Mercy Corps Various jobs Vacancies

Mercy
Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better
world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around
the world, we collaborate to put bold solutions into action – helping people
triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within, now and for
the future. In Nigeria, Mercy Corps operates in over 13 states focusing on key
thematic areas of humanitarian response, conflict mitigation and adolescent
girls’ empowerment.

We
are is recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job
Title: Cash
Transfer Programing for Work Program Officer
Location: Damboa, Borno

Program/Department
Summary

Mercy
Corps Nigeria’s humanitarian program aims to provide assistance to
populations affected by the crisis in Northeast Nigeria.
With
funding from humanitarian donors including OFDA, FFP, EU, and ECHO the
humanitarian programs engage in several interventions including but not
limited to food assistance, non-food items (NFI), protection, livelihoods,
cash transfers, WASH and capacity building of humanitarian response
actors.
Mercy
Corps is scaling-up and expanding its humanitarian response in Northeast
Nigeria to reach more beneficiaries with additional assistance in a wider
geographic area.

General
Position Summary

The
Cash Transfer Programming (CTP)/Cash for Work (CFW) Program Officer is
responsible for assisting in the implementation of CTP and CFW activities
in the intervention communities of southern Borno State. With support from
the Senior Program Officer – Cash & Vouchers, s/he will supervise all
projects, project selection and planning, project assets, local government
and community liaison work, monitoring and payment.
The
CTP/CFW Program Officer will report to the Cash & Vouchers Senior
Program Officer and work collaboratively with fellow program and MEL
staff.
S/He
may also support other livelihood sector interventions including
unconditional cash transfers, livelihood grants and VSLAs.

Essential
Job Functions

Plan
and ensure the effective implementation of CTP/CFW.
Contribute
to all CTP/CFW related field work, including community mobilization,
beneficiary identification/registration, distributions, and monitoring.
Ensure
that beneficiaries are effectively targeted according to established
vulnerability criteria.
Review
labor and time-line requirements for CFW activities, determining staffing
requirements.
Coordinate
payment procedures, including documentation, approval and actual payment.
Oversee
procurement of all materials for CFW projects.
Maintain
all documentation relating directly to CTP/CFW activities required to
ensure accountability to the donor, particularly where labor is concerned.
Oversee
administrative matters relating directly to CFW activities: time-sheets,
payment schedules, required paper-work and liaison with finance
department.
Maintain
all documentation relating directly to cash transfer activities required
to ensure accountability.
Oversee
administrative matters relating directly to cash transfer activities
including reconciliation with cash-out agents following distributions.
Contribute
to effective program reporting, monitoring and evaluation systems for both
internal and external use in coordination with the other program staff.
Work
with the Senior Program Officer – Cash & Vouchers to prepare monthly
cash requirement forecast for CFW activities, including the purchase of
materials at site and CFW labor payments.
Provide
information on CTP/CFW activities as requested by the Team Leader, Deputy
Team Leader, Senior Program Officer – Cash & Vouchers or MEL team.
Support
orientation for all new staff on CTP/CFW.
Report
on any problems encountered in the field such as project participant
complaints, local authority interference, and security threats to MC staff
and activities. Coordinate with MC Security Officer and Livelihoods
Manager on any threats to MC staff and activities; follow up on
incidents/security threats in areas of operation.
Conduct
himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to
bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian
mission.
Other
duties as assigned.

Knowledge
and Experience

BA/S
in relevant field required;
3
years of experience working on the development, implementation, administration
and compliance of a field-based international development or humanitarian
program; general program management experience required.
Prior
experience implementing distributions is required, preferably in a
non-camp setting. Experience with CTP/CFW or other community
micro-projects strongly preferred.
Experience
working with multiple stakeholders to identify beneficiaries according to
criteria required.
Experience
with running assessments, monitoring and evaluation and other learning
efforts required.
Experience
representing the organization and its interests to a diverse range of
local and international government officials, local civil society
organizations, other international organizations, the media and the
public.
Commitment
to renewing and maintaining knowledge of best practices
Demonstrated
training and facilitation experience
Ability
to work under pressure
Demonstrated
strengths in analytical skills, monitoring and evaluation, and report
writing
Strong
interpersonal, intercultural and communication skills
Excellent
oral and written skills and computer skills
Fluency
in English; fluency in Hausa is required.

Success
Factors:

The
successful candidate will have a can-do attitude. Ideally s/he will have
previous experience in working in large-scale emergency programs in
insecure and conflict-affected contexts.
S/he
is a problem solver, an effective community mobilizer who is adept in
successfully dealing with issues of complexity.
S/he
is an active listener and contributor, working to create a strong team
share ideas and learn.

Job
Title: Program
Coordinator, ISING
Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Program
/ Department Summary

I-SING
project is a 2 year funded project by the EU- Trust fund.
The
position is based in Maiduguri with travel to Gombe and Biu on a regular
basis.
The
main office that houses majority of the staff is based in Biu thus the
need to travel.
The
project’s focus is on adolescent girls and boys using the safe spaces
model.
The
project works with IDPs, returnees and the host community.
The
overall objective of the program is to improve the safety, livelihoods and
personal agency of adolescent girls in North East Nigeria.

General
Position Summary

The
Program Coordinator supports the ISING Program Manager and the Deputy in
the day-to-day implementation of project activities in the Gombe and Borno
states of Northeast Nigeria.
S/he
will work closely with the ISING project MEL officer, Gender &
Protection officer and Livelihoods officer to ensure smooth project
implementation and delivery of project objectives.
In
the absence of the Program Manager, the Deputy Program Manager with
support from the coordinator will act on their behalf, managing the
project and work closely both with management and support staff (including
finance, administration and program) in Maiduguri to ensure the day to day
activities are implemented according to schedule, budget and required
quality.
The
Deputy Project Manager reports directly to the ISING Program Manager.

Essential
Job Responsibilities
Strategy & Vision:

Recognize
opportunities for innovative action and create an environment where
alternative viewpoints are welcomed.
Develop
and organize activities to secure resources for programs and convince stakeholders
to provide support.

Program
Management:

Directly
support the Program Manager in managing all operations and activities
related to the ISING project in Maiduguri according to the work plan,
project document and implementation strategy.
Troubleshoot,
as needed, to prevent disruptions in daily program activities and liaise
with Program Manager/Deputy as necessary.
In
close collaboration with the Program Manager build the ISING Program
Officers capacity ensuring that there are fluent communication channels
that the reporting schedule is timely met and that projects objectives are
achieved.
Participate
and facilitate coordination and collaboration with other agencies.
Contribute
to the design and implementation of trainings in any areas related to the
ISING activities for staff, communities and project beneficiaries.
Closely
coordinate and share information with the various sectors of the ISING
project staff including gender and livelihoods and general program support
with regular program meetings and activity plans.
Coordinate
closely with the Program Manager and relevant administrative and finance
staff to ensure proper logistics, administration, human resources and
transport needs of the project are conducted within MC policy and with the
maximum benefit to the project.
Support
the ISING Program Manager in forecasting expenditure surpluses and
deficits to enable adjustments to be made to the project in a timely
fashion.
Ensure
establishment and maintenance of relationships with communities, and local
government in the target locations.
Support
the Program Manager in overseeing the project filing system for all ISING
related activities and ensure that information is organized accordingly to
the reporting and auditing needs of the project. Ensure required levels of
confidentiality.
Mobilize
communities to participate in the design, implementation and maintenance
of projects as well as design viable strategies that are both respectful
with the local culture and are gender sensitive and effective in engaging
women in the activities of the project.
Provide
direct and ongoing supervision and managerial support to all national
ISING program officers
Provide
written and oral translation and report writing for program staff, as
necessary;
Conduct
himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to
bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian
mission.
Other
duties as assigned.

Finance
& Compliance Management:

Ensure
compliance with donor and Mercy Corps regulations related to emergency
programming.
Responsible
for expenditure tracking of activities carried out in the field

Influence
& Representation:

Identify,
build and manage collaborative partnerships with the community, government
and other stakeholder’s
Communicate
effectively to ensure overall project targets are met.

Security:

Ensure
compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country
leadership.

Organizational
Learning:

As
part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our
understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient
and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to
commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as
well as themselves.

Accountability
to Beneficiaries

Mercy
Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward
accountability, specifically
to
our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international
relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary
communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of
our field projects.

Supervisory
Responsibility:

The
coordinator will supervise three-program officers.

Accountability:

Reports
Directly To: The Program Manager.
Works
Directly With: Deputy Program Manager and with other I-SING officers in
the program.

Knowledge
and Experience

Demonstrated
skills in planning, organizing and reporting
3-4
years of experience in project implementation, or work with local partners
or in any role that included training and capacity building of staff or
partners.
Bachelor
Degree in relevant field or equivalent Master’s Degree is preferred.
Ability
to work under pressure
Strong
interpersonal, intercultural and communication skills
Excellent
oral and written skills and computer skills
Fluency
in English; fluency in Kanuri other local languages is highly recommended.

Success
Factors

Strong
Work Ethic, having the ability to learn the most efficient way of learning
the most efficient way to complete tasks and finding ways to save time
while completing daily assignments.
Dependability
and Responsibility, having the ability to come to work on time, are there
when they are supposed to be, and are responsible for their actions and
behavior.
Adaptability,
being adaptable and maintaining flexibility in completing tasks in an
ever-changing workplace.
Mercy
Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside work hours
.
Team
members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and
respect local laws, customs and MC’s policies, procedures, and values at
all times and in all in-country venues.and multi-task on a range of
administrative and programmatic issues.

Job
Title: Monitoring,
Evaluation & Learning Assistant
Location: Damboa, Borno

Program/Department
Summary

Mercy
Corps Nigeria’s humanitarian program aims to provide assistance to
populations affected by the crisis in Northeast Nigeria.
With
funding from humanitarian donors including OFDA, FFP, EU, and ECHO the
humanitarian programs engage in several interventions including but not
limited to food assistance, non-food items, protection, livelihoods, WASH
and capacity building of humanitarian response actors.
Mercy
Corps is scaling-up and expanding its humanitarian response in Northeast
Nigeria to reach more beneficiaries with additional assistance in a wider
geographic area

General
Position Summary

Under
the direction of the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, the M&E
Assistant will be responsible for the monitoring of project activities at
project sites.
These
activities include: beneficiaries verification, monitoring of project
activities, collecting data through surveys and interviews, participating
in the assessments and submitting routine reports.

Essential
Job Responsibilities

Assist
in data collection, illustrating project activities progress and impact
Conduct
beneficiary names verification, ensuring they meet agreed project target
criteria
Assist
in monitoring of program activities, including distributions, trainings,
to ensure that intended assistance is delivered to registered
beneficiaries as scheduled,
Ensure
all the activities are conducted in full respect to the humanitarian
principles and in organized and dignified way
Participate
in surveys, assessments, Focus Groups Discussions
Ensure
proper filing, handling and movement of project files
Assist
in data entry into the project databases
Assist
in designing data entry tools and monitoring tools, as required
Share
and document lessons learned
Conduct
himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to
bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian
mission.
Adherence
to all MC policies and procedures as outlined in MC policies and procedure
manuals;
Other
duties as assigned.

Knowledge
and Experience

Preferably
a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Education,
etc. with at least one year of work experience in a related discipline.
Experience
in community work with previous experience in project monitoring,
preferably with an NGO within Borno States.
Demonstrated
skills in planning, organizing, analyzing and reporting.
Ability
to interact effectively with various community members, conducting
him/herself with sensitivity and respect towards others
Willingness,
ability to perform field work and work under pressure.
Excellent
computer skills – Word and Excel are required;
Strong
interpersonal, intercultural and communication skills
Fluency
in English and Hausa is a must

Success
Factors

The
successful candidate will be an effective communicator, with dedication
towards evidence based community work, commitment to work long hours in
the field conditions with limited access to resources.
S/He
will be highly motivated, with initiative and capable to work without
direct supervision.
S/he
will be willing to conduct field travels and work in ethnically and
culturally diversified and fast growing team.

Job
Title: Monitoring,
Evaluation & Learning Officer
Location: Damboa, Borno State.

Program
/ Department Summary

Mercy
Corps Nigeria’s humanitarian program aims to provide assistance to
populations affected by the crisis in Northeast Nigeria.
With
funding from humanitarian donors including OFDA, FFP, EU, and ECHO the
humanitarian programs engage in several interventions including but not
limited to food assistance, non-food items, protection, livelihoods, WASH
and capacity building of humanitarian response actors.
Mercy
Corps is scaling-up and expanding its humanitarian response in Northeast
Nigeria to reach more beneficiaries with additional assistance in a wider
geographic area

General
Position Summary

The
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Officer will support the
program teams with technical oversight and direction on all monitoring and
evaluation needs across implementing area. S/he will support the MEL
manager in ensuring timely and quality reporting.
The
MEL Officer will support the provision of program staff with the
information and training to capture monitoring metrics regularly and
efficiently.
S/he
will coordinate and support data collection and analysis activities
facilitated by MEL Assistants and regularly providing technical oversight,
problem-solving and support. S/he will report to the MEL Manager.

Essential
Job Responsibilities

Contribute
to adapting existing M&E systems to monitor and evaluate project
activities and impact, in accordance with existing Mercy Corps DM&E
guidelines.
Support
data capture across program interventions and analyze data collected
during monitoring and evaluation activities.
Oversee
data tracking and analysis on regular basis and ensure that data and
metrics in field reports are accurate.
Write,
edit, and summarize field reports to develop quality and informative
monthly and quarterly reports for donors and internal teams.
Work
with the program team to identify opportunities to innovate M&E
systems.
In
partnership with program team document lessons learned and best practices
for dissemination within Mercy Corps, to donors, other agencies and
interested parties
Support
pre and post monitoring, need assessments, survey, focus groups and
evaluation or verification as well as other studies at the project and
program levels.
Utilize
standard Mercy Corps assessment tools and help in developing new tools.
Provide
input on the design and implementation of baseline studies, mid-term
evaluations and final evaluations.
Conduct
regular field visits to meet the beneficiaries, coordinate with project
officers, to capture data correctly and efficiently to ensure regular and
accurate information.
Track
and report lessons learned, prepare success stories about the program and
share with MEL manager for inputs and wider circulation.
Work
closely with program teams for filing/archiving documentation both
softcopies and hardcopies.
Maintain
relevant program and correspondence files related with DM&E.
Contribute
to developing other reports as requested by management (this may include
research for new projects or programs or information requested by the
donors, among other things)
Adherence
to all MC policies and procedures as outlined in MC policies and procedure
manuals;
Conduct
himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to
bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission
in country of operation;
Other
duties as assigned.
to
show problem solving skills in monitoring as well as data management

Knowledge
and Experience

BA/S
in relevant field or other similar field; MA/MS/MBA or equivalent
preferred.
At
least 1 year of experience in development, implementation, monitoring and
evaluation or other learning efforts is required.
Experience
developing and disseminating regular communication materials and updates
Experience
conducting rapid needs assessments.
Experience
representing the organization and its interests to a diverse range of
local and international government officials, local civil society
organizations, other international organizations, the media and the
public.
Proficiency
with MS Office software required (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Experience
with social media and other multi-media tools preferred.
Demonstrated
training and facilitation experience
Ability
to work under pressure
Demonstrated
strengths in analytical skills, monitoring and evaluation, and report
writing
Knowledge
of statistical analysis software such as SPSS, EPI Info and mobile data
collection platforms preferable
Strong
interpersonal, intercultural and communication skills
Excellent
oral and written skills and computer skills
Fluency
in English; fluency in Hausa is required.

Success
Factor

Skilled
writer and synthesizer of diverse and complex information, helping teams
generate new insights into their work, the needs of their countries and
the region, and how program impact can be scaled.
Talent
for organizing and cataloguing information essential
Sense
of creativity essential
Positive
attitude and ability to work well on a team is essential
Demonstrated
attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work
independently and cooperatively with team members is required
Ability
to understand the larger picture while remaining focused on the details
Ability
to work with diverse groups of people
Conscientious,
with an excellent sense of judgment

Job
Title:
Shelter Program Officer
Location: Damboa, Borno
Supervisory Responsibility: Shelter Assistant
Reports Directly To: Shelter Senior Officer
Works Directly with: Food Distribution/NFI, Finance, Program and
Operation Teams.

Program/Department
Summary

Mercy
Corps Nigeria’s humanitarian program aims to provide assistance to
populations affected by the crisis in Northeast Nigeria.
With
funding from humanitarian donors including OFDA, FFP, GAC and ECHO the
humanitarian programs engage in several interventions including but not
limited to food assistance, logistics and relief commodities, protection,
livelihoods, WASH and capacity building of humanitarian response actors.
Mercy
Corps plans to scale up and expand its humanitarian response in Northeast
Nigeria to reach more beneficiaries with additional and varied assistance
in a wider geographic area.

General
Position Summary

The
Shelter Officer is responsible in managing all shelter construction and to
conducts comprehensive sectoral needs assessments in liaison with other
relevant team members such as protection advisor, community relief
committee and WASH team.
He/she
will be involve and assist to develop all technical components to manage
Safer Building Designing, WASH, Preparation of BOQ and Estimates,
Planning, Technical Details, Drawings, improve development techniques for
the safer building/shelter and other all Civil and Architectural related
projects.

Essential
Job Responsibilities

Carrying
out shelter needs assessments taking into account the current situation,
projected population planning figures and the expected scale of returns.
Developments
of shelter strategies which are framed by Mercy Corps’ Global Strategy for
shelter and take into consideration the local context, age and gender,
culture, climate, environmental protection and the availability of local
resources, including materials, capacities and existing infrastructure.
Provide
clear guidance on standards for shelter, including minimum emergency
standards to meet basic and essential needs as well as guidance for phased
improvement of shelter conditions that will be necessary as the duration
of the displacement prolongs.
Compiling,
analyzing and mapping available information on shelter options in country
taking into account relevant policies adopted by the Government and CCCM
cluster. When planning shelter works, ensuring that the technical
component reflects Sphere minimum standards for the provision of emergency
and other types of shelter assistance and is within the budgetary requirements.
Due consideration should be given to standards in other relevant sectors
such as water and sanitation.
Ensuring
the shelter strategy is periodically reviewed to reflect the evolving
situation in country and progressively transitioning to more sustainable
shelter solutions. This process should be done in close collaboration with
the CCCM Cluster, beneficiaries and the host Government while bearing in
mind the shelter needs of people upon their eventual return to their
community of origin.
Ensuring
that specifications, bills of quantities and drawings are produced in a
technically sound and standardized manner. Establish monitoring and
evaluation tools to ensure that works are implemented according to plans
and completed within the designated timeframe.
Ensure
that local communities and community relief committee have been consulted
on all activities so as not to create unnecessary tension between the
displaced and host populations.
Monitor
all shelter and infrastructure activities
When
identifying beneficiaries, ensure that the needs of the most vulnerable
population of concern (POC) and host families are addressed. Mercy Corps’
vulnerability indicators should be applied in a participatory manner
during the beneficiary selection.
When
planning shelter works, ensure that the technical component reflects
Sphere minimum standards for the provision of emergency and other types of
shelter assistance and is within the budgetary requirements. Standards for
other sectors such as water and sanitation should be taken into
consideration also.
The
position requires regular contact with program, protection and field staff
in country in order to ensure technical support related to shelter and
construction activities.
Close
and regular contact with CCCM Cluster and Government Authorities, is
essential to discuss matters relating to shelter and infrastructure
coordination and provision.

Knowledge
and Experience

BA/S
or higher in Building Engineering or Civil Engineering.
3-4+
years in building and construction sector
Experience
in building shelter in humanitarian context etc.
Fluency
in both verbal and written English highly preferred. Fluency in Kanuri is
required
Multi-tasking,
coordination, organization, prioritization skills essential. Demonstrated
strengths in analytical skills, monitoring and evaluation, and report
writing
Highly-developed
computers skills, with strong familiarity with MS Office, Power point,
Outlook, Excel, Word, and infrastructure design software
Ability
to work independently and cooperatively with team members required.
Ability to work under pressure
Strong
interpersonal, intercultural and communication skills

Success
Factors

The
successful candidate will combine curiosity and strong technical skills,
experience in Shelter programs, and a want-to-do attitude.
S/he
will be an effective communicator, with dedication towards community work,
commitment to work long hours in the field conditions with limited access
to resources.
S/He
will be highly motivated, with initiative and capable to work with limited
direct supervision.
Ideally
s/he will have previous experience in working in large-scale emergency
programs in insecure and conflict-affected contexts, including remote
management and capacity development.
S/he
will be willing to conduct several days-long field travels and work in
ethnically and culturally diversified and fast growing team

Job
Title: Shelter
Senior Program Officer
Location: Damboa, Borno
Supervisory Responsibility: Shelter Officer
Reports Directly To: Program Manager
Works Directly With: Program , Operations and support team

Program
/ Department Summary

With
the insurgency affecting North East Nigeria and displacing millions of
people, Mercy Corps is expanding its humanitarian programming to support
the conflict-affected population.
As
a result of the wide-scale needs, Mercy Corps is scaling-up food security,
non-food items, nutrition, protection, livelihoods, and water sanitation
hygiene (WASH) activities in Damboa Local Government Areas in Borno State
to address emergency needs.

General
Position Summary

The
Shelter Senior Officer is responsible in managing all shelter construction
and to conducts comprehensive sectoral needs assessments in liaison with
other relevant team members such as protection advisor, community relief
committee and WASH team.
He/she
will be involve and assist to develop all technical components to manage
Safer Building Designing, WASH, Preparation of BOQ and Estimates,
Planning, Technical Details, Drawings, improve development techniques for
the safer building/shelter and other all Civil and Architectural related
projects.

Essential
Job Functions

Supervise
the shelter team and ensure they are implementing program activities
within the set timeline and are delivering according to the work plan.
Build
the capacity of the shelter team members with special focus to more senior
positions, in program management
Monitoring
all shelter program activities, including the planning and execution of
any required evaluations, to ensure that accurate and timely information
is available.
Supervise
the construction works, and administer the works execution as per the
contractual provisions and the design specifications.
Collect
and share data according to evolving needs.
Develop
documents on Shelter best practices, through capacity mapping and gaps
identification.
Timely
actions on potential delays and/or cost overruns that can either be
prevented or mitigated are to be quickly reported with recommended
remedial actions for the Deputy Team Leader approval.
Prepare
project/contracts related documentations such as periodic progress
reports, site monitoring reports, stake holder meeting minutes, Engineer’s
Instructions and Variation Orders, Contractor’s bills review reports,
certifications, etc
Preparation
of payment certificate and work progress record for the review of the
contractors
Works
closely with contractors in the field with provision of technical support
and guidance.
Ensures
that items procured meet specifications of the end-user while adhering to
donor and Mercy Corps procurement guidelines and in a timely manner
Develop
and maintain working relationships and coordinate with relevant
international and local agencies active in the shelter working group and related
coordination platforms.
Regularly
monitor program sites in order to ensure that shelter programs are adapted
to local needs, provide quality control assurance, and to conduct regular
audits of program activities.
Conduct
himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to
bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission
Any
Other duties as assigned

Organizational
Learning:

As
part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our
understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient
and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to
commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as
well as themselves.

Accountability
to Beneficiaries:

Mercy
Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward
accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international
standards guiding international relief and development work, while
actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design,
monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Knowledge
and Experience

BA/S
in Engineering, or other relevant field.
4
years’ experience implementing shelter programs/ activities
Experience
with emergency Shelter programs with a view on sustainable infrastructure,
Cash-for-Work programming required
Experience
working with local stakeholders required
Good
organizational and program management skills and the ability to anticipate
program needs.
Ability
to effectively represent the organization and its interests to a diverse
range of stakeholders, including local and international government
officials, local civil society organizations, donors, other international
organizations, the media and the community.
Demonstrated
proficiency with the MS Office software (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is
required, with strong focus on Excel.
Ability
to analyze databases resulting from surveys
Excellent
oral and written English skills are an advantage, with local languages
skills a bonus.
Proven
experience in working in insecure environment and through remote
management.
Fluency
in English, Kanuri and Hausa languages

Success
Factors

The
successful candidate will be capable of multi-tasking, rapid decision-making,
have initiative, drive and a lot of energy, as well as high emotional
intelligence, constructive mentoring skills and proven experience with
capacity building.
S/he
will be committed to long-term program sustainability and the delivery of high-impact
activities at the community level.
Successful
Mercy Corps team members have a strong commitment to teamwork and
accountability, thrive in evolving and challenging environments, and make
effective written and verbal communication a priority.
Mercy
Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside work
hours. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional
manner and respect local laws, customs and Mercy Corps’ policies,
procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues

How
To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV’s and Cover Letter
in one document, addressing the position requirements to: ng-recruitment.nigeria@mercycorps.org All
applications must include the position title in the subject line.

Note: Only short-listed
candidates will be contacted for interview and we are an equal opportunity
organization so women are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Application
Deadline: 29th
August 2017.