Programme Manager Job at COOPI - Cooperazione Internazionale
Nigeria is the country with the largest GDP of the whole African
continent and it is currently living strong internal crisis due to
several factors. In the coastal area, tensions are still ongoing,
sometimes in a very violent way, and are related to environmental
associations and to the kidnapping of several technicians who were
working for oil extraction.
In the south and in the centre of the
country tensions are very strong too, and really violent, especially
between farmers and breeders. But the two main issues that are really
concerning the humanitarian community are the persistence of
malnutrition and food insecurity in the Sahel area in the north of the
country and the considerable increase in the fresh wave of attacks of
the terrorist movement, the Islamic fundamentalist Boko Aram. In all the
states of the North and Centre, but especially in the three states of
the North East (Yobe, Borno and Adamawa) where the state of emergency
has been declared, there are ongoing attacks in schools, churches,
shopping centers, markets and any crowded place. The IDPs are fleeing
from the most insecure areas and they are about 700.000, while there are
several thousand of refugees in the neighboring countries (Cameroon,
Niger and Chad).
COOPI is working in Nigeria since July 2014, in order to respond to
the humanitarian crisis due to the presence of the terrorist group of
Boko Haram.
After an assessment mission, COOPI began its intervention in the
State of Bauchi, bordering two of the states directly declared in
emergency. In this state the flux of IDPs from the most affected areas
is constant and, according to the conflict, use to record sudden
increasing.
Job Title: Programme Manager
Summary:
The
Programme Manager manages the implementation and
coordination of the designated field projects within a multi-sectorial
programme (WASH, Food Security, Shelter and NFI, Child Protection) and
provides leadership for the field staff. He/she manages and evaluates
all aspects of the COOPI projects, and facilitates the flow of
information from the field to the capital, supporting the Head of
Mission in defining strategic direction.
The
Programme Manager also plays a key role in liaison with local authorities and other relevant stakeholders, team leadership and security.
Specifically he/she:
- Oversees the overall implementation of the designated projects in
accordance with the project proposals ensuring objectives are met within
the required time frame and budget. Is responsible to assure that
projects are implemented according to COOPI and donors’ procedures and
where necessary ensures preventative and corrective action is taken.
- Follows the direction of the relevant sectorial offices at HQ regarding quality, strategy and technical guidelines.
- Develops and maintains relationships with relevant stakeholders
(e.g. beneficiaries, community leaders, local and national government
officials, donors, UN agencies and other NGOs) and represent COOPI at
relevant state level meetings (e.g. state and local government,
sector-coordination and security) in order to facilitate and ensure
cooperation and partnerships.
- Supervises the expenditures related to the designated projects and
contributes to budget design for future projects, in collaboration with
the Head of Mission and the Country Administrator in accordance with
COOPI procedures and donor guidelines.
- Monitors and reviews the security status of the area(s) of operation
on a regular basis, liaising as applicable with local authorities,
other NGOs, the UN or other relevant security bodies and keep the Head
of Mission updated on relevant developments.
- Manages the field staff and ensure that all personnel related issues
for the staff of the designated projects are carried out in accordance
with COOPI procedures and guidelines.
- Oversee the procurement process of the projects in accordance with COOPI procedures
- Develops in consultation with the Head of Mission, an implementation strategy appropriate to the country context and strategy.
- Ensures complete and timely reporting of activities to the Head of Mission.
Minimum requirements:
- At least five years working experience, out of which three involved in Humanitarian projects ;
- Strong managerial skills, use of frame work, and detailed working plan.
- Good knowledge of humanitarian standard and background (ex. Sphere standard)
- Good report writing skills;
- Good leadership skills, aimed at managing and motivating a team;
- Positive ability to bear stressful and complicated situations;
- Diplomatic and confidentiality skills;
- Advanced IT skills
- Previous experience in the Region is an asset
- Preferably African
- Good knowledge and use of the English Language;
- Proactive aptitude in terms of planning and coordination with different bodies, institutions and Reference Points;
- Target oriented and problem solving aptitude;
Duty station: Abuja and Potiskum – Yobe State (50%-50%)
Contract: 6 months renewable starting ASAP
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