L’International Rescue Committee (IRC), l’une des plus grandes agences humanitaires au monde, fournit des secours, une réhabilitation et un soutien à la reconstruction post-conflit aux victimes de catastrophes naturelles, d’oppression et de conflits violents dans 42 pays.
L’IRC est présent au Nigeria depuis 2012, lorsque l’organisation a répondu aux inondations dans l’État de Kogi. En février 2014, l’IRC s’est installé dans l’État d’Adamawa, dans le nord-est du Nigéria, pour fournir des interventions humanitaires par le biais d’une approche multisectorielle et intégrée pour les populations touchées par le conflit. IRC Nigeria gère désormais un bureau de pays à Abuja et des bureaux extérieurs à Mubi et Yola dans l’État d’Adamawa, à Maiduguri et Monguno dans l’État de Borno et à Damatru dans l’État de Yobe. Actuellement, IRC Nigeria met en œuvre des programmes de soins de santé primaires, de nutrition, de santé environnementale, de protection et d’autonomisation des femmes, de protection, de protection de l’enfance, d’éducation, de sécurité alimentaire et de moyens de subsistance.
Job Overview/Summary :
The Livelihoods Officer will support the technical implementation of the Urban Livelihoods project, Resilient Futures, by directly overseeing project activity implementation in the selected intervention communities in Yobe State. He/she will supervise Livelihood Assistants to implement the Entrepreneurship & Employability trainings, Apprenticeship placements, and Local Stakeholder Collaboration activities.
Major Responsibilities :
Urban Livelihood Programming :
- Provide close supervision and monitoring to the Livelihood Assistants in implementing project related activities in the field ;
- Responsible for the selection and verification of beneficiaries in coordination with community committee and authorities and the use of selection criteria ;
- Actively engage and support in community sensitization activities on selection criteria and stakeholder feedback process ;
- Develop weekly program and monitoring plans ;
- Maintain clear communication with beneficiaries, community stakeholders, trainers, employers in accordance with IRC policies and procedures ;
- Coordinate with trainers on the schedule of business training and ensure that logistics and venue for beneficiary training is organized ;
- Work with the Communication Officer to organize stakeholder and community engagement meetings to engage community stakeholders and feedback ;
- Conduct field visits to project sites and meet with community leaders to select specific vulnerable locations for targeting and ensure a conducive community mobilization system ;
- Contribute in the production of technical support materials and guide program teams on the delivery of mechanisms that will ensure effective implementation of livelihoods interventions as well as early recovery.
Monitoring & Evaluation and reporting :
- Support in conducting community mapping assessments or labour market assessment in the targeted communities ;
- Supervise the execution of spot checks and project beneficiary monitoring ;
- Under the supervision of Program Manager conduct baseline and end line surveys.
Key Working Relationships :
- Position Reports to : Economic Recovery and Development (ERD) Manager ;
- Position directly supervises : Livelihood Assistants, Casual workers
Profil :
Education : A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Development studies or related field
Work Experience : Minimum of 2 years relevant work experience in the relevant filed.
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies : Proven practical experience in cash and livelihoods programming. Past experience in working early recovery projects.
Coordination experience with different partners and stakeholders
Language Skills : Good written and spoken English. Ability to communicate in local languages (Hausa and Kanuri) will be an added advantage
Working Environment :
Working Environment IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law
Standards of Professional Conduct : The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.
Gender Equality : IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.
