Nigeria

Education

• BA in relevant field (Social Science, Psychology, Social Work, Human Rights, International Humanitarian Law or other fields related to social development and humanitarian work)
• Desirable Master degree (MA or LLM) in Human Rights, International Humanitarian Law or related subjects

Professional Experience

• Minimum of five years of relevant working experience in protection-related sectors, preferably within an INGO, and three years for higher education degree (Masters/LLM)
• Strong theoretical, technical and practical background in protection

Professional Requirements

• Excellent computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
• Previous overseas work experience, ideally with INGO or UN would be an advantage.
• Sound knowledge of M&E for Protection.
• Ability to adapt operate effectively under extreme circumstances including stress, high security risks and harsh living conditions.
• Works and lives with a flexible, adaptable and resilient manner.
• Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity.
• Have experience and the ability to live and work in diverse cultural contexts in a culturally appropriate manner.
• Has a capacity to make accurate self-assessment particularly in high stress and high security contexts.

Languages

• Good written and spoken English and other languages as required.
• Able to communicate clearly and sensitively with internal and external stakeholders. This includes effective negotiation and representation skills.

Personal Requirements

• Excellent team-working and team-building skills, as well as ability to work under high pressure and with flexibility
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work and integrate in a multicultural team
• Problem solver, dynamic, mature
• Confidently able to deal with authorities and donors
• Pro-active approach to work
• Able to work independently as well as being a strong team player
• Flexibility, capacity of managing stress, good diplomatic skills
• Available to share accommodation facilities when required

INTERSOS is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

 

 

Terms of reference

Job Title: Protection Coordinator

Code: SR-49-1681

Duty station: Maiduguri, with frequent missions in the field (Ngala, Bama, Magumeri and Dikwa LGAs), Borno State, Nigeria

Starting date: 02/12/2020

Contract duration: 8 months

Reporting to: Head of Mission (hierarchical) + Protection Advisor (functional)

Supervision of: 1 international staff and 05 National staff “Senior protection officers” (2 OFDA, 1 ECHO/UNHCR) plus 2 Psychologist”

Dependents: Non-family Duty Station /non-accompanied

 

General context of the project

Since 2009, the Boko Haram insurgency has crippled northeastern 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, food security, shelter, Camp Coordination and Camp Management and protection services for a highly vulnerable population in the newly accessible host communities in the Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Ngala (Ngala-Gambaru), Bama (Banki, Bama), Monguno and Dikwa (Dikwa), Borno State, Nigeria.

In line with its 2018 Country Strategy, INTERSOS intend to strengthen its capacities and response on the ground in protection sector (protection monitoring, CP and GBV), as a sector by itself and as protection mainstreaming within the whole INTERSOS Nigeria program.

General purpose of the position

In collaboration with the HOM, define and coordinate the implementation of the protection strategy of the mission.
 

Provide technical guidance and advices to protection staff in Nigeria ensuring the different components of the programme are delivered according to internal guidelines and in line with international standards and principles, in order to achieve mission’s goals effectively, according to INTERSOS vision and values

 

Main responsibilities and tasks

Coordination and support:

• Contribute to design the protection strategy and provide technical support and assistance to the implementation of protection related activities
• Contextualize and adapt internal and global guidelines, guarantying these are rolled out and known by staffs
• Ensure cohesion and harmonization of protection activities and services across the different implementation sites within the mission
• Deliver training and workshops to protection staffs to strength skills on specific protection topics identified
• Deliver trainings and workshops to non-protection staffs to build skills and knowledge of protection principles and enable them to mainstream protection in different sectors
• Assess regularly protection needs and gaps of target populations in current and prospective areas of operations, periodically update the protection situation analysis and inform the programme teams accordingly
• Create opportunities for experience sharing and learning within the protection team in order to strengthen cooperation and collaboration
• Provide strategic protection analysis and development of periodic trend reports (including aspects of conflict analysis, gender and risk management) from programme experience to improve development, implementation and policy and advocacy activities
• Ensure that protection data is collected, archived, processed, analysed and disseminated in ethical modalities, in line with internal data protection protocols
• Regularly participate in technical monthly meeting with the Protection Unit (HQ) and the Protection Advisor, and update and share mission protection reports and other relevant protection database as required by the Protection Advisor.
• Undertake regular field monitoring visits and provide support tools to monitor quality of programme implementation
• Identify opportunities for new protection interventions and support assessments and developments of new project proposals
• In cooperation with the accountability unit, support the development of complaints mechanisms for beneficiaries and make sure complaints are addressed properly
• In cooperation with the Accountability unit, follow up on the implementation of the Child Protection (CP) and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) policies

Supervision and Staff Management:

• Directly supervise, coach and mentor GBV/PSS Specialists and Protection Officers and conduct regular performance reviews (IRP)
• Review work plans of GBV/PSS Specialists and Protection Officers and define priorities together with Protection Project Managers
• Organize ad hoc protection meetings with GBV/PSS Specialists, Protection Officers and Project Managers to share challenges and priorities and develop action plans to address them

Networking and partnerships:

• Establish and maintain collaborative relations with relevant donors, partners, project stakeholders and other organizations
• Maintain effective relationships with Protection, GBV and CP clusters and related working groups at national level
• Ensure that Protection Specialist and Protection Officers maintain productive relationships with sub clusters at field level
• Ensure that main protection concerns are brought to relevant stakeholders to advocate for the respect of human rights and minimum protection standards
• Coordinate with other internal departments to guarantee good collaboration
• Network with Protection Coordinators from other missions to share best practices and resources

 

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates are invited to apply following the link below:

https://www.intersos.org/en/work-with-us/field/#intersosorg-vacancies/vacancy-details/5fb2b497a4bcc2001a884416/

Please note that our application process is made of 3 quick steps: register (including your name, email, password, citizenship and Skype address), sign-up and apply attaching your CV and motivation letter in PDF format. Through the platform, candidates will be able to track their applications’ history with INTERSOS.    

In case you encounter severe difficulties applying through the platform, you can send an email attaching your CV and motivation letter (both in PDF version) via email to recruitment@intersos.org, with subject line: “Platform issue – SR-40-1681 – Protection Coordinator”.

Please also mention the name, position and contact details of at least three references, including the line manager during your last job. Family members are to be excluded.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview

Education

• University degree or equivalent level in economics, public health disciplines, social sciences or similar. Desirable degree/Master in Project Management.

Professional Experience

• At least 5 years of significant international experience in similar positions or in humanitarian sector
• Extensive working experiences in Project Management
• Sound knowledge of PCM
• Solid knowledge of financial monitoring and reporting tools

Professional Requirements

• Proficient knowledge of sectoral international guidelines and standards
• Experience in working with IDPs or refugees

Languages

• Proficiency in English (conversation, reading and writing) required

Personal Requirements

• Sound personal organizational skills, including time management, ability to meet deadlines, multi-tasking, prioritization of tasks, and working under pressure
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international multiethnic and multicultural environment
• Proven management and leadership skills
• Ability to deliver high quality work in short periods of time and to work under pressure
• Flexibility to respond to changing nature of humanitarian context and operational difficulties in the field
• Willingness to accept basic living standard and frequent field missions
• Ability to establish collaborative relationships with staff, beneficiaries and other stakeholders

 

HOW TO APPLY:

For further information and to apply, follow the link below:

https://www.intersos.org/posizioni-aperte/#intersosorg-vacancies/vacancy-details/5cd96fd971da3d0006117d89/

In case you encounter difficulties applying through INTERSOS platform, you can also apply by sending your CV, motivation letter via email to recruitment@intersos.org, with subject line: “SR-49-1045 - Project Manager Multisector OFDA - Nigeria”.

Please also mention the name, position and contact details of at least two references, including the line manager during your last job. Family members are to be excluded.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.

Terms of reference

Job Title: Project Manager Multisector OFDA - Nigeria

Code: SR-49-1045

Duty station: Maiduguri, with frequent missions in the field (Ngala, Bama, Magumeri and Dikwa LGAs), Borno State

Starting date: 15/09/2019

Contract duration: 1 year (until 14/09/2020)

Reporting to: Head of Base / Head of Mission

Supervision of: 4 expat staff and about 10 national staff

Dependents: //

 

 

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 proposing a one year integrated project that will address critical gaps in health, nutrition, and WASH services for a highly vulnerable population in the newly accessible host communities in the Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Ngala (Ngala-Gambaru), Bama (Banki) and Dikwa (Dikwa) Local Government Area (LGA), Borno State, Nigeria:

 

In terms of health sector, INTERSOS intervention is articulated around two pillars:

 

1. Reinforce the Health Systems, through train for health facilities staff including community health workers, nurses, nurse aids, and midwives on integrated management of childhood illnesses but also on screening for common outbreak prone diseases, case investigation and reporting mechanisms. INTERSOS will intervene for rehabilitation of health facilities structures and procurement of equipment for designated health activities as per the Basic Package of Essential Health Services. Mobile clinics will be organized to reach remote Wards of each targeted LGA;
2. Improve reproductive health through provision of training and materials on GBV (included case management at health facilities level), HIV counselling and testing and family planning

Concerning the nutrition sector of intervention, health facilities will be supported to introduce OTP services as part of a comprehensive CMAM program. In addition, INTERSOS will provide furniture; equipment and anthropometric tools according to caseload requirements to the identified health facilities, including mobile clinics ensuring that all identified SAM cases receive the required monitoring and therapeutic care. Both fixed health facilities and mobile clinics will benefit from the RUTF supply.

Finally in terms of WASH, the action plan to enhance hygiene promotion by hand washing stations provision and increased knowledge on safe hygiene and sanitation at health facilities level, but also to improve the environment health through the implementation of a solid waste management at health facilities level, introducing the necessary knowledge, materials and infrastructures for it. At community level, clean-up campaigns will be organized and supported through the provision of materials encouraging communities to actively participate to maintain a healthy environment and identify safe locations for waste management.

 

General purpose of the position

Full managerial and technical responsibility of the project implementation, including procurement, selection of staff, monitoring and financial supervision of expenditures against target activities. S/he will support training and will supervise all the activities in the field locations. S/he is responsible of regular donor reporting and attends technical coordination meetings, the incumbent work under overall supervision of the head of Base and Head of Mission and coordinate with the Medical Coordinator, who will ensure mentoring and monitoring for the project implementation.

 

Main responsibilities and tasks

The PM manages, coordinates and supervises the project staff for the implementation of activities and services, ensuring timely and quality implementation and monitoring in compliance with relevant Standard Operating Procedures, International Principles and Guidelines as well as INTERSOS Fundamental Charter and Code of Ethics.

Project Management:

• Planning, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the project, ensuring timely and quality delivery of services as per approved project’s proposal
• Ensure, in line with INTERSOS internal rules and regulations, donor regulations and international humanitarian standard (such as SPHERE) the management of the project
• Conduct regular field visits to assess program quality and progress toward objectives, facilitate collective problem solving with staff and other stakeholders to address challenges
• Monitoring financial supervision of expenditures an appropriate budget management
• Coordinating with the Finance and Logistic department to procure material necessary for the implementation of the activities in a timely manner to ensure adequate supply at the intervention sites
• Liaising with sector appropriate local government and authorities, non-state actors, UN agencies, NGOs, and donors at field site level, in coordination with the HoM
• Plan and distribute tasks and workload among the teams, guiding their understanding of the issues linked to the Project and the Mission through regular working meetings and feedback, in order to ensure an efficient deployment of the resources and the achievement of the expected goals
• Inform the field team on the instructions given by the Capital promoting fluent, smooth written and oral communication and information flow and ensuring confidentiality and full compliance with security rules and medical ethics
• Supervise the project material resources put at INTERSOS ’s disposition in order to ensure a correct use and its longevity
• Supervise all orders (medical and logistical) and the Project’s purchases as well as the financial indicators, with the support of the capital referents, in order ensure efficiency, adequate supply at the intervention sites and early detect deviations and its causes.
• Ensure appropriate budget management
• Monitor the risks and threats around the project(s), documenting the situation and analyzing the consequences of political decisions or negotiations in course
• Proactively participate in relevant technical coordination meetings and working groups.

Staff Supervision:

• Provide technical supervision and guidance to medical team, both for the Mobile Team and the staff in the static facilities
• Be responsible for the proper application of HR policies and associated processes (recruitment, training, briefing/debriefing, evaluation, potential, detection, staff’s development and internal communication) in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required for the activities he/she is accountable for
• Identify training needs, provide individual follow up and coaching, carry out end of mission evaluation of the team members and lead internal communication initiatives in order to facilitate people’s integration and professional development and to maximize their capabilities and commitment to project’s goals.

Reporting:

• Developing regular reports, including donor reporting and the Project Appraisal Tool, ensuring accurate data collection and timely submission
• Ensuring accurate data collection and reporting are submitted in a timely manner for all activities within the project
• Elaborate the Project’s institutional memory, keeping written records (and file them) on its development

Education

• Relevant degree in Psychology, social sciences, development studies, gender and/or women’s studies or other related field and/or equivalent MHPSS/GBV working experience.

Professional Experience

• Relevant working experience of at least 3 years and previous Humanitarian experience. Previous experience in Nigeria and/or Western and Central Africa is an asset.

Professional Requirements

• Demonstrated proficiency in technical GBV case management and gender analysis. (including MHPSS PFA, GBVIMS)
• Good knowledge of the international standard on GBV and Protection
• Strong Leadership and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated organizational skills in highly complex emergency operations
• Knowledge of communication strategies and techniques
• Must be able to work independently while being a strong team player.
• Good knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Languages

• Fully proficient in written and spoken English

Personal Requirements

• Willingness to accept basic living standard and frequent field missions
• Ability to deal with stress and demanding working environment
• Readiness to commit and adhere to the values, mission and vision of INTERSOS

 

HOW TO APPLY:

For further information and to apply, follow the link below:

https://www.intersos.org/posizioni-aperte/#intersosorg-vacancies/vacancy-details/5c9b6a7f0bb2972f43bd4e4c/

In case you encounter difficulties applying through INTERSOS platform, you can also apply by sending your CV, motivation letter via email to recruitment@intersos.org, with subject line: “SR-49-985 - PSS/GBV Specialist - Nigeria”.

Please also mention the name, position and contact details of at least two references, including the line manager during your last job. Family members are to be excluded.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.

Terms of reference

Job Title: PSS/GBV Specialist - Nigeria

Code: SR-49-985

Duty station: Maiduguri (with sporadic field missions to other bases, such as Monguno, Ngala, Banki and Damasak)

Starting date: 05/08/2019

Contract duration: 12 months

Reporting to: Head of Base

Supervision of: About 10 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 1.3 million internally displaced persons (IDPs). Recent advances by the Nigerian Army and the Multinational Joint Task Force have improved humanitarian access in 25 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 an integrated project to address critical gaps in health, nutrition, and WASH services for a highly vulnerable population in the newly accessible host communities in the Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Ngala (Ngala-Gambaru), Bama (Banki) and Dikwa (Dikwa) Local Government Area (LGA), Borno State, Nigeria. A GBV-protection component has been recently added to the project, in order to respond to the identified GBV-protection gaps

The protection component of the project will target:

• comprehensive services provision for GBV survivors including specialized case management, individual psychosocial counselling for survivors and individuals showing high levels of distress, group psychosocial support for women and girls, targeted material assistance;
• Capacity building of specific protection staff responsible for different technical elements of GBV prevention and response, including individual case management of GBV cases, MHPSS, PFA and safe and confidential referral to specialized services
• Mobile case management and PSS;
• Security audits, FDGs and regular in depth sector assessments;
• Including men and boys in promoting protection and GBV prevention.

 

General purpose of the position

The PSS/GBV Specialist oversees the technical side of protection activities, carries out the project’s framework, ensuring compliance and operational quality.

 

Main responsibilities and tasks

Project Management

• Develop, and supervise protection activities implementation in a timely manner
• Ensure adherence to work plans and M&E plans
• Contribute to timely submission of relevant reports to the leading agency as per the agreed reporting schedule
• Ensure data is collected regularly to respond to agreed indicators
• Contribute to project proposals development for the GBV sector in Borno State, in close coordination with the technical team, protection focal points, under the supervision of the Coordination of INTERSOS Nigeria;
• Carry out rapid assessments to investigate programming opportunities inside Borno State;

Programme Quality

• In close collaboration and under the supervision of the Protection Coordinator (PC), capacity building of INTERSOS in PSS and GBV sector to meet GBV and PSS minimum standards in emergency programs. This includes training and mentoring of INTERSOS staff.
• Provide technical support, insights for PSS and GBV activities and standards including via tools and methodologies to national and international staff.
• Guides the implementation of PSS programming with a focus on technical aspects and quality assurance through close monitoring, supervision, and training for national staff.
• Provide technical support to GBV cases documentation through GBVIMS forms/system.
• Contribute, under PC guidance, to strengthening INTERSOS Nigeria in the protection sector

Coordination

• In close collaboration and under the supervision of the Protection Coordinator; Ensure 5W matrices are submitted to the State Clusters per the agreed reporting schedule
• In close collaboration and under the supervision of the Protection Coordinator; Represent the program with national authorities, non-state actors, UN agencies, NGOs, donors in Borno State and in Abuja;

Management

• Execute managerial duties for national staff direct reports related to their employment life cycle (i.e hiring, training, performance management, coaching, ..)

Education

• Relevant degree in Psychology, social sciences, development studies, gender and/or women’s studies or other related field and/or equivalent MHPSS/GBV working experience.

Professional Experience

• Relevant working experience of at least 3 years and previous Humanitarian experience. Previous experience in Nigeria and/or Western and Central Africa is an asset.

Professional Requirements

• Demonstrated proficiency in technical GBV case management and gender analysis. (including MHPSS PFA, GBVIMS)
• Good knowledge of the international standard on GBV and Protection
• Strong Leadership and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated organizational skills in highly complex emergency operations
• Knowledge of communication strategies and techniques
• Must be able to work independently while being a strong team player.
• Good knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Languages

• Fully proficient in written and spoken English

Personal Requirements

• Willingness to accept basic living standard and frequent field missions
• Ability to deal with stress and demanding working environment
• Readiness to commit and adhere to the values, mission and vision of INTERSOS

 

HOW TO APPLY:

For further information and to apply, follow the link below:

https://www.intersos.org/posizioni-aperte/#intersosorg-vacancies/vacancy-details/5c9b6a7f0bb2972f43bd4e4c/

In case you encounter difficulties applying through INTERSOS platform, you can also apply by sending your CV, motivation letter via email to recruitment@intersos.org, with subject line: “SR-49-985 - PSS/GBV Specialist - Nigeria”.

Please also mention the name, position and contact details of at least two references, including the line manager during your last job. Family members are to be excluded.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.

Terms of reference

Job Title: PSS/GBV Specialist - Nigeria

Code: SR-49-985

Duty station: Maiduguri (with sporadic field missions to other bases, such as Monguno, Ngala, Banki and Damasak)

Starting date: 22/07/2019

Contract duration: 12 months

Reporting to: Head of Base

Supervision of: About 10 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 1.3 million internally displaced persons (IDPs). Recent advances by the Nigerian Army and the Multinational Joint Task Force have improved humanitarian access in 25 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 an integrated project to address critical gaps in health, nutrition, and WASH services for a highly vulnerable population in the newly accessible host communities in the Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Ngala (Ngala-Gambaru), Bama (Banki) and Dikwa (Dikwa) Local Government Area (LGA), Borno State, Nigeria. A GBV-protection component has been recently added to the project, in order to respond to the identified GBV-protection gaps

The protection component of the project will target:

• comprehensive services provision for GBV survivors including specialized case management, individual psychosocial counselling for survivors and individuals showing high levels of distress, group psychosocial support for women and girls, targeted material assistance;
• Capacity building of specific protection staff responsible for different technical elements of GBV prevention and response, including individual case management of GBV cases, MHPSS, PFA and safe and confidential referral to specialized services
• Mobile case management and PSS;
• Security audits, FDGs and regular in depth sector assessments;
• Including men and boys in promoting protection and GBV prevention.

 

General purpose of the position

The PSS/GBV Specialist oversees the technical side of protection activities, carries out the project’s framework, ensuring compliance and operational quality.

 

Main responsibilities and tasks

Project Management

• Develop, and supervise protection activities implementation in a timely manner
• Ensure adherence to work plans and M&E plans
• Contribute to timely submission of relevant reports to the leading agency as per the agreed reporting schedule
• Ensure data is collected regularly to respond to agreed indicators
• Contribute to project proposals development for the GBV sector in Borno State, in close coordination with the technical team, protection focal points, under the supervision of the Coordination of INTERSOS Nigeria;
• Carry out rapid assessments to investigate programming opportunities inside Borno State;

Programme Quality

• In close collaboration and under the supervision of the Protection Coordinator (PC), capacity building of INTERSOS in PSS and GBV sector to meet GBV and PSS minimum standards in emergency programs. This includes training and mentoring of INTERSOS staff.
• Provide technical support, insights for PSS and GBV activities and standards including via tools and methodologies to national and international staff.
• Guides the implementation of PSS programming with a focus on technical aspects and quality assurance through close monitoring, supervision, and training for national staff.
• Provide technical support to GBV cases documentation through GBVIMS forms/system.
• Contribute, under PC guidance, to strengthening INTERSOS Nigeria in the protection sector

Coordination

• In close collaboration and under the supervision of the Protection Coordinator; Ensure 5W matrices are submitted to the State Clusters per the agreed reporting schedule
• In close collaboration and under the supervision of the Protection Coordinator; Represent the program with national authorities, non-state actors, UN agencies, NGOs, donors in Borno State and in Abuja;

Management

• Execute managerial duties for national staff direct reports related to their employment life cycle (i.e hiring, training, performance management, coaching, ..)