Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) Jobs Vacancies in Nigeria

Premiere
Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political
and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to
supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by
natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental
needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to
help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency.


PUI has been present in Nigeria since April 2016. The NGO is willing to cover
the needs of crisis affected people in Borno State through a comprehensive
integrated approach, targeting the people’s affected by the crisis with means
of subsistence (Food Security & Livelihood), the access to the basic
services (Primary Health Care, Nutrition) and the living conditions (Shelter,
NFI, WASH, etc.).



We
are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job
Title:
Food
Security and Livelihoods Coordinator
Location:
Abuja



Job
Description
  • As
    part of our activities in Nigeria, we are looking for a Food Security and
    Livelihoods Coordinator.
  • The
    Food Security and Livelihood (FSL) Coordinator designs the intervention
    framework of the mission in term of Food Security and Livelihood
    (strategic positioning, programmatic approach, technical guidelines),
    supports the Food Security and Livelihood field teams in the
    implementation of their projects, and pilots the Food Security and
    Livelihood programs development.
  • S/he
    seconds the Head of Programs in the appreciation/assessment of the social
    impact of of the projects rolled out.
Programmes:
  • S/he
    supervises the technical rolling out of the programs and ensures the
    qualitative aspects of programmes (monitoring of objectives, respecting
    due dates and budgetary provisions, quality control) are properly
    implemented by the different stakeholders (program teams, field
    coordinators, partners).
Evaluation:
  • S/he
    develops a high qualitative and quantitative research analysis on FSL
    opportunities and resilience mechanism to the current Nigerian crisis, to
    offer an adapted response in a challenging context of intervention for the
    sector.
Strategy
& Development:
  • S/he
    participates, for his/her technical sector, in the design of the
    operational strategy and suggests new operations according to needs
    analysis of the humanitarian situation.
  • S/he
    participates actively (in coordination with other Technical Coordinators
    and the relevant Field Coordinators) in the definition and implementation
    of assessments and in the design and overall project cycle management of
    all FSL projects at mission level.
Human
Resources:
  • S/he
    supports from a technical point of view the teams operating on FSL
    (recruitment, objectives definition, and evaluation).
Representation:
  • S/he
    ensures and coordinates the PUI’s FSL representation at mission level with
    partners, working groups, donors and different authorities.
Coordination:
  • S/he
    ensures that information is efficiently communicated between the FSL teams
    and other teams (support, programs…) and ensures a proper coordination and
    information sharing with other national level coordinators (Log, Admin,
    Shelter and Infrastructure…).
Logistical,
Administrative and Financial Monitoring:
  • S/he
    guarantees that logistical and administrative procedures are respected by
    the FSL teams and alerts/relays this information to the logistical and
    administrative coordination team.
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Training
and Experiences
  • Master’s
    Degree in Economics, Social Science, or Agronomy would be a major asset
Experience:
  • 3
    years as a manager of humanitarian projects
  • Successful
    experience in expatriate team management and the management of FSL
    Programs
  • A
    fortiori
  • Knowledge
    of economics both at macro and micro level, agricultural, distribution
    programmes, market analysis and resilience support programs
Knowledge
and Skills:
  • Excellent
    writing skills
  • Strong
    knowledge of project management
  • Research
    experience
Software:
  • Pack
    Office proficient
Required
Personal Characteristics:
  • Leadership
    skills and an ability to make decisions.
  • Organization,
    rigor and respect of deadlines.
  • Great
    ability to listen and to negotiate.
  • Good
    people person and good communication skills.
  • Ability
    to remain calm and level-headed.
  • Ability
    to show authority, if necessary.
  • Analysis
    and synthesis skills.
  • General
    ability to resist stress, particularly in a changing environment.
Languages:
  • English
    (mandatory)
  • French
    (desirable)
  • Arabic
    (desirable)
Proposed
Terms
  • Employed
    with a Fixed-Term Contract – 6 months renewable
  • Minimum
    duration of commitment: 6 months
  • Starting
    date: 15 February 2015
  • Monthly
    gross income: from 2,200 up to 2,530 Euros depending on the experience in
    International Solidarity + 50 Euros per semester seniority with PUI
  • Cost
    covered: Round-trip transportation to and from home / mission, visas,
    vaccines…
  • Insurance
    including medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24 assistance
    and repatriation
  • Housing
    in collective accommodation
  • Daily
    living Expenses (« Per diem »)
  • Break
    Policy: 5 working days at 3 and 9 months + break allowance
  • Paid
    Leave Policy: 5 weeks of paid leaves per year + return ticket every 6
    months
Job
Title:
Consortium
Coordinator
Location:
Abuja/Maiduguri
Reports to: Head of Mission
Duration of Mission: 7,5 months
Start date: 01 July 2017



Job
Description

As part of our activities in Nigeria, we are looking for a Consortium
Coordinator:
  • In
    close cooperation with consortium partners, the Consortium Coordinator
    ensures that the consortium’s project implementation according to the
    approved proposal and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the
    donor.
  • The
    Consortium Coordinator facilitates close and effective coordination and
    collaboration between consortium partners, ensures high quality
    documentation of the project activities and ensures that project results
    are achieved.
  • Representation:
    To represent and position the consortium towards external stakeholders
    ensuring the mission, vision and interests of the consortium and its
    members are protected
  • Coordination:
    To facilitate coordination and communication among consortium partners and
    ensure the consortium partnership operates in an effective manner
  • Program:
    To ensure the project is implemented in a timely and professional manner,
    according to objectives, goals and indicators, in line with donor
    requirements and based on beneficiary needs.
  • He
    sets up exchange and sharing frameworks, and ensures constant and
    efficient communication between the different members of the consortium.
  • He
    represents the consortium to the authorities, humanitarian actors and
    donors and is in charge of communication around the action.
  • Safety
    and Security: To assist in following safety and security rules on-base and
    will transmit all safety and security information to his/her supervisor.
  • Strategy:
    To assist in developing new operations as needed.
Specific
Objectives and Linked Activities

Ensure consistent representation of the consortium and its activities before
FFP or other humanitarian stakeholders:
  • Act
    as a focal point for all external requests regarding the consortium
    project.
  • Protect
    and promote the vision, mission and interests of consortium partners
    towards external stakeholders;
  • Represent
    the consortium toward the donor(s) and government authorities and
    therefore communicate with the donor(s) and government authorities;
  • Ensure
    the visibility of the consortium amongst humanitarian, donor and
    government actors throughout the project;
  • Effectively
    manage coordination with other actors (UN, NGOs) intervening in a similar
    sector;
  • Ensure
    the continuum of consortium PR activities, including formal presentations,
    engaging media for coverage on success stories, updating project-specific
    and regional fact sheets, and documenting publications featuring the
    consortium in the media;
  • In
    the event of visits from donors, he/she leads the organization and implementation
    of the visit.
  • Attend
    government, UN, NGO and donor meetings and present ongoing consortium
    activities;
  • Oversee
    the consortium’s communication activities including media visits,
    photographer’s mission, videos, etc.;
  • Lead
    the drafting and dissemination of position papers, statements, reports and
    releases on the consortium’s engagements and humanitarian advocacy
Ensure
fluid communication and information sharing between partners:
  • Effectively
    manage partnerships between the different parties of the consortium to
    ensure smooth collaboration;
  • Ensure
    regular and open/transparent communication between consortium partners;
  • Carry
    out regular catch up with consortium key focal points.
  • Support
    the development and maintenance of a coherent consortium strategy across
    all partners;
  • Promote
    harmonization of approaches and methodologies across all consortium
    partners by developing and monitoring use of common tools, as well as
    creating opportunities for experience sharing and learning;
  • Regularly
    communicate with consortium focal points on project activities;
  • Convene
    and chair regular (e.g. monthly, quarterly) consortium steering committee
    meetings to discuss program and financial issues, disseminate minutes and
    follow up on action points;
  • Coordinate
    the development of all technical tools related to the consortium’s project
    (ToRs for consultants and evaluators, ad hoc reports, capitalization
    reports…);
Ensure
the project is implemented in a timely and coherent manner by all partners:
  • Project
    Planning:
    • Define
      project implementation modalities and methodologies (including, but not
      limited to technical specifications, identification and registration of
      beneficiaries, distribution and sensitization);
    • Ensure
      harmonization of methodology and tools among consortium partners
    • Organize
      project kick-off and close-out meetings;
    • Together
      with the Project Managers of consortium partners, plan the various stages
      of project implementation and set direction by prioritizing and
      organizing activities and resources to achieve project objectives.
  • Project
    Implementation Follow-up:
    • Oversee
      and monitor the work of consortium, ensuring that technical quality and
      standards are considered and respected during project implementation;
    • Support
      the Project Managers of each partner to implement all aspects of the
      project;
    • Conduct
      regular follow-up of work plans, identify and address any delays in a
      timely and effective manner;
    • Monitor
      output achievement, cash burn rates and ensure a timely completion of the
      project.
  • Project
    Quality Control:
    • Conduct
      periodic field visits to validate progress reports, identify problems and
      issues to address during Consortium Management Team meetings and make
      recommendations for improvement;
    • Ensure
      the project progress is effectively monitored through regular data
      collection, analysis of indicators and activities and documented with
      proper sources of verification;
    • Advise
      consortium Project Managers to adapt implementation of the project
      according to monitoring and evaluation findings;
    • Advise
      on and assist with project reviews conducted by internal and external
      monitoring and evaluation team;
    • Coordinate
      and put in place a program capitalization system in collaboration with
      each focal point
  • Grant
    Management:
    • Ensure
      that contractual obligations are met in terms of project deliverables;
    • Ensure
      the activities are implemented according to the approved donor and
      partnership agreement;
    • Ensure
      that donor rules and procedures are understood and respected by all
      parties, sharing information and conducting training if required on
      proposed systems and processes for consortium management;
    • Develop
      a reporting schedule that is agreed by all consortium members;
    • Along
      with PUI grants officer, ensure external reporting for all the consortium
      members according to donor and PUI requirements is respected by all
      according to agreed deadlines;
    • Collect
      and consolidate narrative reports from consortium members for donor
      reporting;
    • Prepare
      documentation for any project modifications, including budget revisions,
      amendments or extensions. Ensure such changes are made in close
      consultation with the consortium partners;
    • Together
      with PUI Finance coordinator, manage and negotiate any budget changes in
      accordance with donor and PUI criteria.
Ensure
safety and security of persons and property:
  • He/She
    ensures data collection relative to the safety on the various consortium
    areas of operations, and disseminates them to his/her immediate supervisor
    regularly or on an ad-hoc basis if urgent.
  • He/She
    verifies that the material and human resources employed by all partners are
    adequate to ensure the optimal safety of teams, materials and
    beneficiaries.
  • He/She
    alerts his/her immediate supervisor without delay in case of impending
    danger of teams or beneficiaries.
  • In
    the event of a security incident, (regardless of whether it took place or
    was avoided), he/she ensures that the information is transmitted to
    his/her immediate supervisor without delay, and reported upon in
    accordance with PUI guidelines.
Contribute
to the development of new propositions:
  • He/She
    will closely monitors the situation in the areas of operations and
    identify potential needs for future operations
  • Along
    with his/her supervisor, he/she will help to draft a strategy for the
    consortium in 2018.
  • He/she
    will support the Deputy Head of Mission – Programs to develop new project
    propositions in relation with the current activities.
  • He/She
    will contribute to the development of the general mission’s strategy for
    2018
Team
management
  • Number
    of people to manage and their position (expatriate/local staff)
  • Direct
    management: 0
  • Under
    the line management of the Head of Mission
Other
Interfaces
  • Internal:
    PUI FFP PM, admin department, MEAL Manager, Grants Officer
  • External:
    FFP representative, ZOA FFP PM, COOPI FFP PM
Required
Profile

Required knowledge and skills:



Required
Desirable

Training:
  • Project
    Management
  • Training
    in public health / Agriculture /Water, sanitation / other…
  • Financial
    Management
  • Logistics
Professional
Experience:
  • Humanitarian
  • International
  • Technical
  • Min.
    1 year
  • Min.
    2 year
  • Food
    Sec & Livelihood
Knowledge
and Skills:
  • Excellent
    coordination and representation skills
  • Excellent
    writing skills
  • Project
    Management skills
  • Knowledge
    of procedures related to institutional donors (OFDA, ECHO, AAP, UN
    agencies …)
  • Understanding
    of USAID procedures.
Training
and Experience

Training:
  • Project
    Management
Experience:
  • Humanitarian:
    Minimum 1 year
  • International:
    Minimum 2 years
  • Technical:
    Food Security & Livelihoods appreciated
Knowledge
and aptitudes:
  • Excellent
    coordination and representation skills
  • Excellent
    writing skills
  • Project
    Management skills
  • Knowledge
    of procedures related to institutional donors (OFDA, ECHO, AAP, UN
    agencies …)
Computer
skills:
  • Pack
    Office
Qualities
of candidate:
  • Ability
    to work independently while taking initiatives and showing a sense of
    responsibility
  • Ability
    to withstand pressure
  • Sense
    of diplomacy
  • Analytical
    skills
  • Capacity
    to adapt and showing organizational flexibility
  • Organization,
    rigor and ability to meet deadlines
  • Ability
    to work and manage affairs professionally and with maturity
  • Ability
    to represent all organizations before any authorities or humanitarian
    stakeholders
  • Ability
    to integrate the local environment into operations, in its political,
    economic and historical dimensions
  • Ability
    to work with various partners, in a spirit of openness, and with adaptable
    communications strategies
  • Strong
    listening and negotiation skills
  • Good
    communication skills
  • Ability
    to remain calm and level-headed
  • General
    ability to resist stress and particularly in unstable circumstances
Languages:
  • English
Proposed
Terms:
  • Employed
    with a Fixed-Term Contract – 7.5 months
Remuneration
  • Monthly
    gross income: from 2 200 up to 2 530 Euros depending on the experience in
    International Solidarity + 50 Euros per semester seniority with PUI
Cost
covered:
  • Round-trip
    transportation to and from home / mission, visas, vaccines…
  • Insurance
    including medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24 assistance
    and repatriation
  • Housing
    in collective accommodation
  • Daily
    living Expenses (« Per diem »)
  • Break
    Policy: 5 working days at 3 and 9 months + break allowance
  • Paid
    Leaves Policy: 5 weeks of paid leaves per year + return ticket every 6
    months
How
to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications (Resume
and Cover Letter) to Romain Gautier, Human Resources Officer for Expatriates
at: recrutement@premiere-urgence.org with the
following subject: “Food Security and Livelihoods – Nigeria”.
Application
Deadline:
30th
September, 2017.
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