opportunities, reporting and programmatic adjustments through the project life cycle.
• Provide technical guidance on IRC and donor regulations to ensure compliance across IRC Nigeria, proactively raising and resolving issues.
• Manage all reporting deadlines, and coordinate and consolidate reports as necessary to ensure documents are of the highest quality and in line with donor requirements.
• Act as a focal point for HQ grants administration and compliance colleagues, including maintaining submissions on IRC’s online opportunity management tracking system (OTIS).
• Contribute proactively to Project Cycle Meetings in collaboration with relevant project leads to ensure timely, quality implementation of project.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Senior Grants Coordinator.

Key working relationships:

• Position reports to:  Senior Grants Coordinator.
• Position directly supervises: N/A
• Internal contacts: Grants, Partnerships, Communications, Finance, M&E, HR, Supply Chain, Safety and Security, Field Coordinators, Base Managers, AMU, Technical Units, and others as appropriate.
• External contacts: Partners, donors, and others as appropriate.

Person specification

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in international affairs, development, international political economy or other relevant subject
• 2-3 years working in grants management and proposal/ business development/ design
• Knowledge of donor compliance regulations (BHA, USAID, ECHO, FCDO, GAC, etc)
• Proven previous successful experience developing projects, writing proposals and donor reports.
• Good communicator with strong organizational, time management and analytical skills
• Fluency in English, spoken and written
• Strong writing and editing skills with close attention to detail
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures but also use own initiative, meet deadlines, and work independently and cooperatively with team members
• Flexibility to adapt to changing requirements and circumstances
• Ability to juggle competing priorities, meet deadlines and work under pressure in an insecure environment
• Aptitude to adapt to a different context regarding security, culture, climate or health issues
• Willingness to travel
• Commitment to women’s rights and IRC’s vision, mission and values, including sensitivity to cultural settings

Specific Security Situation / Housing:

• The Grants Manager will be based in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria with travel throughout the sites where IRC has a presence.
• The security situation in North East Nigeria continues to be volatile; candidates should be prepared to implement programming in insecure environments. This is a non-accompanied position.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Note: Nigerian candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Title: Consortium Team Leader - BHA NW Project

Job Id: req58186
Location: Katsina
Category: Program Administration
Job Type: Full Time

Project Overview

• The Consortium Team Leader will oversee the “Integrated Emergency Response to the Displaced Population in Zamfara, Sokoto and Katsina States, NW Nigeria ” project, funded by USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), and implemented from May 2023 by a consortium led by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in partnership with ALIMA, COOPI, GISCOR and Life Helpers Initiative (LHI).
• Through this project, the consortium aims to leverage the expertise of each partner to deliver an integrated emergency, response to targeted LGAs in Zamfara, Katsina and Sokoto, Nigeria by providing integrated services to displaced populations and conflict affected persons across the following sectors: Health, Nutrition,  Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Multi-purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA), and Protection (Women Protection and Empowerment, ProL and Child Protection).
• The consortium aims to meet the most immediate and lifesaving needs of target populations, as well as addressing ongoing, protracted needs, and supporting early recovery through capacity-building, the strengthening of existing health systems and community-based structures, and increasing the ownership of lifesaving, life-sustaining, and life-building services by local authorities, service providers, and local communities to ensure sustainability.

Job Overview

• The Consortium Team Leader will provide overall leadership, management, and the strategic vision to the implementation for the “Integrated Emergency Response to the Displaced Populations” project in Northwest and ensure effective collaboration with all consortium members implementing the project, providing the necessary guidance and monitoring to guarantee that the implementation of the program is carried out in accordance with the agreed action plan and IRC and donor regulations.
• S/he will provide high quality coordination, analysis, and strategic directions to the implementation of the project to the Consortium Management Team, Steering Committee, Government Stakeholders, and other partners in ensuring the delivery of the project objectives, on time delivery and targets within budget and high-level accountability to beneficiaries.
• The Consortium Team Leader will work closely with and under the supervision of the IRC Deputy Director of Programs (DDP), as well as in close coordination and collaboration with the Consortium steering Committee composed of Country Directors from IRC, COOPI, ALIMA, GISCOR and LHI, IRC Country Director, IRC Senior Program Coordinator, IRC Field Coordinator Northwest, IRC MEAL Coordinator, IRC Partnership Coordinator, IRC Technical Coordinators (Health, Nutrition, Protection, Environmental Health/WASH, and ERD)  and IRC Senior Grants Coordinator.
• S/he will supervise key consortium program team members (as detailed further below) to ensure accountability for the project and compliance with donor rules and regulations.
• S/he will effectively manage project processes and systems according to IRC and donor standards in coordination with relevant teams and organizations.

Major Responsibilities
Technical Quality Assurance and Strategic Oversight:

• Provide overall technical leadership, financial oversight, strategic vision of implementation and operational management of the program
• Provide high quality leadership, coordination and strategic vision to the consortium, with hands on management ensuring program activities achieve the greatest coverage and impact possible, coordinated inputs and technical/managerial quality and programming that is data driven and adapts and changes with the context
• In coordination and collaboration with IRC MEAL Coordinator work with the consortium to develop and ensure a strong MEAL system in place for the consortium that adheres to program quality standards and procedures
• Ensure that through area-based approach there is optimal delivery of a comprehensive package of essential cross sectoral services to the targeted beneficiaries
• Lead the harmonization of approach by the consortium, e.g case management referrals, registration, modality selection, referrals, etc.
• Lead the strategic coordination with government services and systems
• Mobilize and ensure transparent and constructive communication with Consortium partners and IRC management in responding to donor requests
• Support the implementation of IRC’s Partnership (PEER) system across all areas of sub-award management of consortium partners.

Program Management, Implementation Oversight and Compliance:

• Lead and ensure quality of Project Cycle Meetings throughout project period, including ensuring that opening, implementation, learning and close-out meetings are planned and conducted in a timely manner with full participation of the consortium and all relevant stakeholders/staff
• Provide leadership to the consortium for timely and high-quality implementation of programs, and promote regular reviews of program progress - both internal and external - and budget spending (i.e., through tracking spending plans, BvA meetings, etc).
• Responsible for project management, oversees the implementation, follow up and effective monitoring of IRC and partners’ Program work, expenditure, M&E and procurement plans, organizing, among others, joint and regular monitoring and review meetings, assessing progress and proactively identifying challenges and solutions in order to attain program outcomes.
• Monitors the use of the budget and ensure sound financial management and the use of funds;
• Actively contributes to the development and review of program approaches, making concrete recommendations for changes in partners' activities, approaches, and areas of action as appropriate.
• Ensure that programs and partnerships are implemented in compliance with BHA regulations as well as IRC internal policies and procedures
• Work closely with the Grants Managers to ensure that the consortium partners understand key compliance for donors and IRC internal rules and regulations, and any red flags are addressed immediately
• Conduct frequent field visits to all project sites for monitoring, quality control and program staff mentoring and coaching
• Ensure the production of clear and quality donor reports, both narrative and financial, by the consortium

Promote Project Learning and Analysis:

• Create an environment of continued learning, encouraging innovation and auto-critical analysis, capitalizing on lessons learned to inform programmatic and strategic decisions and contributes to the knowledge base of the sectors covered by the program.
• Work with the M&E team to build and foster a culture of learning and reflection that uses data to design and adapt programs.
• Coordinate with other BHA consortium in MMC/Jere for key assessments and learnings
• Take lead to ensure there is harmonization of surveys or assessment by the consortium with other BHA consortium partners in MMC/Jere especially for food assistance (FA) and multipurpose cash assistance (MPCA).
• Collaborate with other BHA consortium in MMC/Jere for key learnings and best practices within the consortium and other donor consortiums

Coordination & Representation:

• Lead the consortium in developing public messaging and profile of the project
• Represent the consortium in external relationships with the donor, various relevant government line ministries, technical agencies and organizations and; key events relating to the project
• In coordination with the Consortium Management Committee and Field Coordinator (FC), assist in organizing donor visits by supporting staff in the smooth design and running of field visits

Staff Performance Management, Learning & Development:

• Collaborate with Technical Coordinators to hire, supervise, and build the capacity of team members in relevant technical and management competencies.
• Develop and implement management capacity building approaches and plan to strengthen of the consortium team in close collaboration with the Technical Coordinators
• Coach, train, supervise and mentor direct-report staff, including communicating clear expectations, setting annual performance objectives, providing regular and timely positive and constructive performance feedback, and providing documented semi-annual performance reviews.
• Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.
• Approve and manage all time, attendance and leave requests to ensure adequate departmental coverage; ensure monthly, accurate timesheet submission and carry out probationary reviews.
• Hold high-quality meetings with each direct report on a regular and predictable basis, at least monthly.
• Provide a measurable development plan including on-the-job learning with the aim of strengthening technical capacity, exchanging knowledge within the team and providing guidance on career paths.
• As required identify staff performance issues and work with Human Resources to document and address these in accordance with the National Staff Employment Policies.
• Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.
• Promote and monitor staff care and well-being. Model healthy work-life balance practices. Support appropriate interventions in response to identified staff care needs of both national and international staff.
• Demonstrated experience in supervision both international and national staff and look for opportunities to support staff in their career growth, where appropriate. As part of succession plan and nationalization goals, identify, train and develop capability and capacity of national staff to successfully transition role and responsibilities, by the end of assignment.
• Adhere to and act in accordance with the IRC Global HR Policies and Procedures and communicates through word and example a high standard of compliance with all applicable policies and regulations.

Key Working Relationships:

• Position Reports to:  Deputy Director of Programs
• Indirect/Technical Reporting: Consortium Program Management Committee, Consortium Steering Committee and Country Director.
• Position directly Supervises: Deputy Team Lead
• Key Internal Contacts:
• Country Program: SMT, Senior Program Coordinators, Field Coordinator, Senior Grants Coordinator, MEAL Coordinator, Compliance Coordinator, Program and Technical Coordinators etc.
• Key External Contacts:  Government stakeholder, Technical Line Ministries and Relevant Sectors

Qualifications

• Master or equivalent experience in development studies, international relations, Humanitarian Assistance, Political Sciences, Social Administration, or other relevant degrees etc
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive senior management experience in managing integrated, multisectoral programs in humanitarian and development program
• Demonstrated and strong experience managing a consortium of international NGOs as Team Leader or Project Director level
• Demonstrated experience in Area Based Approach to programming
• Experience in managing USAID funded program is strongly preferred
• Should possess minimum 7 years of international assignments experiences in humanitarian and development work
• National candidates are also encouraged to apply and should have minimum of 10 years of experience in senior management role
• Demonstrated experience and ability to build and maintain relationships with governments, technical line ministries, donors, other donor-funded projects and stakeholders, local organizations, private sectors and partners
• Experience working in Sub Saharan Africa especially in West Africa

Demonstrated Technical Skills:

• Provide high quality leadership and strategic vision to the consortium, with hands on management ensuring program activities achieve the greatest coverage and impact possible, coordinated inputs and technical/managerial quality and programming that is data driven and adapts and changes with the context
• Demonstrated experience in program management, project design and use of project design tools

Demonstrated Managerial/Leadership Competencies:

• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills with evidence of ability to build and maintain good relationship with people in wide range and levels of organizations (consortiums, government, private sector, NGOs etc)
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures and work independently and cooperatively with team members
• Ability to handle a large and dynamic workload, work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Delivers quality results for clients, partners and colleagues.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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