Latest Jobs at The International Rescue Committee (IRC)

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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) 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, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to people affected by war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home. We are recruiting to fill the positions below:   Job Title: Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (EH) Location: Mubi, Adamawa Job Summary

• The purpose of the M&E Officer position help is to coordinate Environmental Health (EH) sector data collection, compilation, consolidation and analysis.
• S/he will support research, assessments and evaluations focused on helping IRC to monitor, document and improve on impact measurement.
• He/she will be engaged in reflective practice to generate lessons from projects/program and prepare M&E plans for the sector.
• S/he is responsible for establishing, updating and maintaining Environmental Health sector indicator tracking sheets and ensure functional data collection systems for EH sector.
• S/he will support the M&E manager in the supervision, coaching and mentoring of EH Assistant M&E Officer/s on M&E aspects.
• S/he will support implementation of the IRC community accountability mechanisms and devise a strategy for program staff participation in M&E activities.
• The position holder will closely work with the front line program staff and community volunteers to support the IRC interventions in program locations.
• S/he is a member of the M&E unit on technical matters and reports to the M&E Manager, but will have dotted lines to EH managers on programmatic M&E issues.

Responsibilities Program/project design and learning (15% of time):

• Design, develop and continuously update project M&E, and measurement tools and systems on timely fashion;
• Develop and make sure all the projects in the sub-sector have tested monitoring tools that capture both program activity and indicators progresses;
• Organize panel monitoring and/or similar M&E events to ensure accountability to the target community, with relevant stakeholders including communities and ensure their dissemination to concerned parties;
• With support from the M&E Manager and M&E Coordinator, establish and maintain project level information management system;
• Facilitate implementation of the IR community accountability mechanism, and ensure that program stakeholders have correct information on the IRC activities.
• Proactively ensure networking and sharing of lessons from the core program with strategic partners and other stakeholders including government;
• Coordinate synergy and cross-learning among different projects and programs;
• Cross fertilize learning among projects by regularly producing (compiling) summary monitoring reports and sharing to staff and partners.

Monitoring and evaluation (50% of time):

• Track progress against monitoring work plans;
• Coordinate the field level community participatory monitoring and evaluation, reflective practice and impact measurement;
• Ensues the on time execution of projects major monitoring and evaluation events including but not limited to baseline survey, mid-term evaluation, final evaluation, data quality audit and field supervision;
• Provide technical assistance to staff and partner organization on information management system, proper data collection and record keeping;
• Provide consistent, supportive supervision to strengthen staff performance as necessary to meet monitoring objectives;
• Update M&E plan timely and provide feedback to program staff on status and quality of implementation.
• Assist with monthly and/or quarterly performance indicator analysis, including generation of reports as well as presentations for staff related to on-going performance;
• Conduct regular data verification exercises to ensure reporting and collection of quality data;
• Verify entered data for completeness, correctness, and consistency and follow up on any data quality issues;
• Document findings from data quality audits and store in project files to ensure collective and sustainable access;
• Actively participate in and contribute to M&E team activities, system assessments, development and implementation of new systems and/or tools aimed at strengthening overall M&E practices at IRC Nigeria;
• Closely work with staff to ensure they follow correct procedures and criteria during beneficiary registration;
• Take part in the recruitment of enumerators and survey consultants;
• Provide M&E inputs for reports written during project implementation;
• Periodically leads reflective practice forums at field office/ project level and compile lessons from project implementation processes.

Information management and reporting (15% of time):

• Establish and maintain project information management system;
• Submit data set to update country office wide program database on monthly basis;
• Compile regular project monitoring report, including lessons learned, prepared by different projects and application of evaluation recommendations;
• Ensure all projects have downward/ forward accountability mechanisms and works with project staff to make sure its implementation;
• Compile quarter, biannual and annual tabular and narrative reports (as required by project stakeholders) on projects’ accomplishments by cost and alert the management for special deviations form the plan.

Capacity building and supervision (15% of time):

• Assist local partners in designing monitoring and reporting tools and establishing database management systems.
• Organize orientation for front line staff, partners’ staff and volunteers on the monitoring tools and train them how to use data for decision making;
• Let the front line staff and volunteers understand IRC’s program principles and the bigger picture, in general;
• Coach, mentor and supervise Assistant M&E Officer/s,
• Assist her/his subordinate/s in completing performance management activities including: performance planning, monitoring, and annual performance appraisals;

Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor (5% of time):

• Perform other task related assignment proposed by his/her supervisor/s

Skills And Experiences

• Degree/Diploma in Statistics, Computer Science/IT/or any sector or sub-sector related field;
• Excellent computer skills are required (particularly Microsoft Excel, Access and Word);
• At least two year experience working in monitoring and evaluation preferred;
• Strong data collection, analysis, and report writing skills required;
• Ability to work independently, think analytically and take initiative in solving problems;
• Ability to communicate technical issues effectively;
• Familiarity with logframe analysis and M&E plan;
• Experience in conducting assessment;
• Desirable - Working with highly vulnerable and displaced people would be added advantage;
• Good verbal communication skills in local languages and working knowledge of English;
• Most importantly, commitment to IRC values and principles;
• A strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with groups of diverse backgrounds).

Working Environment

• The positions are located in Mubi the situation in northeast Nigeria continues to be volatile and the security phase is orange or red depending on location. This is a national position.

Benefits

• Competitive Monthly salary,
• 13th Month Salary Inclusive,
• Health Insurance Coverage for Family, Pension, Creche Facilities available for Women with babies under 24 Months.

      Job Title: Protection Assistant Location: Mubi, Adamawa Scope of Work

• Under the supervision of the Protection Officer, the Protection Assistant will work extensively with other sectors, to ensure that protection principles are being incorporated into the Nigeria sector programs, and in particular with the Women’s Protection and Empowerment Coordinator, the Child Youth and Protection Development Coordinator and the Food Security team to strengthen the integrated nature of IRC’s protection and assistance programs in Nigeria.
• The Protection Assistant will conduct protection monitoring in target areas and will conduct case intake for individual protection cases.
• The Protection Assistant will support the Protection Officer in ensuring the smooth formation and running of community based protection structures and mechanisms.
• The Protection Assistant will be the focal point for the identification, registration and provision of individual targeted assistance to extremely vulnerable individuals.

Responsibilities

• Take lead in identification of most vulnerable individuals in target communities and extremely vulnerable individuals in need of urgent assistance.
• In coordination with the Protection Officer, identify what form of targeted assistance to be provided to extremely vulnerable individuals.
• Provide individual targeted assistance to extremely vulnerable individuals and make follow up with them to ensure that their most urgent needs are being appropriately addressed.
• Support the Protection Officer in the establishment and oversight of community based protection mechanisms/structures.
• Assist Information Assistants in carrying out community mobilization, awareness creation and information dissemination activities.
• Assist Protection Officer in conducting promotion monitoring activities in target areas.
• Assist the Training and Capacity Officer in planning, organizing and implementation of conducting trainings at the community level.
• Support in identifying key protection issues, concerns and threats in target communities
• Refer identified cases to the Protection and Legal Officer for further action and consideration.
• Participate in data collection, vulnerability screening and assessments such as needs assessments, baseline/end line surveys etc.
• Participate in the design, planning, execution and monitoring of Protection sector activities
• Assist the Protection Officer in consolidating weekly report, monthly and other program reports.
• Keep record of all individual targeted assistance activities and assist in keeping records of community based protection activities.
• Work together with the Training and Capacity Building Officer to build and strengthen the capacity of community based structure and mechanism.
• Take good quality activity pictures and submit to the Reporting/Database Assistant and Protection Manager
• Attend regular IRC internal Protection sector meetings.
• Carry out other tasks assigned by the supervisor

Requirements

• University degree in Law, Political Science, Social Works, Psychology or any other related field.
• 1 years’ experience implementing protection programming including experience in emergency or post-conflict project management
• Demonstrated experience using international human rights standards in protection programming
• Good communication skills (written and verbal), cultural sensitivity, flexibility, ability to improvise, team player.
• Ability to live and productively work under stress and in insecure and harsh environments while maintaining a sense of humor.
• Experience in working in remote and hard to reach areas with limited amenities.
• Knowledge of the local language will be an added value
• Strong computer skills require (word and excel).

Working Environment:

• The positions are located in Mubi the situation in northeast Nigeria continues to be volatile and the security phase is orange or red depending on location. This is a national position.

Benefits

• Competitive Monthly salary,
• 13th Month Salary Inclusive,
• Health Insurance Coverage for Family, Pension, Creche Facilities available for Women with babies under 24 Months.

      Job Title: Senior Talent Acquisition Officer Location: Maiduguri, Borno Job Overview/Summary

• Under the direct supervision of the Admin/HR Manager, the Senior Talent Acquisition Officer / Recruiter is part of the human resources team, (also known as external/internal recruiter).
• She/he will be responsible for leading the staffing efforts of IRC and building a strong workforce that adds to the IRC’s Human Capital Strategy of getting the right staff faster and designing employee capacity building programs, succession plans and strategic internal promotion process.
• The individual is expected to be highly skilled and a highly educated HR professional who has knowledge of employment and labor law, have a deep understanding of organization behavior and management, Sector and staffing needs along with a strategic mindset in order to develop a skilled and competent workforce and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and overall responsibility to provide support and assistance to the programs in matters related to staffing through the Admin/ HR department based in Maiduguri and roving to other field sites where necessary.

Primary and Fundamental Responsibilities

• Candidate Screening: The Person will be responsible for screening resumes to determine which candidates meet the minimum requirements. She/he will then move chosen candidates on to the next step in the hiring process.
• Interviewing: The Person will be responsible for conducting prescreening interviews, she/he will set up interview appointments between the chosen candidates and the hiring manager.
• Performing in-person and phone interviews with candidates in various stages of the interview
• Reference and Background Checks: The Senior Talent Acquisition Officer will coordinate the reference and background checks for potential hires
• Make recommendations to hiring managers
• Coordinate Interviews with the hiring managers
• Following up on the interview process status
• Maintaining relationships with both internal and external candidates to ensure staffing goals are achieved
• Communicating employer information and benefits during screening process
• Staying current on the IRC’s organization structure, personnel policy, and federal and state laws regarding employment practices and updating the Management accordingly
• The person will serve as a liaison with local employment agencies, relevant colleges, and industries where we can source for potential hires
• Completing timely reports on employment activity using IRC’s GHROPP(Global HR Policies and Practices)
• Conducting exit interviews on employees that have been terminated or resigned
• The person is expected to maintain confidentiality and professional ethics for all personnel paperwork, recruitment records and issues according to the IRC’s Global Human Resources Policy &Practices
• Perform other duties as needed or requested by the Senior Administration & HR Manager or Field coordinator

Talent management & Retention: He/She will be responsible for the management and design of organisational learning activities and staff retention strategies by performing the followings:

• Design and deliver Staff Capacity Building programs (e.g. individual, team, sectorial, skill-based and management training)
• Design and develop succession planning
• Discuss career-path options with high-potential employees
• Conduct skills gap analyses to determine staffing needs
• Responsible for creating Create organizational charts and define each position’s responsibilities
• Facilitate varied level of performance Management Evaluation (Probation, annual, staff performance improvement plans) sessions.
• Analyze employee engagement metrics, like retention and turnover rates and make recommendation
• Conduct benchmark analyses of compensation and benefits
• Provide team members with direction for leadership and development initiatives
• Oversee sourcing and hiring procedures to ensure we attract and select high-potential employees.
• Develops, adapts and executes strategies to help achieve leaning and development objectives
• Build and maintain a data base of training facilitated and attended by individual staff, sectors, team
• Where required, design and develop capacity building proposals, concept notes and policies.

Education/ Experience

• Degree in Human Resource Management /Business Administration and relevant field required
• Master’s degrees in Human Resource Management will be an added advantage
• Society of Human Resource Management Certified professional (SHRM- CP) or relevant body desirous
• 2 Years work experience in Human Resources, Recruitment and Talent Management , Learning & Development

Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Access and Microsoft Outlook
• Must be detail-oriented and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and time management skills
• Ability to organize tasks simultaneously, prioritize work and ensure tasks are completed by deadline
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Honest, reliable and trustworthy
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Hausa
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to maintain the highest degree of discretion and confidentiality
• Willing to adhere to and carry out the IRC rules.
• confidence with numbers
• Skills in the use of database management, word processing, spreadsheet, and/or presentation software.
• Organizing and coordinating skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to cope with basic living conditions during field trip

Working Environment

• The positions are located in Maiduguri the situation in northeast Nigeria continues to be volatile and the security phase is orange or red depending on location. This is a national position.

Benefits

• Competitive Monthly salary,
• 13th Month Salary Inclusive,
• Health Insurance Coverage for Family, Pension, Creche Facilities available for Women with babies under 24 Months.

    How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs' and Cover Letter to "The Senior Admin/HR Manager, International Rescue Committee IRC" via: [email protected] Subject of the application should read: "Health M&E Officer, Mubi (x1)" or "Protection Assistant, Mubi" or "Senior Talent Acquisition Officer, Maiduguri (Ref_18_01/18)" as the case may be.   Application Deadline  8th February, 2018.

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