New Jobs at INTERSOS, 11th March, 2019

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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: Head of Mission Code: SR-49-735 Locations: 70% Maiduguri (Maiduguri based)/30% Abuja - plus regular visits on on field offices in Borno State Starting Date: 25/03/2019 Contract Duration: 12 months Reporting to: West Africa Regional Director Supervision of: About 15 international staff and 50 Local staff Dependents: No General Context of the Project

• Since 2009, the Boko Haram insurgency has crippled north eastern Nigeria. Borno State continues to be most affected, with over 1.8 million internally displaced persons (IDPs). Recent advances by the Nigerian Army and the Multinational Joint Task Force have improved humanitarian access in 22 of the 27 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Borno, but have also revealed the extent of the crisis. In newly accessible areas, basic infrastructure has been destroyed, essential services are non-existent, and most local governance systems are not functional.
• In support to the UN-led coordinated humanitarian response in the region, INTERSOS is implementing more than 6 projects addressing critical gaps in health and nutrition, WASH, Protection, Food Security, Shelter, Camp Coordination and Camp Management services for a highly vulnerable population in the newly accessible host communities in of Ngala, Bama, Dikwa, Damasak, Kukawa, Magumeri, Jere-MMC Local Government Area (LGA), Borno State, Nigeria.

General Purpose of the Position

• The Head of Mission legally and officially represents the Organization in Nigeria - granted with powers conferred by proxy by the Secretary General upon appointment to the post - and acts under the supervision of the Regional Director and in accordance with its specific directions
• S/he is responsible for the planning, management and implementation of the country program on the basis of defined strategies and indications.

Main Responsibilities and Tasks The Head of Mission represents the Organization and is responsible for the planning, management and implementation of the country program on the basis of defined strategies and indications. The HoM manages and coordinates the operations and human resources in the country and is responsible to: Communication and Representation:

• Establish and maintain collaborative relations with Local Authorities and Institutions, Donors, International Agencies, NGOs and other stakeholders
• Follow up, guarantee and monitor government recognition procedures for the organization in compliance with the host country formalities
• Monitor donor’s priorities and intervention strategies in the country as well as to map and approach new donors.

Planning and Implementation:

• Define country priorities based on context and needs analyses; monitor donor intervention strategies in the country; design, promote and elaborate new interventions
• Assess, promote and submit new projects, following the procedures defined and promoting a spirit of participation among beneficiaries at all management stages, ensuring the transparency of the intervention
• Supervise, monitor and evaluate the implementation of the country operations - and all related administrative, financial, human resources, logistics and security aspects - ensuring timely and quality assistance delivery, as well as cost efficiency and accountability, in compliance with INTERSOS and donors guidelines, regulations and procedures.

Information and Reporting:

• Continuously assess, analyse and evaluate the impact of the country operations, also through periodic visits to the areas of intervention.

Finance:

• Define the mission financial plan, ensuring self-sufficiency and consistency of expenses, and assume responsibility for the mission funds management, including bank accounts.

Human Resources:

• Ensure personnel compliance with procedures foreseen by INTERSOS’ Organization Management and Control Model
• Proactively participate in relevant coordination meetings.
• Coordinate, guide and supervise the mission staff, and evaluate their performance
• To ensure the respect for the values, Code of Ethics and Organization Management and Control Model of INTERSOS within the mission

Security:

• Validation of all the mission security plans (Capital and projects)
• Interaction on the Country security issues with HQ (Security Referent) and relevant actors
• Hold final responsibility for any decision concerning security.

Education

• University Degree in Social Sciences, Political Silence, International Relations, Humanitarian and International Cooperation or related fields.

Professional Experience:

• At least 5 years of professional work experience as head of Mission or other management/coordination positions in humanitarian/development contexts
• Proven experience in management of UN, USAID and ECHO funds
• Proven experience in management of large staff teams and good leadership

Professional Requirements

• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and in writing).

Languages:

• Proficient knowledge of English is required
• French/Italian are an asset

Personal Requirements:

• Proactive attitude
• Ability to work in insecure remote contexts and to adapt to basic living conditions in remote/isolated areas.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply   Application Deadline 14th March, 2019.     Job Title: Project Manager - CCCM (NHF) Job Code: SR-49-957 Location: Maiduguri with frequent field missions in the field, Borno State, Nigeria Contract Duration: 6 months Starting Date: 15/04/2019 Reporting to: Head of Base Supervision of: 15 national staff General Context of the Project Nigeria has been experiencing an influx of internally displaced persons since the beginning of the conflict in 2009 as a result of violent insurgencies by armed organised groups attacking villages, killing people, abducting women and girls and using children as human bombs. States such as Borno, Bauchi, Taraba, Gombe, Yobe and Adamawa were the most affected. The government carried out military operations, to defend, take back control of its territories and free and rescue the trapped civilian in these areas. As a result of these Armed Organised Group (AOG) attacks and military operations, the situation quickly escalated into a humanitarian crisis in 2015 due to the large number of internally displaced civilians that were in an urgent need of protection and lifesaving assistance. To date, 2,026,602 displaced people have been registered in the different Local government safer areas, where camps or camp-like settings have been formed for people searching for refuge and assistance. However, only 40% of the displaced population stays in the camp while about 60% live with relatives and friends in the host communities. Over one million more people are believed to be trapped in the hard to reach areas, who may also want to find safety in the safer LGA across the North eastern states. The 10 years unending insurgency has left a heavy toll on the government infrastructure and capabilities to meet the demands of its affected population yet adding on the already existing chronic poverty levels and underdevelopment, with now over 7.6 million people in need of life saving assistance and 2.02 million people of these are internally displacement, while 1.6 million people are returnees. The largest IDP, refugee and returnee’s population is in the three north eastern state of Borno with 73% IDPs, Adamawa with 10%, and Yobe with 7% (DTM around 26 report), who have also suffered repeated displacement. In response to this humanitarian crisis, 94 humanitarians implement partners have been registered to provide lifesaving assistance targeting about 6.1 million people in the eight main sectors of intervention including food, WASH health, Shelter/CCCM, education and protection. The CCCM/Shelter/NFI sector targeted 900,000 IDPs for assistance within the camps and camp like settings for the last three years, and now predicts an increment in new arrival movement in the next three years. This increase in IDPs is expected to rise to about 1.4 million people in the next few years where the need of assistance and protection services within camp and camp like settings will be required. According to the recent multi sector needs assessments, DTM report round 25, Humanitarian Situation Reports and the Humanitarian Needs Overview, shelter and non-food items ranked among the most unmet needs of the IDPs and returnees. It was also noted that the need for coordination and monitoring partner service delivery as well as the movement trend in the camp was very pivotal in this humanitarian crisis through the provision of camp coordination and camp management services in collaboration with National Authorities. Currently in Borno State where this CCCM project will be implemented, IDPS, returnees and refugees together with the host community still face massive need for life saving assistance such as food, water, health, education and protection. When fleeing from their places of origin to the camps due to the conflict, communal clashes or natural disaster, IDPs usually bring nothing with them for restarting their life. This situation creates urgent need for shelter and non-food items as basic human needs for survival. The national authorities (SEMA and NEMA, LG chairmen) remain the camp administrators in the camps, but due to the size of the population and lack of capacity, the CCCM humanitarian partners support the national authorities to manage camps, share information and coordination responsibilities in order to bridge the gap between beneficiaries and service providers. General Purpose of the Position

• Under the overall supervision of the Head of Base, the PM will be responsible for the whole management of the project (implementation, financial management and project reporting).

Main Responsibilities and Tasks Project Management:

• Start-up, monitor and evaluate activity plan and implementation of the project activities;
• Production of monthly internal specific report and elaboration of mid-term and final report according with Donor rules and regulation;
• Contribute to the start-up and implementation of specific data collection and M&E tools related to the Protection/CCCM/NFI activities;
• Represent INTERSOS into cluster meetings (if needed)
• Supervise the implementation of project activities in a timely manner
• Manage all financial resources allocated to the project, including budget holding responsibility, production of financial plans and cash forecasts and verification of budget vs. actual on a weekly and monthly basis
• Manage all logistical procedures for the project in coordination with the Logistic Coordinator – ensuring INTERSOS and donor requirements are met and proper documentation is collected and maintained for all procurement
• Ensure data is collected regularly to respond to agreed indicators
• Carry out rapid assessments to investigate further programming opportunities inside Borno State;
• The PM will be in charge also to support the HoM and HoB in management specific activities such as:
• New project proposal along with Technical Coordinator
• Rapid assessment related to INTERSOS strategy in the country.

Program Quality:

• Build capacity of INTERSOS to meet minimum standards for Protection, CCCM and NFI programmes in Emergency, including training and mentoring of the staffs with the technical support of the senior management
• Technical support for Protection/CCCM/NFI activities throughout the programme providing insights to national and international staff on the standards including tools and methodologies.
• Work with the mission Protection, CCCM and shelter team to strengthen these sectors in INTERSOS Nigeria Mission.

Coordination:

• Ensure 5W matrices are submitted to the State Clusters as per the agreed reporting schedule
• Represent in close coordination with the HoB and the Protection, CCCM and shelter/NFI departments the program with national authorities, non-state actors, UN agencies, NGOs, donors, etc. in Borno State and in Abuja;

Human Resources:

• Recruit and train national staff as required to achieve the project objectives;
• Work with the HR and administration department to ensure all administrative procedures are followed for Staff in the field - updated personal details on file, accurate ToRs for each staff member, payrolls etc.

Education

• University Degree in International Cooperation and/or other relevant sector related to the project component

Professional Experience:

• At least 3 years of experience as project manager, multi-sector approach experience preferred
• Technical background in protection and Camp Management - related project

Professional Requirements:

• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills
• Excellent computer skills (proven computer literacy, in particular proficiency with MS Office tools is a must)
• Demonstrated experience in staff supervision and remote management models
• Strong experience with monitoring tools and systems
• Willingness to accept basic living standards, curfew and frequent field missions;
• Experience in working and living in multi-ethnic and multicultural context;
• Stress - management

Languages:

• Full professional proficiency in written and spoken English

Personal Requirements:

• Willingness to accept basic living standards, curfew and frequent field missions;
• Experience in working and living in multi-ethnic and multicultural context;
• Stress - management

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply Application Deadline 19th March, 2019.

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