Job Vacancies at the International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Requisition ID: req25567
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Full-Time
Sector: Education
Employment Category: Fixed Term
Open to Expatriates: Yes

Job Summary

• The Education Coordinator will provide strategic direction, leadership and overall technical and management support to education programs in Nigeria.
• He/she will be responsible for ensuring program quality, effective and timely implementation of education projects across BAY states and identifying new areas for Education program expansion across the IRC operation geographical areas.
• The position is based in Maiduguri (Borno) with 30% travel to the field for technical assistance, and support. 

Key Responsibilities
Program Development and Design:

• Lead and/or contribute to project design processes for new or adapted education programming, including the development of budgets, proposal narratives, log frames, and other supporting documents.
• Utilize the IRC’s Outcomes and Evidence Framework (OEF) and related theories of change in project design and promote understanding of OEF tools among education staff.
• Coordinate closely and liaise regularly with the SPC, Deputy Director of Programs, and Grants Unit to ensure quality grant management.
• Support the technical project team to produce high-quality reports and ensure timely submission.
• Coordinate with the M&E unit to produce a robust M&E system for the sector.
• Ensure that key learnings are extracted from education implementation and incorporate them in program and staff development processes.
• Coordinate education program activities with other IRC sectors to ensure program integration.

Program Implementation and Management:

• Lead the education team to implement timely, effective, and high-quality project activities in line with identified needs, donor requirements, and strategic objectives and indicators.
• In close coordination with the SPC and Deputy Director of Field Management (DDFM), ensure all education projects have detailed implementation plans, detailed spending plans, monitoring plans, and procurement plans which are reviewed and updated periodically.
• Manage the projects budget in coordination with SPC and Assistant Finance Controller
• Monitor and oversee project budgets and performance and ensure that projects implementation is on course as per the detailed implementation plans and phased budgets.
• In coordination with the SPC and DDFM, conduct budget monitoring, suggest necessary revisions, and prepare draft reports.
• Ensure that the budget monitoring reports are responded to in time and with accurate information.
• Lead and participate in the Project Cycle Management (PCM) of all education related grants.

Technical Quality:

• Ensure that all projects are implemented in accordance with global technical guidelines and best practices in the education sector.Liaise with Education Technical Advisors regularly and proactively, and pursue technical guidance as needed.
• Stay abreast of developments in the IRC Education Technical Unit and global working groups related to new tools and guidelines.
• Identify, monitor and report on unmet needs and make informed recommendations to senior management on the capacity of the IRC to address identified needs.
• Provide technical assistance including supportive supervision to IRC and partner education staff.
• Contribute to the technical interpretation of M&E data and apply output and outcome indicator findings to improve program quality.
• Support the development and maintenance of a coherent education strategy across IRC’s areas of intervention in Nigeria.

HR & Team Management:

• Supervise and provide technical support to Education Managers, and other education staff to implement IRC education programs to a high-quality standard.
• Ensure timely recruitment, comprehensive on-boarding, and the general growth and well-being of team members.
• Maintain open and professional relations with colleagues, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to perform in their positions successfully.
• Ensure team members are aware of job expectations and have clear performance objectives; regularly review performance and initiate corrective action as needed.
• Identify training needs and develop specific capacity building plans for education staff to promote progressive levels of management responsibility.
• Adhere to and act in accordance with the IRC Global HR Policies and Procedures

Coordination:

• Regularly attend technical working group meetings and other relevant coordination structures to ensure harmonized implementation approaches.
• Represent IRC in relevant forums/clusters, including with national authorities and donors
• Coordinate with the SPC, Deputy Director of Field Management (DDFM) and Deputy Director for Programs(DDP) to ensure field concerns and challenges are brought to relevant stakeholders for the development of improved standards and procedures.
• Proactively collaborate with other sector technical leads to promote program integration and an outcome-based approach.
• Play an active role in the execution of the country Strategic Action Plan.

Key Working Relationships

• Position Reports to:  Senior Program Coordinator, with technical oversight by Technical Advisor – Education 
• Position directly Supervises:  All Education and Education M&E Staff in BAY States 
• Key Internal Contacts: Grants Unit, Finance Unit, Supply Chain Unit, Senior Area Managers and other Program Technical Coordinators.
• Key External Contacts:  MoE, SUBEB, SAME, other key education development actors (INGOs, LNGOs)

Requirements

• Masters Degree in Education or other relevant areas.
• Minimum of seven (7)  years of professional experience in the management of education programs in emergencies.
• Strong knowledge of technical tools, resources, and standards related to education in emergencies and post-conflict settings.
• Demonstrated experience developing training materials and facilitating workshops and training for adult learners.
• Excellent budget planning and management skills, previous experience developing and effectively managing multi-million, multi-donor grants required.
• Previous experience managing diverse teams to deliver results on short timelines, including the development of spending plans, procurement plans, and work plans.
• Strong verbal communication skills and effective in representation and liaison with external actors.
• Proven technical writing ability in English including skills in proposal and report writing.
• Promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle stress and pressure with professional grace Previous experience in an insecure or conflict-affected setting preferred.
• Experience with remote management preferred.
• Ability to work under pressure in challenging working and living conditions

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Requisition ID: req25566
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Full-Time
Sector: Protection and rule of law
Employment Category: Fixed Term
Open to Expatriates: Yes

Contextual Background

• IRC has been present in Nigeria since 2012 when the organization responded to flooding in Kogi state. In early 2014, IRC opened a field office in Mubi town of Adamawa state in NE Nigeria followed by offices in Yola (Adamawa state) in November 2014 and Maiduguri (Borno state) in October 2015.
• IRC has ECHO, OFDA, and Gates funds to respond to health, nutrition, GBV, and WASH activities.  In late 2014 and early 2015, IRC received additional funds from SV, SIDA, USAID, and UNICEF to carry out education, child protection, general protection, emergency food distributions, shelter support, and NFI distributions to newly displaced IDPs.
• In late 2015 into early 2016, IRC received Swiss and UNHCR funds for additional emergency response humanitarian-focused programming in NE Nigeria. Since 2015 when the IRC began interventions in Northeast Nigeria, the IRC with funding BHA, ECHO, FCDO and SIDA has implemented protection mainstreaming, monitoring, Access to Justice, Case Management for Persons with Special Needs interventions while actively participating in the activities of the Protection Sector across the three BAY states.

Job Overview / Summary

• The IRC is implementing a protection program featuring protection monitoring, information sharing, community-based protection case management referral services, capacity building and access to justice/rule of law. The Protection Coordinator will be responsible for the development and implementation of protection programming in all three states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe where the IRC has humanitarian presence.
• He/she will lead the design of protection monitoring methodology, M&E systems, and training materials for protection and information project staff, set up and scale up of access to justice/rule of law interventions and Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) regarding the sharing of data with other actors.
• The Protection Coordinator will ensure the quality of protection data collection and analysis and ensure that succinct and accurate protection reports are utilized to inform programming and advocacy both internally and externally.
• The Protection Coordinator will also be responsible in contributing to increasing the IRC’s presence and potential leadership role in the Protection sector by attending relevant working group meetings, networking with state and NGO actors in the protection sector and identifying potential partners for future programming.
• The Protection Coordinator will directly supervise various protection managers and information management officer who will also support the program.
• The Protection Coordinator will work extensively with other sectors, to ensure that protection principles are being incorporated into the Nigeria sector programs, and in particular with the Women’s Protection and Empowerment Coordinator, the Child Protection Coordinator to strengthen the integrated nature of IRC’s protection and assistance programs in Nigeria. He/she will also work with other sectors to realize IRC Nigeria’s Strategy Action Plan commitment to integration, gender and cash programming.

Major Responsibilities
Program Management:

• Provide strategic direction and vision to the IRC’s Protection programming in Nigeria, with an emphasis on maintaining program quality during a period of expansion.
• Ensure that all interventions are in compliance with the IRC’s protection mainstreaming framework, international law, protection standards and national policies and IRC internal policies.
• Oversee implementation of the Protection Monitoring and Information Dissemination through managing project work plans and budgets (budget forecasting, development of spending plans and budget follow-up), ensuring timely recruitment, quality implementation and accurate reporting in accordance with IRC and donor regulations.
• Ensure that monitoring and evaluation systems are effectively designed and integrated into all stages of the project; that output and impact data are captured and that data is used to optimize program quality.
• Lead and participate in Project Cycle management meeting of projects assigned to him/her and all projects that the PRoL sector is implementing.
• Participate in cross-departmental collaboration and coordination in order to ensure that linkages between programs are made and programs gain from protection best practice; in particular with regular contact and coordination with Coordinators and Managers in WPE, CP, Food Security (ERD), and Education.
• Participate in grant opening, midterm review and grant closing meetings for all PRoL grants and ensure that the same process is implemented in the field.
• In collaboration with program and grants staff, set up a budget tracking system and review Budget vs. Actual expenditure for PRoL programs on a monthly basis with staff.
• Review all reports prepared by the field staff and provide appropriate feedback to the concerned staff and ensure that reports are written and submitted to concerned bodies in a timely manner.
• Liaise regularly with the relevant HQ technical units.  
• Ensure all designed protection projects use the IRC theories of change and that outcomes are evidence-driven and evidence-generated.

New Business Development:

• Develop the Protection sector strategy for Nigeria in close collaboration with the Protection Managers, DDP/SPC, other protection sector staff, and the VPRU Technical Unit.
• Identify opportunities for, design and develop concept notes and proposals for further protection programming and other protection programming as requested.
• Develop and/or input into protection assessments and protection reporting analysis for the purpose of program development.
• Provide Protection input on proposals from other sectors to ensure protection is mainstreamed across IRC programming.

Staff Support:

• Provide technical guidance, on the job mentoring and coaching for the senior manager and managers.
• Ensure ongoing training and targeted capacity building of PRoL staff. This includes staff training in program management areas such as reporting, budgeting, monitoring, evaluation, and supervision.
• Support Field Coordinators/Managers to ensure that the senior manager/managers put capacity development plans in place for the national protection teams based on documented capacity needs assessments exercise.
• Support PRoL field staff through field visits to provide guidance, supervision and monitor the quality of program implementation.
• Provide continuous support to and ensure targeted capacity building of staff. 
• Review performance of PRoL staff in the field and provide supportive approaches to address issues identified.

Representation, Coordination and Advocacy:

• Coordinate with DDP/SPC to forge connections with key government counterparts at the ministerial level, UN, I/NGOs, human rights actors, municipal and other sub-national government actors.
• Represent the IRC in high level and strategic meetings involving protection actors such as protection working group meetings, inter-agency coordination meetings, and bi-lateral meetings.
• Regularly coordinate with internal program and operational stakeholders, the Protection/Rule of Law Technical Advisors, Women’s Protection and Empowerment, Children’s Protection, Education and other IRC colleagues. 
• In collaboration with the DDP/CD and regional advocacy team, ensure that the protection program delivers on advocacy goals as articulated in the country wide advocacy strategy.

Key Working Relationships

• Position Reports to:  Senior Program Coordinator (SPC) and will have access to technical guidance from the IRC Protection Rule of Law technical unit.
• Position directly supervises:  Program Managers
• Indirect Reporting: M&E Officer/Manager

Other Internal and/or external contacts:

• Internal: Women Protection & Empowerment, Child Protection Coordinators and other IRC Technical Coordinators, Grants, Finance, Supply Chain, Logistics and Security Teams.
• External:  Protection Sector, Other Protection Partners, Government Partners

Job Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Human Rights or a related field, Master’s Degree preferred.

Work Experience:

• 3 - 5 years’ experience implementing protection programming including experience in emergency or post-conflict project management.
• Experience implementing integrated programming which focuses on meeting the unique needs of children, women and girls is desired.
• Experience in implementing programming that utilizes ICT, including in the management and monitoring of SMS based systems

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Demonstrated experience using international human rights standards in protection programming.
• Demonstrated experience implementing M&E programs.
• Strong strategic thinking and proposal writing skills.
• Strong leadership, staff and budget management and capacity building skills.
• Excellent communication skills, cultural sensitivity, flexibility, ability to improvise, team player.
• Ability to live and productively work under stress and in insecure and harsh environments while maintaining a sense of humor. 
• Language Skills:  Fluency in English

Working Environment: 

• The Protection Coordinator will be based in Maiduguri, Nigeria with travel throughout the country. The security situation in Nigeria continues to be volatile in the NE with the security level at 3 (orange). The candidate should be prepared to implement programming in insecure environments. 

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Job Description

The IRC has been present in Nigeria since 2012 when the organization responded to flooding in Kogi state. In February 2014 the IRC moved into Adamawa State in NE Nigeria to provide humanitarian interventions through a multi-sectoral, integrated approach for conflict affected populations. IRC Nigeria now operates a country office in Abuja and field offices in Mubi, Michika and Yola of Adamawa State, Maiduguri, Gwoza and Monguno of Borno state and Damaturu of Yobe State and through the recent Strategic Action Plan, IRC hopes to expand to Taraba in northeast Nigeria and Zamfara, Sokoto and Katsina states in Northwestern Nigeria. Currently, IRC Nigeria implements programs primary health care, nutrition, environmental health, women’s protection and empowerment, protection, child protection, education, food security & livelihoods and governance.

Job Overview/Summary
The Governance and Systems Strengthening Coordinator will provide technical leadership and oversight to the governance and systems strengthening approaches in Nigeria Country Programs and ensure the integration of Power Outcome across and throughout sectors/programming and partnership in line with Strategic Action Plan (SAP) 2022 – 2024 ambitions. S/he should have strong knowledge and experience in local governance, systems strengthening, civil society strengthening, peacebuilding/social cohesion and civic engagement to amplify the voices of people whose lives have been impacted by the conflict and crisis, to play a big role and influence decisions about their recovery, resilience building as well as the development and the ability of community leaders, authorities, and service providers to respond to the people’s needs.
The Governance and Systems Strengthening Coordinator will work closely and under the direct supervision of the Deputy Director of Programs (DDP) with close working relationship and support from the IRC’s global Governance Technical Unit. In country S/he will have close collaboration and coordination with the Country Director, Deputy Director Field Management, Senior Program Coordinators, Technical Coordinators, MEAL Coordinator, Senior Grants Coordinator and BHA MMC/Jere consortium partners. S/he will supervise Senior Urban Resilience Manager and matrix management support to Health Governance Manager. S/he will provide oversight support to Governance and Resilience Programs
Major Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Lead the development of a strategy for integrating power outcomes across all prioritized outcomes for Nigeria S100 Strategic Action Plan.
• Lead and support program teams across various technical sectors in the integration of power outcomes across all the prioritized outcomes
• Lead and support the Nigerian programs in conducting context, political economy, and conflict analysis to identify promising entry points and better inform program design and implementation.
• Provide technical leadership and oversee the design and implementation of local governance, systems strengthening, civil society strengthening, peacebuilding/social cohesion, and civic engagement in the country programs.
• Contribute to the development of knowledge and capacity in the country office around systems strengthening, civil society strengthening, social accountability, conflict-sensitivity and other related governance themes and support the integration of those themes into sectoral programs.
• Conduct technical training and technical coaching for program staff across sectors and local partners on power system strengthening and relevant topics
• Work closely with the Grants and Partnerships Team to plan for and engage in capacity sharing with local partners including use of organizational capacity assessment and strengthening plans.
• Work closely with the Safety & Security/Humanitarian Access and Program Teams to map sensitive programing and integrate conflict-sensitivity into country programs and operations.
• Provide technical support toward integration of governance indicators into project M&E frameworks
• Review and input into donor reports to ensure that the power and governance work is well reported and articulated in the reports.
• Liaise regularly with technical advisors from the Governance Unit on proposal development, programming, and implementation approaches.

Program Development and Implementation

• Participate in Go-No-Go decisions for new business development opportunities, ensuring the perspective of power and systems strengthening approaches is mainstreamed
• Contribute in development of proposals through design workshops and also proposals reviews to ensure that power and systems strengthening approaches are fully considered and mainstreamed in all opportunities
• Advise on budgeting for governance staffing and activities as part of program development and be responsible for financial oversight of project budgets and expenditure (when assigned) in compliance to donor agreements
• Oversee implementation of all governance projects and components, managing staff to ensure all activities are delivered according to plans, and that when delays and problems occur remedial actions are identified and undertaken
• In collaboration with Governance and M&E staff, ensure monitoring and evaluation systems for Governance programming are effectively designed and integrated into all stages of the project; that output and impact data are captured and used to optimize program quality
• Conduct regular visits to project sites, as possible, to provide technical assistance and ensure proper implementation and monitoring of project activities

Coordination and networking

• S/he will be a governance focal point at country level, collaborate with other in-country technical coordinators, to ensure an integrated strategy to achieve the power outcome as per the country’s Strategic Action Plan;
• Coordinate with other programs to strengthen joint planning and implementation of projects, ensure integration across sectors, and enhance program implementation
• Coordinate with the Client Responsiveness team to strengthen IRC’s capacities around gathering and responding to reactive and proactive feedback and complaints
• Participate in internal coordination and management meetings to promote effective and efficient information sharing, problem-solving and decision making.
• Represent the IRC in relevant technical advisory/working groups and professional forums e.g The Nexus working group for northeast and northwest Nigeria etc

Staff Performance Management, Learning & Development:

• Where relevant hire, supervise, and build the capacity of team members in relevant technical and management competencies.
• Coach, train, supervise and mentor direct-report staff, including communicating clear expectations, setting annual performance objectives, providing regular and timely positive and constructive performance feedback, and providing documented semi-annual performance reviews.
• Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.
• Approve and manage all time, attendance and leave requests to ensure adequate departmental coverage; ensure monthly, accurate timesheet submission and carry out probationary reviews.
• Hold high-quality meetings with direct report on a regular and predictable basis, at least monthly.
• Provide a measurable development plan including on-the-job learning with the aim of strengthening technical capacity, exchanging knowledge within the team and providing guidance on career paths.
• As required identify staff performance issues and work with Human Resources to document and address these in accordance with the National Staff Employment Policies.
• Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.
• Promote and monitor staff care and well-being. Model healthy work-life balance practices. Support appropriate interventions in response to identified staff care needs of both national and international staff.
• Look for opportunities to support staff in their career growth, where appropriate. As part of succession plan and nationalization goals, identify, train and develop capability and capacity of national staff to successfully transition role and responsibilities, by the end of assignment.
• Adhere to and act in accordance with the IRC Global HR Policies and Procedures and communicates through word and example a high standard of compliance with all applicable policies and regulations.

Key Working Relationships

• Position Reports to:  Deputy Director of Programs
• Indirect/Technical Reporting: H/Q Technical Unit, Senior Technical Advisor – Governance and Systems Strengthening
• Position directly Supervises:  Senior Urban Resilience Manager
• Position indirectly supervises: Health Governance Manager  

Key Internal Contacts:

• Country Program:  Country Director, Deputy Director Field Management, SMT, Senior Program Coordinators, Technical Coordinators, MEAL Coordinator, Senior Grants Coordinator and BHA MMC/Jere Consortium Team Leader
• Region/Global: Global Governance Technical Unit
• Key External Contacts:  State Government, Local Government, Technical Line Ministries, Civil Society Organization, and partners

Job Requirements

Education:

• Master’s in development, Policy, Governance, Economics, Public Administration, Business Administration, Law or Social Science or equivalent

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 5 – 7 years of experience in local governance, social accountability, public administration, peacebuilding, or related technical areas, with at least 2 years’ experience developing, managing, and coordinating governance programs in humanitarian
•  or development settings, preferably with an INGO.  
• Strong knowledge and understanding of political economy analysis, governance in service delivery as well community driven development.
• Solid experience in participatory, flexible, conflict and gender-sensitive programming and implementation.
• Strong track record in working in partnership with governments and civil society at various levels and diverse organizational stakeholders, developing and implementing appropriate and targeted learning and capacity development activities in support of programming partnerships.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and motivate staff working in multiple locations.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and partner with communities, civil society, government representatives, donors and other stakeholders.
• Experience working with different sectors, in particular Health, Nutrition, Environmental Health/WASH, Education, Food Security and Livelihood, Protection (Child Protection, WPE, GBV AND Protection and Rule of Law) preferred.  
• Strong program management skills, including assessment, planning, budgeting, and monitoring skills
• Demonstrated strong proposal and report writing skills.

This role is open for both national and international candidates who meet the required qualifications

Demonstrated Managerial/Leadership Competencies:

• Must have good time management, multitasking skills
• Good teamwork and leadership skills are essential in order to motivate different groups of people to fulfil their responsibilities within a given time frame.
• Demonstrates well-developed interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as negotiation skills.
• Ability to work with multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary teams
• Values diversity, inclusion, people with disabilities and minorities groups
• Ability to work under pressure and stressful situations with minimal supervision and without compromising on deadlines or quality

 
Languages:  
Fluent English (Written and Spoken)
Fluency in Hausa is an advantage
 
Computer/Other Tech Requirements:
Full professional competency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.  

Ability to Travel: 40% of travel time to program locations

Standards of Professional Conduct:  the IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct.  These are Integrity, Equality, Service, and Accountability.  In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.
 
Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.
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Job Description

The IRC has been present in Nigeria since 2012 when the organization responded to flooding in Kogi state. In February 2014 the IRC moved into Adamawa State in NE Nigeria to provide humanitarian interventions through a multi-sectoral, integrated approach for conflict affected populations. IRC Nigeria now operates a country office in Abuja and field offices in Mubi and Yola of Adamawa State, Maiduguri and Monguno of Borno state and Damaturu of Yobe State. Currently, IRC Nigeria implements programs primary health care, nutrition, environmental health, women's protection and empowerment, protection, child protection, education, food security & livelihoods.
 
Job Overview/Summary
 
The Cash Specialist will be responsible for the overall technical support of cash and voucher assistance programming activities both in the Economic Recovery and Development sector and across various sectors, including the Health, Protection, Education, and other outcome areas. As a technical role, the Cash Specialist will support and train staff in carrying out of the implementation of the cash and voucher assistance (CVA) programs in accordance with the technical and donor guidelines.

Major Responsibilities
 
Technical Support

• Provide technical support to the sectoral technical coordinators and/ or deputies  
• Lead the Cash feasibility assessments for the use of cash and/ or vouchers for all technical teams
• Provide systematic training and build capacity of staff from different departments conducting CVA interventions at national office and in project offices, including program, finance, and supply chain teams (will require travel).
• Lead identification, and tendering (from the program side) of all financial service providers (FSPs) and voucher vendors
• Update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for cash as well as voucher assistance (depending on context in various contexts for IRC Nigeria
• Conducting regular check-ins with the project teams and project stakeholders to document challenges and lessons-learned
• Provide technical assistance to the key tools development and contextualization in cash, including the Cash Relief Operating Procedures (CROPs), Program Controls Checklist (PCC), and Program Implementation Note (PIN); as well as other key guidance, as needed, in collaboration with the Technical Advisors and the relevant sectoral technical coordinators
• Provide technical assistance to local partners’ staff and project oversight   
• Engage in regular check-ins with the cash focal points of each team to understand and support sectoral cash assistance programing priorities
• Ensure key lessons learned from the PDMs are considered in improving our quality of intervention implementation as well as future project designs
• Ensure links are made across sector teams for sharing tools, resources, and lessons learned
• Whenever possible, conduct information-sharing meetings on CVA with key findings from research in-country and at the regional level

Proposal Development and Business Development support

• Contribute technical inputs on CVA to concept notes, proposals, and budget development in collaboration with the business development team.
• Work with IRC Cash technical unit in the development and implementation of the Strategic Action Plan (SAP) for CVA outputs.
• Contribute to the overall development of the IRC Nigeria SAP and achievement of the strategic objectives and global initiatives.

Representation

• Develop a network of contacts at Abuja and field level, both Northeast and Northwest (local and INGOs, CWG, Food Security Cluster, Social Protection Cluster, government/social safety nets etc.) to allow a smooth implementation of the CVA projects.
• Represent IRC Nigeria at the various Cash working group meetings.
• Explain IRC Nigeria CVA project activities and objectives to donors, partners, and communities/ community leaders as needed.
• Implement other duties and responsibilities assigned by his/her supervisor in line with job description and plan of action

Monitoring, Evaluation, and reporting

• Conduct post distribution monitoring
• Support in conducting market assessments or cash feasibility assessment in the targeted communities   
• Under the supervision of Program Manager & Research Coordinator conduct Climate Risk Management project research and assessments

Key Working Relationships

• Position Reports to:  Senior Program Coordinator (Safety, Power and Economic Wellbeing outcome) with dotted line to ERD coordinator and Cash Technical Advisor
• Position directly supervises:  Indirect line management of Cash focal persons across different IRC outcome areas and the ERD
• Other Internal and/or external contacts: Grants, Finance, Compliance, Technical Coordinators and Deputy Director of Programs.
• The position will also work with partners and relevant institutions associated with CVA.

Job Requirements

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/Agricultural Economics, Disaster and Risk Management, Development Studies, Climate Studies/Natural Resource Management, Food Security studies, Livelihood studies, Rural Development, social anthropology or related discipline or related field

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 3-5 years relevant work experience in the field of Cash Voucher Assistance/social protection at Senior Level (Manager and above)

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Proven practical experience in cash and rural livelihoods programming with wide knowledge of the various cash modalities, delivery mechanisms and transfer values in relation to the local context
• Must demonstrate willingness to facilitate training, mentor and support other staff and partners on CVA programming
• Coordination experience with different partners and stakeholders
• Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, Power Point), outlook
• Working knowledge on CVA distribution platforms and Financial Service Providers (FSPs)
• Good digital skills in coordinating and working remotely (Teams, zoom, Google meet etc.)
• Language Skills:  Good written and spoken English.

Other Competencies:

• Must have good time management, multitasking skills
• Good teamwork and leadership skills are essential to motivate different groups of people to fulfil their responsibilities within a given time frame.
• Demonstrates well-developed interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as facilitation skills.
• Values diversity, inclusion, people with disabilities and minorities in Nigeria
• Working Environment IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants based on 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
• Standards of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Equality, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons, and several others.
• Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.

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Job Description

The IRC has been present in Nigeria since 2012 when the organization responded to flooding in Kogi state. In February 2014 the IRC moved into Adamawa State in NE Nigeria to provide humanitarian interventions through a multi-sectoral, integrated approach for conflict affected populations. IRC Nigeria now operates a country office in Abuja and field offices in Mubi and Yola of Adamawa State, Maiduguri and Monguno of Borno state and Damatru of Yobe State. Currently, IRC Nigeria implements programs primary health care, nutrition, environmental health, women’s protection and empowerment, protection, child protection, education, food security & livelihoods

Job Overview/Summary

Based in Maiduguri, Nigeria the Grants Manager will support an anticipated consortium award funded by USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), as an integral part of the Consortium Management Unit. The Grants Manager will provide oversight and coordination of all business development, reporting and communications for the consortium. The post holder will work closely with the Consortium Team Leader as well as technical, M&E, finance, operations and senior management teams across all partners to ensure quality management of both pre and post award grants functions. The Grants Manager will support donor compliance, timely reporting, high quality proposal development, project document filing, preparing donor briefs and donor/internal visibility. The position holder will be supervised jointly by the Senior Grants Coordinator and the Consortium Team Leader.
 
Major Responsibilities

• Grant management and business development
• Support the Consortium Team Leader to coordinate project cycle meetings including opening meetings, implementation meetings, and closeout meetings.
• Manage partner reporting processes including providing timelines and templates, drafting inputs as needed and reviewing/consolidating documents.
• Work closely with other members of the consortium management unit to ensure reports are of a high quality and submitted in a timely manner.
• Lead and coordinate the development of high-quality proposals, concept notes and project modifications including extension, budget realignments, and re-designs.
• Liaise with HQ units (Regional Unit, Awards Management Unit, Technical Units) to ensure documents meet internal standards and are responsive to donor requirements.
• Act as a focal point for IRC HQ grants administration and compliance colleagues, including maintaining submissions on IRC’s online opportunity management tracking system (OTIS).
• Monitor and support the use of grant/project management tools to ensure accurate tracking of reporting and programmatic adjustments through the project life cycle.
• Work closely with the IRC partnerships team to support sub-award monitoring processes.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Senior Grants Coordinator and Consortium Team Leader.

 
Compliance

• Maintain up to date comprehensive knowledge of USAID rules and regulations.
• Provide training to partner staff on compliance and donor-specific compliance requirements.
• Ensure partners are aware of requirements and conditions of the grant agreement and sub award documents.
• Closely monitor reports and activities for internal or donor compliance issues, and flag concerns in a timely manner.
• Ensure consistent application of USAID branding and marking guidance on all internal and external communication products.

Information management

• Act as custodian of documentation of institutional knowledge and program activities in coordination with relevant technical and operations units.
• Maintain comprehensive electronic files for the award and ensure all partners and have access to relevant records and information.

Donor relations and communications

• Together with Consortium Team Leader, liaise with the donor, consortium partners and other relevant external/internal parties through attendance at meetings, and representing the consortium and the consortium’s interests by maintaining positive and constructive relations.
• In coordination with relevant colleagues, respond to requests from donors for compliance information and respond to donor compliance questions as needed.
• Ensure that relevant staff members are aware of all donor communications, changes in regulations, and meetings or events.
• Facilitate and participate in donor visits and/ or meetings.
• Develop external communication materials including factsheets and program updates

Key Working Relationships

• Position Reports to:  Consortium Team Leader
• Indirect/Technical Reporting: Senior Grants Coordinator
• Position directly Supervises: N/A

Key Internal Contacts:

• Country Program:  Consortium Management Team, Senior Management Team, Grants, Finance, M&E, HR, Supply Chain, Safety and Security, Field Coordinators, Base Managers, and others as appropriate.
• Region/Global: AMU, Technical Units,

Key External Contacts:  Partners, donors, and others as appropriate.
 
Job Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in international affairs, development, international political economy or other relevant qualifications

Work Experience:

• 2-3 years working in grants management and proposal/ business development/ design

Demonstrated Technical Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of USAID/BHA compliance regulations
• Proven previous successful experience developing projects, writing proposals and donor reports.
• Good communicator with strong organizational, time management and analytical skills
• Strong writing and editing skills with close attention to detail
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures but also use own initiative, meet deadlines, and work independently and cooperatively with team members
• Flexibility to adapt to changing requirements and circumstances
• Ability to juggle competing priorities, meet deadlines and work under pressure in an insecure environment
• Aptitude to adapt to a different context regarding security, culture, climate, or health issues
• Willingness to travel
• Commitment to women’s rights and IRC’s vision, mission, and values, including sensitivity to cultural settings

Languages:  Fluency in English, spoken and written

Computer/Other Tech Requirements:

Full professional competency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.  

Standards of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct.  These are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability.  In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.
 
Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.

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.