COOPI Cooperazione Internazionale, is a humanitarian,
non-confessional and independent organization founded in 1965 in Milan, Italy.
For more than 50 years we have been dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty
and to supporting populations affected by wars, socio-economic crises or
natural disasters in their path to recovery and sustainable development, by
making use of the professionalism of local and international operators, and
through our partnerships with public and private bodies and civil society organizations.
COOPI Cooperazione Internazionale is recruiting to fill the
positions below:
Job Title: Field
Officer
Location: Yobe
Scope of the Vacancy
The Field Officer will be responsible for the management and
implementation of COOPI’s Cash and Voucher (FFP) funded projects in Yobe &
Borno for Internally Displaced Persons and vulnerable Host Populations.
Main Duties /
Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Food Security
Coordinator and in collaboration with the Project Manager, and other
collaborators of the projects and of the Base, he/she will:
Undertake Cash and Voucher interventions at LGA level under
the direction of the Food Security Coordinator
Facilitate community mobilization, meetings and trainings
during community led Cash activities;
Work with traditional committees to ensure the
identification and selection of the most vulnerable IDPs and host communities
and provide information to ensure accountability, fairness and transparency
during implementation of activities.
Work closely with community structures to follow up on
implementation of conditional and unconditional cash transfers planned
activities
Support in the implementation of capacity building training
for the target beneficiaries at the LGA level.
Implement detailed work plan for FSL team at LGA level
activities.
Collect information and data on food security at LGA level
through surveys, assessments and regular post distribution monitoring of
beneficiary households
Collect information to ensure that the surveillance of the
cash transfer situation in the area of implementation of the program is
achieving the expected result..
Support the M&E team in analysis of beneficiary data
collection through the various tools that the department uses
Participate in the registration and distribution of
beneficiary ID cards and / vouchers,
Support the preparation of documentation required for the
implementation of field activities
Mobilization and awareness raising about the organization,
program objectives and activities to local authorities and the population, and
act as a link between the organization and the beneficiaries (at LGA level)
Contribute to the development of project community
mobilisation strategies for targeting and registration of beneficiaries
Implement sensitisation activities for targeted communities
about Cash Transfer and strengthening livelihood restoration activities with
support from SEMA, Extension workers, Community Volunteers, traditional leaders
and other key stakeholders in feasible livelihood restoration activities at LGA
level.
Support in the verification of the beneficiaries to ensure
the identification and selection of the most vulnerable population is verified
before Cash transfer is made.
Support the Supervisor in ensuring that targeting of
beneficiaries to receive cash transfers is carried out in a transparent way and
with active participation of women and minority members of communities.
Facilitate good working relationship between government
workers and target beneficiaries.
Support the Supervisor to ensure that beneficiaries’ access
to the provider guarantees protection and gender sensitivity in the field key
activities
Additional
Responsibilities:
This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and
the employee will also perform other related tasks as required and assigned by
his/her supervisor.
Profile of the Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills)
Minimum Requirements:
Degree/Diploma in Business management, Development Studies,
Accounting, Social Sciences, Sociology etc
Desired Competencies
/ Skills:
Essential:
Professional, good organizational capacity, good human
relationships, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and,
culturally sensitive
1 year relevant work experience
Experience in the Cash Transfers and social approach
Microsoft Office Skills (Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word)
Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within
remote areas, where services are limited.
Fluency in Hausa and English
Good team
Preferred:
Previous experience with FSL, Cash programming
Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local economy
Previous experience with INGO/NGO
Previous humanitarian programming experience
Job Title:
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Location: Yobe
Scope of the Vacancy
The M&E Officer will provide support to multi-sectorial
intervention towards IDPs in NE Nigeria (FSL, nutrition & child protection)
in the design, planning, monitoring and evaluation of the program by managing
data and facilitating program implementation at state level, under the guidance
and direct supervision of the Program Manager.
The M&E Officer will be responsible for data gathering,
analysis and reporting activities. S/he will assist in tracking progress of key
indicators and provide timely reports to the Project Manager and Programme
Manager.
Main Duties /
Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Program Manager, and in
collaboration with the Project Managers, Field Coordinators, and other
collaborators of the projects and of the Base,
Minimum Requirements
Degree/Diploma in Economics, Rural Development, Development
Studies, Statistics, Demography or related subject, with previous experience
working in humanitarian projects
Desired Competencies
/ Skills
Essential:
1-2 years M&E related work experience with an iNGO
Experience in data collection, collation, analysis, and
report writing
Fluency in English
Ability to plan and organize work and write clear and
concise reports and communicate effectively (both in writing and verbally)
Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
Stable, moral, reliable and robust character and a good
team-player
Excellent communication skills, calm, with a good sense of
humour
Proven commitment to accountability practices
Excellent Microsoft Office & statistical soft wares
skills (Excel, Word, Power point, SPSS, Emails, Skype, Web researchers)
Preferred:
Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local context
Previous humanitarian programming experience
Knowledge of the local language (Hausa)
Job Title:
Complaints Response Mechanism (CRM) Officer
Location: Yobe
Scope of the Vacancy
The Complaints Response Mechanism (CRM) Officer will provide
support to COOPI programs implemented towards IDPs in NE Nigeria (FSL,
nutrition & child protection) in the management of the beneficiary and
stakeholders complaints and feedback mechanisms.
S/he will ensure that mechanisms are in place in all COOPI
programmes to strengthen the quality and accountability of emergency response
in regards to information sharing, beneficiaries’ participation, complaints and
response
Main Duties /
Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, and in
collaboration with the Field Coordinators, and other collaborators of the
projects and of the Base, he/she will:
Ensure operationalization of established
feedback/accountability mechanism.
Management of the hotline system for feedback mechanism
Reporting and referrals of cases reported through the CRM
Timely feedback to program teams in the field on complaints and
concerns raised by communities on project activities.
Maintenance of an effective record and filing system for all
complaints solved and pending issues including correspondences and other
related documents for quick and easy reference.
Send recommendations and practical procedures for reviewing
and resolving complaints to the Project Manager
Communicate and disseminate complaints handling procedures,
policies and tools as appropriate to beneficiaries, project staff and other
stakeholders.
Ensure accurate recording of all the data related to the
callers in the hotline data base
Address the queries of callers based on setup hotline while
respecting ethical and professional standards
Analyze data and submit internal and accurate reports to the
concerned programs/projects on weekly basis
Accurately refer cases promptly internally within the
departments of the COOPI
Communicate complaints handling procedures, policies and
tools to beneficiaries, project staff and other stakeholders
Conduct regular spot-checks of BNF awareness on the CRM
procedures
Follow-up and receive weekly feedback, and case status
progress related to the internal cases referred to the programs/projects.
Profile of the
Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills)
Minimum Requirements
Degree/Diploma in Social Sciences
Previous experience working in humanitarian projects
Proven interest & commitment to humanitarian and
development principles and a demonstrable understanding of conflict/post
conflict development contexts.
Desired Competencies
/ Skills
Essential:
1-2 years CRM related work experience with an iNGO
Experience in data collection, collation, analysis, and
report writing
Fluency in English
Ability to plan and organize work and write clear and
concise reports and communicate effectively (both in writing and verbally)
Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
Stable, moral, reliable and robust character and a good
team-player
Excellent communication skills, calm, with a good sense of
humour
Proven commitment to accountability practices
Excellent Microsoft Office & statistical soft wares
skills (Excel, Word, Power point, SPSS, Emails, Skype, Web researchers)
Preferred:
Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local context
Previous humanitarian programming experience
Knowledge of the local language (Hausa)
Job Title:
Nutrition & Hygiene Promoter Assistant
Location: Yobe
Scope of the Vacancy:
The Nutrition & Hygiene Promoter Assistants will be
responsible for planning and implementation of nutrition and hygiene education
activities in COOPI’s food security and nutrition operation area in Yobe and
Borno states focusing on IDPs and vulnerable host communities.
They will ensure comprehensive mobilisation of the community
for nutrition screening of children under five, forming and monitoring care
support groups, IYCF training.
Main Duties /
Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Nutrition Officer and in
collaboration with the Project Managers, Field Coordinators, and other
collaborators of the projects and of the Base, they will:
Perform screening of the nutritional status of children
under five in their designated locations and refer SAM cases to health/CMAM
centres
Coordinate and collaborate with community mobilisers’ team
leaders and lead mothers of care groups in implementing follow-up of referred
SAM cases
Follow up with the new admission of malnourished children
Ensure liaison with existing community structures, (groups
and individuals, women groups, religious leaders where possible.
Collect and track weekly data at community level, including
the results of MUAC screening during house-to-house visits, in accordance with
COOPI standard nutrition statistical reporting forms
Submit weekly nutrition and health report to the Nutrition
Officer for onward sharing with the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Carry out the day-to-day Hygiene Promotion activities
Provide training on nutrition (IYCF) and hygiene practices
Distribution of hygiene items
Follow referrals of all severely malnourished children to
the stabilization center
Keep defaulter tracing for malnourished children
Report any problems in a timely manner to the Nutrition
Officer or the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Participate in the field work of the nutrition survey
(impact assessment)
Conducting cooking demonstrations
Additional
Responsibilities
This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and
the employee will also perform other related tasks as required and assigned by
his/her supervisor.
Profile of the
Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills)
Minimum Requirements:
Nutrition and Health qualifications (Diploma/degree)
Share the humanitarian mission of the organization
Good communication skills
Ability to communicate with vulnerable populations
Proven experience in related field
Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part
of a team
Accuracy and promptness in performing duties
English writing and speaking skill preferred
Desired Competencies
/ Skills
Essential:
Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature,
responsible, flexible and culturally sensitive
Preferred:
Previous experience in similar roles in a humanitarian set
up
Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local context
Knowledge of the local language (Hausa/Kanuri)
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV’s
(max 3 pages), Cover Letter (max 1 page), Minimum three qualified reference
contacts to: hr.nigeria@coopi.org
specifying the job title and location in this format as the e-mail
subject: “Application for Field Officer in Yobe state”, for example.
Note
Any late application or incomplete submission will not be
considered and thus will be disregarded immediately.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Application
Deadline
10th July, 2017.
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