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 refugees forced to flee
from 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.
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 refugees forced to flee
from 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.
In the last five months record floods in Nigeria
progressed from medium-scale, community-based crises – to large-scale flooding
that has affected more than half of Nigeria’s 36 states. Millions of people
were affected, many fleeing their homes and belongings to seek refuge in
schools and public buildings away from the floodwaters. After several months of
displacement, the floodwaters have receded in many places, and families have
begun to return to their villages, where they find their homes and fields
destroyed.
progressed from medium-scale, community-based crises – to large-scale flooding
that has affected more than half of Nigeria’s 36 states. Millions of people
were affected, many fleeing their homes and belongings to seek refuge in
schools and public buildings away from the floodwaters. After several months of
displacement, the floodwaters have receded in many places, and families have
begun to return to their villages, where they find their homes and fields
destroyed.
IRC entered Nigeria at the end of October 2012 and,
in accordance with EPRU’s commitment to prioritizing assistance based on need,
conducted assessments in rural areas identified to be in greatest need. IRC
found severe needs in flood-devastated impoverished rural areas — in remote
locations where the poorest of the poor live.
in accordance with EPRU’s commitment to prioritizing assistance based on need,
conducted assessments in rural areas identified to be in greatest need. IRC
found severe needs in flood-devastated impoverished rural areas — in remote
locations where the poorest of the poor live.
With ECHO funds, the IRC is launching an integrated
emergency and recovery response in Kogi State, South Central Nigeria, providing
NFIs, environmental health activities and livelihood/agricultural inputs to
help flood affected communities rebuild their lives and livelihoods.
emergency and recovery response in Kogi State, South Central Nigeria, providing
NFIs, environmental health activities and livelihood/agricultural inputs to
help flood affected communities rebuild their lives and livelihoods.
SCOPE OF WORK: The Emergency Field Coordinator
leads the IRC’s response efforts in Nigeria, providing management guidance to
ensure rapidity of response, scale of assistance and quality within
programming. As the IRC’s most senior representative in the field, the
Emergency Field Coordinator must bring a senior leadership profile with a proven
track record in managing emergency programming around the world successfully.
The successful candidate will be confident, eloquent and organized, as the
Emergency Response Team will rely on their leadership during times of high
pressure and competing priorities.
leads the IRC’s response efforts in Nigeria, providing management guidance to
ensure rapidity of response, scale of assistance and quality within
programming. As the IRC’s most senior representative in the field, the
Emergency Field Coordinator must bring a senior leadership profile with a proven
track record in managing emergency programming around the world successfully.
The successful candidate will be confident, eloquent and organized, as the
Emergency Response Team will rely on their leadership during times of high
pressure and competing priorities.
The Emergency Field Coordinator will report to the
Emergency Response Team Field Director. The Emergency Field Coordinator will be
based in Ibaji, Kogi State
Emergency Response Team Field Director. The Emergency Field Coordinator will be
based in Ibaji, Kogi State
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead
deployment of emergency response team under the direction of the Emergency
Response Team Field Director. Lead, oversee and coordinate IRC rapid needs
assessments in selected sites for the effective implementation of the ECHO
funded program in collaboration with Host State Government, other humanitarian
organizations and the ERT, Country and EPRU management teams as appropriate.
deployment of emergency response team under the direction of the Emergency
Response Team Field Director. Lead, oversee and coordinate IRC rapid needs
assessments in selected sites for the effective implementation of the ECHO
funded program in collaboration with Host State Government, other humanitarian
organizations and the ERT, Country and EPRU management teams as appropriate.
Start-up,
resource (people) and implement the ECHO funded emergency and recovery program.
Oversee IRC’s on-site humanitarian response including management of programs,
operations, finance, external representation and transition planning.
resource (people) and implement the ECHO funded emergency and recovery program.
Oversee IRC’s on-site humanitarian response including management of programs,
operations, finance, external representation and transition planning.
Oversee
quality and consistency of program monitoring and evaluation processes to
ensure and enhance program effectiveness and quality.
quality and consistency of program monitoring and evaluation processes to
ensure and enhance program effectiveness and quality.
Advocate
with and/or advise peer agencies, local government, and other stakeholders to
influence responses to promote delivery of inclusive and high quality
humanitarian services.
with and/or advise peer agencies, local government, and other stakeholders to
influence responses to promote delivery of inclusive and high quality
humanitarian services.
Oversee
and ensure compliance with IRC policy, procedures and practices throughout the
emergency deployment and program.
and ensure compliance with IRC policy, procedures and practices throughout the
emergency deployment and program.
REQUIREMENTS:
University
degree in related field or equivalent experience.
degree in related field or equivalent experience.
5 years
experience leading complex on site emergency response projects and/or programs
requiring extensive judgment and interpretation. Diverse geographical
professional experience preferred.
experience leading complex on site emergency response projects and/or programs
requiring extensive judgment and interpretation. Diverse geographical
professional experience preferred.
Demonstrated ability to influence peer agencies, local government and
community leaders to work effectively towards a common and agreed upon result.
Demonstrated ability to influence peer agencies, local government and
community leaders to work effectively towards a common and agreed upon result.
Demonstrated ability to evaluate and implement best practices and
processes affecting multiple technical specialties to achieve rapid, consistent
and high quality outcomes.
Demonstrated ability to evaluate and implement best practices and
processes affecting multiple technical specialties to achieve rapid, consistent
and high quality outcomes.
Experience
developing, resourcing and leading large budget, complex projects spanning
multiple technical specialties.
developing, resourcing and leading large budget, complex projects spanning
multiple technical specialties.
Excellent
verbal and written English skills.
verbal and written English skills.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The Nigeria emergency response
program will be operated in the South Central part of the country. This is a
mid-level risk county. IRC staff will be requested to strictly comply with IRC
Nigeria Security Management Plan. This position is non-accompanied.
program will be operated in the South Central part of the country. This is a
mid-level risk county. IRC staff will be requested to strictly comply with IRC
Nigeria Security Management Plan. This position is non-accompanied.
How to apply:
Please apply online: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1&r…
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Closing Date: Sunday, 24 March 2013
