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The
International Rescue Committee, one of the world’s largest humanitarian
agencies, provides relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict reconstruction
support to victims of natural disaster, oppression and violent conflict in 42
countries. The IRC is committed to bold leadership, innovation and creative
partnerships. Active in public health, education, livelihoods, women’s
empowerment, youth development, and protection and promotion of rights, IRC
assists people from harm to home.

We
are recruiting to fill the following positions below in Borno State:

Job
Title: WPE
Economic and Social Empowerment Officer
Location: Konduga, Borno

Job
Summary

Intimate
Partner Violence (IPV) violates a woman’s human rights, threatens her
physical and mental health and limits her educational and economic
opportunities with repercussions for her family and community.
The
link between women’s financial independence and gender-based violence has
inspired programs aiming to empower women economically as a potential
violence prevention strategy.
The
Economic and Social Empowerment Officer will be based in Konduga with
frequent visits within and outside Borno state as the Job demands. He/she
is responsible for conducting assessment to identify communities and
implement the economic and social empowerment (VSLA) and gender discussion
group sessions.
This
will include VSLA Participants and their male partners on various aspect
of household and relationship dynamics, including household financial
planning, communication, power dynamics, negotiation skills and decision
making.
He/she
should work in collaboration with IRC ERD sector to enhance coordination
and service delivery to beneficiaries. He/she will work with ERD Sector to
conduct training of trainers (TOT) in VSLA and gender group dialogue
sessions.
He/she
should do regular field visits and attends group meetings, Monitors and
provide support where necessary.
He/she
should play active role in building up community capacity to effectively
run EA$E groups. This position reports directly to the WPE Senior Program
Manager.

Specific
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the EASE officer include but are not limited to the
following:

Programs:

Work
with WPE Community mobilizers and ERD to conduct an assessment to identify
communities for the establishment of EASE groups
Work
alongside women and ERD to establish and train groups in VSLA, Gender
discussions and business skills.
Conduct
a TOT of staff and partners in VSLA, Gender discussions and business
skills.
In
collaboration with ERD and women groups design a group bye-laws and
support groups to elect their executives.
Organize
and facilitate a gender dialogue sessions with VSLA participants and their
male partners.
Ensure
to check records during VSLA meetings for accuracy and provide support
where necessary and share data with M&E officer and senior program
Manager.
Document
and share challenges with ERD and WPE Senior program manager and design
strategy to address challenges.
Provide
any Village Savings and Loan Association information and security related
to security focal point and WPE Program Manager in a timely manner for
action.
Provide
weekly report
Submit
detailed monthly and weekly plans to senior program manager in a timely manner
plans.
Attend
staff meetings and training events as required.
And
any other duties assign by the senior program manager or the program
coordinator.

Education

Bachelor’s
degree in Business Administration, Social Work and Social Administration
or related field

Skills
and Experience:

Strong
experience working with community groups
Great
communication skills and ability to clearly and effectively convey complex
concepts to populations with limited numeracy and literacy skills
Excellent
training and mentoring skills
Familiarity
with savings and credit schemes (VSLA methodology preferred)
Strong
analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability
to work as part of a team and to foster team spirit
Belief
in and understanding of gender equality, women’s rights and empowerment
Willingness
to travel to field sites frequently and, preferably, experience working in
GBV programs and in rural settings.
Should
be a Team Player.

Working
Environment:

The
positions are located in Maiduguri the situation in northeast Nigeria
continues to be volatile and the security phase is orange or red depending
on location. This is a national position.

Benefits

Competitive
Monthly salary,
13th
Month Salary Inclusive,
Health
Insurance Coverage for Family, Pension, Creche Facilities available for
Women with babies under 24 Months.

Application
Deadline 5th
March, 2018.

Job
Title: WPE
Community Trainer Assistant
Locations: Monguno and Gwoza, Borno
Slots: 2

Job
Description

The
International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst
humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives
Founded
in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care
and life-changing assistance to people affected by war or disaster
At
work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety,
dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure
The
IRC leads the way from harm to home.

Summary
of Responsibilities

The
GBV Community trainer assists the Program Manager/Coordinator with activities
of the WPE program specifically in the spectrum of GBV prevention
The
Prevention staff will performs training functions in the camps and host
communities in Borno state. He/she will help design prevention activities
that will improve on program quality. Will take the lead in planning and
conducting Trainings on GBV and human rights issues and the monitoring and
evaluation of training and sensitization activities.
The
Prevention staff will take the lead in developing IEC materials that will
improve on prevention and response of GBV, collates reports and statistics
on trainings and sensitizations conducted in the field and submit to
program Manager/Coordinator
She/he
in collaboration with GBV Program Manager/Coordinator, provides technical
assistance in relation to prevention activities and prepares standardized
training modules.
The
Prevention staff further helps to establish collaborative relationships
with collaborating partners, local Partners, local authorities in
particular the SEMA and NEMA, Police, medical personnel, all IRC Sectors ,
women groups, and youth’s groups, and ensures that trainings are developed
to meet their needs and also work with GBV Actors for a coordinated
referrals for GBV Survivors.

Key
Duties and Responsibilities
Training:

Take
lead in all GBV training activities.
In
collaboration with IRC Local partners, community mobilizer and case worker
plan and conduct prevention activities including but not limited to
awareness raising campaigns and community sensitizations.
Carryout
a GBV training needs assessment for WPE staff, IRC sector staff, Partners,
Women’s groups, community groups and other community stakeholders.
In
collaboration with community mobilizer, case worker, conduct
sensitizations and Trainings to Women’s groups Youth groups, and CBOs on
GBV issues.
Develop
and implement prevention strategies.
Promote
the involvement of men and youth in GBV activities.
Facilitate
role-plays regarding gender-based violence
Ensure
pre and post testing are done and documented.
Seek
out new material(s) that will improve training content.

Planning,
Collaboration and Coordination:

Design,
implement and evaluate quality GBV training in a systematic and consistent
manner by establishing GBV training procedures.
With
community input, develop community education methods, which may include
workshops, drama, games, debates, poster contest, youth clubs, and other
creative methods.
In
collaboration with WPE community mobilizer, case worker and local
partners, Conduct focus groups and keep detailed documentation about
information gathered. Consider this information in planning and conducting
animation, sensitizations and to design IEC materials.
Ensure
that all work is done in accordance with established protocols and within
ethical guidelines.
In
collaboration community mobilizer, hold weekly meetings with Women’s
group’s to discuss issues like women’s rights, decision-making and gender
equality.
Promote
women’s active participation in the leadership and decision-making of the
community.
Liaise
with IRC local partners, community leaders, government agencies and other
appropriate agencies to build support and solicit cooperation and
assistance to GBV activities.
In
collaboration with community mobilizer, identify and mobilize communities
and establish Engaging Men Through Accountable Practices (EMAP) for
behavioral change and attitudes towards ending violence against women and
girls
In
collaboration with community mobilizer, establish, form and train Village
Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) group members and also establish Group
Discussion Series (DGS) with VSLA members and their spouses or
representatives to discuss on household decision making process.
In
collaboration with WPE Community mobilizer, Mothers’ groups, community
groups, identify training needs and carryout trainings in a consistent and
appropriate manner.
Communicate
with the WPE Manager/Coordinator on progress, constraints, and training
needs identified and any other matters pertaining to the operations of the
GBV Program.
In
collaboration with WPE Staff design an effective and appropriate training
strategy, plan of action and project time line.
Meet
with WPE Manager/coordinator on a weekly basis to coordinate work
schedules.
Assist
WPE Program Manager/Coordinator in strategic planning to ensure ongoing
Programming.

Reporting:

Compile
and summarize weekly and monthly statistics and narrative reports and
submit to Program Manager in a timely manner.
Attend
GBV monthly meetings and other IRC meetings as required by GBV Program
Manager.
Properly
file all reports on trainings and meetings conducted.
Communicate
all obstacles/Problems to WPE Program Manager to discuss for further
action to address the obstacles/problems.

Financial:

Ensure
that all liquidations in a timely manner with relevant supporting
documentations.
Submit
all financial request in a timely manner

Monitoring:

Follow-up
on trainings/Sensitizations/meetings conducted to ensure implementation of
plans.
Avoid
making false promises to beneficiaries on behalf of IRC.
Carryout
work with respect to IRC security concerns, protocols and established
policy inclusive of ensuring the safety of IRC beneficiaries from
exploitive relationships.
Ensure
working as part of a team and be flexible

Requirements

Must
be a graduate from a reputable institution.
Must
have working experience in GBV for at least 2 years.
Previous
experience as a trainer, Prefer experience with participatory techniques.
Must
be knowledgeable in using the computer, including word processing
programs.
Must
possess interest and commitment to human rights, gender, gender equality
and gender mainstreaming.
Ability
to lead, train, facilitate and motivate other WPE staff in their
respective tasks in a professional, respectful and supportive manner.
Positive
and professional attitude, able to organize, maintain composure and
prioritize work under pressure, able to coordinate multiple tasks and
maintain attention to detail.
Must
be fluent in Community Language written and spoken English. Fluency in
Kanuri will be an added advantage
Ability
to work as a Team and must be flexible.

Work
Environment

Security
level orange. The situation in Monguno and Gwoza, Borno remains
unpredictable; there is active conflict in many parts of the country and a
possibility for further expansion of the conflict and violence into other
areas and other states.

Benefits

Competitive
Monthly salary.
13th
Month Salary Inclusive.
Health
Insurance Coverage for Family, Pension, Creche Facilities available for
Women with babies under 24 Months.

Application
Deadline 5th
March, 2018.

Job
Title: WPE
Community Mobilization Assistant
Location: Gwoza, Borno
Slots: 3

Scope
of Work

The
WPE Community Mobilizer Assistant will be a focal person in the awareness
raising component of IRC WPE programming. This component aims to
facilitate a change in attitudes and behaviors that condone and perpetuate
Gender-Based Violence: this involves encouraging men and women to
reflectively examine gender roles and inequalities in order to support a
safer environment for women and girls, and to facilitate gender-inclusive
development in the community.
S/he
will work with communities to develop and implement plans to improve the
safety and security for all individuals in the community.
S/he
will collaborate and coordinate with other partners to facilitate an
effective multi-sectoral approach to addressing GBV.

Responsibilities
Community Mobilization and Awareness Raising:

Design
and participate in awareness raising activities aimed at promoting changes
in attitudes and behaviors regarding gender, gender equality and GBV.
Identify
strategies to promote active community participation in prevention and
response interventions designed to address GBV.
Play
a lead role in the formation of community groups for response and
prevention activities.
Work
with the WPE Trainer, Comprehensive Women Center, Case Worker to
facilitate Trainings and sensitizations to community groups, local
partners and Community Based Organizations on GBV issues.
Promote
the involvement of men and youth in GBV activities.
Utilize
participatory methodology and adult education techniques to assist
communities in developing community-driven prevention and response plans.
Mobilize
community to form ‘action groups’ for awareness raising and encourage
greater self-reliance among women in the communities.
Identify
advocacy concerns, Initiate and coordinate advocacy actions
In
collaboration with case worker ensure that women are engaged in
psychosocial activities at the comprehensive women’s centers.
Plan
and Implement SASA activities in the community

Planning,
Collaboration and Coordination:

In
collaboration with WPE Case Worker and Trainer, Women action groups and
Youth Groups, identify training needs of community members and carryout
trainings in a consistent and appropriate manner.
Plan
and implement safety audit activity
Liaise
with community leaders, government agencies, IRC sectors, Partners to
organize training and capacity building activities.
Promote
women’s active participation in the leadership and decision-making of the
community.
In
collaboration with Comprehensive Women Center (CWC) Officer, Senior Case
Worker and community members conduct safety audits in the camps to
identify potential security risks areas and develop strategies to address
them.

Reporting
and Monitoring:

Compile
and summarize weekly statistics to M&E Officer for monitoring purpose.
Submit
weekly narrative reports to WPE Program manager in a timely manner.
Communicate
all obstacles/Problems to senior Case Worker and WPE Program Manager for
further action.
Follow-up
on psycho-social support activities and ensure that these activities are
conducted appropriately and meet the needs of purpose for which they are
intended.
Follow-up
on trainings/sensitizations/meetings conducted to ensure implementation of
plans

Financial:

In
collaboration with other WPE Staff submit monthly activity cash
projections for prevention activities in a timely Manner to program
manager.
Ensure
that all liquidations are done in a timely manner with relevant supporting
documentations.
Submit
all financial request to program Manager in a timely manner for onward
submission to either supply chain or finance.
Any
other duties as needed

Requirements

Possess
a higher level education in Community Development or a related field
Previous
experience with community mobilization using participatory methodology.
Good
interpersonal and problem-solving skills and flexibility.
Must
be interested and committed to Human Rights, Gender Equality and Gender
issues
Must
be fluent in community language, spoken and written English: Fluency in
Kanuri will be an added advantage
Proficiency
in Word and Excel required.
Be
able to work effectively in unstable, challenging, and fast-paced
environments.
Ability
to keenly observe confidentiality and discretion.
Ability
to work as part of a TEAM.

Work
Environment:

Security
level orange. The situation in Gwoza, Borno remains unpredictable; there
is active conflict in many parts of the country and a possibility for
further expansion of the conflict and violence into other areas and other
states.

Benefits

Competitive
Monthly salary,
13th
Month Salary Inclusive,
Health
Insurance Coverage for Family, Pension, Creche Facilities available for
Women with babies under 24 Months.

Application
Deadline 5th
March, 2018.

Job
Title: WPE
Psychosocial Officer
Locations: Konduga, Monguno, and Gwoza, Borno
Slots: 3

Scope
of Work

Gender-based
violence (GBV) is a serious human rights and public health issue affecting
women and girls around the world. It impacts all aspects of women and
girl’s physical, emotional, psychological and social well-being
It
has harmful consequences for the individuals who experience it, their
families, and communities as a whole.
The
IRC’s Women’s Protection Empowerment team implements a multi-sectoral GBV
prevention and response program which engages multiple organizations and
actors from the IDP and NGO community, UN agencies and all sectors of IRC.

Summary
Statement of Duties and Work

Under
the leadership of the Senior WPE Manager, The WPE Psychosocial Officer
will be based one of the three LGAs (Konduga, Gwoza or Monguno)
He/She
will coordinates with WPE Case Workers in responding to the psychosocial
needs of GBV survivors and support community sensitization effort that
prevent and respond to all forms of GBV in Borno State
The
Psychosocial Officer assesses and plans response mechanism that meet the
needs of women and children who are affected by GBV.

Key
Responsibilities
The WPE Psychosocial Officer will be responsible for:
Psychosocial Support:

Conduct
initial psychosocial counselling with GBV survivors to assess survivors
needs and treat survivors with respect, care and always maintain
confidentiality
In
collaboration with WPE Case workers, identify psychosocial needs of
survivors and share information with senior WPE Manager so as to support
survivors meet their needs
Work
with WPE Case Workers to ensure that survivors’ cases are followed-up and
survivors decisions and best interest are prioritized for effective
service delivery
Work
closely with GBVIMS Officer to capture survivors’ information in the
database and use report to advocate for material and psychosocial support
for survivors
In
collaboration with WPE Case Workers, develop and revise work plan that
includes list of items and budget needed to meet the psychosocial needs of
GBV survivors

Mentoring:

Develop
and conduct trainings and capacity building on Psychosocial service with
partners and other sectors within IRC
Provide
capacity building and technical support to team members to improve skills
and capacity in the provision of psychosocial service delivery.

Planning
and Coordination:

In
collaboration with community outreach team, assist and support community
mobilization and sensitization highlighting the importance of psychosocial
support to survivors of GBV.
Plan
and coordinate with GBV Case Workers at the various field sites and ensure
survivors psychosocial needs are met
Coordinate
with relevant partners and develop psychosocial strategies that meet
different needs of survivors. Advocate with other partners on behalf of
GBV survivors
Represent
the IRC WPE in community meeting as required and maintain positive
relationship with Community leaders, Local community structures and groups
at various levels.

Other
Duties:

Attend
and participate in regular team meetings
Attend
trainings as required
Compile
and submit timely reports
Participate
in the development of procurement and spending plans and work plans to
ensure the successful implementation of programs and contribute to program
proposal development.
Ensure
supplies/resources for GBV prevention activities and other program
activities are requested on a timely manner for timely implementation of
program activities.
Any
other duties as required

Required
Qualification and Experience

Bachelor’s
Degree in Counselling, Social Work/Social Sciences/Community Development
or other related field preferred
Community
mobilization and training experience with a reputable organization/civil
society organizations
Clear
understanding, including demonstrated positive attitudes on gender
inequality, and issues surrounding violence against women and girls
STRONGLY preferred.
Demonstrated
knowledge and understanding of issues affecting women and girls, including
gender based violence
Ability
to maintain confidentiality and respect for clients at all times is
essential.
Ability
to lead, train, supervises, facilitate and motivate other GBV staff in
their respective tasks in a professional, respectful and supportive
manner.
Positive
and professional attitude, able to organize, maintain composure and
prioritize work under pressure, work overtime when necessary and be able
to coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.
Ability
to communicate in English and local dialects spoken in Northeast Nigeria.
Ability
to write clear and concise reports in English would be an added advantage
Basic
knowledge of computer skills are helpful (word, excel, email etc.) and a
plus
Be
a Team Player is essential

Working
Environment

These
positions are located in Konduga, Monguno and Gwoza the situation in
northeast Nigeria continues to be volatile and the security phase is
orange or red depending on location. This is a national position.

Benefits

Competitive
Monthly salary,
13th
Month Salary Inclusive,
Health
Insurance Coverage for Family, Pension, Creche Facilities available for
Women with babies under 24 Months.

Application
Deadline 5th
March, 2018.

Job
Title: WPE
Case Management Officer
Locations: Konduga, Monguno, Gwoza, Borno
Slots: 3

Background

WPE
program implement prevention and response activities to address
gender-based violence.
Gender-based
violence (GBV) has been identified as, a serious human rights and public
health issue affecting women and girls around the world, which impacts
negatively, in the life’s of the survivors, especially when women and
girls are affected and they are most vulnerable to GBV, it affect
physical, health, economical, emotional, psychological and social
well-being of its survivors as well as leads to harmful consequences for
the individuals who experience it, their families, and communities as a
whole.
The
IRC Women Protection and Empowerment Program is a multi-sectoral
prevention and response program involving multiple organizations and
actors from the IDP and NGO community, UN agencies and all sectors of IRC.
The
focus of this program is to provide good quality health and psychosocial
response services to conflict-affected women and girls in Borno,
North-Eastern Nigeria in a timely, dignify, confidential manner.

Summary
Statement of Duties and Work

Under
the management of the WPE Manager, The WPE case management Officer will be
based in one of the three LGAs (Konduga, Gwoza or Monguno)
He/She
will coordinates with other WPE staff/sectors to ensure survivors needs
are met and provide supportive supervision to WPE Case Workers to ensure
properly and timely case documentation, services provision and follow up
are provided for identified GBV survivors, with the use of GBVIMS incident
recorder and be able to makes analysis of trends for an informed
programing, strengthen prevention activities and decision making
Will
ensure that hard copies of all cases documented are kept in a safe and
secured cabinet with lock and key.

Responsibilities

Provide
regular supervision to case workers and make sure that staff correctly
document cases using the Intake and Assessment form.
Make
sure case workers follow the steps involved in case management, document
the action plan and work with survivor to implement plan.
Follow-up
with case workers to ensure developed plans are implemented.
Ensure
case management steps are followed, referrals and documentation are
happening in an appropriately and timely manner.
Attend
GBV meetings as may be required.
Maintain
files on all GBV documented cases and follow-ups in all operational areas.
Regularly
update documentation and maintain Database for all documented cases, plan
of action and
Follow-ups
visits using the GBVIMS.
Conduct
regular meetings with caseworkers for debriefing and provide support as
may be needed.
Manage
Database of documented cases: to include statistics, and all other
relevant information.
Use
the GBVIMS Incident Recorder to analyze cases documented for weekly,
monthly and quarterly
Statistics
as required by program Manager / Coordinator for internal and donor
reporting in a timely manner.
Actively
develop and maintain effective working relationships with case management
actors in the field, including government actors, UN agencies, NGOs, and
other relevant actors.
Provide
weekly/monthly reports of prevention activities to the Program Manager.
She
will be the lead person in case conference sessions
Document
and follow up on cases
Identify
and provide capacity building training for cases management team
Any
other duties as assigned by the GBV Program Manager/Coordinator.

Requirements

Must
have attained at least a University Degree in Social Sciences/Biological
Sciences from a recognized Institution.
Must
have experience working directly with GBV survivors and documenting cases
of GBV for at least 2 years
Must
be Computer literate in MS-Word and MS-Excel
Should
be able to provide mentorship
Ability
to maintain confidentiality and respect to people at all time
Positive
and professional attitude, able to organize, maintain composure and
prioritize work under pressure, work overtime when necessary and be able
to coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.
Must
be able to read, write and understand English, fluent in Hausa, Kanuri and
or other community language.
Must
possess interest and commitment to human rights, gender equality and
gender issues.
Must
be a TEAM PLAYER.

Working
Environment

These
positions are located in Konduga, Monguno and Gwoza the situation in
northeast Nigeria continues to be volatile and the security phase is
orange or red depending on location. This is a national position.

Benefits

Competitive
Monthly salary,
13th
Month Salary Inclusive,
Health
Insurance Coverage for Family, Pension, Creche Facilities available for
Women with babies under 24 Months.

Application
Deadline 5th
March, 2018.

Job
Title: WPE
Case Worker Assistant
Location: Gwoza, Borno
Slot: 3

Background

WPE
program implement prevention and response activities to address
gender-based violence.
Gender-based
violence (GBV) is a serious human rights and public health issue affecting
women and girls around the world. It impacts all aspects of women and
girl’s physical, emotional, psychological and social well-being. It has
harmful consequences for the individuals who experience it, their
families, and communities as a whole.
The
IRC Women Protection and Empowerment Program is a multi-sectoral
prevention and response program involving multiple organizations and
actors from the IDP and NGO communities, UN agencies and all sectors of
IRC.
The
focus of this program is to provide good quality health and psychosocial
response services to conflict-affected women and girls in Gwoza,
North-Eastern Nigeria in a timely manner.

Scope
of Work

The
Case Worker will provide psychosocial support, basic case management
support to survivors of gender-based violence through individual
counselling follow up support, referrals and dissemination of information
on available GBV services to encourage access to services.
She/he
will in collaboration with the WPE Senior Case Worker oversee provision of
psychosocial /group support, skills building, information sessions and
other recreational activities that promotes social support networks and
cohesion with women and girls at the women and girls centres/safe spaces

Specific
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Case Worker include but are not limited to the
following:

Main
Duties
GBV Case Management:

Provide
direct support and care for adult and child survivors of gender-based
violence, including counseling and basic case management. Case management
services will include:
Assessment
of needs of clients
Developing
an action plan with clients
Implementing
the plan with clients
Provide
physical accompaniment to GBV survivors if requested to access medical and
other services according to their wishes, choices and decisions
Conduct
direct and regular follow up of GBV survivors through home visits and
based on survivors wishes and consent.
Case
closure (if and when appropriate)
Conduct
direct follow up of GBV survivors through home visits and regular follow
up visits based on survivors’ wishes and consent.
Ensure
proper documentation of reported GBV incidences through utilization of
GBVIMS case intake, action, follow up and other case management forms
appropriately.
Follow
GBV guiding principles of respect, confidentiality, and safety/security
and non- discrimination while providing services to women and girls.
Monitor
how the GBV referral pathway is working through making direct follow ups
with other organizations that are providing services to survivors.
Facilitate
safe space activities
Plays
a key role in kits distribution
Participate
in planning and conducting advocacy actions
Provide
reports in due time
Any
other services assigned by supervisor or agreed by the team.

Psychosocial/Group
Support/Safe Spaces:

Conduct
and help plan and organize psychosocial/ group support activities with
women and adolescent girls to meet the emotional needs of survivors, build
support networks among women/girls, and promote social integration of
survivors and other vulnerable women.
Work
with women and girls in the community to identify their needs, interests
and priorities, and where possible, adapt activities according to these to
ensure activities offered are culturally appropriate and meet the needs of
women and girls.
Support
in adolescent girls curriculum implementations

Outreach
and Community Mobilization:

In
collaboration with the WPE Assistant Community Mobilizers, conduct
awareness raising activities on GBV and its health consequences, promoting
available services to women and girls, and addressing the stigma
preventing women and girls from accessing support and services with
activities for female only group.
Identify
and refer extremely vulnerable women and girls to access services and
material support in accordance with their level of vulnerability and needs
Lead
sessions to increase awareness on the consequences of GBV, promote
available services to women and girls and address stigma preventing access
to services at the women centers.
In
collaboration with the WPE team, participate in meetings with community
leadership structures when necessary to advocate for the needs of women
and girls, and encourage their participation in GBV prevention and
response activities in the communities

Other
Duties and Responsibilities

Support
mentorship and trainings to IRC and other NGOs outreach workers/volunteers
to improve their skills and capacity to support and refer survivors to
services and adhere to guiding principles
Assess
gaps on how the referral pathway is functioning through direct follow ups
with service providers and make suggestions for improvement to the
supervisor.
Maintain
positive coordination and relationships with partner and other IRC sector
staff.
Ensure
supplies/resources for counseling spaces, women centers and other program
activities are requested on a timely manner and are efficiently utilized.
Adherence
to the IRC code of conduct (IRC WAY) that ensures transparency, services
and accountability to beneficiaries and reports any abuse of beneficiaries
by other IRC staff, including sexual exploitation and abuse in accordance
with the IRC reporting procedures.
Track
and keep information and records of psychosocial activities taking place
at the centers to strengthen monitoring of program achievements
Perform
any other duties as required by the supervisor from time to time
Adherence
to the IRC Security Policy.

Qualifications,
Skills and Experience
Education:

Secondary
Education Certificate/certificate in Counseling/Social Work/Psychology or
related field preferred. Diploma in similar fields would be an added
advantage.

Skills:

Ability
to maintain confidentiality and respect for clients at all times is
essential.
Positive
and professional attitude, able to organize, maintain composure and prioritize
work under pressure, work overtime when necessary and be able to
coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.
Ability
to work as a member of a team essential.
Ability
to communicate in English, Arabic and or local dialects spoken in the
location.
Excellent
listening and observation skills, including ability to create trust,
support, respect and interact with survivors of all ages, background and
diversity
Counseling
and training experience, including experience working with women and girls
preferred
Demonstrated
commitment to women’s empowerment and protection through current/ previous
volunteer work in women’s group, girls clubs or other relevant experience
is an added advantage
Ability
to facilitate trainings and sessions, including group support activities
with women and girls.
Ability
to keep records and write simple and basic reports of activities would be
an added advantage.
Ability
to maintain confidentiality and respect for clients at all times is
essential.
Positive
and professional attitude, able to organize, maintain composure and
prioritize work under pressure, work overtime when necessary and be able
to coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.
Ability
to work as a member of a team essential.
Ability
to communicate in English, Kanuri, Hausa and or local dialects spoken in
the location
Ability
to keep records and write simple and basic reports of activities would be
an added advantage.

Working
Environment

These
positions are located in Gwoza the situation in northeast Nigeria
continues to be volatile and the security phase is orange or red depending
on location. This is a national position.

Benefits

Competitive
Monthly salary,
13th
Month Salary Inclusive,
Health
Insurance Coverage for Family, Pension, Creche Facilities available for
Women with babies under 24 Months.

Application
Deadline 5th
March, 2018.

Job
Title:
Information Technology Intern
Location: Borno

Main
Purpose of Job

The
IT Intern will be primarily responsible with assisting and facilitating IT
activities in IRC Nigeria Office
The
IT Intern is reporting to the IT Officer and will work closely with IT
Manager and all program sectors to ensure proper IT functioning and
support.

Main
Duties

Level
I Help Desk Support – Including but not limited to assistance with
password resets, account creations, desktop and laptop builds and printer
support
Level
II Help Desk Support – Including but not limited to anti-virus assistance,
Windows 7 support, Microsoft Office 2013 support, general laptop, desktop
and printer repair, and light network troubleshooting
Enterprise
Ticket Management – Work inside our enterprise ticketing system,
Service-Now, to provide timely and transparent customer support of all
requests
Hardware
Inventory – This position will work our Global Supply Chain department in
imaging, distributing and tracking all hardware; also tracking and
installing all purchased software
Level
I Help Desk Support – Including but not limited to assistance with
password resets, account creations, desktop and laptop builds and printer
support
Level
II Help Desk Support – Including but not limited to anti-virus assistance,
Windows 7 support, Microsoft Office 2013 support, general laptop, desktop
and printer repair, and light network troubleshooting
Enterprise
Ticket Management – Work inside our enterprise ticketing system,
Service-Now, to provide timely and transparent customer support of all
requests
Hardware
Inventory – This position will work our Global Supply Chain department in
imaging, distributing and tracking all hardware; also tracking and
installing all purchased software.

Confidentiality:

Ensuring
the non disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices
and business of IRC acquired in the course of duty, to any other person or
organization without authority, except in the normal execution of duty.

Functional
Skills and Knowledge

College
Degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical work experience.
Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills required.
Strong
written and interpersonal skills; customer service experience
Able
to work independently within a team environment

Application
Deadline 4th
March, 2018

Job
Title: WPE
Adolescent Girl Assistant
Locations: Monguno, Konduga and Gwoza, Borno
Slots: 3

Scope
of Work

Gender-based
violence (GBV) is a serious human rights and public health issue affecting
women and girls around the world. It impacts all aspects of women and
girl’s physical, emotional, psychological and social well-being. It has
harmful consequences for the individuals who experience it, their
families, and communities as a whole
The
IRC’s Women’s Protection Empowerment team implements a multi-sectoral GBV
prevention and response program which engages multiple organizations and
actors from the IDP and NGO community, UN agencies and all sectors of IRC
The
Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE) program has developed ‘My Safety,
My; Wellbeing’ (MSMW) curriculum to equip adolescent girls with key
knowledge and skills to help them to reduce, prevent and respond to Gender
Based Violence (GBV).
The
curriculum has been organized in a way to enable girls to develop trust
amongst themselves and with the facilitators and it is separated into two
parts; 10-14 and 15-19. 20 girls in a group will enroll in 24 two-hour
sessions over the course of 12 weeks. Skills-building sessions address
topics such as communication, decision making, confidence and problem
solving, each with a specific focus on GBV, early marriage etc.

Summary
Statement of Duties and Responsibilities

Under
the leadership of the Psychosocial Officer, the Adolescent Girl Assistant
will conduct an assessment to identify adolescent girls and mentors based
on criteria, provide trainings for mentors, conduct sessions for
adolescent girls, female and male parents, supervise and support mentors
using the Girls in Focus curriculum
Facilitate
protection through positive parenting and caretaking, host community
meetings on girls’ safety and protection and make referrals to relevant
service providers when the need arises in assigned duty station.

Detailed Responsibilities and Tasks

The
Adolescent Girl Assistant will report to the Psychosocial Officer who will
be based or assigned to any of the above LGAs in Borno State, Nigeria to
ensure program quality and adherence to work plan.

Key
Responsibilities
The Adolescent Girl Assistant will be responsible for:

Carrying
out an assessment to identify adolescent girls and mentors using an
established criteria.
Working
closely with other project staffs to recruit girls and mentors
participants.
Conduct
trainings for mentors using the Girls in Focus curriculum.
Supervise
and support mentors on Girls in Focus twice a week curriculum facilitation
with adolescent girls
Identify
training needs and plan for CCS and psychosocial trainings for service
providers including case management for survivors of gender based
violence.
Monitor
and ensure delivering Girls in Focus curriculum content.
Provide
basic psychological first aid and support adolescent girls to access
social services if needed
Promote
and support girls to practice knowledge and skills acquired.
Conduct
monthly parents discussion sessions using Girl in Focus Mothers and
Fathers curriculum
Organizing
group educational and social activities, and holding regular, individual
meetings with mentors.
Host
coordination meetings with community stakeholders, parents etc.
Working
closely with school authorities, teachers and parents to ensure that
girls’ stay in school
Collect,
compile, summarize and submit weekly report on Adolescent girls activities
to senior program manager
Facilitate
psychosocial support activities in girls safe spaces
Support
in advocacy actions
Any
other duties to enhance the smooth running of the project.

Qualification
and Experience

Candidates
should hold, at maximum, a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences,
Education, Economic, another Human Development related field or equivalent
of experience.
Have
at least two years’ experience working with girls and/or women and
coordinating with social service agencies
Participated
in social groups and have an understanding of group dynamics and
processes.
Have
a thorough understanding of gender based violence that affects the lives
of women and girls and willingness to increase skills and knowledge to
respond to reporting of GBV appropriately
Candidates
should have capacity building, facilitation and training experience
Is
able to adapt and work under pressure, possess strong interpersonal and
intercultural skills that enable her to work well with a diverse team.
Be
willing to travel to and from project implementation sites regularly.
Be
fluent in English and local languages
Be
flexible to meet job demands and is a TEAM PLAYER.

Work
Environment:

Security
level orange. The situation in Monguno and Gwoza, Borno remains
unpredictable; there is active conflict in many parts of the country and a
possibility for further expansion of the conflict and violence into other
areas and other states.

Benefits

Competitive
Monthly salary,
13th
Month Salary Inclusive,
Health
Insurance Coverage for Family, Pension, Creche Facilities available for
Women with babies under 24 Months.

Application
Deadline 5th
March, 2018.

Job
Title: Clinic
Assistant
Locations: Maiduguri and Konduga, Borno
Reports to: Reproductive Health Midwife
Slots: 2

Scope
of Work

The
RH clinic assistant is responsible for supporting RH midwives in direct
patient care, registering new clients, assessing patients’ reproductive health
state, determining what care they need etc.

Responsibilities
The
responsibilities of the RH Clinic Assistant include but are not limited to the
following:

Assist
RH midwives in direct reproductive health service provision
Conduct
initial consultations for patients attending the clinic according to IRC
RH guidelines
Assess
signs and symptoms of illness, take vital signs and enter them in medical
charts, develop a nursing diagnosis and triage patient to the appropriate
provider
Register
new patients and provide STI and FP counselling
Provide
technical nursing support for RH services
Ensure
referral for all transfer patients are coordinated with necessary health
care intervention and diagnoses
Ensure
all necessary information concerning the patients or activities in the
clinic are reported to the supervisor in a timely manner
Maintain
the register for medical consultation, of all the present RH services
Monitoring
responsibilities
Ensure
all patient registers are properly filled on daily bases
Ensure
data tracking sheets a properly filled and reported to supervisors in a
timely manner.

Other
Duties:

To
perform any other responsibility as directed by supervisor.

Professional
Standards:

All
IRC staff are required to adhere to THE IRC Way Standards for Professional
Conduct and the IRC country employment policies.

Minimum
Qualifications

Gender
requirement (if applicable): Female
Qualified
CHEW or Nurse with Nurse Diploma/Certificate
At
least 2 years of working experience in nursing care
NGO
experience preferred
Experience
in RH , BEmONC (EmONC), and working at community level
Communication
skills to educate and sensitise on sensitive RH topics
Works
well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural
environment, is flexible and able to handle pressure
Good
spoken and written English
Computer
literacy; Word, Excel and Powerpoint

Requirements:

This
section outlines the minimum professional experience, academic training,
etc. necessary for a candidate to be successful, as well as any additional
desirable qualifications
If
there is a gender requirement (i.e. GBV case worker or other
gender-sensitive positions, depending on cultural context), please list
here

Working
Environment

The
positions are located in Maiduguri and Konduga. The situation in northeast
Nigeria continues to be volatile and the security phase is orange or red
depending on location. This is a national position.

Benefits

Competitive
Monthly salary,
13th
Month Salary Inclusive,
Health
Insurance Coverage for Family, Pension, Creche Facilities available for
Women with babies under 24 Months.

Application
Deadline 8th
March, 2018.

Job
Title: Protection
Manager
Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Scope
of Work

The
International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) Protection Manager will oversee an
IDP and host community Protection program in Borno, State. In this
capacity, the Protection Manager will be responsible for day-to-day
supervision and oversight of Senior Protection Officer, Protection
Officers, and various protection activities, budget management, administration,
and implementation of the requirements of the programs
The
Protection Manager will work closely with other IRC Sectors and partner
agencies operating in Maiduguri.
This
position will report to the Protection and Rule of Law Coordinator, and receive
technical support from the Protection and Rule of Law Coordinator.

Responsibilities
Program Management & Development:

Create
and execute a work plans, spending plans, procurement plans and related
systems to ensure that project deadlines are met and targets achieved.
Supervise
and coach the Senior Protection Officer, Capacity building & Training
Officer, Legal Officer and Protection Officers to conduct monitoring home
visits, surveys , participatory assessments and/or community consultations
focused on protection concerns and the identification of Persons with
Special Needs (PSN) within the community. Ensure that monitoring visits
respect principles of confidentiality of interviewees and that all
incidents reported to IRC are handled with due regard to protection
principles.
Supervise
and coach the Protection Officers to deliver awareness-raising activities
on topics such as service availability and access to Justice.
Support
the Protection Officers in maintaining a good working knowledge of
available services from IRC and partners, and an ability to make
appropriate referrals to those services in the course of protection
monitoring and community outreach activities.
Develop
and maintain a good knowledge of the protection situation locally and the
priority needs of the IDP population and host community. Compile
protection assessment reports to inform IRC and partner programming in
Borno/Adamawa/Yobe
Convene
and facilitate the monthly/semi-monthly community forum made up of NNGOs,
community leaders, PAGs, local authorities, women’s committee
representatives, and others to discuss community priorities and NNGO
plans.
Support
the Capacity Building Officers and the Legal Officers in capacity building
of community-based protection mechanisms through training, support, and
maintenance of the PAGs throughout the State.
Conduct
protection mainstreaming activities, especially in regards to partner
programming including WFP General Food Distributions to ensure that
protection principles are prioritized in service delivery and that
vulnerable IDPs and host community members have equal access to services.
Participate
in the development of proposals, budgets and concept notes in coordination
with the Protection and Rule Law Coordinator, DDP, Grants team, and HQ
Technical Unit.
Contribute
to the development of the Country Sector Strategy for the Nigeria
Protection Program.
Support
other protection programs as needed, including Child Protection and
Women’s Protection and Empowerment.

Staff
Management:

Recruit
national staff in conjunction with the Human Resources Department.
Maintain
updated job descriptions, conduct interviews, orient new staff to the IRC
and the Protection Program.
Provide
leadership, guidance, and support to the Protection Team through regular
supervision and feedback on performance
Build
the capacity of the Protection Staff to improve their range of
capabilities related to the Protection Program and its activities
Ensure
Performance Management System documentation for all staff is in place and
followed up regularly.

Grants
Management and Reporting:

Manage
and oversee grants; develop and maintain work, spending and procurement
plans for all projects.
Participate
in Grants Opening, Mid-Term and Closing meetings.
Prepare
internal and external reports within agreed deadlines using IRC and donor
formats, as required.
Ensuring
effective implementation of M&E systems throughout the lifetime of the
project.
Manage
the project budget; review monthly Budget vs. Actual, Weekly consolidated
PRTS and expenditure sheets and collaborate with the Supply Chain and
Finance department to ensure accurate expenditures and reporting.

Representation
& Coordination:

Actively
participate in coordination mechanism with partners, IDPs, and host
community leaders to ensure information sharing and coordination of
interventions, and to enable meaningful participation of both IDPs and
host communities.
Liaise
with partners, particularly through the protection sector working
group/coordination mechanism, to share findings and any issues of
relevance and/or concern related to the local context or broader trends.
Establish
relationships with other NGOs, international organizations, government
offices, particularly those working in protection and participate in
relevant coordination forums.

Minimum
Requirements

Master’s
Degree in Law, International Law, Human Rights or International Affairs
Minimum
of three years of professional experience in protection programming in a
displacement setting
Previous
working experience with US and European donors is an asset
Strong
understanding of protection principles and likely protection concerns
arising in the Nigeria context as well as conflict sensitivity
Experience
in complex emergencies and the ability to live and work in a very remote
environment
Ability
to work under pressure and without daily supervision
Demonstrated
skill in staff management in a cross- cultural environment
Demonstrated
analytical skills and report writing experience required
Strong
interpersonal, intercultural and communication skills
Excellent
oral and written skills and computer skills

Work
Environment:

The
position will work in the Maiduguri Field Office. The program site in
Northern Nigeria. This is security level 3 – orange

Benefits

Monthly
salary, 13Month Salary Inclusive, Health Insurance Coverage for Family,
Pension, Creche Facilities available for Women with babies under 24
Months.

Application
Deadline 14th
March, 2018.

Job
Title: Safety
and Security Liaison Officer
Location: Gwoza, Borno

Job
Purpose/Objective

Under
the direct and technical supervision of Safety and Security Coordinator,
the Security Officer will assist in building up the capacity, awareness
and preparedness of staff to deal with security-related risks, threats and
incidents through the delivery of high quality, regular trainings or
briefings to national and international staff and IRC visitors within the
area of responsibility.
The
SSO will maintain a high level of contextual awareness of his/her
operating area and strong coordination with Program and Operations support
teams at the Field level.
He/she
will form a wide web of network to sources to proactively collate and
source for relevant security information.
The
SSO will support in conducting collaborative security risk assessments
with all field based staff in line with the standard IRC security
management structures.
The
SSO will support Base Office Managers in enforcement and implementation of
existing SOPs and other risk mitigation plans guided by the acceptance,
protection and deterrence strategies.
The
SSO will act as a liaison link between IRC and other external security
functionaries within the areas of responsibility, represent IRC in
security forums as directed by supervisor to objectively ensure that the
operations and program needs of IRC are well addressed.

Key
Responsibilities

Continuously
monitoring the environment in the operational areas for which he/she is
responsible. As required, and at a minimum of once per quarter, support
Safety and Security Coordinator in updating the FSMPs, CIMP and SOPs.
Ensure
that the Field or Base Offices FSMP and associated documents are kept up
to date and reviewed regularly, and staff constantly kept aware of their
contents.
Brief,
supervise and liaise on daily basis with the contracted guards to ensure
the guard force is aware of IRC SOPs and are effectively enforcing the
required regulations.
Accompany
program staff on field missions on as need basis in order to better
develop an awareness of the challenges faced by IRC staff in the field
Liaise
with government, Army, Police, SSS, Local Heads and other key external
stakeholders to ensure that IRC staff can maintain regular and safe access
to program areas
Regularly
coordinate with peer organization safety staff/focal points to get the
current contextual information.
Ensure
that Hibernation, Relocation and Evacuation plans are updated for the area
of responsibility with the support of Safety and Security Coordinator.
Using
standard trainings developed by SSC, conduct regular refresher trainings
to IRC staff on personal safety, VHF communication, fire prevention,
defensive driving among others.
Prepare
weekly reports for the Field offices and update data on available incident
data tools.
Submitting
when required voice, email or SMS immediate advisories to Field staff when
significant security incidents occur. This will include updating and
testing on a bi-weekly basis the IRC SMS warden system.
Submit
formal post incident reports to the Base Managers, Field Coordinator and
Safety and Security Coordinator.
Support
the Base Managers and Field Coordinator in investigating any internal
incident that might have impact of IRC operations
Regularly
assess IRC field premises to ensure that the exiting physical security
mitigation structures are well maintained and initiate any relevant
repairs or upgrades. Prepare building assessment reports and submit to
Supervisor.
Work
closely with the Base Mangers, to ensure that Security Focal Group (SFG)
meeting are held and minutes submitted to SSC as required.
During
a critical incident at he/she will support the Base Managers in critical
incident management giving all the required support as outlined in the
CIMP.
The
SSO will be available 24/7 to respond to any staff concerns or incidents
that might require urgent attention.
Track
and monitor IRC staff movement within the areas of responsibility and
report any movement breaches to SSC.

Common
Duties:

Uphold
the mission, values, and spirit of IRC Nigeria Country Program.
Follow
IRC WAY codes of conduct and policies and uphold highest levels of
professionalism and maturity.
Actively
seek opportunities that will complement ability to fulfill position’s
responsibilities as well as further professional development, such as
taking part in internal and external trainings.
To
be conversant with IRC Global security principles and ensure that IRC’s
neutrality is not compromised.
Perform
other duties as may be requested by supervisor from time to time.

Required
Qualifications

Bachelor’s
Degree in Security Management/Disaster Management/Military
Science/International relations or a field related to humanitarian work or
risk management.
Computer
skills (including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and internet)
Competency
in using and maintaining field-based communications systems (HF, VHF
radios and Satellite phones).
Fluency
in English (written, spoken, comprehension). Knowledge of local north east
language is highly desired.
Training
in First Aid and Fire Safety.
Competent
report writing skills.
Disaster
management and response training.

Required
Experience:

2-3
years’ security-related experience with UN/INGOs operating in the North
East Nigeria.
Experienced
and knowledgeable in security related subjects, threat/risk assessment,
security management, and personal and organizational physical security
awareness.
Previous
services with the Nigerian Disciplined forces will be a desired advantage.
Certificate of discharge will be required as proof.
Proven
experience of working effectively in complex security environments and
situations.
Experience
in developing safety related technical tools, guidelines and systems.

Interpersonal
Skills:

Ability
to work closely, professionally and constructively with all others
regardless of nationality, ethnicity, gender, religion, race, tribe, or
cultural background.
Sound
judgment and the ability to under minimal supervision
Strong
assessment, evaluation, analysis and planning skills
Interpersonal
communication and proven written / presentation skills
Demonstrated
ability to work under stressful conditions
Demonstrated
knowledge of the historical and socio-political context of Nigeria.
Flexibility
and ability to work long hours.

Work
Environment

The
position will work in the Gwoza Field Office. The program site in Northern
Nigeria. This is security level 3 – orange

Benefits
Monthly salary, 13Month Salary Inclusive, Health Insurance Coverage for Family,
Pension, Creche Facilities available for Women with babies under 24 Months.

Application
Deadline 14th
March, 2018.

How
to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letters and CV’s to
“The Senior Admin/HR Manager, IRC” via: IRCNigeria.Recruitment@rescue.org The subject
of the application should be “The Job Title”.

Hand
delivery applications should be sent to the IRC Office in Monguno and
Gwoza and Maiduguri.

Note

Only
shortlisted candidates will be communicated for Interview.
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 or disability.