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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief and development nongovernmental organization. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those displaced by war, persecution or natural disaster. The IRC is currently working in over 40 countries and 22 U...
Sector: Operations
Employment Category: Fixed Term
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Location: Mubi
Job Description
Job Overview/Summary
The Adamawa Field Coordinator (FC) leads IRC’s response in Adamawa State and its respective field sites, including some program areas in Southern Borno State. As the most senior representative in this area of operations, the FC is responsible for the implementation of all program and operations activities in the project locations. The FC should have a good top-level knowledge and understanding of all activities in their location, in particular the constraints faced by their team, and be actively working with their teams to manage and trouble shoot problems as they arise.
Oversight responsibilities include both operations and programs. Operational oversight includes security, human resources and administration, supply chain, IT and finance. Program oversight includes current programs in health, nutrition, environmental health (EH), ERD, protection (child protection, WPE, PRoL) and education.
The Adamawa Field Coordinator will be based in Mubi with frequent travel to communities served, IRC’s office in Yola, and to IRC’s operational hub in Maiduguri, Borno State, and to Abuja as deemed necessary.
The successful candidate will be confident, articulate, organized and able to represent IRC to partners including beneficiaries, community leaders, CSOs and donors as well as handle sensitive, complex issues in a diplomatic way that puts the needs of beneficiaries first.
Major Responsibilities
Key Working Relationships
Position Reports to: Deputy Director of Field Management
Indirect/Technical Reporting:
Position directly Supervises: Local leads for Finance, HR-Admin, IT, Security, and Supply Chain
Key Internal Contacts:
Country Program:Deputy Director of Field Management and the Country Director
Region/Global: With leads of HR, Supply Chain, Finance, IT, Safety and Security and GEDI as needed
Key External Contacts: IRC clients, UN agencies, INGOs, LNGOs, LGA and State government authorities, traditional, religious and community leaders, and donors, as required
Qualifications
Female applicants are thus highly encouraged to apply. Also, to fulfill our ambition for internal mobility, Internal candidates are highly encouraged to take keen interest and apply.
Working Environment
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, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Specific Security Situation/Housing
The Adamawa Field Coordinator will be expected to respect the various security protocols in place in country. Adamawa State is currently in a security context that requires clear contingency planning, with the possibility of hibernation or relocation. A government curfew exists and staff are required to be in their respective guesthouses by curfew; this is subject to change depending on changes in context. Like any other staff in Mubi, the duty station, the field coordinator is expected to stay in his/her own house.
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