Desired start date: ASAP
Duration of the mission: Until end of December 2020, high possibility of extension
Location: Maiduguri, Nigeria, with regular visits on the field
ABOUT THE MISSION
Nigeria has been going through an acute political and military crisis for years, which has affected millions of lives. Solidarités International (SI) has been answering the needs of displaced populations, as well as host communities in the Borno State for almost 4 years. The targeted areas of intervention are WASH, shelter, logistics, food security and livelihood. 7 programs are currently running:
- Multi-sectorial project over 3 years in Monguno, Ngala, Askira/Uba and Hawul
- Logistic Platform project in Monguno
- Emergency WASH and Shelter response on all 4 Borno bases
- Emergency WASH in Health in Maiduguri and Monguno
- Emergency WASH in Maiduguri, Monguno and Dikwa
- WASH response for vulnerable IDPs and host communities in Dikwa
- Emergency WASH response for new onset manmade disaster in Ngala
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More than 220 people(approx. 200 Nigerian staff and 20 international staff) are working on the Nigeria mission today. They are operating from 5 different locations:
- Liaison office: Abuja.
- Coordination office: Maiduguri.
- Operational bases: Maiduguri, Monguno, NGala and Dikwa.
The mission has a forecasted budget of more than EUR 11M. Europaid, ECHO, OFDA, CDC and the UN (NHF, WFP) currently fund it. SI is confident in the mission’s potential to grow in the upcoming years.
You’ll join one of the last humanitarian actors still operating in the area – thus remaining faithful to its mission: taking aid further.
ABOUT THE JOB
WHY WE NEED YOU
Food vouchers, agro-assistance and income generating activities (IGA) are the 3 major emergency FSL expertise needed for this job. More specifically, you will be helping over 16 000 beneficiaries by overseeing the following:
- Distribution of food vouchers during lean season
- Income generating activities (kits distribution and training)
- Livestock distribution (sheeps and goats)
- Seeds and tools distribution to restart agricultural activities
You will be based in Maiduguri, and will be directly coordinating activities in two different areas: Monguno and Ngala. As a consequence, the job involves remote management, as well as regular visits to the field bases when relevant and allowed.
The FSL activities fall under a multi-sectorial project funded by EuropeAid. This project is planned over 3 years and has started in January 2018. SI is working in consortium with ALIMA who is lead on the partnership.
Please note that this is an expatriate position.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
You are in charge of:
- Implementing and achieving the objectives defined in the proposals.
- Supervising the operational teams allocated to the program.
- Guarantying the proper execution and the quality of the implemented program
- If applicable, suggesting adjustments or developments to ensure its relevance.
In addition, the FSL-PM is in charge of assisting the DCD-Programs in developing new programs in FSL sector in Nigeria.
THE MAIN CHALLENGES OF THIS POSITION
- There have been major HR gaps in the FSL department and it has lacked technical support for the past few months
- Implementation of FSL activities and IGA in semi-urban environment
- Implementation of IGA with important monitoring and coaching component
- Catching-up of implementation delays (IGA)
PRIORITIES FOR THE 2/3 FIRST MONTHS
- Supervise the implementation of Food Voucher and Agricultural intrants distribution to IDPs and Host communities (June-September)
- Supervise and monitor IGAs implemented in Monguno and Ngala (May-November)
- Capitalize on intervention methods and techniques and on the experiences acquired by Solidarités International and other participants in the FSL activities.
- Develop SI FSL strategy and program in Borno State.
YOUR TEAMS
- You will manage 1 PM-Assistant at Coordination level and 2 Team Leaders at base level with several officers.
- You’ll be part of the program team, which is led by a Deputy Country Director for Programs, and is made of a Cholera task force department, an FSL department, a WASH department, a MEAL department, a Grants management department.
- You’ll also work on a regular basis with the support services team, which includes a finance department, an HR department and a logistics department.
- You’ll be under the direct management of the DCD-P, who has been working with SI for a while now.
You’ll also be in touch regularly with your desk and technical advisors in HQ, whose members are here to provide frameworks, support and advice.
YOUR PROFILE
Main skills needed
- University diploma in an FSL-related sector / discipline
- At least 2 years of experience on a similar position
- Strong experience in project management
- Experience in remote management
- Experience in volatile security contexts
- Ability and willingness to handle a high workload under pressure
- Fluent in English
Previous experience with SI is a plus, as well as a previous experience in IGA and/or semi-urban environment is an asset (formal and informal camps, host communities)
Do not apply if…
- You do not have the following: diplomatic skills, patience, perseverance / endurance, intercultural skills.
- You are scared when you hear the words “donors”, “external partners”, “capacity building”.
- You are not comfortable with processes, remote management, HQ involvement.
- You don’t like working in a fast paced-environment, you are not field-oriented or do not have a hands-on mentality.
SI WILL OFFER YOU
Salaried position
Salary: According to experience, starting from EUR 1980 gross per month (EUR 1800 base salary + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly)
Monthly Per Diem: USD 600
SI covers accommodation costs and travel expenses between the expatriate’s country of residence and the mission.
Break policy
- 1 break of 7 working days every 3 months + USD 850 allowance (for each break).
- 1 day off per worked month.
Possibility to spend a weekend to Abuja every 6 weeks, on demand, and if allowed by context. Ticket paid by SI.
These days off, as well as the breaks, are not deducted from the paid leaves that are paid every months with your salary: they are offered by SI.
Social and medical cover:
Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which reimburses all healthcare expenses (including medical and surgical expenses, dental care and ophthalmological expenses, repatriation) and a welfare system including war risks. Essential vaccination and antimalarial treatment costs are refunded.
LIVING CONDITIONS
The FSL Manager lives in SI’s compound – guest house (GH) with the other international staff. He/she has private room and shares the bathroom and the kitchen. The GH is next to the office and located in a residential area.
The expatriates are from different backgrounds and nationalities. They are hard-workers, highly involved in their jobs, but they are united and work well together. They also enjoy spending time together on a regular basis.
Despite the current political and humanitarian context in Borno state, Maiduguri provide proper living conditions. Electricity is available at the office and at the GH (except a small period during the night), communication and internet are available, either on the SI provided network or the 4G network. All essential goods (food, hygiene etc..) can be bought locally in the small shops around the office, or in the pre-validated supermarket. There is a dense social life in Maiduguri, and visits to other NGOs are possible, as well as some pre-validated places.
The constraints related to security do exist (movement restrictions, curfew at 9:30PM.), but they are bearable, as they allow personal activities. However, please note that the security constraints are more important when it comes to field deployments outside Maiduguri: stricter rules have to apply.
How to apply:
Please send us your CV AND Cover letter in English via this link: https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/syndicated/private/syd_apply.cfm?id=PULFK026203F3VBQB6G8N8NX4&nPostingTargetID=51810. Yes, we do read those.
We do not need a 3 pages-long letter that details everything you’ve done so far though – that’s what your CV is for!
However we would really like to know why you are interested in this mission / SI. A few paragraphs are completely acceptable, and we are ok with bullet points.
Please bear in mind that we receive a high volume of applications, which means it can take us a few weeks to get in touch with you.
If you are shortlisted, please not that SI’s recruitment process usually includes: an HR interview, reference checks, written test, technical interview.
Eventually, please note that the vacancy may close before the deadline.
If you haven’t made up your mind yet, check our website.
source: https://jobcenternigeria.com/nigeria-fsl-program-manager-h-f-maiduguri-2/
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