COOPI Project Manager Food Security/Livelihood Jobs in Nigeria
COOPI Project Manager Food Security/Livelihood Jobs in Nigeria
COOPI started its operations in North-East Nigeria in July 2014 to carry out a rapid evaluation of the most relevant constraints suffered by the Internally Displaced People (IDPs) displaced by the food crisis and the Boko Haram insurgency in the Lake Chad Basin.
COOPI’s aim is to support the most basic and pressing needs of communities affected by the conflict.
COOPI is providing a multi-sectoral emergency response to the IDPs, returnees and host population focused on food security, nutrition, protection and education. COOPI main area of intervention is Yobe State but we are also present in Borno state.
The project has two objectives
Early Recovery and Livelihood Sector: to improve access to infrastructure and basic social services through rehabilitation and reconstruction of public service facilities;
Support livelihood stabilization.
Overall project Goal: to contribute resilience building and to reduce undernutrition through livelihoods activities with vulnerable IDPs, returnees and host communities affected by the crisis in Yobe State.
Scope of the Vacancy
The Project Manager is:
responsible for the overall activities’ planning, execution and reporting of Livelihoods projects ;
directly assigned to, and responsible of the supervision of all logistics, HR, financial and overall functioning aspects for his projects.
We encourage international staff already in the country to apply.
Responsibilities
Project Management
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Mission and in link with the Program Manager,
s/he provides overall managerial oversight to livelihood project and support livelihood project implementation team;
S/he ensures cross departmental coordination with WFP food security and livelihood component;
S/he works with donor and program team to maintain and update livelihoods implementation plan;
In cooperation and synergy with the project staff, s/he plans and monitors the livelihood activities’ progress, in compliance with the donor regulations 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 Program Manager and Head of Base, prepares all the formal communication and contract modification requests (ex. budget modification) of the project;
He/she monitors the accuracy and efficiency of activities;
S/he puts in place and follows in accountability beneficiaries feedback's mechanism.
Admin/finance and logistics aspects
In collaboration with the Administrative and the Logistics team, plans and monitors the expenditures in line with the project’s implementation needs;
S/he ensures compliance with the fund** and timely fulfilment of project’s reporting requirements;
In cooperation with the Program Manager, s/he finalizes the data provided by his/her team and supports the preparation, in compliance with the deadlines, of the narrative reports expected by the donors and by the partners;
Liaise with logistics/procurement team to ensure the goods purchased for the project, support updates of the inventory and guarantee the respect of the policies and guidelines.
Institutional Relations
S/he represents COOPI** with the local/State authorities and partners;
In collaboration with the Program Manager 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.
Human Resources
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;
S/he supervises the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the staff.
Others
Performs any other duties as requested by the supervisor;
Executes any other task necessary to good and timely completion of the projects, identified in mutual agreement;
Supports the Program Manager to explore livelihood program expansion and fundraising;
Follows and enforces all COOPI codes of conduct and policies (globally and in-country).
Requirements
Essentials
Master’s degree in Humanitarian/Development Studies/Social Sciences or any related field;
At least 3 years of working experience in/with INGO on Livelihoods/FSL area of intervention;
Experience in managing enterprise and livelihood development activities as a+;
Proven interest & commitment to humanitarian and development principles and a demonstrable understanding of conflict/post conflict development contexts;
Expertise in sustainable livelihoods, on-farm and off-farm livelihoods, in particular: data collection, analysis, and report writing including post-distribution monitoring (PDM);
Excellent in written and spoken English;
Proven commitment to accountability practices;
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.
Soft Skills
Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines;
Ability to plan, organize work, communicate and reports effectively (both in writing and verbally);
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 working in inter-cultural environment;
Ability to function effectively under stressful conditions such as heavy workloads, and deadlines.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the application closing date, once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; COOPI Project Manager Food Security/Livelihood Jobs in Nigeria
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