ALIMA Operational Support Officer Jobs in Nigeria

ALIMA Operational Support Officer Jobs in Nigeria

The ALIMA Spirit:

ALIMA's purpose is to save lives and care for the most vulnerable populations, without any discrimination based on identity, religion or politics, through actions based on proximity, innovation and the alliance of organizations and individuals.

The Values and Principles of Our Action, Inscribed in Our Charter :

Patient First – Patient centered medical care
Revolutionizing humanitarian medicine through research

Responsibility and freedom: encourage decision-making by those closest to patients

Commitment to a dynamic of continuous quality improvement

Creating a climate of trust among colleagues
Collective intelligence

Environmental liability

ALIMA promotes and defends the principles of fundamental human rights. ALIMA has a zero-tolerance approach to perpetrators of gender-based and sexual violence and to inaction in the face of suspected or actual violence. The protection of those who benefit and are impacted by our intervention is our top priority in everything we do. Everyone who collaborates with ALIMA is committed to :

Respect the charter, the code of conduct, the institutional policies including the policy of protection against abuse of power and gender and sexual violence, the policy of prevention of corruption and fraud;

Report violations of policies, framework documents and procedures to a supervisor, manager or referral agent or to referent.

ALIMA’s Team:

More than 2,000 people currently work for ALIMA. The field teams, closest to the patients, receive their support from the coordination teams generally based in the capital of the countries of intervention. They receive support from the 4 desk teams and the team of the emergency department and openings based at the operational headquarters in Dakar, Senegal.

The teams in Paris and New York are actively working on raising funds and representing ALIMA. The rest of the ALIMA Galaxy includes individuals and partner teams who work on behalf of other organizations such as BEFEN Medical NGOs, Health Alert, SOS Doctors, KEOOGO, AMCP-SP, PAC-research organizations CI, Inserm, the Universities of Bordeaux or Copenhagen, the NGO Solidarités International and many others.

Donor and Grants Department

The vast majority of ALIMA's programs are financed by donors: institutional donors, United Nations agencies, cooperations, private foundations... Our main donors are ECHO, BHA, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the European Union, UNICEF, WFP, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation... ALIMA also carries out projects in consortium with international NGOs and other partners or research institutes.

Many of our donors and partners have representatives in the field, so the relationship with them is built directly from the ALIMA country offices. Project financing, and therefore fundraising, is the responsibility of the mission, with the support of the operations and support teams in Dakar.

ALIMA in Nigeria

ALIMA has been present in Nigeria since 2016. Its actions are part of a regional response strategy to health and nutrition emergencies, with a focus on pediatric, maternal-infant and epidemic interventions.

ALIMA is present in North-East Nigeria in Borno State (MMC and Jere LGAs) and in Yobe State (Bade and Karasuwa LGAs) where it provides outpatient and inpatient healthcare and nutrition services for IDPs and host communities. In North-West Nigeria, ALIMA is in Katsina State (Kaita LGA) to respond to increased nutritional needs.

In Borno state, ALIMA ensures outpatient and inpatient access to nutrition services, as well as outpatient health care in MMC and Jere LGAs. From the beginning of the project in May 2021 until September 2022, ALIMA delivered 83 656 OPD consultations and treated 11 932 SAM cases without complications at the OTP level. 5 585 deliveries were conducted, and 2 543 mental health consultations were delivered.

Post Typology

Mission Location: Nigeria – Abuja

Management lines :

Direct Line Manager : Head of Mission

Technical Referent : Desk Grants Manager

Mission and Main Activities

The Operational Support Officer is responsible for fundraising and contract management for the country, reporting to the Head of Mission.

Major Responsibilities:

Ensure the search for funding and the development of project proposals

The Operational Support Officer develops a funding strategy and conducts an active search for funding from donors present in the country. He/she monitors donor strategies and current and future policies in the country, as well as the humanitarian context, to maintain a high level of information and understanding of the issues.

On the other hand, he/she has a thorough knowledge of the operations conducted by ALIMA and analyses with the coordination team the current and future funding gaps.

Ensure the production of concept notes and project proposals

To obtain funding, the Operations Support Officer develops project proposals, with the coordination team providing operational, medical, financial, etc...

He/She ensures the writing of Concept Notes and project proposals to respond to opportunities with donors and develops project sheets and leaflets to ensure institutional communication throughout the year.

He/She ensures that the documents produced are in line with the strategy and format of the donor, and are of perfect formal quality.

Support data monitoring and tracking to meet reporting requirements :

The Operational Support Officer must develop and incorporate robust monitoring and tracking elements into reports, so he or she participates with the data manager in the monitoring and compilation of operational data shared monthly with the desk.

Support the Project Coordinators in monitoring contractual requirements

The Operational Support Officer supports the Project Coordinators to give them the keys to mobilize resources from funding contracts according to operational needs and respect the contractual requirements of the donors.

The Operational Support Officer maintains a high level of information on operational developments, including a budget, to propose contractual modifications if necessary.

Ensure the production of accurate and analytical narrative reports within the defined timeframe.

The Operational Support Officer is responsible for the preparation of interim and final reports for donors, according to the imposed reporting formats and rules.

He/she is directly responsible for drafting the documents, based on accurate quantitative and qualitative information capitalized during the year.

He/she establishes regular liaison with the coordinators and project managers and, for the preparation of the reports, links the commitments with the donor and the reality of the projects and the land.

Maintain relationships with donors and partners in the country

The Operational Support Officer is in regular contact with the representatives of the various donors, United Nations agencies, and international NGOs to ensure that these actors have a good knowledge of ALIMA and the projects implemented, and to keep an active watch on the various developments in the institutional context and particular funding opportunities

Ensure the application of standards in the prevention of abuse

The Operational Support Officer must participate in training and awareness sessions.

He/she applies the abuse prevention standards in all the tasks he/she undertakes (e.g. adding the theme in reports, project proposals, the clause on abuse prevention, etc.).

He/she contributes to creating and maintaining a nurturing and protective environment.

Experience and Skills

Advanced degree (Master's level or equivalent) related to the position (development studies, public health, international relations, project management...)

Excellent level of written and spoken English and French

Good command of project management tools (project cycle, logical framework, project proposals, reporting, etc.)

- Professional experience in reporting, project design, and/or management, in an international solidarity organization (NGO, association, etc.) or UN agency or donor agency

The first experience in expatriation is a plus

Excellent analytical, synthesis, and writing skills

Autonomy, ability to take initiative, ability to work in a team, and to communicate

Thoroughness, motivation, willingness to achieve project support objectives

Understanding of and commitment to ALIMA's values and mission


How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; ALIMA Operational Support Officer Jobs in Nigeria


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