Country Coordinator for Nigeria, Vernier

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Country Coordinator for Nigeria, Vernier

Client:

IMPACT Initiatives

Location:

Abuja, Nigeria (with occasional stays in Dakar, Senegal)

Job Reference:

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Posted:

21.01.2025

Expiry Date:

07.03.2025

Job Description:

BACKGROUND ON IMPACT AND REACH

REACH was born in 2010 as a joint initiative of two International NGOs (IMPACT Initiatives and ACTED) and the United Nations Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT). REACH’s purpose is to promote and facilitate the development of information products that enhance the humanitarian community’s decision making and planning capacity for emergency, reconstruction and development contexts. REACH facilitates information management for aid actors through three complementary services: (a) need and situation assessments facilitated by REACH teams; (b) situation analysis using satellite imagery; (c) provision of related database and (web)-mapping facilities and expertise.

IMPACT Initiatives is a humanitarian NGO, based in Geneva, Switzerland. The organisation manages several initiatives, including the REACH Initiative. The IMPACT team comprises specialists in data collection, management and analysis and GIS.

We are currently looking for a Country Coordinator to oversee our team in Nigeria.

Starting Date : 3rd December 2024

Deadline to apply: 18th November 2024

COUNTRY PROFILE

Nigeria is confronted by multiple security challenges. The Insurgency of The Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād (JAS) – more popularly known as Boko Haram – has entered its twelfth year and has spawned a humanitarian crisis rendering sections of Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe state inaccessible, limiting affected population’s access to basic infrastructure and services, and displacing millions. The high levels of crime and increased use of violence and kidnappings have led parents and authorities to pull millions of students out of school.

PROJECT PROFILE

The position is recruited for the Third Party Monitoring (TPM) Project covering FCDOs Humanitarian and Resilience Programme (HARP) Facility. For this programme, IMPACT has entered into a consortium with CLEAR Global and FACT Foundation. While in Nigeria, staff shall be hosted by CLEAR Global and for his or her mission, the Country Coordinator will fall under the direct responsibility and management of CLEAR Global’s Country Director and his or her delegates for all Administrative, Security, Logistics and Finance issues.

FUNCTIONS

Under the management of IMPACT’s Regional Coordinator in Geneva, the CC is responsible for representing IMPACT and managing and developing IMPACT’s programs in Nigeria. The CC will serve as the Consortium Assessment Manager, devoting 50% of his or her time to the management of the project, while devoting 50% on stakeholder engagement and fundraising within the wider response.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The CC responsibilities include the following:

1. STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT & IMPLEMENTATION: Ensure IMPACT has an up-to-date understanding of the country’s socio-economic situation, the impact of the crisis, as well as the aid/humanitarian coordination mechanisms.
2. FUNDRAISING: In close coordination with IMPACT HQ, approach donors to identify funding to support IMPACT’s programmes .
3. PROGRAMME PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION: For the TPM Project, supervise the programme implementation, ensure deliverables are met, and oversee or lead the stakeholder engagement.
4. KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND LEARNING PROCESS: Ensure learning by the country team from relevant best practice internally and externally.
5. PROJECT CYCLE MANAGEMENT: For the TPM Project, supply Clear Global with all the documentation required for reporting.
6. TEAM MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP: Provide leadership across the Mission, both within the purview of the TPM Project and prospective alternative Projects.
7. EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT: Establish, maintain, and improve active and regular working relationships with coordination platforms.

REQUIREMENTS

Academic: Excellent academic qualifications, including a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (International Relations, Political Sciences, Social Research, Economics, Development Studies, or similar).

Management experience: Previous experience in a senior management role in an INGO at field level. Proven track record in successful management of international and national teams in humanitarian contexts.

Years of work experience: At least 5 years of relevant working experience or proven progression within IMPACT.

Language skills: Fluency in English required.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

For this position, salary between 3’780 CHF and 3’960 CHF monthly (before income tax), etc as well as a monthly living allowance of 500 USD.

Accommodation and food provided in a guesthouse.

Flight tickets every 6 months & visa fees covered.

Annual leave of 36 days per year. Public holidays of the country of assignment.

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