Vacancies at INTERSOS Nigeria for Project Managers, Protection, 17th March, 2017
INTERSOS is an independent non-profit humanitarian
organization committed to assist the victims of natural disasters and
armed conflicts. Its activities are based on the principles of
solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and
opportunities, and respect for diversity and coexistence, paying
special
attention to the most vulnerable and unprotected people.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Project Manager, Protection
Location: Maiduguri, with missions to Banki and Abuja
Contract duration: 9 months
Reporting to: Head of Mission
Supervision of: 5 national staff
Dependents: No
General Context of the Project
The project seeks to help IDPs and host communities in the area of
Banki, Bama LGA, Borno State in North-Eastern Nigeria. Through the
project INTERSOS will set up 380 temporary shelters with latrines and
showers blocs. The project aims also to build 6 wells for drinkable
water. All the constructions activities will be realized through a cash
for work approach, involving directly the beneficiaries under the
supervision of specialized labor. The whole community will actively
participate at the project implementation through the creation of round
table that will include, among others, local authorities.
The crisis that hits 6 federal states in North-Eastern Nigeria afflicts
26 million people, 14 million of which is in urgent need of humanitarian
assistance (50% are children). The main needs are concentrated in
Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States, where the violence of the conflict has
caused massive displacement, food insecurity and malnutrition, as well
as a broadly need in accessible and functioning infrastructures and
primary services. Some areas have been freed by the Nigerian Army,
permitting the access to aid workers, only in the area controlled by the
National Army, to respond to even greater population needs. Sectorial
studies have found out that around 2.4 million are in urgent need of
shelters, of which 1.8 million are IDPs (52% of the amount are woman and
58% are children).
Only in Borno State, 4.4 million people goes through a vulnerable
condition, 2,6 millions of those belongs to host communities, 1.4
million are IDPs and 0.6 million are returnees. The project is located
in Banki Town, where INTERSOS is already active with food distribution
activities, funded by WFP, which hosts around 30.000 IDPs living in
abandoned structures given by the Army or in shelters given to around
7,500 individuals by partners operating in the area. The greatest part
of population does not have access to housing structures or primary
services as water or hygienic facilities.
General Purpose of the Position
- The general purpose of the post is to be in charge of the
management, implementation, follow up and supervision of the Italian
Cooperation Agency funded project in Banki, Bama LGA, Borno State,
Nigeria.
Main Responsibilities and Tasks
- Management, coordination and supervision of the project staff
for the implementation of activities and services, ensuring timely and
quality delivery of the shelters and WASH facilities in compliance with
relevant Standard Operating Procedures, International Principles and
Guidelines as well as INTERSOS Fundamental Charter and Code of Ethics;
- Data collection and development of regular reports, including donor reporting and the Project Appraisal Tool;
- Coordination with the Finance and Logistic department to procure
material necessary for the implementation of the activities to ensure
adequate supply at the intervention sites;
- Monitoring the security situation in the areas of intervention
and sharing information with the Security focal point at mission level;
- Regular relationships with local government and authorities,
non-state actors, UN agencies, NGOs, and donors at field site level;
- Monitoring of financial supervision of expenditures;
- Participation in relevant technical coordination meetings and working groups.
Requirements
- Applicants to this position must be proficient in Italian
- Degree in International Development or in Technical relevant sector as Construction, Engineering, Architecture or similar
- At least 3 years of significant international experience in
similar positions or in humanitarian sector, including emergency
settings
- Working experience in INGOs, in project management positions
- Working experience in shelter and WASH sector
- Mastery of IT tools (MS Office package, internet, e-mail, etc.)
- Proficient knowledge of Italian and English is required
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, interpersonal skills and analytic approach
- Ability to take initiative and work autonomously and in the respect of deadlines
- Ability to work within multi-ethnic and multicultural teams, also in austere and hostile environments
- Experience in working with IDPs or refugees in camps and non-camp settings
- Previous experience in working in Nigeria and Chad Lake Basin (desirable)
- Previous experience in management of AICS funds (desirable)
- Previous experience in developing and implementing M&E activities (desirable)
- Knowledge of the cluster system
- Ability to administrate funds and manage logistics aspects and human resources
- Ability to share accommodation when required
- Holder of a driving license (desirable)
Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their curriculum vitae,
motivation letter providing the name, position and contact information
of at least two references, including the last line manager and
excluding family members to:
[email protected] specifying in subject line: "PM Protection - Nigeria”.
Application Deadline: 7th April, 2017.