Career Opportunities at the International Medical Corps

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

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Warehouse Officer

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Job Summary

The Warehouse Officer will work within the Logistics department of Operational Support structure, committed to provide reliable and compliant support to program activities in order to achieve efficient service to program beneficiaries
The Warehouse Officer will ensure smooth operations of IMC warehouses and directly manage the receipt, dispatch and inventory keeping of all food and goods that enter the storage facilities.
Through implementing IMC and donor’s Warehousing procedures the Warehouse Officer will ensures that all food and inventories will be accounted for in accordance to IMC and donor requirements.

Main Responsibilities

Daily coordination of IMC warehouse activities; Ensure quality control in the process of receiving issuing and storage of goods
Has a full understanding of warehouse policies and procedures
Prepare warehouse report on receipt and issues of goods including Donation in Kind
Travel to field sites to deliver and or receive and inspect goods delivered directly to the field
Dispatches goods and related supplies from the warehouse using appropriate IMC warehouse established procedures, Goods Issue Order, Waybills and update Stock Records accordingly
Prepare report of monthly stocks, end of grant stocks, fiscal year physical counts and other physical counts, as instructed by supervisor
Ensure warehouse best practices are undertaken; display of bin cards on each item in the warehouse; stock verifications on (expiry dates), FIFO / FEFO, generate the commodities movement way bills and gate passes etc
Maintain physical and electronic copies of inventory, as per formats and forms provided in the Warehouse Manual
Coordinate with the Fleet Officer for transportation and arrangement for timely dispatches of goods to program locations
Ensure proper warehouse control measures are instituted such as; the commodities movement way bills, gate passes and visitors logbooks, spot checks etc
Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to IMC and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission in Nigeria
Should be actively supporting and promoting safe work practices
Contribute to a positive working environment.

Qualifications and Experience

University Graduate in a relevant Business field is desired
At least three (3) years of experience in large scale logistics operation
Experience in North East Nigeria is an added advantage.

Communication and Teamwork:

Ensure good communication and positive working relationship with the direct reports, and other IMC staff
Report problems encountered in the warehouse or within the team to the Supervisor
Propose solution to solve any problem faced and report them to the Supervisor
Participate actively in regular staff and program meetings
Prepare weekly team’s work schedule and submit to the line Manager.

Required Skills:

Strong organizational skills and discipline to follow outlined procedures
Ability to interact effectively with international and national personnel
Excellent oral and written English skills
High computer skills on MS Office (Excel, Words, Outlook) programs
A demonstrated ability to multi-task and process information into action as to not delay program activities
A clear understanding of procurement ethics and donor compliance is essential
Willingness to travel throughout the project areas in Borno state is required
Must have the ability to read, understand and demonstrate willingness to follow guidelines
Good knowledge and experience with different data entry management software within a humanitarian organization
Good human relations and diplomacy. Analytical and capacity to organize work and team, to work under stressful situations. Strong organizational and time management skills and capacity to coordinate work across multiple departments and sites
Experience living in remote or isolated work stations, or insecure locations.

Communication:

Proactively conveying inventory management updates to the Supply Chain Coordinator and all relevant parties, anticipating any future risks, issues or key developments that the wider team should know
Share key project/local process messages with the logistics support staff, as well as proactively provide feedback to appropriate senior logistics personnel.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.

Compliance & Ethics:

Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity.

Job Title: State Manager - CGPP

Location: Borno
Position: Nigerian Nationals Only
Career Category: Program / Project Management
Theme: Health

Scope of Work
International Medical Corps has been operating in Nigeria since November 2013, and currently has projects in two States (Kano and Borno). In Borno, International Medical Corps has been actively implementing interventions to support vulnerable populations recently affected by conflict and displacement due to insurgency.

IMC is implementing an emergency integrated Health, GBV and WASH program in Maiduguri, Jere, Konduga and Mafa LGAs. This support is from OFDA and focuses on capacity building for health workers, rehabilitation of health facilities, and supply of essential medicines. IMC also has nutrition and WASH program in Damboa and Dikwa LGA in Borno, North East Nigeria. The organization provide CMAM/IYCF and is setting up stabilization centers in the two LGAs.

In Borno and Kano, IMC is a consortium member of the Core Group Polio Project in Nigeria. This is a five-year Polio Eradication program in covering 10 LGAs in Borno and 6 in Kano. IMC is implementing this project in partnership with subs partners in Kano and Borno respectively.

IMC is utilizing a three-pronged strategy to implement the Project to increase rates of routine immunization and supplementary immunization activities for children under 5 years of age, focusing especially on polio vaccination. The project 1) re-enforces the Ministry of Health’s routine immunization program to improve its performance, 2) strengthen supplemental polio immunization efforts, and 3) improves community mobilization in support of child immunization and acute flaccid paralysis surveillance. This is to improve the Expanded Program on Immunization services contributing to CGPP’s goal of polio eradication in hard-to-reach communities.

Job Summary

State Manager CGPP (For Nigerian Nationals only): to join our team in Borno office, Nigeria to effectively manage project activities and resources, provide leadership and stewardship to the project team and maintain collaborative links with the project's key stakeholders at state and sub-national levels.

Essential Job Duties
The State Manager CGPP will be responsible for:

Coordination and technical implementation of the Initiative for Supporting Polio Eradication in Northeastern Nigeria (ISPENN) five-year USAID founding project, by ensuring program quality, completion of activities within allocated funding and project period.
Field level activity planning, supportive supervision and problem solving will be among his/her key responsibilities.
Supervising the project staff and training government and partner organization staff,
Interact and liaise with representatives from CGPP, NPHCDA, SMoH, WHO, UNICEF, CDC and other stakeholders in the state.
Undertake on-going field visits to CGPP project sites to support monitoring of effectiveness, efficacy and impact of volunteer and other project activities.
Problem identification and problem solving, program reporting, capacity building of staff and partners, resolving conflicts and undertaking representation activities as needed.
Ensure correct use of programmatic resources, including management of project budget line items such as project input (supplies and activities), equipment, and direct project hires. Understanding of project award agreements and donor standards, compliance requirements and regulations (including those related to procurement).
Organize and coordinate regular project reviews, financial pipeline inputs and close-out meetings with CBO.
To support and build capacity of local CBO that are working in partnership with IMC.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Program Finance, Logistics and Administration:

Lead the field planning activities in consultation with the CGPP Secretariat and in collaboration with the local health authorities.
Participate in program review meetings, and partnership and coordination meetings, and contribute to increase program visibility.
Develop and manage program work plan to ensure timely completion of all project activities.
Ensure all deliverables are completed and submitted in a timely and satisfactory manner.
Monitor project activities to ensure high quality of outputs, and identify areas for improvement.
Supervise the Communication officer, Surveillance officer and Finance and Administrative Officer (FAO), as well as collaborate with the partner organization (CBO) Project Coordinator. Conduct their performance appraisal.
Train CBO, government and partners’ staff on immunization related activities.
Interact with officials at the CGPP Secretariat, State Emergency Operations Centre, SMoH, WHO, UNICEF and other stakeholders and represent the ISPENN project to external audience at the state levels.
Supporting the state and providing technical assistance including on capacity building of program staff and other government health workers for effective implementation of thematic areas of immunization programme.
Developing and implementation strategic framework for all programmatic thematic areas of International Medical Corps project in the state.
Act as primary point of contact between the organization and government and non-government stakeholders in the state.
Resolve conflicts and problems for ensuring smooth project operations.
Manage all organization related security operations issues in the state.
Contribute to long term new program development efforts.
Results-oriented attitude to work and ability to work independently with little support.
Able to travel out of the state for up to one week at a time (sometimes at short notice) for CGPP Management and Technical Support (MST).
Developing Work plan and Budget for program activities.
Prepare a detailed weekly/monthly activity and budget plan for CGPP activities and ensure implementation of planned activities according to the work plan adhering to the budget according to IMC standards.
Work with logistics and administrative/finance to conduct training, coaching and supervision of health facility staff.

Personnel Management and Capacity Building:

Assist and support State Polio Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in planning polio programme.
Support the Communication officer to follow up and document regular meetings with key influencers and other communication partners in the state.
Document monthly quality, action-oriented monthly review meetings at State level.
Participate in planning events & meetings.
Support the local CBO and provide analytical and constructive feedback to monthly reports from CBOs.
Conduct regular and frequent supportive supervision to CBOs to improve program quality and accountability.

Representation:

Represent International Medical Corps at all relevant coordination meetings at state level as appropriate.
Create and maintain smooth relations and open collaboration with Government and local stakeholders and serve as the health resource person.

Program Implementation and Development:

Work closely with the MEAL officer to ensure robust and comprehensive reporting systems and data flow mechanisms.
Ensure proper functioning of reporting systems for regular assessment, monitoring and evaluation of the program against its objectives and expected results.
Conduct critical monitoring of all aspects of the project identify areas of concern. Prepare and implement workable solutions for identified challenges.
Follow up of project implementation to review progress towards objectives through organizing regular review meetings, update and experience sharing meeting among staffs.
Oversight of IMC staff across the field sites. Provide technical support and direct supervision of field site support staff and collaboration with district medical team on proper implementation of the service.

Reporting:

Work with the MEAL officer to implement and evaluate data quality assurance measures and ensure appropriate follow up.
Ensure that the community based feedback mechanism is integrated in all LGAs sites where IMC is implementing the CGPP activities. Utilize this mechanism to provide response and feedback to target communities.
Prepare and submit timely project reports to CGPP Coordinator in Abuja for onward transmission to CGPP Secretariat.
Prepare and provide regular weekly, monthly, quarterly & annual progress reports of project interventions in coordination with the MEAL Officer.
Provide CBO and IMC staff monthly detail implementation work-plan update.

General International Medical Corps code of conduct and ethics:

Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.
Ensure application and compliance of security protocols and policies ; serve as security focal point in the field sites.

Compliance & Ethics:

Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.
Conducts work with the highest level of integrity. Communicates these values to staff and to partners and requires them to adhere to these values.
The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive

Qualifications and Experience
Education:

Excellent academic in Public Health, Health Policy, Epidemiology or another relevant specialty is a minimum requirement.
Certified training in project planning and management, monitoring and evaluation, is an added advantage.
Data management, data analysis, and information operations.

Work Experience:

Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible public health project management work experience.
Experience in Polio and Routine immunization required.
Knowledge of Northern Nigeria as well as speaking Hausa language is mandatory.
Experience in high-risk environments required, experience in L3/L2 emergency is preferred.
Experience in remote management.
Experience of facilitation of training review meetings and workshops.
Experience on budget and administration logistics and Human Resources management.
Experience on writing / developing project proposals including implementation reports.
Ability to cope with stress; hardship; patience and flexibility and willingness to work additional hours in order to meet tight deadlines;
Ability to work effectively with government, community leaders, international/national organizations, donors, partners and other International Medical Corps relationships.
Advanced proficiency in the use of MS Office, and other computer applications.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability and willingness to travel and work in rural areas where the project is implemented.
Demonstrated experience and skills in ensuring community participation and gender issues in humanitarian programming.
Ability to provide technical support for IMC staffs and government health workers on proper implementation of the service .

Compliance & Ethics:

Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:

Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.

Equal Opportunities:

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.

Job Title: GBV Case Worker

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Position Nigerian Nationals only.

Job Summary

The Case Worker will be responsible for case management and psychosocial support of vulnerable women, including survivors of violence, in the project sites in Maiduguri.

Major Responsibilities

Provide direct, one-on-one and ongoing case management services, including safety planning
Provide direct, one-on-one emotional support to survivors throughout case management process including final case evaluation and closure
Provide referrals for survivors to other services including child protection and specialized mental health services, accompany of survivors where appropriate and conduct follow- up to ensure appropriate services have been provided to the survivor.
Identify gaps in referral services and report these gaps to the GBV Manager for action.
Liaise with community volunteers for purposes of survivor follow-up as part of case management to individual survivors.
Ensure survivor-centered services, including adherence to guiding principles of respect, confidentiality, safety and security and non-discrimination
Complete and maintain case management records to maximize confidentiality and safety
Participate in case review meetings and referral coordination meetings if needed
Submit case management reports on a weekly and monthly basis
Conduct an analysis of trends of GBV incidences and related information on a quarterly basis and present report to the GBV manager for advocacy and program future program
Contribute to a positive team environment
Practice self-care
Maintain confidentiality and ethical conduct
Submit weekly and monthly activities reports to the supervisor every Friday and at the end of each month.

Qualifications and Experience

Educated to university level (First degree or HND preferably in Social Science, Psychology or a related Field).
Hausa and English languages required; Kanuri language be must
Demonstrated commitment to helping others.
Demonstrated discretion and good judgment
Experience working with survivors of GBV an asset
Previous training / experience in GBV programming an asset
Comfortable in living and working in Damboa.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:

Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.

Compliance & Ethics:

Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps.
As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity.

Equal Opportunities:

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.
Due to the urgent need of the position applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Job Title: Nutrition Assistant

Locations: Damboa & Maiduguri, Borno State.
Position: Nigerian Nationals only

Program Background

IMC has been implementing its curative and preventive nutrition intervention in 15 OTPs of Damboa, Jere, Konduga and MMC LGAs. The curative component targets children, 6-59 months with SAM. Community health volunteers screen and refer children with a MUAC <11.5cm or WHZ < -3 or those with grade + or ++ or edema to OTP sites for treatment. SAM cases are treated at the OTP using RUTF, deworming and Vitamin supplementation. Children with severe acute malnutrition and medical complications or those <6 months are referred to stabilization centers. In addition, caregivers of children 6-59 months are trained on how to measure MUAC. If a caregiver identifies a child with SAM these are re-assessed by the CHV and if confirmed, the child is referred to the OTP. These children receive nutrition support through RUTF based on their weight, treated for infections using routine medication and screened and treated for malaria. The severely acutely malnourished who are 24-59 months are de-wormed. All severely acutely malnourished without edema receive routine vitamin A supplementation and zinc supplements for those that present with diarrhea, whilst those presenting with malnutrition and medical complications are to stabilization centers for specialized treatment.

Job Summary

The incumbent will be responsible for the overall implementation of CMAM and IYCF in collaboration with other nutrition and SMOH staff and integration with other programs/He will facilitate good practice and ensure compliance to applicable implementation of national CMAM guidelines.**

Main Responsibilities

Plan and organize OTP at designated OTP sites in liaison with SMoH staff and nutrition officer.
Supporting targeting of beneficiaries; formation and establishment of Care groups; selection of community volunteers and members of community structures.
Work closely with care group promoters and lead mothers to ensure all aspects of the program are understood and agreed and appropriate referrals take place to and from the community to OTP sites.
Take lead on the CMAM services at fixed and mobile outreach OTP sites.
Work closely with the teams to ensure all children are screened correctly.
Ensure all criteria are respected and understood by the teams, including admission, discharge and transfer to and from the OTP/SC.
Ensure comprehensive health checks and correct clinical diagnosis at the time of assessment according to the CMAM protocols so that the patient receives appropriate treatment in the relevant program.
Ensure all children in OTP are immunized according to the national protocols.
Ensure timely identification of complications, non-responders, and referrals to the SC.
Ensure correctness, consistence and completeness of the information in the nutrition registers.
Ensure adequate availability of all medical and food supplies and ensure stock is pre-positioned as planned by discussing with logistics
Through liaison with the community volunteers provide effective follow up of all cases: particularly tracing of children who are absent from the program, sick children, long stay children, children not gaining weight, and children with social problems... etc.
Provide key health and nutrition education messages to beneficiaries based on the protocol and guidelines
Respond to inquiries regarding the technical aspects of the program admission and discharge whenever necessary at the OTP sites.
Follow-up and ensure the field team interacts with the beneficiaries properly
Provide a daily and weekly CMAM report to the nutrition officer.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidate with a Degree in Nutrition and Health related Course from a recognized Nigerian Institution
Over two (2) years’ experience in CMAM and IYCF program
NYSC Certificate or Exemption letter
Excellent report-writing skills is an additive
Fluent in written and spoken English and Hausa
Commitment to and understanding of IMC’s aims, values and principles.

Key Competencies:

Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills.
Should be a team player and culturally sensitive.
Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, email and utilization of the internet
Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver IMC’s strategic objectives.
Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.

Compliance & Ethics:

Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity.

Equal Opportunities:

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications, addressed to "The Human Resource Coordinator, International Medical Corps" via the email: [email protected]

Application Deadline 27th April, 2021.

Note

International Medical Corps never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this *recruitment, please report to International Medical Corps at the reporting email address provided at the end of this document. International Medical Corps’ Reporting email address: [email protected]**. *Please do not submit your CV or application to the reporting email address, it will not be considered for review.
Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Candidates MUST state the position and location they are applying for as the subject of their email, application letter and curriculum vitae should be in a single Microsoft Word Document, otherwise applications will not be considered.
Due to the urgent need of the position, applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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