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International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit
organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering
through health care training and relief and development programs.
Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses,
International Medical Corps is a private,
voluntary, nonpolitical,
nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality
of life through health interventions and related activities that
build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By
offering training and health care to local populations and
medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the
flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations,
International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care
systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Emergency Program Coordinator
Department: Emergency Response Team
Location: Nigeria
Job Summary
The primary function of the Program Coordinator includes
supporting the Country Director in the planning, design,
implementation, supervision, expansion/development and
administration of overall country programs.
Essential Responsibilities
Program Management:
- Work closely with the country director, senior management
and field teams to determine the operational needs of the
program within the scope of the grants
- Analyze data gathered and propose alternative strategies of
program implementation
- Compile monthly and quarterly reports, ensuring statistics
are correct and on time
- Work with the health teams to design and implement a
reporting system to monitor and evaluate the objectives,
indicators and outcomes of the country programs as well as
trends in mortality and morbidity
- Conduct assessments and contribute to production of
proposals for new projects
- Work with field teams and logistics to procure program
supplies within program budgets
- Regularly update country office on progression of programs
as per protocol
- Compile program and donor reports and assists with
development of future programs as needed
- Liaise closely with local authorities, donor and partner
agencies to ensure program compliance with donor policies and
regulations and complementary with other agencies’ efforts
- Maintain flexibility to take on added responsibility as and
when needed
Representation:
- Attend coordination meetings which are relevant to country
programs
- Represent the organization at task force meetings,
assessment missions, camp coordination meetings, UN
coordination meetings, INGO coordination meetings as
appropriate
- Ensure maximum visibility of the agency amongst the NGO
community
- Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall
credibility of the organization, notably through the
application of the organizations Code of Conduct, ethics,
values and stand-point with regard to internal and external
actors
Human Resources Management:
- Assist in the selection and training of qualified program
staff and recommend promotions, disciplinary action and
termination of staff in consultation with the Country Director
and Finance Director
- Supervise staff to ensure their smooth and effective
operations
- Ensure compliance to local labor laws including working
hours
- Maintain open lines of communications with all field staff
Training/ Capacity Building:
- Determine training needs for subordinate staff
- Train senior national staff to increase their
responsibilities in order to build capacity and ensure
sustainability of programs
- Advocate and plan for professional development for expat
and national staff
Working Relationships:
- Maintain frequent communication with Country Director to
ensure program activities and objectives are communicated
- Work with Country Director and Logistics staff to ensure
the coordination of programs supplies are within budgeted
targets
- Attend coordination meetings which are relevant to country
activities
- Interface with national government and relevant agencies as
necessary
Security:
- Collaborate with security officer/CD in order to maintain
security of health staff in the field
- Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
- Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation
and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and
amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Public Health, International Development
and/or in a relevant field of study
- Three (3) to five (5) years experience in program design
and evaluation, of which at least one year in developing
countries or resource deprived environment
- Supervisory experience
- Familiarity with international humanitarian operations,
coordination structures, and the mandates of donors, UN
agencies, and other NGOs
- Profound cross-cultural awareness and insight into health
care issues
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions
independently
- Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with
stressful situations and frustrations
- Ability to relate to and motivate local staff effectively
- Creativity and the ability to work with limited resources
- Excellent decision making skills
- Team player and strong communication skills, both oral and
written
- Proficient in computer applications, especially with MS
Word and MS Excel, MS PowerPoint a plus
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: WASH Consultant
Department: Emergency Response Team
Location: Nigeria
Duration: 1 month (starting from March 1st until March 31st.)
Purpose of the Consultancy
The main purpose of this consultancy is to guide the
development of technical approaches and inputs based on
priority WASH needs for internally displaced peoples currently
residing in camps, informal settlements and within host
communities in the North East of Nigeria. Assistance will be
needed in overseeing the design and execution of a WASH needs
assessment in proposed locations, as well as drafting the final
assessment report. Subsequently the consultant will use this
assessment report to draft 2 proposals in pursuit of
opportunities for WASH funding in the North East. The
consultancy will last for 1 month – starting March 1st until
March 31st.
Scope of the Consultancy
Coordination:
- Work closely with relevant partners to review available
information and to map services.
- Coordinate with other sectors as possible to ensure
integration of WASH concerns into other assessments and program
plans
Assessment and Program Planning:
- Review the specific country WASH context, including key
stakeholders of the existing WASH sector, and programming
opportunities
- Identify and negotiate with partner organizations to ensure
programs are designed so as to be complementary and meeting
gaps in current service provision for WASH;
- Oversee the design and execution of a WASH needs
assessment, maximizing available sources of information and
opportunities for coordination, and ensuring compliance with
safety and ethical recommendations
- Identify opportunities for expanded service provision and
increased support for vulnerable groups, including
identification of possible local partners and support
structures
- Prepare a report of assessment findings in line with agreed
timeframe
- Contribute to writing of 2 proposals based on assessment
findings
Representation:
- Represent the organization amongst the UN and NGO community
and with the government.
- Contribute to the positive image and overall credibility of
the organization, notably through the application of the
organization’s Code of Conduct
Deliverables
The consultancy deliverables shall include:
- An assessment report of WASH needs based on the findings of
the needs assessment
- Contribution to 2 proposals in pursuit of opportunities for
WASH funding in the North East based on assessment findings
- Provide handover notes summarizing WASH assessment,
coordination at the state and national level, limitations, and
recommendations for prospective programming
Qualifications
Qualification of Consultant:
- Relevant WASH technical qualification (Engineering, Public
Health or similar)
- At least 5 yrs of professional experience in integrative
WASH programming in conflict and transitional contexts,
including facility- and community-based disease outbreak
response
- Proven experience in WASH program development using
participatory approaches
- Demonstrated negotiation, analytical and report writing
skills
- Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines
- Fluency in English
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Gender-Based Violence Consultant
Job Number: 15-208
Location: Nigeria
Department: Emergency Response Team
Job Summary
The GBV Consultant will coordinate with relevant internal and
external actors to conduct a gender-based violence (GBV)
assessment and recommend appropriate actions to ensure
essential services for survivors of GBV and to reduce risks of
further acts of GBV.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Coordination:
- Work closely with relevant partners to review available
information and to map services.
- Coordinate with other sectors as possible to ensure
integration of GBV concerns into other assessments and program
plans.
Assessment and Program Planning:
- Conduct a GBV assessment, maximizing available sources of
information and opportunities for coordination, and ensuring
compliance with safety and ethical recommendations.
- Identify opportunities for expanded service provision and
increased support for vulnerable women and girls, including
identification of possible local partners, support structures
to reinforce, and appropriate points of entry for women-focused
emotional support services.
- Prepare a report of assessment findings.
- Contribute to concepts or proposals as requested.
Representation:
- Represent the organization amongst the UN and NGO community
and with the government.
- Contribute to the positive image and overall credibility of
the organization, notably through the application of the
organization’s Code of Conduct.
Qualifications
Skills & Requirements:
- Three years of field experience, including experience in
GBV program management and GBV coordination and experience
conducting rapid assessments.
- Experience in emergencies and conflict areas.
- Familiarity with standards and guidelines for GBV
programming and coordination.
- Familiarity with international humanitarian operations,
coordination structures, and the mandates of donors, UN
agencies, and other NGOs.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions
independently.
- Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with
stressful situations and frustrations.
- Excellent decision making skills.
- Team player and strong communication skills, both oral and
written.
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Finance Administrative Director
Job Number: 14-1001
Location: Nigeria
Department: Finance
Job Summary
- The Finance Director directly oversees all financial,
accounting and administrative activities including human
resources administration and all finance administrative
activities and reporting in the country offices.
Essential Responsibilities
Accounting and Finance Management:
- Ensure compliance with the organization and donor
regulations and procedures; establishing finance and supporting
function policies, systems and procedures, and directing or
performing their development, documentation, and implementation
- Supervise and ensure that the day-to-day accounting
operations and financial management functions in field offices
are performed in accordance with internal policy and procedures
- Review and account for procurement transactions to ensure
adequate supporting documentation, accuracy of amounts and
control over payments
- Suggests formats for financial reporting to aid financial
statement users to better understand the contents of the
reports for decision-making and strategic planning purposes
- Ensures the maintenance of accurate records of financial
transactions of the country office (main and field offices) in
order to monitor financial status of all project activities
- Manages the finance department of the country office to
meet the financial reporting requirements of in-country
management and Headquarters; This function includes ensuring
that all financial reports are submitted on or before the
deadlines set and contain relevant information for all the
users of the financial reports
- Directs the preparation of all financial reports for
external purposes in respect to accounting, legal and
contractual requirements
- Maintains the organizations system of accounts ensuring all
accounting data are updated, reconciled and fully supported
- Oversee training of finance staff and provide technical
support to country program and logistics
- Supervise or prepare budgets
- Present & facilitate review of actual to budget
expenditures with Country Director and Site Managers
- Provide recommendations for budget realignments as required
- Make frequent visits to field offices provide training to
finance staff on internal procedures and requirements.
Human Resources Management:
- Supervise the human resource and administrative functions
in field offices to ensure their smooth and effective
operations.
- Supervise the oversight of staff personnel files inclusive
of contracts, leave records and other paperwork required for
employment in local context.
- Ensure compliance to local labor laws including contracts,
compensation packages and working hours.
- Oversee the recruitment and selection of qualified program
field staff, recommend promotions, disciplinary action and
termination of staff in consultation with supervisors.
- Collaborate with security officer/CD to maintain security
of staff in the field locations
- Make frequent site visits to facilities to ensure that
appropriate care and training are being conducted and to offer
support to field staff.
- Maintain open lines of communications with all field staff.
Training/ Capacity Building:
- Determine training needs for finance and human resources
staff.
- Train senior national staff to increase their
responsibilities in order to build capacity and ensure
sustainability of programs.
- Advocate and plan for professional development for expat
and national staff.
Working Relationships:
- Maintain frequent communication with Regional Finance
Coordinator to ensure finance activities and objectives are
communicated.
- Work with Country Director and Logistics staff to ensure
the coordination of programs are within budgeted targets.
- Attend coordination meetings which are relevant to country
activities.
- Interface with national government and relevant agencies to
ensure compliance with varying government regulations.
Representation:
- Serve as the principal liaison with donors on matters
related to the program to ensure financial and programmatic
accountability to donors
- Establish and update contact details of potential donors
in-country
- Participate in donor meetings and communicate relevant
information to HQ
- Work with key donor Staff to develop and maintain optimum
financial and programmatic relationship
- Ensure maximum visibility of the agency amongst the NGO
community
- Lead the production of reports and ensure the timeliness
and accuracy of information provided, as well ensuring
confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall
credibility of the organization, notably through the
application of the organizations Code of Conduct, ethics,
values and stand-point with regard to internal and external
actors
Security:
- Ensures financial considerations are planned for and
implemented as required at each security level.
- Ensures application and compliance of security protocols
and policies.
- Sends copies of key internal documents to HQ for back-up.
- Facilitates emergency and non-emergency security
expenditures.
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:
- Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation
and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and
amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.
Qualifications
- Minimum of a college or university degree in Accounting or
Business Administration; preferably a Master’s degree.
- Minimum 3-5 years managerial experience in a non-profit
organization or equivalent experience, training and education.
- Extensive experience in the administrative and financial
management of overseas programs at the management level.
- Extensive experience in working with computerized
accounting systems, preferably Costpoint.
- Comprehensive knowledge and working experience with ECHO,
USAID, World Bank, EU, DfID and other donors.
- Experience in developing and managing procurement and
logistical procedures and policies.
- Skills and knowledge in program sustainability and capacity
building, public-private partnerships and project monitoring
and evaluation (both quantitative and qualitative methods).
- Strong writing and presentation skills.
- Proven capabilities in leadership required.
- Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills.
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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