IOM Programme Manager (Shelter and NFI) Jobs in Nigeria
IOM Programme Manager (Shelter and NFI) Jobs in Nigeria
Context The North Eastern part of Nigeria has witnessed an increase in violence since the beginning of 2015, causing a major humanitarian crisis. More than 1.9 million individuals are currently displaced as a consequence of the intensified attacks by the insurgents, as well as the counter-insurgency activities of the Nigerian Government, with the highest number of displacements taking place in Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa States.
Many of those are living in substandard shelters in displacement sites and are in dire need for support. Many of the displaced households have left their home in hurry leaving behind most of their belongings, thus the need for the distribution of basic Non-Food Items (NFI).In light of the ongoing crisis, IOM’s response in Nigeria is expanding with changing needs. It is therefore crucial to recruit an experienced programme manager for shelter and NFI, whose role will be to plan, coordinate and ensure the efficient delivery of shelter and NFI solutions to the affected population.
Working under the overall supervision of Chief of Mission and the direct supervision of the Head of Sub Office, the successful candidate will be responsible for the management and coordination of IOM’s Shelter and NFI Programmes in North-East Nigeria.
Core Functions / Responsibilities
Design, develop and update IOM’s shelter and NFI strategies in North-East Nigeria in close coordination with the Shelter / NFI and Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) Sector working group, relevant Government counterparts, beneficiary communities and other relevant humanitarian stakeholders.
Plan, develop, and supervise all Shelter and NFI activities in NE Nigeria in collaboration with relevant IOM units, the emergency coordinator, head of sub offices and field staff, to ensure efficient and timely implementation of these projects, in accordance with IOM and sector working group standards and guidelines.
Supervise the administrative, financial, and other related activities of the Programme, including:
Monitoring the financial management for the Programme and supervising the preparation of financial reports; a) Maintaining appropriate internal controls and development and implementation of relevant control systems; b) Coordinating administrative, logistical, and human resources policies and practices within the section; c) Exercising oversight on financial expenditure and accountability.
Ensure proper documentation of the shelter and NFI programmes, including all supportive documents for the projects (assessment, beneficiary registration, payment records, etc.) are recorded in the beneficiary database.
Ensure the integration of cross-cutting issues such as gender, age, prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA), GBV (gender based violence) risk mitigation, HLP (housing, land and property issues), accountability to affected population (AAP), Communication With Communities (CwC), etc. A are considered in the IOM shelter and settlement response, as well as NFI programming.
Provide technical support to the Shelter / NFI and CCCM sector working group when needed, in coordination with the IOM Emergency coordinator, the Sector coordinators and other relevant sector partners in Nigeria, including but not limited to developing standards / guidelines, and involvement with the Shelter technical working Group and the NFI Technical Working Group.
Represent IOM at relevant inter-agency platforms and ensure appropriate coordination with all humanitarian partners (including UN agencies, national and international NGOs, the Red Cross / Red Crescent Movement, IOM and other international organizations), as well as with national authorities and local structures.
In coordination with the Chief of Mission, the Emergency coordinator and other relevant colleagues in the mission, develop resource mobilization strategy for the shelter and NFI programme and engage with donors and private sector for this purpose and provide input for the development of new
programming as required.
Responsible for programme reporting and provide regular input to the reporting unit for donor updates, donor reports, newsletters, etc. as needed.
Recruit, train and supervise programme staff throughout the different phases of the programme cycle.
Coach, support and oversee the performance of the field office staff assigned to the shelter and NFI programme.
Undertake duty travel as required, for project site review and other duties of concern to the project.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Education:
Master’s degree in Development, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Urban Planning, Social Sciences, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or
University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.
Experience:
Operational and extensive field experience in programme development, implementation and evaluation;
Experience with international organizations, in development, implementation and evaluation, and / or project implementation and management;
Combination of training and in field of operations and logistics preferably in natural disaster or post conflict situations;
Experience in post-conflict / emergency zones and in working in a high-risk environment, project management and administrative and financial management (previous experience with IOM Shelter / NFI Programme an advantage);
Experience in liaising with governmental authorities and local communities, as well as national and international institutions;
Previous experience preferably within the International Humanitarian Field and within the organizations of the UN Common System;
Field experience are a distinct advantage;
Broad sector knowledge and / or field experience in the areas of re-construction and community mobilization;
Familiarity with the region an asset;
Willingness to travel extensively to the field.
Skills:
Good knowledge of inter-agency and cluster processes.
Knowledge of humanitarian shelter and NFI programming;
Knowledge of MS Office suite (word, excel, PowerPoint, outlook, etc) ;
Knowledge of design and drafting software a distinct advantage (AutoCAD, In Design, etc) ;
Knowledge of the Humanitarian and Development Nexus;
In depth knowledge of the broad range of migration related subject areas dealt with by the Organization;
Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming;
Excellent demonstrated analytical skills applied on a wide range of factors, parameters, policies and priorities for the assessment and resolution of complex situations, including technical understanding.
Languages:
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.
For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of French and Spanish is an advantage.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and / or oral assessments.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; IOM Programme Manager (Shelter and NFI) Jobs in Nigeria
Find Latest Jobs in Nigeria Today - Recruitment in Nigeria Job - Nigerian Jobs - in Nigeria - Job Vacancies in Nigeria
Search our career portal & find the latest Nigerian job positions, career opportunities & jobs in Nigeria.
Jobs in Nigeria - banking jobs in Nigeria, IT jobs in Nigeria, accounting jobs in Nigeria, NGO jobsin Nigeria, business administration in Nigeria, ICT jobs in Nigeria, UN jobs in Nigeria, procurement jobs in Nigeria, education jobs in Nigeria, hospital jobs in Nigeria, human resources jobs in Nigeria, engineering jobs in Nigeria, teaching jobs in Nigeria, and other careers in Nigeria.
Oil and Gas job vacancies in Nigeria, MTN jobs in Nigeria, job vacancies in Nigeria for fresh graduates.
Federal government jobs in Nigeria, job vacancies in Nigeria Federal Civil Service.
Find your dream job from 1000s of vacancies in Nigeria posted and updated daily - click here!
Click here to post comments
Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to NGO Jobs in Africa.
