Jobs at CARE International

Job Summary

The Gender & Protection Officer will be responsible for assisting the Food Security and Nutrition project to mainstream Protection, Gender and Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) as well as providing technical guidance to the project teams in the field to undertake conflict-sensitive programming, especially on gender transformative approaches, impact assessment and wider gender mainstreaming. S/he will work with all departments and partners to ensure that CARE’s gender equity and diversity principles are incorporated into all field-level activities within the LDS project. The officer will ensure stakeholders’ participatory consultations take gender into consideration and that the needs of women and girls, men and boys are prioritized. S/he will act as a resource person in capacity building, knowledge-sharing events, and other relevant activities. This will include developing, reviewing, and updating gender training modules to ensure they are of high standards and monitor implementation. The position will develop and maintain relationships with state and local authorities coordinating joint efforts and training in consultation with the supervisor. The position will support activities in 4 LGAs of Yobe State (Karasuwa & Nguru) and Jigawa State (Hadejia & Jahun LGAs)

Job Details

Location: Nguru, Yobe State.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

Job Responsibility #1: Planning and Implementation of gender and protection Activities

• Provide support to all project teams on gender mainstreaming, with particular emphasis on helping relevant units analyze program implications for men and women in various communities and ways to address gender and protection issues.
• Provide support to all project activities related to specific protection and gender mainstreaming, with particular emphasis on helping relevant staff analyze program implications for men and women in various communities and ways to address issues.
• Ensure that the gender and protection checklists are used and should be able to work with project coordinator on revising and revisiting the gender sensitive indicators for improved mainstreaming.
• Be responsible for monitoring and communicating to the Project Coordinator and the Gender & Protection Sector Manager any changes in the protection environment as noted during field monitoring.
• Document barriers faced by certain groups in accessing safe and meaningful assistance (child headed households, elderly persons, people with disabilities, separated and unaccompanied minors, women headed households) and provide program leadership team with appropriate adjustments to ensure inclusion of most vulnerable and at-risk categories.
• Ensure safe and confidential referrals of protection cases for the provision of assistance to CARE project team for immediate action.
• Oversee beneficiary selection and distribution of NFIs including dignity kits to beneficiaries.
• Design and implement trainings for project staffs and community structures on gender related topics and mainstream, including but not limited to gender awareness and integration, humans right program management, gender inclusiveness toward more efficient and effective organizational operation.
• Lead protection monitors to conduct bi-monthly protection monitoring data collection and findings dissemination activities with project stakeholders.
• Ensure CARE visibility during the process.
• Provide field assistance as focal point for PSEA cases reported

Job Responsibility #2: Community Engagement

• Ensure that the gender checklists are used and should be able to work with project coordinator on revising and revisiting the gender sensitive indicators for improved mainstreaming.
• Conduct feedback FGDs with Project participants and community leaders on the impact of the assistance, gaps noted and recommendations post distribution for lessons learning and improvement.
• Support awareness-raising activities for CARE staff and the affected population on mainstreaming protection and integrating gender and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse.
• Lead information provision and community consultation activities about the roll out of the project activities in all LGAs.
• Sensitize and engage with protection committees and other volunteers to implement awareness and communication of the protection key messages during the distribution process.
• Sensitize vendors on CARE’s code of conduct for staff and its affiliates on child Safeguarding, fraud, zero tolerance to sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse.
• Participate in gender-related events (meeting, workshops, conferences) and network within the project locations in-order to stay updated about gender related developments.
• Provide ongoing coaching and mentorship to community structures including protection monitors on conducting community reflections on gender and power on food and nutrition practices.

Job Responsibility #3: Reporting and Documentation

• Develop bi-weekly, monthly and quarterly reports on gender project activities carried out.
• Compile an internal report to capture the protection activities conducted during the distribution process, capturing challenges observed and recommendations and share with the management.
• Ensure protection, gender and AAP activities are integrated into CARE’s monthly/Quarterly narrative report that is shared with the donor. 
• Contribute to development of human-interest stories as part of learning and documentation of project impact.

Job Responsibility #4: Capacity building and coaching of community volunteers and project staff

• Lead in organizing and conducting protection and gender mainstreaming / conflict sensitive program - trainings for CARE staff, protection monitors and Service Providers at the field level.
• Undertake field travels to the field locations to conduct protection monitoring and integrate protection concerns into interventions through trainings, workshops, and briefings at field level
• Assesses project team strengths and capacity gaps and prioritize mentorship on identified areas related to gender and protection programming.
• Be a coach & provide constructive feedback to the team to build confidence and develop and improve individual skills.

Other Responsibilities:

• Other Responsibilities as Assigned
• Contribute to CARE’s resource mobilization efforts

QUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCE/TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Social / Development Science, International relations, International Law or other fields relevant to international development/ humanitarian assistance. 
• At least 3 years of professional experience relevant to the position in addressing protection issues in humanitarian responses.
• Experiences working in the field, in both development and emergency response, understanding the operational aspects of local, state and national level of food-security programs in complex conflict environments.
• Experience in delivering trainings and debriefings.
• Knowledge of protection mainstreaming
• Experience in implementing protection programs in emergency contexts.
• In-depth knowledge of protection and gender mainstreaming tools
• In-depth knowledge about international standards and policies, especially those centered around food-insecurity and nutrition
• Understanding of procedures and policies of the humanitarian organizations is a plus.

Desired:

Previous experience working with an INGO on the same capacity in a humanitarian context.

Competencies:

• Approachability                                  
• Building Effective Teams
• Customer Focus
• Integrity and Trust
• Drive for Results
• Comfort around Higher management
• Business Acumen
• Negotiating
• Organizational Agility

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Job Summary

The CBT/AGRICULTURAL Officer will be responsible for managing the food voucher component of the project, which will include designing, implementing and monitoring the food voucher/agricultural activities to ensure that they meet the project's objectives and deliverables. S/he will work closely with the project team, implementing partners and stakeholders to provide unconditional food and cash assistance to food insecure women, children, elderly persons, and people with disability affected by the crisis. The position will coordinate the food voucher distribution activities in 4 LGAs of Yobe State (Karasuwa & Nguru) and Jigawa State (Hadejia & Jahun LGAs)

Location: Nguru, Yobe State.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

Job Responsibility #1: Support to Project Management

• Coordinate e-voucher redemption and managing all feedback from project participants.
• Take a lead in targeting, SCOPE registration and card distribution to project participants.
• Participate in developing action plans of food distribution and introduce proper alternatives and adjustments of processes in accordance with minimum requirements for food distribution.
• Train, assign and evaluate the work for community-based staff.
• Manage crowd and ensure proper alignment of beneficiaries especially women and those of special needs.
• Ensure food items in vendor’s shops are stored in good conditions.
• Regular participation in cluster meetings at local level, particularly with regard to Food Security and cash working group.
• Distribute seeds and monitor all agricultural related activities in the project.

Job Responsibility #2: Monitoring Evaluation and Reporting

• Support in monitoring the activities of vendors during food redemption
• Review, prepare, and submit daily reports as supplies and food delivered
• Conduct on monthly basis price monitoring and periodic market assessments
• Monitor food prices in the project intervention areas in coordination with MEB.
• Report all field activities to Project Coordinator

Job Responsibility #3: Project Sensitization and Awareness

• Conduct sensitization among PLW and children under 5 years. 
• Other Responsibilities as Assigned

QUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCE/TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Required:

• University degree/HND/OND in any of the following disciplines: Agricultural Economics or related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in connection with project management in the food security and / or livelihood sector, and preferably in a non-governmental organization of humanitarian and international character 
• Previous experience in food distribution supervisory field is preferable.
• Good communication and report writing skills.
• Able to work outside of regular working hours as required, including evenings and weekends if required.
• A good experience in supervision is required. 
• Experience with survey methodologies, nutrition assessment and relevant data analysis
• Fluency in English and Hausa.

Desired:

• Advanced computers skills at least intermediate skills in windows-based word processing, spreadsheet and nutrition/public health software
• Ability to establish priorities, plan, coordinate and organize own work plan.
• Resourcefulness, initiative, maturity, tact, advocacy skills.
• Excellent analytical, conceptual, communication and public speaking skills 
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds. 
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and work without direction.
• Ability to guide and support staff in addressing various operational challenges, along with increasing security concerns.
• Ability to fit easily into a complex and operative team of various cultural backgrounds.

Competencies:

• Approachability                                  
• Building Effective Teams
• Customer Focus
• Integrity and Trust
• Drive for Results
• Comfort around Higher management
• Business Acumen
• Negotiating
• Organizational Agility

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Job Summary

The position will support the implementation of a Food Security and Nutrition response, with a focus on Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition, (CMAM) for a CARE project in Yobe and Jigawa. Under the Supervision of the Program Coordinator, he/she will support the nutrition sector to deliver quality and timely CMAM program. He/she will identify existing gaps and bottlenecks in CMAM Interventions through surveys and assessments and subsequently support the re-design of specific interventions to improve CMAM service delivery. The incumbent will design a comprehensive training plan for all relevant staff at all levels, and lead and supervise its implementation. Similarly, he/she will provide technical guidance and management support throughout the project’s programming process to facilitate the administration and achievement of concrete and sustainable results in accordance with the CMAM national and global guidelines and strategies. The position will support/coordinate the nutrition response/distribution activities in 4 LGAs of Yobe State (Karasuwa & Nguru LGAs) and Jigawa State (Hadejia & Jahun LGAs)

Location: Nguru, Yobe State.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

Job Responsibility #1: Support to Project Implementation

• Oversee the management of CARE Outpatient Therapeutic Feeding Program (OTP), Community Outreach services and provide oversight function to the in-patient therapeutic feeding centres. 
• Engage in capacity building activities including training and on the job mentorship to team members and key project stakeholders, including Nutrition Assistants and Community Nutrition Mobilizers (CNMs). 
• Ensure stock management including weekly and monthly physical inventory of all nutrition supplies ensuring stock levels are accounted for and adequate.
• Manage and track CARE nutrition resources (equipment, supplies) committed to nutrition program activities. 
• Ensure that nutrition activities are fully integrated into other sectoral interventions and also enhance coordination between sectors. 
• Ensure timely requisition and distribution of key nutrition commodities such as RUTF and Routine drugs. 
• Manage all Nutrition staff in OTP and the community nutrition mobilizers in the areas of jurisdiction to ensure that quality standards are met.
• Support the Program Coordinator to develop work plans, SOP, budgets, program reports, document findings and lessons learned and prepare success stories in specific technical areas. 
• Represent CARE at all relevant technical external task forces, working groups, seminars, and where possible forge alliances to influence key actors around advocacy objectives. 
• Liaise with nutrition team to identify technical support needs of projects and staff, and jointly agree on specific and time-bound support needs of projects and staff in relevant technical areas.

Job Responsibility #2: Support to Project Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

• Conduct regular field visits and joint meetings with government officials to monitor and improve the implementation and service delivery of nutrition programs. 
• Ensure effective management, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of integrated Nutrition projects.
• Co-lead nutrition surveys such as SMART survey, assessments, including preparation and submission of survey reports. 

Other Responsibilities:

• Other Responsibilities as Assigned
• Contribute to CARE’s resource mobilization efforts

QUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCE/TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Required:

• University degree in any of the following disciplines: Nursing, Biology, Nutrition, Public Health or related field.
• At least 3 years’ experience in nursing, biology, nutrition, public health, development, or food aid support.
• A good experience in supervision is required. 
• Experience with survey methodologies, nutrition assessment and relevant data analysis

Desired:

• Previous experience working at OTP centre in Northeast Nigeria.  

Competencies:

• Approachability                                  
• Building Effective Teams
• Customer Focus
• Integrity and Trust
• Drive for Results
• Comfort around Higher management
• Business Acumen
• Negotiating
• Organizational Agility