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 Economic Recovery and
Development (ERD) Manager manages the IRC agricultural and economic development
programming in Nigeria. The ERD manager will be charged to support the
recruitment and management of staff, program implementation oversight and
budget control. The successful candidate will have a proven track record within
agriculture programming in complex emergencies.
Development (ERD) Manager manages the IRC agricultural and economic development
programming in Nigeria. The ERD manager will be charged to support the
recruitment and management of staff, program implementation oversight and
budget control. The successful candidate will have a proven track record within
agriculture programming in complex emergencies.
The ERD Manager will report to the Emergency Field
Coordinator. The ERD Manager will be based in Ibaji, Kogi State
Coordinator. The ERD Manager will be based in Ibaji, Kogi State
Program Planning & Implementation
Prepare
and maintain/update detailed workplan(s) that support and achieve the overall
grant timeline and completion date
and maintain/update detailed workplan(s) that support and achieve the overall
grant timeline and completion date
Provide
direction and monitor staff in their implementation of the workplan and quality
of technical activities, share relevant information and direction to improve
quality and achieve timelines
direction and monitor staff in their implementation of the workplan and quality
of technical activities, share relevant information and direction to improve
quality and achieve timelines
Approve
expenditures to designated level; manage/monitor monthly expenditures and track
budgets to ensure that all spending is in line with approved budgets and
timelines, including developing procurement plans, monthly program spending
plan and cash forecasts
expenditures to designated level; manage/monitor monthly expenditures and track
budgets to ensure that all spending is in line with approved budgets and
timelines, including developing procurement plans, monthly program spending
plan and cash forecasts
Monitoring & Reporting
Undertake
regular field monitoring visits to assess progress and identify technical
quality issues and/or other implementation issues, providing solutions and
implementing modifications as required.
regular field monitoring visits to assess progress and identify technical
quality issues and/or other implementation issues, providing solutions and
implementing modifications as required.
Ensure all
monitoring activities are fully documented, including systematic and timely
data collection as required under the grant and for IRC M&E purposes
monitoring activities are fully documented, including systematic and timely
data collection as required under the grant and for IRC M&E purposes
Produce/contribute to IRC and donor reports as per set schedules on
grant activities, indicators and achievements.
Produce/contribute to IRC and donor reports as per set schedules on
grant activities, indicators and achievements.
Partner Management
Serve as
the main focal person in the field for the IRC’s implementing partners;
maintain respectful and constructive relations, and ensure regular meetings and
ongoing coordination
the main focal person in the field for the IRC’s implementing partners;
maintain respectful and constructive relations, and ensure regular meetings and
ongoing coordination
Regularly
monitor performance of the Partner to achieve the set project’s objectives;
provide technical support and guidance; share relevant information and
direction to improve quality and achieve timelines
monitor performance of the Partner to achieve the set project’s objectives;
provide technical support and guidance; share relevant information and
direction to improve quality and achieve timelines
Review
partner financial and narrative submissions, including M&E data; provide
advice and guidance to improve accuracy and quality as required.
partner financial and narrative submissions, including M&E data; provide
advice and guidance to improve accuracy and quality as required.
Coordination & Operations
Work
closely and coordinator with IRC logistics, finance and grant staff to ensure
timely and compliant program activities and expenditures; including active
participation in grant opening/closing and review meetings
closely and coordinator with IRC logistics, finance and grant staff to ensure
timely and compliant program activities and expenditures; including active
participation in grant opening/closing and review meetings
Undertake/participate in liaison, coordination, and information sharing
activities with national NGOs, international organizations, donors and
government
Undertake/participate in liaison, coordination, and information sharing
activities with national NGOs, international organizations, donors and
government
Other
Consistently and proactively monitor the safety and security of the
team; promptly reporting concerns or incidents to IRC management and liaising
with community leaders and other external parties as required to
maintain/enhance the security environment for IRC programs
Consistently and proactively monitor the safety and security of the
team; promptly reporting concerns or incidents to IRC management and liaising
with community leaders and other external parties as required to
maintain/enhance the security environment for IRC programs
Other
duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs
duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs
Professional Standards
All IRC
staff are required to adhere to THE IRC Way Standards for Professional Conduct
and the IRC country employment policies.
staff are required to adhere to THE IRC Way Standards for Professional Conduct
and the IRC country employment policies.
REQUIREMENTS:
Tertiary qualifications
in agronomy, economics, management/business or similar.
in agronomy, economics, management/business or similar.
3-5 years
of experience leading teams focusing on farming, value chain, rural development
or community development projects.
of experience leading teams focusing on farming, value chain, rural development
or community development projects.
Proven
abilities in developing workplans, data collection and analysis and performance
monitoring
abilities in developing workplans, data collection and analysis and performance
monitoring
INGO
experience preferred
experience preferred
Personal
qualities: Works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural
environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well.
qualities: Works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural
environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well.
Fluency in
English
English
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