Current Job Vacancies at Mercy Corps, 25th May, 2018

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Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we collaborate to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within, now and for the future. In Nigeria, Mercy Corps works in 13 states within the key thematic areas of humanitarian response, conflict mitigation and adolescent girls’ empowerment. We are recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: Operations Officer Reference Number: MDG/HUMOPS/2018/00019 Location: Gwoza, Borno Supervisory Responsibilities: Drivers, Cleaner, Security guards and Assistant Operations staff Reports Directly to: Senior Operations Officer Works Directly with Finance, Programs and M&E Teams Summary

• With the insurgency affecting North East Nigeria and displacing millions of people, Mercy Corps is expanding its humanitarian programming to support the conflict-affected population.  As a result of the wide-scale needs, Mercy Corps is scaling-up food security, non-food items, nutrition, protection, livelihoods, and water sanitation hygiene (WASH) activities in Dikwa, Ngala, Damboa, Gwoza, Bama and Jere Local Government Areas in Borno State to address emergency needs

Position Summary

• Mercy Corps is looking for an Operations Officer responsible for leading the operations function in Gwoza Office.
• Ensures to maintain the operation field support function in a timely manner.
• The operations officer oversees all arrangements and coordination for program support logistical duties.

Essential Job Functions Procurement:

• Read and has clear understanding of the Mercy Corps Field Procurement Manual and all procedures;
• Lead Mercy Corps daily Procurement Activities in Gwoza Office to meet program and country mission objectives in a timely manner and in accordance with Mercy Corps guidelines and donor regulations;
• Possesses a full understanding of MC procurement policies and formats. Provide training to new staff on these policies and provided refresher training as gap in staff knowledge are identified;
• Assists staff  as needed on creating clear and understandable purchase requests (PR)  and other documentation;
• Collects quotations and bids from the market for PR-s with support from Senior Operations Officer in Maiduguri – as per Mercy Corps standards and formats;
• Conduct regular market survey at least every quarter with coordination and support from Operations team in Maiduguri;
• Interact with vendors during collection of quotations – explain Mercy Corps formats and ensure that vendors will use the provided forms;
• Ensures fair competition and strictly adhere to Mercy Corps procurement rules regarding vendor relations as described by Mercy Corps
• Interacts with contractors, in coordination with the Operations Manager Maiduguri and Program Managers;
• Ensures that the required documentation of supplies and transactions are completed to Mercy Corps standards. Maintains and updates the procurement files

Assets:

• Read and has a clear understanding of the Mercy Corps Asset Management Manual and all procedures;
• Assists the Asset Controller with asset management. Identify assets during the course of procurement and notify the Asset Controller on receipts of assets;
• Participates in regular assets inventory and checks.
• Ensures that all the assets are maintained and in good condition. Check assets stickers regularly;
• Maintain inventories of Mercy Corps premises (non-expandable properties) conduct regular checks (quarterly);
• Advise Operations Manager Maiduguri on any broken, damaged or destroyed equipment;

Fleet:

• Read and has a clear understanding of the Mercy Corps Fleet Management Policy Guidelines;
• Ensure that all vehicles are safe and road-worthy;
• Ensure that all vehicles have proper on-board vehicle documentation;
• Schedule vehicle use to meet programmatic and operational needs;
• Ensure Vehicle Authorization is approved before leaving Mercy Corps Office;
• Oversees the vehicles movement plans;
• Maintains vehicles documentation, including log sheets, repairs logs and schedules
• Monitors vehicles fuel consumption
• Coordinate with HR in Maiduguri to ensure proper tracking of drivers HR files;
• Oversees the generator and inverter operation, monitoring the servicing schedule

Administration:

• Read and has a clear understanding of the Mercy Corps Field Administration Manual and all procedures;
• Liaises with Operations Manager on renewal of Gwoza office rental agreements;
• Establishes and maintain appropriate filing systems for office correspondence.  Receive and dispatch mail;
• Ensures that the office is run in a professional and responsible manner including hosting guests, cleaning, receptionist duties and general contact and liaison with outside agencies.
• Ensures that office has sufficient office supplies.
• Co-ordinates any other necessary administrative and office management details.
• Makes all necessary travel and logging arrangements for Gwoza visitors
• Oversee the management of office consumable (office materials like: stationary, cleaning & hygiene,): that will include: collecting the requests on monthly bases, maintaining the stock, monitoring the use.
• Facility management ( cleaning, equipment repairs, utilities, water supply, green office considerations, facility keys management etc)
• Administrating communication, ensuring internet, printers are working, staff has enough phone credit.
• Collect HR related documentation and liaise with the Maiduguri office on HR tasks
• Monitor the generator and inverter operation, monitoring the service schedule;
• Monitor generator fuel consumption
• Responsible for oversight of vehicle rentals including tracking of leases and payment.

Operations Management - Security:

• If needed, conduct security risk assessments of core operational features and record and report findings;
• To ensure that compound guards remain an effective and credible deterrent;
• To ensure through comprehensive briefings, that all staff and visitors to are fully appraised of the risks, the prevailing security situation and any security procedures.
• To manage and maintain all security communications equipment;
• Other
• Carries out other duties as assigned.
• The Operations Officer will conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.

Finance & Compliance Management:

• Ensure compliance with donor and Mercy Corps regulations related to emergency programming.
• Ensure compliance with all Mercy Corps finance regulation in carrying out activities.

Influence & Representation:

• Identify, build and manage collaborative partnerships with consortium partners, sub-grantees, donors, local governments and other stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively to ensure overall project targets and donor obligations are met.

Accountability to Beneficiaries:

• Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience in Logistics, Admin and Procurement Management, Business Management, or related field ( with international NGOs is an asset)
• Two to three years’ experience in logistics and procurement with strong organizational skills, ability to maintain the procurement and logistics filing system, ability to interact effectively with international and national personnel, adaptability to unanticipated circumstances,
• Microsoft Office computer skills and experience with using email.
• Proven ability to solve problems independently without supervision
• Ability to communicate in English and Local language.
• 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.

Success Factors

• The successful candidate will be capable of multi-tasking, rapid decision-making, have initiative, drive and a lot of energy, as well as high emotional intelligence, constructive mentoring skills and proven experience with capacity building.
• S/he will be committed to long-term program sustainability and the delivery of high-impact activities at the community level.
• Successful Mercy Corps team members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and challenging environments, and make effective written and verbal communication a priority.
• Mercy Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside work hours. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and Mercy Corps' policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

Organizational Learning:

• As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.

Security:

• Security in the field locations require additional vigilance and accessibility will be reassessed continuously. Access to good medical services in northeast is limited. Phone communication, internet, electricity and water is available but might be erratic.
•  Mercy Corps Team members represent the agency both during and outside of work hours when deployed in a field posting. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and Mercy Corps policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all locations.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit no more than 4 page CV and Cover Letter in one document, addressing the position requirements to: [email protected]   Application Deadline 8th June, 2018     Job Title: Housing Land and Property Officer (HLP Officer) Reference Number: MDG/HUMOPS/2018/00020 Location: Maiduguri, Borno with at least 80% travel to project locations in Dikwa, Ngala, Damboa, Gowza, Bama and other LGAs as open up. Program/Department Summary

• Mercy Corps has been present in Nigeria since 2012, focusing its interventions on adolescent girls’ empowerment, economic development and conflict mitigation. With the insurgency spilling over from the Northeast of Nigeria and causing displacement of millions of individuals, Mercy Corps started its humanitarian response in 2014 to address the rising humanitarian needs. With funding from institutional donors, foundations and private corporations, Mercy Corps continues to provide assistance to meet the basic needs of vulnerable populations in the areas of food security, shelter, water and sanitation, protection, and livelihoods.
• With the recognition of the protracted crisis in Northeast Nigeria, Mercy Corps’ strategy and expansion plans aim to address the root causes of the crisis and seek to build long term resilience of communities with integrated programs focusing on the recovery of markets and livelihoods, social cohesion and social protection, and youth empowerment with emphasis on adolescent girls and boys. With multiple funding streams from large institutional donors and foundations, Mercy Corps’ programs in Northeast Nigeria continue to scale up and serve communities by transitioning them from humanitarian aid to early recovery programs.

General Position Summary

• HLP issues remain relevant during all stages of displacement and if not adequately addressed, the potential for land conflicts will be high during return and reintegration. Addressing HLP will provide an opportunity to ensure that the rights of displaced populations (IDPs and host communities) are respected and protected.
• The Housing, Land and Property Officer will oversee housing, land and property concerns in relation to Mercy Corps-constructed shelters. The HLP Officer is thus responsible for providing legal advice and assistance in the area of housing, land and property directly to beneficiaries and as well as to Mercy Corps’ shelter and protection teams. The officer will ensure adherence to Mercy Corps’ policies and guidelines and will be responsible for ensuring that shelter activities are conducted in compliance with Nigerian housing, land and property law.
• The HLP Officer will seek to facilitate a more inclusive and effective HLP response while abiding to humanitarian and ‘do no harm’ principles. The HLP Officer will give particular attention to increasing security of tenure for both IDPs and host communities with a view to protect against rights violations, such as forced evictions, and contribute towards durable solutions, sustainable housing, increased land tenure security and property rights.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Provide legal assistance i.e. facilitate negotiation to the shelter rehabilitation beneficiaries, where disputes arise between them and building owners or local authorities. Provide beneficiaries with assistance to realize their housing, land and property rights.
• Review and outline legal and policy frameworks governing HLP rights of displaced persons, returnees and host communities from a domestic legal perspective. Compile up-to-date information on relevant HLP laws, procedures, and practices.
• Outline the normative framework of international, regional and national policy on HLP rights as applicable to Northeast Nigeria.
• Identify and document specific challenges facing IDPs, returnees and host communities in exercising their HLP rights. This includes gender, age, diversity issues and how they relate to HLP violations.
• Map HLP issues in areas of return providing an overview of the nature of issues, the effects, who is affected and the current response taking into account IDPs, returnees, and host communities. Conduct field visits to capture the views of beneficiaries including women and of key stakeholders (statutory, customary and religious authorities, protection actors, etc.).
• Provide recommendations to effectively protect HLP rights of IDPs and host communities as well as to address programmatic gaps in order for Mercy Corps to address HLP issues affecting displaced and host communities.
• Ensure shelter stakeholders i.e. Mercy Corps, building owners, displaced tenants and/or local authorities understand and agree to enter into and abide by tenure agreements, and ensure that all documentation in relation to these agreements is available before implementation of shelter rehabilitation works.
• Advocate for recognition of the HLP rights of displaced persons particularly security of tenure - when engaging with building owners, local authorities and humanitarian partners.
• Report on any problems encountered in the field such as shelter beneficiary complaints, local authority interference and security threats to MC staff and activities.
• Produce reports, including spreadsheets, reflecting voucher and cash grant distribution, geographic area, number of beneficiaries and any other information relevant to the programme.
• Conduct post-rehabilitation occupancy monitoring to ensure ongoing security of tenure for shelter beneficiaries. Work with the M&E team to undertake regular monitoring & evaluation of HLP activities, and contribute to monthly progress reports on activities, highlighting any technical or operational successes.
• Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of activities and make recommendations for improvements.
• Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and not jeopardize its humanitarian mission in Nigeria.
• Carry out any other duties as assigned.

Organizational Learning:

• As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.

Security:

• Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.
• Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.
• Work closely with Mercy Corps Nigeria country team’s security focal point to develop and maintain systems that ensure the safety and security of the team in all aspects of its implementation process.

Finance & Compliance Management:

• Ensure compliance with donor and Mercy Corps regulations related to emergency programming.
• Ensure compliance with all Mercy Corps finance regulation in carrying out activities.

Influence & Representation:

• Identify, build and manage collaborative partnerships with consortium partners, sub-grantees, donors, local governments and other stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively to ensure overall project targets and donor obligations are met.

Accountability to Beneficiaries:

• Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
• Supervisory Responsibility: None
• Reporting Line(s):
  • Functional: Shelter Manager
  • Technical: Protection Manager
  • Works Directly With: Finance, Programs, Operations and M&E Teams.

Knowledge and Experience

• A university degree in law preferred; alternatively, a degree in social science, political science or related subject will be considered. An advanced degree would be an additional advantage.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience working in supporting HLP rights in humanitarian response or development contexts required – negotiating with building owners and/or local authorities, providing legal assistance to vulnerable beneficiaries, shelter sector in Nigeria.
• Familiarity with HLP laws, procedures and practices in Nigeria.
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and show initiative, with limited supervision.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to develop good relationships with a range of diverse local stakeholders, private sector actors, the Government and partners.
• Experience representing the organization and its interests to a diverse range of local stakeholders, private sector actors, the Government and partners.
• Experience working in the humanitarian sector, in complex and volatile contexts.
• Experience in legal research including international and national legal concepts and collating legal data.
• Excellent oral, written and computer skills.
• Fluency in English, Hausa and/or Kanuri essential.

Success Factors

• The ability to interact effectively with international and national personnel is required.  A demonstrated ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and process information in support of changing program activities is necessary. The most successful Mercy Corps staff members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and changing environments and make effective written and verbal communication a priority in all situations.
• Mercy Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside work hours. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

Organizational Learning:

• As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.

Security:

• Security in the field locations require additional vigilance and accessibility will be reassessed continuously. Access to good medical services in northeast is limited. Phone communication, internet, electricity and water is available but might be erratic.
•  Mercy Corps Team members represent the agency both during and outside of work hours when deployed in a field posting. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and Mercy Corps policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all locations.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit no more than 4 page CV and Cover Letter in one document, addressing the position requirements to: [email protected]   Application Deadline 8th June, 2018     Job Title: Partner - ECOSAT Project Locations: Kano, Kaduna, Lagos, and FCT, Abuja Purpose

• Mercy Corps Nigeria announces the availability of funding for local Civil Society Organizations as partners to implement the ECOSAT project in selected local government areas of Kano, Kaduna, Lagos, and FCT, Nigeria.
• The purpose of this Expression of Interest (EOI) is to disseminate information about the ECOSAT project and to identify Civil Society Organization (CSO) interested in working with Mercy Corps Nigeria as an Implementing Partner on the aforementioned project.

ECOSAT The initiative is part of the Educating Nigerian Girls in New Enterprises (ENGINE) Programme developed by Mercy Corps through partner organizations to:

• Improve the learning outcomes in literacy and numeracy of marginalised out of school girls aged 17 to 23 years within a supportive environment.
• Support the transition of marginalised out of school girls to the next phase of education and/or economic opportunities.
• Improve the employment readiness skills of boys and men through the provision of financial literacy and life building skills training.

Objectives The ECOSAT project is a sustainable capacity-building project tailored to use evidenced based learning activities and delivery models. The ECOSAT partnership aims to achieve the following:

• Improve the learning outcomes of 600 out-of-school girls (OSGs).
• Establish girls/young women clubs across the four project states for peer-to-peer leaning.
• Provide scholarships for 150 marginalised girls to enable them return to school or successfully pass their school leaving examinations - WAEC (West Africa Examination Council) and NECO (National Examinations Council) in Kano, Kaduna, FCT and Lagos.
• Provide financial literacy and life skills training to 400 boys and youths from the implementing states through existing boys/men/youth clubs.
• Provide Strategic Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) to the gatekeepers (parents, husbands, community/religious leaders) in raising awareness to promote girls education and economic empowerment.

Intervention Mix Provide Literacy and Numeracy classes to Out-of-School Girls through the Safe Space approach:

• ECOSAT aims at improving the learning outcomes of out-of-school girls (OSGs) in Kano, Kaduna, FCT and Lagos. The CSO will target 600 marginalized girls across project locations and set up safe spaces for improving literacy and numeracy of the beneficiaries
• Beneficiaries who have never been to school will be linked to Agency for Mass Education and/or other education agencies available in the state to access adult literacy classes.

Establish Girls/Young women clubs across all Project States:

• In an effort to ensure sustainability, the CSO will establish girls/young women clubs across the four project states. These clubs will serve as platforms for providing peer-to-peer learning and will facilitate transfer of knowledge among marginalised girls within the implementation communities
• The clubs will be established in year 1 and strengthened throughout life of the project. Through the girls/young women clubs, educational materials will be distributed to enhance the girls learning experiences.

Provide Scholarship to Beneficiaries:

• ECOSAT will provide scholarships for 200 OSGs (100 in year 1 and 100 in year 2) to enable them return to school or successfully pass their school leaving examinations - WAEC (West Africa Examination Council) and NECO (National Examinations Council)
• Extremely marginalised girls who are unable to pay their examination fees will be selected to receive this scholarship. The CSO will facilitate the selection of beneficiaries for the scholarship within the implementation communities.

Deploy Financial literacy and life skills training to boys:

• The project aims to mainstream gender by addressing key barriers to boys’ education and empowerment along with the girls. Through ECOSAT project, the CSO will facilitate financial literacy and life skills training for 400 boys and youth (200 in year 1 and 200 in year 2) through existing boys/men/youth clubs across implementation states.

Advocate for Girls’ Education and Empowerment:

• The project will work with an array of diverse actors at the state and federal levels to remove barriers to girls education through an innovative advocacy and behavior change communication approach tagged “SHEro”. Through targeted strategic BCCs, awareness on existing gender, education and child protection policies will be created
• This approach will be implemented in line will local context and state existing gender/girls education policies. Key issues that affects marginalised girls per state will be highlighted and addressed through SHEro approach.

Eligibility Criteria The organization to be considered should meet the below criteria:

• Only a legally registered non-governmental organization (NGOs), community based organisations (CBOs) and faith-based organization (FBOs) that is currently implementing activities in Girl Child Education with focus on marginalised in and out of school girls in the focused states are eligible.
• The organization should have the capacity of mainstreaming gender through the involvement of marginalised boys and men.
• The organisations must have a physical presence in these focused states.
• Partnerships between NGOs/FBOs/CBOs and/or NGOs networks are strongly encouraged to respond to this call for expression.

Interested and qualfied candidates (Civil Society Organizations) should follow the Application Procedure below:

• Complete organizational Questionnaire Form. Click Here to Download Form (PDF)
• Attach a Covering Letter from your organization according to the following guidelines:
  • Title “Partnership application for ECOSAT project.
  • Mandate of the organization
  • History of the organization
• Statement on commitment for:
  • The proactive incorporation of delivery of the Program into the organization;
  • A multi-year collaboration;
  • Commitment to ensure financial sustainability of the project through a viable business plan and,
• Signed by the head of organization
• Total file size should not exceed 10MB

Please scan your Covering Letter and registration certificate and e-mail it to: [email protected] with your completed EOI form. If possible, combine them into one pdf document. Send a hardcopy of the Cover Letter and completed Expression of Interest to: Mercy Corps Nigeria, 35 Patrick O. Bokkor Crescent, Off Ebitu Ukiwe Street, Jabi, Abuja. Application Deadline 31st May, 2018   Note

• Only applications received from organizations that have submitted all required documentation will be contacted after a review by a panel committee. Applications will be notified accordingly.
• This is not a Request for Application (RFA) nor a commitment from Mercy Corps Nigeria to fund any organization that responds by sending an expression of interest.

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