United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) New Opportunity

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) – For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children’s survival, protection and development. The world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Executive Officer, NOB
Job Number: 510339
Location: Abuja
Work Type: Fixed Term Staff
Job Organizational Context

• The Job Profile for the Executive Officer at the NO-2 level is to be used in a UNICEF country office to manage the Front Office for Country Representative and Deputy Representative.

Purpose for the Job

• This is a professional position requiring extensive experience in administration and coordination with exceptional analytical and communication skills and the ability to effectively engage in a wide degree of creativity and latitude in developing and coordinating projects on behalf of/which the Representative and Deputy Representative.


• The executive officer oversees and manages the flow and exchange of information, streamlines interactions with key constituents and facilitates initiatives on behalf of the front office.


• It requires the use of considerable judgement and independent action and may include the delegation of work to others.


• It also involves a high level of discretion and often requires the use and handling of confidential information.


• This position performs professional and confidential special project functions and acts as a point of contact between Senior Management and staff or other stakeholders.

Summary of Key Functions/Accountabilities
Support both the office of the Country Representative and the Deputy Representative in coordinating activities, performing research, and preparing briefings and position papers. Coordinate weekly meetings and conferences as may be required. Take notes to record discussions and prepare minutes and memoranda for the records. Maintain records and track the status of the Country Representative and Deputy Representative action items, including their calendars. Analyze and collect information in support of milestone activities. Produce a variety of substantive and/or routine documents, correspondence, letters etc.

Make various administrative arrangements for the work of the Country Representative, the Deputy Representative and other officials/visitors, including travel, appointments, meetings, official social events, press conferences and interviews. Coordinate the schedule of the of the Representative and the Deputy Representative; arrange appointments, book meeting rooms, clear invoices for payments, produce/collect and disseminate documentation.

Organise and maintain both the offices of the Representative and Deputy Representative, prioritizing communications, establishing office and file systems logging and tracking systems, mail and contact listing. Identify the need for equipment and supplies and establish and maintain collections of documentation, records and reports. Identify, request and screen materials for the collection. Conduct substantive searches and indexes materials.

Provide high level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, handling information requests and performing administrative functions such as preparing correspondences and drafting meeting minutes; receiving visitors; arranging conference calls; and scheduling meetings; including meetings of the senior management team. Acts as Secretary of the senior management team.

Respond to a wide variety of general and substantive queries for information from internal clients, governmental and non-governmental partners. Screen requests, respond if possible or refer to a wide range of possible sources within and outside the country office.

Select and compile background and briefing materials for meetings, travel, conferences, fundraising etc. for the need of the Country Representative, the Deputy Representatives and other officials as requested. Undertake topical research and compile information from multiple sources.

Impact of Results:

• Efficient management of the activities of the office of Country Representative and Deputy Representative in all critical aspects of work planning, office coordination and review of request for the management decisions.


• Activities and priorities of the Representative and Deputy Representative coordinated and highlighted in discussion with the CO.

Requirements/Qualifications
Education:

• University degree in Communication, Administration, Public Affairs, Social Sciences, International Relations, Public Administration, Law or other related discipline is required.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of professional work experience in administration, office management, external relations, public affairs or international development cooperation, preferable within a UN, national or an international organization, government or NGO. Prior experience of working in coordination and planning an asset.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English required.


• Fluency in another UN language will be an asset.

Competencies and Level of Proficiency Required (please base on UNICEF Competency Profiles)
Core Values:

• Commitment


• Diversity and inclusion


• Integrity

Core competencies:

• Communication (II)


• Working with people (II)


• Drive for results (II)

Functional Competencies:

• Analyzing (I)


• Learning & Researching (I)


• Planning and organizing (III)

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Deadline  5th February 2018.

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) New Opportunity

COOPI Cooperazione Internazionale New Vacancies [7 Positions]

COOPI Cooperazione Internazionale, is a humanitarian, non-confessional and independent organization founded in 1965 in Milan, Italy. For more than 50 years we have been dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty and to supporting populations affected by wars, socio-economic crises or natural disasters in their path to recovery and sustainable development, by making use of the professionalism of local and international operators, and through our partnerships with public and private bodies and civil society organizations.

We are recruiting to fill the positions below:

Job Title: HR Administrator
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Scope of the Vacancy

• The HR support is responsible to set up and review COOPI Nigeria tools and regulations for HR management.

Main Duties / Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Mission and in link with the Country Administrator, he/she:

• Review the internal HR regulation according to the law


• Guarantee the coherence of the organization of work and define the remuneration policy


• Review the internal salary grid after having conducted a benchmark within the main INGO working in our same area of intervention.


• Support the administrative team and HR officer in setting up the necessary tools for HR management.


• Support the definition and implementation of administrative procedures that ensure compliance with social legislation and donors rules

Profile of the Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills)
Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Human Resource


• At least 5 years of working experience on HR area with experience within INGO


• Proven interest & commitment to humanitarian and development principles and a demonstrable understanding of conflict/post conflict development contexts


• Experience in data collection, analysis, and report writing


• Excellent in English (oral and written)


• Experience in designing and conducting training and set up tools management


• Ability to plan, organize work, communicate and reports effectively (both in writing and verbally)


• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines


• Team player, effective communicator, successful negotiator, creative and analytical thinker, active learner, able to work in a multicultural environment


• Proven commitment to accountability practices


• Ability to function effectively under stressful conditions such as heavy workloads, and deadlines.


• Excellent Microsoft Office applications skills (Excel, Word, Power point, Emails, Skype, Web researchers)


• Knowledge of and adherence to COOPI Code of Conduct, understands other international development guidelines

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Area Coordinator
Locations: (Potiskum, Damaturu) Yobe and Maiduguri, Borno.
Slot: 3
Scope of the Vacancy

• We are looking for 3 Area Coordinators for the bases of Potiskum, Damaturu and Maiduguri.


• The Area Coordinator is responsible for the overall management, execution and reporting of the projects managed from his/her base.


• He/she is directly assigned to, and responsible of the supervision of all logistics, HR, financial and overall functioning aspects for the projects and of the base.

Main Duties / Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Mission and in link with the Coordination, he/she ensures COOPI intervention coordination in his/her area of intervention. He/She:

Coordinates the implementation of the country strategy in his/her area of intervention:

• Participate in the development and updating of the country strategy by providing information from the field


• Ensuring the implementation in the field of the part of the country strategy for which he/she is responsible in collaboration with the head of Mission, the Program Coordinator and the project Managers.

Coordinates the implementation of programs in the field:

• Coordinate and control the implementation of planned projects


• Coordinate in the field the development of new projects in collaboration with program coordinator and project managers.


• Supervise the support services activities at field level, in collaboration with the support department managers


• Guarantee synergy between technical and support teams at field level


• Ensure the implementation of recommendations from internal audits / departmental field visits / field assessments

Manages the team in his/her area of intervention:

• Supervise and manage the members of his/her team under his/her direct responsibility


• Participate in the recruitment of his/her direct team (for expatriate staff in his area of intervention at the request of the Head of Mission)


• Monitor the social climate in its area of intervention and alert the Head of Mission in case of difficulties or social demands


• Ensure the global management of training needs for his/her team


• Encourage compliance with the charter and the fight against fraud and abuse of power and alert the Head of Mission in case of fraud or abuse of power.

Facilitates good relationship with coordination team:

• Keep the coordination team informed about program delivery


• Proactively solicit coordination team for any question that could jeopardize programs, funding; or the safety of teams and equipments


• Ensure that field teams clearly articulate requests for support to the coordination team to maximize operational effectiveness and programs’ impact


• In general, play a facilitating role between the “field” and the “coordination”


• Manage the follow-up of recommendations from the technical and support departments

Represents COOPI and ensures relations with partners, authorities, UN agencies and NGOs in its area of intervention:

• Coordinate and supervise all partnerships


• Participate in humanitarian coordination activities


• If necessary, implement at the local level the strategy and advocacy activities defined by the mission

Ensures the reporting and the communication:

• Coordinate the reporting activities with the Program Managers in the field in accordance with donors and the HQ requirements (type and quality of information)


• Coordinate the establishment of a program capitalization system to provide evidence to carry out advocacy activities


• Implementation good communication practices

Manage the safety and security of his/her area of intervention:

• Follow the evolution of the security environment (networking, gathering and analysis of information …)


• Maintain an effective network with local stakeholders on issues of context and security, collect and analyze information to establish context analysis and risk analysis.


• Regularly Update the Local Security Plan with the support of the Logistics Manager and the security officer and send it to the Head of Mission


• Briefe teams on context and security


• Guarantee compliance with safety rules with the support of the Logistics Department


• Manage any security incidents and report to the Country Director


• Actively participate in audits and ensure implementation of recommendations

Profile of the Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills)
Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Humanitarian field.


• At least 3 years of working experience in/with INGO on project management and with at least 1-year experience as Head of base


• Proven interest & commitment to humanitarian and development principles and a demonstrable understanding of conflict/post conflict development contexts


• Experience in proposal writing, analysis, and report writing


• Excellent in English (oral and written)


• Experience in security management


• Ability to plan, organize work, communicate and reports effectively (both in writing and verbally)


• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines


• Team player, effective communicator, successful negotiator, creative and analytical thinker, active learner, able to work in a multicultural environment


• Excellent communication skills, calm, with a good sense of humour


• Proven commitment to accountability practices


• Ability to function effectively under stressful conditions such as heavy workloads, and deadlines.


• Ability to leave in a restricted area with curfew.


• Excellent Microsoft Office applications skills (Excel, Word, Power point, Emails, Skype, Web researchers)


• Knowledge of and adherence to COOPI Code of Conduct, understands other international development guidelines.

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Protection Project Manager, UNICEF
Location: Potiskum, Yobe
Donor: UNICEF
Starting date: 22nd January, 2018
Duration: 1 year
Scope of the Vacancy

• The Project Manager is responsible for the overall activities’ planning, execution and reporting of his/her projects.


• He/she is directly assigned to, and responsible of the supervision of all logistics, HR, financial and overall functioning aspects for his projects.

Main Duties / Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Head of base and in link with the Program Coordinator, he/she:

• Designs the detailed work plan in line with the project guidelines and description, guaranteeing the smooth implementation of all the activities on-time, on-quality and on-budget;


• In cooperation and synergy with the project staff, plans and monitors the activities’ progress, in compliance with the contract signed with the donor, with donor’s and COOPI’s procedures, and with the specific Project Structure and Reporting Lines definition, making use of the financial instruments provided by the organization;


• In collaboration with the Administrative and the Logistics team, plans and monitors the expenditures in line with the project’s implementation needs;


• In cooperation with the Program Coordinator, finalizes the data provided by the Child Protection Officer, supports the preparation, in compliance with the deadlines, of the narrative reports expected by the donors and by the partners;


• Coordinates the overall project: supervises the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the staff; monitors the accuracy and efficiency of the case management activities; in collaboration with the Child Protection Officer, deals with possible cases which cannot be addressed by the available and ongoing referral network;


• Contributes in consolidating the case management referral network by establishing proficient collaboration with the partners working in the targeted areas and actively suggesting gaps and recommendations to the supervisors;


• Contributes and approves the line of training designed by the Child Protection Officer;


• Represents COOPI with the local / State authorities and partners (SEMA, MSWSD, MYASD, NGOs and UN agencies at local level Protection Working Group meetings);


• In collaboration with the Program Coordinator and head of base, prepares all the formal communication and contract modification requests (ex. budget modification) of the project;


• Manages the goods purchased for the project; for all goods purchased by the project, support updates of the inventory and guarantee the respect of the policies and guidelines, in cooperation with the Logistics Office;


• In collaboration with the Program Coordinator and in synergy with the specific reporting lines of the projects, promotes and manages relations with the local government institutions, NGOs, and other local partners available in the area;


• Executes any other task necessary to good and timely completion of the projects, identified in mutual agreement.


• In coordination with the Administrative team, supports in hiring of new staff directly related to the project and conducts staff appraisals Upholds COOPI’s mission and Charter of Values;


• Follows and enforces all COOPI codes of conduct and policies (globally and in-country);


• Performs any other duties as requested by the supervisor.

Profile of the Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills)

• Master’s degree in education, legal studies, sociology, political science and /or humanities or any related field.


• At least 3 years of working experience in/with INGO on Protection area


• Proven interest & commitment to humanitarian and development principles and a demonstrable understanding of conflict/post conflict development contexts


• Experience in data collection, analysis, and report writing


• Excellent in English (oral and written)


• Experience in designing and conducting training in INEE and Child Protection issues especially in the areas of human rights, gender, capacity building, added advantage, SGBV


• Ability to plan, organize work, communicate and reports effectively (both in writing and verbally)


• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines


• team player, effective communicator, successful negotiator, creative and analytical thinker, active learner, able to work in a multicultural environment


• Excellent communication skills, calm, with a good sense of humour


• Proven commitment to accountability practices


• Ability to function effectively under stressful conditions such as heavy workloads, and deadlines.


• Excellent Microsoft Office applications skills (Excel, Word, Power point, Emails, Skype, Web researchers)


• Knowledge of and adherence to COOPI Code of Conduct, understands other international development guidelines.

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Project Administrator
Location: Damaturu, Yobe
Type of contract: Fixed Term Contract
Duration: 12 Months Renewable
Starting Date: 5th February, 2018
Context and Background

• Since the declaration of state of emergency in the Nigerian federal States of Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa, the escalation of the Boko Haram insurgency has led to multiple displacement crises, with communities fleeing their area of origin to take refuge in camps or host communities.


• In 2014 there was a substantial increase in violence related to Boko Haram and the counter insurgency operations, consequently creating acute and largely unmet humanitarian needs, as IDPs are cut off from their homes and livelihoods, basic services, kinship and social ties.


• In September 2014, COOPI began operating in north eastern Nigeria in response to the humanitarian crisis caused by the insurgency, established its operation in Bauchi State and later expanded to Yobe State considering the heightened presence of IDPs in the LGAs of Fika, Damaturu, Potiskum, Geidam and Yunusari.


• Recently, COOPI initiated a Food Security and Nutrition intervention in Kaga LGA (Borno State) and establishes a presence in Maiduguri to launch an Education and Protection projects. COOPI is currently operating in 5 LGAs in Yobe State, reaching about 25,000 individuals among IDPs and host communities with a multi-sectoral intervention covering nutrition, food security and child protection.


• COOPI has recently developed a cash & voucher based response system in Nigeria to address the food insecure communities while integrating this approach with a nutrition component – community outreach, referral system, IYCF campaign and appropriate therapeutic services addressed to malnourished children and pregnant and breastfeeding women.


• Given the unfolding large scale emergency in the north eastern Nigeria, COOPI plans to scale up its current operations in Yobe state and reach newly accessible areas, in addition to areas receiving Nigerian returnees from Niger, with its multi-sectoral services including food security, cash transfer programming, nutrition and protection.

Role Purpose

• He/she ensures the correct administrative-financial management and the sustainability of both the Area Coordination and the Field offices depending from it, by contributing to the preparation of the coordination and projects’ budget, to the final balances control, and by monitoring the correct predisposition of all financial reports, in compliance with COOPI and the donors’ procedures.

Responsibilities
Planning and Coordination Budget Control:

• He/she prepares, in collaboration with the Area Coordination, and regularly verifies the budget performance for all costs related to the Area Coordination.


• He/she monitors the sustainability of the Area Coordination and the field offices under its responsibility, and verifies the correct attribution/distribution of fixed costs to the projects.

Budget Preparation and Projects’ Economic-financial control:

• He/she participates to the project budget finalization in conformity with the Country Coordination planning; in collaboration with the Project Managers, the Project Administrators and the Area Coordinator.


• He/she regularly identifies the economic and financial engagements necessary for carrying out the project activities.

Financial Management:

• He/she manages the bank accounts, supervises and controls the bank operation in the area, in collaboration with the Country Coordination


• He/she monitors the donors’ funding for the projects (anticipations and tranches reception)


• He/she ensures the correct and regular control of the project’s funds


• He/she monitors the bank transfers reception for dispatch to the projects.

Projects’ Economic-financial monitoring:

• In collaboration with the Project Managers and/or Area Administrators and the Head of Mission/Area Coordinator


• He/she regularly verifies the projects’ economic-financial performance: final balance, expenditure excess, expenditure projection, financial forecast for the activities’ carry out.

Financial Reporting and Auditing:

• He/she finalizes and controls all intermediate and final financial reports to be transmitted to the donors, before transmitting them to the central headquarters; He/she ensures the collection, filing and control of all projects’ vouchers


• He/she supports the Administrative Coordinator n the preparation and carry out of audits in the area, and transmits all projects’ related documents to the Country Coordination.

Local Staff Management and Local and Expatriate Staff Administration:

• He/she manages and supervises the administrative staff at work in the Area Coordination


• He/she trains the Field offices/Project Administrators under the responsibility of the Area Coordination and regularly monitors the work (remotely or through on field missions)


• He/she supervises and controls all contracts, salaries and verifies the respect of COOPI standards.

Procedures:

• He/she provides technical support to the Project Managers and to the Project Administrators/Area Administrators for a correct application of COOPI and the donor’s administrative procedures in goods, staff and services purchases.

Data Elaboration and Transmission:

• He/she regularly produces and transmits to the Country Coordination all information and data requested by the Milan’s Headquarters and data related to the final balance, according to the planned schedule.

Administrative Documents Filing:

• He/she ensures the correct filing of the area’s administrative documents (coordination and projects), in compliance with the organization’s procedures.

Institutional Relations:

• In cooperation with the Area Coordinator and the Administrative Coordinator, he/she manages all relations and related bureaucratic practices, with public administrative agencies in the country (work inspectorate, taxes general Directorate, banks etc.) and with the administrative-financial offices of the donors’ decentralized delegations.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience in large organizations.


• At least 3 years’ work experience in a similar role within a international non-governmental organization (NGO), donor or multilateral agency.


• Substantial experience working with International NGO’s, UN agencies and networking and negotiating with authorities.


• Very strong financial analysis skills and an extensive practical experience working with financial tools, highly proficient with excel such as using pivot table, developing macros, etc.


• Ability to motivate and guide staff working in a complex conflict environment, preferably experience from an African context. Previous experience in Nigeria is an advantage.


• An excellent interpersonal skills (Good analytical, negotiation, advocacy and communication skills) and demonstrated ability to establish effective team and external relations


• Experience with capacity building of national staff.


• Ability to work under pressure in a rapidly changing and sometimes insecure environment


• Excellent English language skills both written and spoken are essential.

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Programme Coordinator
Location: North East (Maiduguri) with frequent travel to Yobe state and when necessary Abuja
Context and Background

• Since the declaration of state of emergency in the Nigerian federal States of Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa, the escalation of the Boko Haram insurgency has led to multiple displacement crises, with communities fleeing their area of origin to take refuge in camps or host communities.


• In 2014 there was a substantial increase in violence related to Boko Haram and the counter insurgency operations, consequently creating acute and largely unmet humanitarian needs, as IDPs are cut off from their homes and livelihoods, basic services, kinship and social ties. In September 2014, COOPI began operating in north eastern Nigeria in response to the humanitarian crisis caused by the insurgency, established its operation in Bauchi State and later expanded to Yobe State considering the heightened presence of IDPs in the LGAs of Fika, Damaturu, Potiskum, Geidam and Yunusari.


• The Programme Coordinator (PC) is the focal point of COOPI’s program in the North East of Nigeria. In consultation with the Head of Mission, he/she formulates the strategy for the Nigerian mission and ensures it implementation in accordance with COOPI policies, donor expectation, local and international legislation. He/she coordinates and evaluates all aspects of the COOPI projects, and facilitates the flow of information from the field to the capital. The Programme Coordinator also plays a strategic role for COOPI’s external relationships, liaising with donors and stakeholders in collaboration with the HoM.

Specifically, he/she:
Coordinates and supervises the program country strategy implementation:

• Contributing to the design and update of the country strategy by providing inputs to the Head of Mission.


• Visiting COOPI field activities regularly and reporting on problems, challenges and obstacles while building an intimate knowledge of fieldwork realities


• Ensuring the monitoring and evaluation of the program including the identification of needs and gaps


• Monitoring and reviewing 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 keeping the Head of Mission updated on relevant developments.

Coordinates the overall implementation of the projects:

• Ensuring objectives are met within the required time frame and budget and according to COOPI and donors’ procedures


• Taking preventative and corrective action when necessary.


• Ensuring the overall planning and follow-up of technical reporting for donors, authorities and internal requirements in coordination with the support departments.


• Ensuring synergy between Technical and Support services


• Ensuring the implementation of recommendations resulting from internal audit, experts’ field visits, HQ advisors etc.


• Piloting the internal quality control, by promoting monitoring mechanisms (ex: self-evaluation tool), facilitating internal control and external evaluations

Represents and liaises for operational strategy and program to donors, authorities, UN, NGOs in link with the head of Mission:

• Developing and maintaining relationships with relevant stakeholders (e.g. beneficiaries, community leaders, local and national government officials, donors, UN agencies and other NGOs) and representing 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.


• Strengthening field and capital level information-sharing with IOs, NGOs and Government


• Contributing to the identification of potential funding opportunities

Analyzes Humanitarian needs and response:

• Collecting, summarizing and analyzing information from external sources and from technical advisors for future opportunities


• Supporting the project team for proposals writing (narrative and financial) to address the identified needs.

Minimum Requirements

• A University Degree relevant subject (Post graduate Degree is required).


• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in project formulation, implementation and coordination in the humanitarian context with International NGOs


• Experience in working with different Donors (ECHO, USAID, UN agencies etc.)


• Strong managerial skills.


• Good knowledge of humanitarian standard and background (ex. Sphere standard)


• Good report writing skills;


• 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;


• 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.

Conditions

• This is a Non-Family Duty post.


• Salary and other conditions are based on COOPI’s salary grid.

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Project Manager, WFP
Location: Damaturu, Yobe
Duration: 6 months, renewable
Scope of the Vacancy

• The Project Manager is responsible for the overall activities’ planning, execution and reporting of his/her projects.


• He/she is directly assigned to, and responsible of the supervision of all logistics, HR, financial and overall functioning aspects for his projects.

Main Duties / Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Head of base and in link with the Program Coordinator, he/she:

• Designs the detailed work plan in line with the project guidelines and description, guaranteeing the smooth implementation of all the activities on-time, on-quality and on-budget;


• In cooperation and synergy with the project staff, plans and monitors the activities’ progress, in compliance with the contract signed with the donor, with donor’s and COOPI’s procedures, and with the specific Project Structure and Reporting Lines definition, making use of the financial instruments provided by the organization;


• In collaboration with the Administrative and the Logistics team, plans and monitors the expenditures in line with the project’s implementation needs;


• In cooperation with the Program Coordinator, finalizes the data provided by his/her team, supports the preparation, in compliance with the deadlines, of the narrative reports expected by the donors and by the partners;


• Coordinates the overall project: supervises the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the staff; monitors the accuracy and efficiency of activities;


• Represents COOPI with the local / State authorities and partners


• In collaboration with the Program Coordinator and head of base, prepares all the formal communication and contract modification requests (ex. budget modification) of the project;


• Manages the goods purchased for the project; for all goods purchased by the project, support updates of the inventory and guarantee the respect of the policies and guidelines, in cooperation with the Logistics Office;


• In collaboration with the Program Coordinator and in synergy with the specific reporting lines of the projects, promotes and manages relations with the local government institutions, NGOs, and other local partners available in the area;


• Executes any other task necessary to good and timely completion of the projects, identified in mutual agreement.


• In coordination with the Administrative team, supports in hiring of new staff directly related to the project and conducts staff appraisals Upholds COOPI’s mission and Charter of Values;


• Follows and enforces all COOPI codes of conduct and policies (globally and in-country);


• Performs any other duties as requested by the supervisor.

Profile of the Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills)
Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Food Security/Nutrition and /or Humanities or any related field.


• At least 3 years of working experience in/with INGO. On FSL area. Experience managing a WFP project is a +


• Proven interest & commitment to humanitarian and development principles and a demonstrable understanding of conflict/post conflict development contexts


• Experience in data collection, analysis, and report writing


• Excellent in English (oral and written)


• Ability to plan, organize work, communicate and reports effectively (both in writing and verbally)


• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines


• Team player, effective communicator, successful negotiator, creative and analytical thinker, active learner, able to work in a multicultural environment


• Excellent communication skills, calm, with a good sense of humour


• Proven commitment to accountability practices


• Ability to function effectively under stressful conditions such as heavy workloads, and deadlines.


• Excellent Microsoft Office applications skills (Excel, Word, Power point, Emails, Skype, Web researchers)


• Knowledge of and adherence to COOPI Code of Conduct, understands other international development guidelines

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply for this position

 

Job Title: Food Security Program Manager
Location: Yobe
Context and Background
Since the declaration of state of emergency in the Nigerian federal States of Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa, the escalation of the Boko Haram insurgency has led to multiple displacement crises, with communities fleeing their area of origin to take refuge in camps or host communities. In 2014 there was a substantial increase in violence related to Boko Haram and the counter insurgency operations, consequently creating acute and largely unmet humanitarian needs, as IDPs are cut off from their homes and livelihoods, basic services, kinship and social ties.

In September 2014, COOPI began operating in north eastern Nigeria in response to the humanitarian crisis caused by the insurgency, established its operation in Bauchi State and later expanded to Yobe State considering the heightened presence of IDPs in the LGAs of Fika, Damaturu, Potiskum, Geidam and Yunusari.

Recently, COOPI initiated a Food Security and Nutrition intervention in Kaga LGA (Borno State) and establishes a presence in Maiduguri to launch an Education and Protection projects. COOPI is currently operating in 5 LGAs in Yobe State, reaching about 25,000 individuals among IDPs and host communities with a multi-sectoral intervention covering nutrition, food security and child protection.

COOPI has recently developed a cash & voucher based response system in Nigeria to address the food insecure communities while integrating this approach with a nutrition component – community outreach, referral system, IYCF campaign and appropriate therapeutic services addressed to malnourished children and pregnant and breastfeeding women.

Given the unfolding large scale emergency in the north eastern Nigeria, COOPI plans to scale up its current operations in Yobe state and reach newly accessible areas, in addition to areas receiving Nigerian returnees from Niger, with its multi-sectoral services including food security, cash transfer programming, nutrition and protection.

Role Purpose

• He/she is responsible for the project’s execution, in technical, economic/financial terms, and in terms of resources management on field, in compliance with COOPI and the donor’s procedures.


• He/she ensures the expected results attainment in budget management.

Responsibilities
Activity planning and management:

• In cooperation with the project staff, he/she plans and monitors the activities’progress, in compliance with the contract signed with the donor and with COOPI and the donor’s procedures.

Administrative and financial management:

• In collaboration with the Project Administrator/Administrative Coordinator he/she plans all expenditures to make.


• He/she regularly monitors all made expenditures.


• He/she supervises accounting and the project cash safe/bank account management and, where there was no dedicated staff, he/she directly manages the accounting and the project cash safe/bank accounts, making use of the instruments made available by the organization (Merlino).


• In cooperation with the Project Administrator and in coordination with the Administrative Coordinator he/she prepares the Purchases Plan.


• He/she ensures the organization and donor’s procedures respect when purchasing goods and services.

Reporting:

• In coordination with the Head of Mission ad with the Administrative Coordinator, he/she ensures the preparation, in compliance with the deadlines, of all financial and narrative reports – interim and final – expected by the project.


• He/she is responsible for the preparation of all formal communication and contract modifications requests (ex. budget modification) of the projects he manages.

Staff Management:

• In coordination with the Head of Mission and in compliance with the country’s rules/laws and with the COOPI’s regulation in the country, he/she selects the local staff to be employed in projects, and manages any other project’s expatriate staff.


• By making use of the organization’s tools he/she evaluates the local staff employed for projects and he/she participates to the evaluation of his/her own project, upon request by his/her direct supervisor.


• He/she coordinates and supervises the work done by all the project staff, in compliance with the organization’s security procedures.


• He/she is responsible for the initial and continuous training of the local staff under his/her responsibility.

Goods Management:

• He/she is responsible of the correct management of all goods purchased for the project, both directly and purchased by other offices/field offices8.


• For all goods purchased by the project he/she updates the inventory, in cooperation with the Administrative Coordinator.

Institutional Relations:

• In relation to the project of his/her competence, he/she communicates with the donors’ officers, the local authorities which are competent in the aspects related to the project, the project’s partners and beneficiaries, in compliance with the organization’s guidelines.

New projects’ writing:

• Upon request by his/her direct supervisor, and cooperating with the project staff, he/she elaborates, writes and prepares all necessary documents to present new projects, in accordance with the organization’s processes and procedures.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Food Security, Livelihood or related field or equivalent work.


• Minimum 3 years experience in the humanitarian field as project or programme manager or in a similar position. Demonstrated experience in food distribution or related field.


• Experience of working within an insecure environment with responsibility for security planning, monitoring and management.


• Strong analytical and practical problem-solving skills;


• Strong supervisory abilities, and demonstrated capacity of teamwork and of coordination with the relevant actors;


• Very good inter-personal and writing communication skills;


• Ability to organize work efficiently and deliver assignments in a timely manner often under time constraints;


• Proficiency in written and spoken English;


• Computer literacy, with high proficiency in the use of standard office software applications (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint);


• Valid driving license.

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Deadline  29th January, 2018.

COOPI Cooperazione Internazionale New Vacancies [7 Positions]

COOPI Cooperazione Internazionale Current Positions [7 Positions]

COOPI Cooperazione Internazionale, is a humanitarian, non-confessional and independent organization founded in 1965 in Milan, Italy. For more than 50 years we have been dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty and to supporting populations affected by wars, socio-economic crises or natural disasters in their path to recovery and sustainable development, by making use of the professionalism of local and international operators, and through our partnerships with public and private bodies and civil society organizations.

We are recruiting to fill the positions below:

Job Title: HR Administrator
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Scope of the Vacancy

• The HR support is responsible to set up and review COOPI Nigeria tools and regulations for HR management.

Main Duties / Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Mission and in link with the Country Administrator, he/she:

• Review the internal HR regulation according to the law


• Guarantee the coherence of the organization of work and define the remuneration policy


• Review the internal salary grid after having conducted a benchmark within the main INGO working in our same area of intervention.


• Support the administrative team and HR officer in setting up the necessary tools for HR management.


• Support the definition and implementation of administrative procedures that ensure compliance with social legislation and donors rules

Profile of the Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills)
Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Human Resource


• At least 5 years of working experience on HR area with experience within INGO


• Proven interest & commitment to humanitarian and development principles and a demonstrable understanding of conflict/post conflict development contexts


• Experience in data collection, analysis, and report writing


• Excellent in English (oral and written)


• Experience in designing and conducting training and set up tools management


• Ability to plan, organize work, communicate and reports effectively (both in writing and verbally)


• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines


• Team player, effective communicator, successful negotiator, creative and analytical thinker, active learner, able to work in a multicultural environment


• Proven commitment to accountability practices


• Ability to function effectively under stressful conditions such as heavy workloads, and deadlines.


• Excellent Microsoft Office applications skills (Excel, Word, Power point, Emails, Skype, Web researchers)


• Knowledge of and adherence to COOPI Code of Conduct, understands other international development guidelines

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply for this position

 

Job Title: Area Coordinator
Locations: (Potiskum, Damaturu) Yobe and Maiduguri, Borno.
Slot: 3
Scope of the Vacancy

• We are looking for 3 Area Coordinators for the bases of Potiskum, Damaturu and Maiduguri.


• The Area Coordinator is responsible for the overall management, execution and reporting of the projects managed from his/her base.


• He/she is directly assigned to, and responsible of the supervision of all logistics, HR, financial and overall functioning aspects for the projects and of the base.

Main Duties / Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Mission and in link with the Coordination, he/she ensures COOPI intervention coordination in his/her area of intervention. He/She:

Coordinates the implementation of the country strategy in his/her area of intervention:

• Participate in the development and updating of the country strategy by providing information from the field


• Ensuring the implementation in the field of the part of the country strategy for which he/she is responsible in collaboration with the head of Mission, the Program Coordinator and the project Managers.

Coordinates the implementation of programs in the field:

• Coordinate and control the implementation of planned projects


• Coordinate in the field the development of new projects in collaboration with program coordinator and project managers.


• Supervise the support services activities at field level, in collaboration with the support department managers


• Guarantee synergy between technical and support teams at field level


• Ensure the implementation of recommendations from internal audits / departmental field visits / field assessments

Manages the team in his/her area of intervention:

• Supervise and manage the members of his/her team under his/her direct responsibility


• Participate in the recruitment of his/her direct team (for expatriate staff in his area of intervention at the request of the Head of Mission)


• Monitor the social climate in its area of intervention and alert the Head of Mission in case of difficulties or social demands


• Ensure the global management of training needs for his/her team


• Encourage compliance with the charter and the fight against fraud and abuse of power and alert the Head of Mission in case of fraud or abuse of power.

Facilitates good relationship with coordination team:

• Keep the coordination team informed about program delivery


• Proactively solicit coordination team for any question that could jeopardize programs, funding; or the safety of teams and equipments


• Ensure that field teams clearly articulate requests for support to the coordination team to maximize operational effectiveness and programs’ impact


• In general, play a facilitating role between the “field” and the “coordination”


• Manage the follow-up of recommendations from the technical and support departments

Represents COOPI and ensures relations with partners, authorities, UN agencies and NGOs in its area of intervention:

• Coordinate and supervise all partnerships


• Participate in humanitarian coordination activities


• If necessary, implement at the local level the strategy and advocacy activities defined by the mission

Ensures the reporting and the communication:

• Coordinate the reporting activities with the Program Managers in the field in accordance with donors and the HQ requirements (type and quality of information)


• Coordinate the establishment of a program capitalization system to provide evidence to carry out advocacy activities


• Implementation good communication practices

Manage the safety and security of his/her area of intervention:

• Follow the evolution of the security environment (networking, gathering and analysis of information …)


• Maintain an effective network with local stakeholders on issues of context and security, collect and analyze information to establish context analysis and risk analysis.


• Regularly Update the Local Security Plan with the support of the Logistics Manager and the security officer and send it to the Head of Mission


• Briefe teams on context and security


• Guarantee compliance with safety rules with the support of the Logistics Department


• Manage any security incidents and report to the Country Director


• Actively participate in audits and ensure implementation of recommendations

Profile of the Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills)
Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Humanitarian field.


• At least 3 years of working experience in/with INGO on project management and with at least 1-year experience as Head of base


• Proven interest & commitment to humanitarian and development principles and a demonstrable understanding of conflict/post conflict development contexts


• Experience in proposal writing, analysis, and report writing


• Excellent in English (oral and written)


• Experience in security management


• Ability to plan, organize work, communicate and reports effectively (both in writing and verbally)


• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines


• Team player, effective communicator, successful negotiator, creative and analytical thinker, active learner, able to work in a multicultural environment


• Excellent communication skills, calm, with a good sense of humour


• Proven commitment to accountability practices


• Ability to function effectively under stressful conditions such as heavy workloads, and deadlines.


• Ability to leave in a restricted area with curfew.


• Excellent Microsoft Office applications skills (Excel, Word, Power point, Emails, Skype, Web researchers)


• Knowledge of and adherence to COOPI Code of Conduct, understands other international development guidelines.

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Protection Project Manager, UNICEF
Location: Potiskum, Yobe
Donor: UNICEF
Starting date: 22nd January, 2018
Duration: 1 year
Scope of the Vacancy

• The Project Manager is responsible for the overall activities’ planning, execution and reporting of his/her projects.


• He/she is directly assigned to, and responsible of the supervision of all logistics, HR, financial and overall functioning aspects for his projects.

Main Duties / Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Head of base and in link with the Program Coordinator, he/she:

• Designs the detailed work plan in line with the project guidelines and description, guaranteeing the smooth implementation of all the activities on-time, on-quality and on-budget;


• In cooperation and synergy with the project staff, plans and monitors the activities’ progress, in compliance with the contract signed with the donor, with donor’s and COOPI’s procedures, and with the specific Project Structure and Reporting Lines definition, making use of the financial instruments provided by the organization;


• In collaboration with the Administrative and the Logistics team, plans and monitors the expenditures in line with the project’s implementation needs;


• In cooperation with the Program Coordinator, finalizes the data provided by the Child Protection Officer, supports the preparation, in compliance with the deadlines, of the narrative reports expected by the donors and by the partners;


• Coordinates the overall project: supervises the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the staff; monitors the accuracy and efficiency of the case management activities; in collaboration with the Child Protection Officer, deals with possible cases which cannot be addressed by the available and ongoing referral network;


• Contributes in consolidating the case management referral network by establishing proficient collaboration with the partners working in the targeted areas and actively suggesting gaps and recommendations to the supervisors;


• Contributes and approves the line of training designed by the Child Protection Officer;


• Represents COOPI with the local / State authorities and partners (SEMA, MSWSD, MYASD, NGOs and UN agencies at local level Protection Working Group meetings);


• In collaboration with the Program Coordinator and head of base, prepares all the formal communication and contract modification requests (ex. budget modification) of the project;


• Manages the goods purchased for the project; for all goods purchased by the project, support updates of the inventory and guarantee the respect of the policies and guidelines, in cooperation with the Logistics Office;


• In collaboration with the Program Coordinator and in synergy with the specific reporting lines of the projects, promotes and manages relations with the local government institutions, NGOs, and other local partners available in the area;


• Executes any other task necessary to good and timely completion of the projects, identified in mutual agreement.


• In coordination with the Administrative team, supports in hiring of new staff directly related to the project and conducts staff appraisals Upholds COOPI’s mission and Charter of Values;


• Follows and enforces all COOPI codes of conduct and policies (globally and in-country);


• Performs any other duties as requested by the supervisor.

Profile of the Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills)

• Master’s degree in education, legal studies, sociology, political science and /or humanities or any related field.


• At least 3 years of working experience in/with INGO on Protection area


• Proven interest & commitment to humanitarian and development principles and a demonstrable understanding of conflict/post conflict development contexts


• Experience in data collection, analysis, and report writing


• Excellent in English (oral and written)


• Experience in designing and conducting training in INEE and Child Protection issues especially in the areas of human rights, gender, capacity building, added advantage, SGBV


• Ability to plan, organize work, communicate and reports effectively (both in writing and verbally)


• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines


• team player, effective communicator, successful negotiator, creative and analytical thinker, active learner, able to work in a multicultural environment


• Excellent communication skills, calm, with a good sense of humour


• Proven commitment to accountability practices


• Ability to function effectively under stressful conditions such as heavy workloads, and deadlines.


• Excellent Microsoft Office applications skills (Excel, Word, Power point, Emails, Skype, Web researchers)


• Knowledge of and adherence to COOPI Code of Conduct, understands other international development guidelines.

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Project Manager – WFP
Location: Damaturu, Yobe
Duration: 6 months, renewable
Starting Date: 22nd January, 2018
Donors: UNICEF, UNHCR
Scope of the Vacancy

• The Project Manager is responsible for the overall activities’ planning, execution and reporting of his/her projects.


• He/she is directly assigned to, and responsible of the supervision of all logistics, HR, financial and overall functioning aspects for his projects.

Main Duties / Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Head of base and in link with the Program Coordinator, he/she:

• Designs the detailed work plan in line with the project guidelines and description, guaranteeing the smooth implementation of all the activities on-time, on-quality and on-budget;


• In cooperation and synergy with the project staff, plans and monitors the activities’ progress, in compliance with the contract signed with the donor, with donor’s and COOPI’s procedures, and with the specific Project Structure and Reporting Lines definition, making use of the financial instruments provided by the organization;


• In collaboration with the Administrative and the Logistics team, plans and monitors the expenditures in line with the project’s implementation needs;


• In cooperation with the Program Coordinator, finalizes the data provided by his/her team, supports the preparation, in compliance with the deadlines, of the narrative reports expected by the donors and by the partners;


• Coordinates the overall project: supervises the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the staff; monitors the accuracy and efficiency of activities;


• Represents COOPI with the local / State authorities and partners


• In collaboration with the Program Coordinator and head of base, prepares all the formal communication and contract modification requests (ex. budget modification) of the project;


• Manages the goods purchased for the project; for all goods purchased by the project, support updates of the inventory and guarantee the respect of the policies and guidelines, in cooperation with the Logistics Office;


• In collaboration with the Program Coordinator and in synergy with the specific reporting lines of the projects, promotes and manages relations with the local government institutions, NGOs, and other local partners available in the area;


• Executes any other task necessary to good and timely completion of the projects, identified in mutual agreement.


• In coordination with the Administrative team, supports in hiring of new staff directly related to the project and conducts staff appraisals Upholds COOPI’s mission and Charter of Values;


• Follows and enforces all COOPI codes of conduct and policies (globally and in-country);


• Performs any other duties as requested by the supervisor.

Minimum Requirements
Profile of the Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills):

• Master’s degree in food security/nutrition and /or humanities or any related field.


• At least 3 years of working experience in/with INGO. On FSL area. Experience managing a WFP project is a +


• Proven interest & commitment to humanitarian and development principles and a demonstrable understanding of conflict/post conflict development contexts


• Experience in data collection, analysis, and report writing


• Excellent in English (oral and written)


• Ability to plan, organize work, communicate and reports effectively (both in writing and verbally)


• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines


• team player, effective communicator, successful negotiator, creative and analytical thinker, active learner, able to work in a multicultural environment


• Excellent communication skills, calm, with a good sense of humour


• Proven commitment to accountability practices


• Ability to function effectively under stressful conditions such as heavy workloads, and deadlines.


• Excellent Microsoft Office applications skills (Excel, Word, Power point, Emails, Skype, Web researchers)


• Knowledge of and adherence to COOPI Code of Conduct, understands other international development guidelines.

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply for this position

 

Job Title: Programme Coordinator
Location: North East (Maiduguri) with frequent travel to Yobe state and when necessary Abuja
Context and Background

• Since the declaration of state of emergency in the Nigerian federal States of Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa, the escalation of the Boko Haram insurgency has led to multiple displacement crises, with communities fleeing their area of origin to take refuge in camps or host communities.


• In 2014 there was a substantial increase in violence related to Boko Haram and the counter insurgency operations, consequently creating acute and largely unmet humanitarian needs, as IDPs are cut off from their homes and livelihoods, basic services, kinship and social ties. In September 2014, COOPI began operating in north eastern Nigeria in response to the humanitarian crisis caused by the insurgency, established its operation in Bauchi State and later expanded to Yobe State considering the heightened presence of IDPs in the LGAs of Fika, Damaturu, Potiskum, Geidam and Yunusari.

Responsibilities

• The Programme Coordinator (PC) is the focal point of COOPI’s program in the North East of Nigeria. In consultation with the Head of Mission, he/she formulates the strategy for the Nigerian mission and ensures it implementation in accordance with COOPI policies, donor expectation, local and international legislation.


• He/she coordinates and evaluates all aspects of the COOPI projects, and facilitates the flow of information from the field to the capital.


• The Programme Coordinator also plays a strategic role for COOPI’s external relationships, liaising with donors and stakeholders in collaboration with the HoM.

Specifically, he/she:
Coordinates and supervises the program country strategy implementation:

• Contributing to the design and update of the country strategy by providing inputs to the Head of Mission.


• Visiting COOPI field activities regularly and reporting on problems, challenges and obstacles while building an intimate knowledge of fieldwork realities


• Ensuring the monitoring and evaluation of the program including the identification of needs and gaps


• Monitoring and reviewing 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 keeping the Head of Mission updated on relevant developments.

Coordinates the overall implementation of the projects:

• Ensuring objectives are met within the required time frame and budget and according to COOPI and donors’ procedures


• Taking preventative and corrective action when necessary.


• Ensuring the overall planning and follow-up of technical reporting for donors, authorities and internal requirements in coordination with the support departments.


• Ensuring synergy between Technical and Support services


• Ensuring the implementation of recommendations resulting from internal audit, experts’ field visits, HQ advisors etc.


• Piloting the internal quality control, by promoting monitoring mechanisms (ex: self-evaluation tool), facilitating internal control and external evaluations

Represents and liaises for operational strategy and program to donors, authorities, UN, NGOs in link with the head of Mission:

• Developing and maintaining relationships with relevant stakeholders (e.g. beneficiaries, community leaders, local and national government officials, donors, UN agencies and other NGOs) and representing 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.


• Strengthening field and capital level information-sharing with IOs, NGOs and Government


• Contributing to the identification of potential funding opportunities

Analyzes Humanitarian needs and response:

• Collecting, summarizing and analyzing information from external sources and from technical advisors for future opportunities


• Supporting the project team for proposals writing (narrative and financial) to address the identified needs.

Minimum Requirements

• A University Degree relevant subject (Post graduate Degree is required).


• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in project formulation, implementation and coordination in the humanitarian context with International NGOs


• Experience in working with different Donors (ECHO, USAID, UN agencies etc.)


• Strong managerial skills.


• Good knowledge of humanitarian standard and background (ex. Sphere standard)


• Good report writing skills;


• 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;


• 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.

Conditions

• This is a Non-Family Duty post.


• Salary and other conditions are based on COOPI’s salary grid.

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Country Administrator
Location: Abuja (this is a non family duty station)
Duration: 12 months
Starting date: 26th February, 2018
Objectives and Responsibilities of the Position

• We are looking for a highly qualified Country Administrator  with overall responsibility for supervision, management and quality implementation of all aspects of COOPI financial and administrative operations in Nigeria.


• The Country Administrator will be part of the senior management team and is expected to contribute to the future strategic development and professional dynamics of COOPI in Nigeria.
  
  

Safe and bank account management:

• He/she ensures the correct management of the safes and the project’s bank accounts, by directly managing or by regularly controlling the project accountant, if available.

Accountancy management:

• he/she ensures the correct project accountancy and all accountancy documents filing. He/she does this by monitoring the accountants or by directly performing the accountancy, in case there was no accountant.

Administrative management:

• In collaboration with the project manager he/she verifies the correct administrative management of the projects (contracts, goods and services purchase, calls for  tenders etc.) in compliance with COOPI and the donor’s procedures (ECHO, UNICEF, UN Agencies, AICS, USAid/OFDA, FFP).


• He/she ensures the correct filing of all project’s administrative documents.

Expenses planning and monitoring:

• In collaboration with the Project Manager (and the logistician if present) he/she makes the project’s financial planning.


• He/she monitors expenses, in accordance with the budget.


• He/she provides the accountancy data to the Project Manager so as to allow him to monitor and plan the expenditures and to request funds.

Contract modifications and administrative documents:

• He/she collaborates with the Project Manager in the elaboration of contract modifications (including the budget), and in the preparation of all necessary  projects documents.

Financial reporting:

• In coordination with the Head of Mission and with the Project Manager he/she prepares the intermediate and final financial reports for the projects under his/her responsibility.

Budget preparation:

• Support the Head of Mission and Project Managers in budget preparation as well as proposals development.

Staff management:

• He/she plans the work, supervises, and collaborate to train the staff of the project’s accounting-administrative area upon request by the Head of Mission. Upon request her/she collaborates to staff evaluation activities.


• She/he will be the focal point of the complaint mechanism and the code of conduct

Procurement:

• He/she provide technical oversight to the procurement process and ensure proper supply chain management procedures are in place and that standard logistics and related administrative systems are established and implemented within COOPI country programme.
  
  

Profile of the Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills)
To be successful in this role you must have:

• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience in large organizations.


• At least 3 years’ work experience in a similar role within a international non-governmental organization (NGO), donor or multilateral agency.


• Substantial experience working with International NGO’s, UN agencies and networking and negotiating with authorities.


• Very strong financial analysis skills and an extensive practical experience working with financial tools, highly proficient with excel such as using pivot table, developing macros, etc.


• Ability to motivate and guide staff working in a complex conflict environment, preferably experience from an African context. Previous experience in Nigeria is an advantage.


• An excellent interpersonal skills (Good analytical, negotiation, advocacy and communication skills) and demonstrated ability to establish effective team and external relations


• Experience with capacity building of national staff.


• Ability to work under pressure in a rapidly changing and sometimes insecure environment


• Excellent English language skills both written and spoken are essential.

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply for this position

 

Job Title: Project Administrator
Location: Damaturu, Yobe
Type of contract: Fixed Term Contract
Duration: 12 Months Renewable
Starting Date: ASAP
Context and Background

• Since the declaration of state of emergency in the Nigerian federal States of Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa, the escalation of the Boko Haram insurgency has led to multiple displacement crises, with communities fleeing their area of origin to take refuge in camps or host communities.


• In 2014 there was a substantial increase in violence related to Boko Haram and the counter insurgency operations, consequently creating acute and largely unmet humanitarian needs, as IDPs are cut off from their homes and livelihoods, basic services, kinship and social ties.


• In September 2014, COOPI began operating in north eastern Nigeria in response to the humanitarian crisis caused by the insurgency, established its operation in Bauchi State and later expanded to Yobe State considering the heightened presence of IDPs in the LGAs of Fika, Damaturu, Potiskum, Geidam and Yunusari.


• Recently, COOPI initiated a Food Security and Nutrition intervention in Kaga LGA (Borno State) and establishes a presence in Maiduguri to launch an Education and Protection projects. COOPI is currently operating in 5 LGAs in Yobe State, reaching about 25,000 individuals among IDPs and host communities with a multi-sectoral intervention covering nutrition, food security and child protection.


• COOPI has recently developed a cash & voucher based response system in Nigeria to address the food insecure communities while integrating this approach with a nutrition component – community outreach, referral system, IYCF campaign and appropriate therapeutic services addressed to malnourished children and pregnant and breastfeeding women.


• Given the unfolding large scale emergency in the north eastern Nigeria, COOPI plans to scale up its current operations in Yobe state and reach newly accessible areas, in addition to areas receiving Nigerian returnees from Niger, with its multi-sectoral services including food security, cash transfer programming, nutrition and protection.

Role Purpose

• He/she ensures the correct administrative-financial management and the sustainability of both the Area Coordination and the Field offices depending from it, by contributing to the preparation of the coordination and projects’ budget, to the final balances control, and by monitoring the correct predisposition of all financial reports, in compliance with COOPI and the donors’ procedures.

Responsibilities
Planning and Coordination Budget Control:

• He/she prepares, in collaboration with the Area Coordination, and regularly verifies the budget performance for all costs related to the Area Coordination.


• He/she monitors the sustainability of the Area Coordination and the field offices under its responsibility, and verifies the correct attribution/distribution of fixed costs to the projects.

Budget Preparation and Projects’ Economic-financial control:

• He/she participates to the project budget finalization in conformity with the Country Coordination planning; in collaboration with the Project Managers, the Project Administrators and the Area Coordinator.


• He/she regularly identifies the economic and financial engagements necessary for carrying out the project activities.

Financial Management:

• He/she manages the bank accounts, supervises and controls the bank operation in the area, in collaboration with the Country Coordination


• He/she monitors the donors’ funding for the projects (anticipations and tranches reception)


• He/she ensures the correct and regular control of the project’s funds


• He/she monitors the bank transfers reception for dispatch to the projects.

Projects’ Economic-financial monitoring:

• In collaboration with the Project Managers and/or Area Administrators and the Head of Mission/Area Coordinator


• He/she regularly verifies the projects’ economic-financial performance: final balance, expenditure excess, expenditure projection, financial forecast for the activities’ carry out.

Financial Reporting and Auditing:

• He/she finalizes and controls all intermediate and final financial reports to be transmitted to the donors, before transmitting them to the central headquarters; He/she ensures the collection, filing and control of all projects’ vouchers


• He/she supports the Administrative Coordinator n the preparation and carry out of audits in the area, and transmits all projects’ related documents to the Country Coordination.

Local Staff Management and Local and Expatriate Staff Administration:

• He/she manages and supervises the administrative staff at work in the Area Coordination


• He/she trains the Field offices/Project Administrators under the responsibility of the Area Coordination and regularly monitors the work (remotely or through on field missions)


• He/she supervises and controls all contracts, salaries and verifies the respect of COOPI standards.

Procedures:

• He/she provides technical support to the Project Managers and to the Project Administrators/Area Administrators for a correct application of COOPI and the donor’s administrative procedures in goods, staff and services purchases.

Data Elaboration and Transmission:

• He/she regularly produces and transmits to the Country Coordination all information and data requested by the Milan’s Headquarters and data related to the final balance, according to the planned schedule.

Administrative Documents Filing:

• He/she ensures the correct filing of the area’s administrative documents (coordination and projects), in compliance with the organization’s procedures.

Institutional Relations:

• In cooperation with the Area Coordinator and the Administrative Coordinator, he/she manages all relations and related bureaucratic practices, with public administrative agencies in the country (work inspectorate, taxes general Directorate, banks etc.) and with the administrative-financial offices of the donors’ decentralized delegations.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience in large organizations.


• At least 3 years’ work experience in a similar role within a international non-governmental organization (NGO), donor or multilateral agency.


• Substantial experience working with International NGO’s, UN agencies and networking and negotiating with authorities.


• Very strong financial analysis skills and an extensive practical experience working with financial tools, highly proficient with excel such as using pivot table, developing macros, etc.


• Ability to motivate and guide staff working in a complex conflict environment, preferably experience from an African context. Previous experience in Nigeria is an advantage.


• An excellent interpersonal skills (Good analytical, negotiation, advocacy and communication skills) and demonstrated ability to establish effective team and external relations


• Experience with capacity building of national staff.


• Ability to work under pressure in a rapidly changing and sometimes insecure environment


• Excellent English language skills both written and spoken are essential.

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply for this position

Application Deadline  22nd January, 2018.

COOPI Cooperazione Internazionale Current Positions [7 Positions]

Action Against Hunger New Job Vacancies [4 Positions]

Action Against Hunger | ACF-International works to save lives by combating hunger and diseases that threaten the lives of vulnerable communities, through nutrition, food security, water and sanitation, health and advocacy.

We are recruiting to fill the positions below:

Job Title: Regional Nutrition and Health Coordinator
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Job Description
You’ll contribute to ending world hunger by …

• Developing a regional nutrition and health programming, coordinating effective technical program implementation and playing an active role in ACF strategic engagement with the working groups at the regional (Yobe & Borno States) levels in Nigeria.

Key Activities

• To develop the emergency response strategy and support fundraising for Action Against Hunger’s Nutrition and Health programs in Northeastern Nigeria.


• To provide technical oversight of ACF’s Nutrition and Health programming in Northeastern Nigeria.


• To ensure capitalization, learning and global reporting of all Nutrition and Health related activities across the region.


• To support proper and adequate resource management: HR, Finance and assets.


• To represent the department and the organization at state and LGA level and promote ACF’s technical viewpoints, guidelines and methods of work.
  
  

Requirements
You’re a seasoned Nutrition professional:

• You have an advanced University Degree (Masters) preferred in Human Nutrition, Medical Sciences or Social Sciences.


• You have a Minimum of 4 years of previous experience working with NGOs specifically in nutrition and/or health.


• You have advanced knowledge of N&H guidelines and procedures including those of donors and international standards (e.g. SPHERE).

You’re a super comunicator:

• You are able to adjust your own style to represent ACF appropriately with a range of national counterparts, as well as colleagues from other cultures & professions.


• You can provide technical advice in clear, unambiguous language, patiently explaining to field teams the reasons behind your conclusions in order to develop their technical skills.


• You are diplomatic & can assist colleagues to handle difficult situations.

You’re passionate to develop Nutrition interventions which have impact:

• You have significant experience with INGOs in recovery and complex emergencies.  Previous experience with partnerships and alliances is an asset.


• You have experience with nutrition and coverage surveys, and rapid nutrition assessments.


• You have experience with external representation and knowledge of Nut & Health Cluster mechanisms.


• You are disciplined and able to work and arrive at decisions autonomously and with minimal guidance.


• You have a good understanding of Social Behavior Change and nutrition sensitive programming.


• You have advanced knowledge of donors’ guidelines and procedures (ECHO, UNICEF, OCHA, CIDA, EU, DFID, USAID, etc.)

Benefits
Action Against Hunger values its employees and offers a comprehensive remuneration and benefits package. These include but are not limited to:

• Health Insurance


• R&R Breaks


• Paid annual leave (vacation)


• Training opportunities


• Child allowance

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Field Manager
Location: Dutse, Jigawa
Job Summary

• The Field Manager position is based in Dutse, Jigawa and reports to the Country Director.


• The Field Manager is responsible for managing the field office and portfolio, ensuring safety and security of the staff and assets including the management of support team.

Responsibilities
The tasks and responsibilities includes:

• Monitor the PCM (Project Cycle Management) as well as implementation of project activities in line with different work plans.


• Monitor the effectiveness of procedures and processes and followed to provide coordinated support for program departments from support departments (log/fin/HR).


• Maintain and update security plans (procedural, SOP, MOSS, health, evacuation) and security network at the field level.


• Monitor the compliance of ACTION AGAINST HUNGER financial, logistics and HR guidelines including donor policies and guidelines.


• Facilitate meetings with support department and project managers on a regular basis to ensure coordination of all crossâ€�over issues.


• Develop effective communications between Field Coordinators, and field level support managers to ensure support department performance remains optimal.


• Develop clear guidelines, working styles and tools to ensure a more effective support to program development and implementation.


• Build relationship with stakeholders at the local level of responsibility and liaise/exchange information to ensure common ACTION AGAINST HUNGER strategic positioning in humanitarian issues.


• Establish performance objectives for team members and provide effective feedback.


• Contribute to the professional development and improvement of team members.


• Brief staff on security and context changes as needed.


• Analyze and submit bi-weekly situation reports.

Requirements
The successful candidate will have:

• Have a degree in accounting, management, finance, or related field; MBA or similar higher degree a plus with at least three years of experience with donor funded programs.


• Have exceptional organization and planning skills with experience in supervising and managing a large team.


• Have strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.


• Be able to provide effective feedback, foster teamwork, promote diverse teams and maintain positive working environment to align with work plan and organizational objectives.


• Have the ability to manage stress effectively, juggle competing priorities, balance various programmatic, logistics and team needs.


• Be committed to ACTION AGAINST HUNGER Charter values of: Professionalism, Transparency, Neutrality, Access to Victims and Non-Discrimination.


• Have previous management and supervisory experience including management of multiple teams/departments.

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Manager
Location: Damaturu, Yobe
Job Summary

• This Monitoring and Evaluation Manager will be based in Damaturu, Yobe State and reports directly to the Field Coordinator.


• The Monitoring and Evaluation Manager supports the implementation of monitoring and evaluation component of all programs and projects in Yobe state and also provides accountability to ensure efficiency in project deliverables.

Responsibilities
The tasks and responsibilities includes:

• Monitor grant activities and ensure that the organization’s project complies with donor performance reporting requirements.


• Conduct needs assessments to identify necessary changes and future opportunities, DQAs, baseline and end line studies, post distribution monitoring knowledge attitude and practice surveys.


• Participate in the management and administration of the electronic cash platform (Redrose).


• Develop Terms of Reference for assessments, internal reviews and validate project data.


• Develop quarterly reporting with other members of the team including general management of the mission accountability framework (CRM) in Damaturu.


• Contribute to the learning process through documentation of case studies and success stories and also support the mission annual beneficiary count process.


• Provide on the job training, coaching and organized sessions to staff and other partners.


• Lead the preparation of comprehensive M&E plans for each project to capture quantitative and qualitative data for project performance tracking and reporting.


• Promote the use of participatory data collection techniques involving beneficiaries, institutions and partners in the project.


• Develop and revise internal and external reports ensuring compliance with donor requirements and that reports reflect an actual representation of field implementation activities and results based on M&E findings.


• Manage the centralized information database by regularly updating contextual information dashboard with current, explicit data and statistics to support during regional situational analysis, program updates, concepts and proposal development.

Requirements
The successful candidate will have:

• A degree or equivalent in social sciences, statistics, Development studies International relations, mathematics, business administration or computer science, with relevant experience in information management including data analysis and GIS in emergency or development sector.


• At least four years of experience working with NGOs covering multi-sectorial programming.


• The ability to translate analysis and evaluation into operational planning and strategy.


• Knowledge and experience in qualitative and quantitative data management techniques including proficient use of SPSS, STATA, Epi-info softwares.


• Experience in project monitoring and evaluation with special emphasis on activity monitoring, data management including data collection, analysis and storage.


• Excellent written and spoken English, including the ability to write clear and engaging reports.


• Ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with respect for diversity.


• Ability to work independently and under pressure in a rapidly changing environment.


• Understanding of social behavior change and nutrition sensitive programming preferably.

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Senior Advocacy Advisor
Location: Abuja
Job Description
You’ll contribute to ending world hunger by…

• playing a key role in strategy development and implementation, focusing on the humanitarian response in North East Nigeria, networking and representation at national and regional level and grant management through management of existing advocacy grants and lead the writing of further successful advocacy funding proposals.

Key Activities

• Lead the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Action Against Hunger advocacy activities in Nigeria.


• Networking and representation by developing and enhancing Action Against Hunger’s position at national level.


• Serve as advocacy advisor to the network for the Nigeria and Lake Chad Basin crises.

Requirements
You’re an experienced humanitarian professional:

• You have a Masters’ degree in development studies, international relations/ affairs, social sciences, politics, or similar field.


• You have at least five years in humanitarian advocacy/strategy development.


• You have at least least 5 years’ advocacy experience.


• You have demonstrated expertise in humanitarian advocacy and/or representation to influence humanitarian policies at a high level (e.g. country director/tech coordinator profile with a track record of representation to donors and governments).


• You have knowledge on the UN humanitarian response system, including the clusters, humanitarian funding mechanisms.


• You have knowledge on humanitarian principles and international humanitarian law.

You are very efficient leading processes:

• You are an excellent communicator


• You have experience working in a politically sensitive context with substantial constraints on humanitarian advocacy .

Your leadership style reinforces trust within your team:

• You have diplomatic skills and are able to conduct negotiation and mediation with tact.


• You have experience in community-level communications, feedback or awareness campaigns.

Preferred:

• Prior Experience in Nigeria, with knowledge of the political and humanitarian situation in Nigeria.


• Experience in using grant management, using M & E information for advocacy, campaign and dialogues with partners and governments.

Benefits
Action Against Hunger values its employees and offers a comprehensive remuneration and benefits package. These include but are not limited to: –

• Health Insurance


• R&R Breaks


• Paid annual leave (vacation)


• Training opportunities


• Child allowance

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply for this Position

Action Against Hunger New Job Vacancies [4 Positions]