Company Description
Mercy Corps has been present in Nigeria since 2012, focusing its interventions on adolescent girls’ empowerment, economic development and conflict mitigation. With the insurgency spilling over from the north east of Nigeria and causing displacement of thousands of individuals, Mercy Corps has decided to address the rising humanitarian needs among displaced households and vulnerable host communities by starting its humanitarian program in July 2014.
Job Title: Humanitarian Programs Manager
Job Description
The Humanitarian Programs Manager will be responsible for coordinating and implementing the delivery of humanitarian response programming that include livelihoods, cash, food, non-food items and wash interventions for families affected by conflict or unrest from both host and displaced communities. The position includes field leadership of humanitarian program, management of daily program activities and staff, ensuring appropriate systems and support mechanisms are in place to track, analyze and report on results as well as engagement with senior management on the strategic direction of the overall emergency and recovery program. The post holder will represent Mercy Corps on state level humanitarian coordination platforms.
Oversee program start-up and ongoing program management and administration of teams across various field locations
Ensure that program implementation is responsive to communities, authorities and partners and consistent with Mercy Corps’ relevant program guidelines, principles, values, quality standards and strategic plan
Ensure that beneficiaries are effectively targeted according to established vulnerability criteria
Develop and oversee program implementation strategies, including partnership frameworks, beneficiary targeting, distribution processes and capacity building of partners as needed
Initiate needs assessments, surveys and other data gathering tools to ensure that Mercy Corps has continued access to updated information and is able to address emerging needs in timely manner
Integrate community approaches, gender sensitivity and capacity building into all activities as appropriate
Ensure program implementation is on time, target and budget, using effective M&E systems to achieve the desired impact
Create and maintain systems ensuring effective and transparent use of financial resources and timely, accurate and informative reporting in line with donor and Mercy Corps policies and procedures
Fulfil Mercy Corps Program Management Minimum Standards based on the organization-wide guide.
Lead the program team in implementation of the humanitarian program.
Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect in which team members strive to achieve excellence
Promote accountability, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback via regular performance reviews
Hire, orient and supervise new team members as necessary
Provide team members with information, tools and other resources to improve performance and reach objectives
Contribute to country team-building efforts, help team members identify problem solving options and ensure the integration of all team members into relevant decision-making processes.
Mercy Corps has been present in Nigeria since 2012, focusing its interventions on adolescent girls’ empowerment, economic development and conflict mitigation. With the insurgency spilling over from the north east of Nigeria and causing displacement of thousands of individuals, Mercy Corps has decided to address the rising humanitarian needs among displaced households and vulnerable host communities by starting its humanitarian program in July 2014.
Job Title: Humanitarian Programs Manager
Job Description
The Humanitarian Programs Manager will be responsible for coordinating and implementing the delivery of humanitarian response programming that include livelihoods, cash, food, non-food items and wash interventions for families affected by conflict or unrest from both host and displaced communities. The position includes field leadership of humanitarian program, management of daily program activities and staff, ensuring appropriate systems and support mechanisms are in place to track, analyze and report on results as well as engagement with senior management on the strategic direction of the overall emergency and recovery program. The post holder will represent Mercy Corps on state level humanitarian coordination platforms.
Oversee program start-up and ongoing program management and administration of teams across various field locations
Ensure that program implementation is responsive to communities, authorities and partners and consistent with Mercy Corps’ relevant program guidelines, principles, values, quality standards and strategic plan
Ensure that beneficiaries are effectively targeted according to established vulnerability criteria
Develop and oversee program implementation strategies, including partnership frameworks, beneficiary targeting, distribution processes and capacity building of partners as needed
Initiate needs assessments, surveys and other data gathering tools to ensure that Mercy Corps has continued access to updated information and is able to address emerging needs in timely manner
Integrate community approaches, gender sensitivity and capacity building into all activities as appropriate
Ensure program implementation is on time, target and budget, using effective M&E systems to achieve the desired impact
Create and maintain systems ensuring effective and transparent use of financial resources and timely, accurate and informative reporting in line with donor and Mercy Corps policies and procedures
Fulfil Mercy Corps Program Management Minimum Standards based on the organization-wide guide.
Lead the program team in implementation of the humanitarian program.
Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect in which team members strive to achieve excellence
Promote accountability, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback via regular performance reviews
Hire, orient and supervise new team members as necessary
Provide team members with information, tools and other resources to improve performance and reach objectives
Contribute to country team-building efforts, help team members identify problem solving options and ensure the integration of all team members into relevant decision-making processes.
Job Category
NGO, Non-Profit
NGO, Non-Profit
Job Qualification
BA, BSc, HND, MBA, MSc, MA
Job Location
Gombe
Job Experience
5 – 10 years
Method of Application
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Application Closing Date
Not Stated
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