Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency.
We are recruiting to fill the positions below:
Job Title: Nutrition Education Officer
Location: Borno
General Objective
Location: Borno
General Objective
- Under the direct supervision of the Nutrition Education supervisor, the Nutrition Education Officer will help organize and undertake Nutrition Education/Sensitization and Community screening ac-tivities at community level.
Responsibilities
Implementation and monitoring of the activities:
Implementation and monitoring of the activities:
- S/he will Participate in the identification of eligible project beneficiaries and Community Focal persons.
- S/he will participate in organising Project beneficiaries and Volunteers into groups and other Fora for dissemination of nutrition messages dissemination
- Participate in the planning for and implementation of trainings of the beneficiaries, volunteers and community Focal persons.
- Conduct household surveys, individual follow-ups and monitoring nutrition Education activities
- Train and support nutrition community focal points and Lead Mothers all along the project implementation
- Monitor the work of community volunteers under its responsability
- Prepare Community level sensitization plans and topics in liaison with the supervisor.
- Analyze the humanitarian situation, taking protection problems into consideration/Do no Harm to the population.
- In liaison with supervisor, Disseminate any relevant reporting tools to lead mothers and vol-unteers as may be required.
- Ensure OTP (Out-patient Therapeutic Program) beneficiary defaulter tracing and other forms of beneficiary follow-ups at community level.
- Work with Volunteers and Lead mothers to conduct Community screening and refferals for malnourished beneficiaries.
- S/he will be responsiible for project sensitization and Mobilization at community level.
- In Liaison with supervisor, Organize sensitizations sessions for the beneficiaries or communi-ty members according to the identified needs
- To Reprsent PUI at various SBCC related fora as may be required.
- Participate in assesments as may be required by the supervisor
Community Mobilization:
- S/he will help nurture good collaboration between PUI and local community leaders
- Act as a liaison with the local population and authorities in order to identify the needs, griev-ances and major events that could have potential consequences for PUI activities
- Help to ensure that beneficiaries and local populations both understand the project goals and actively participate in their implementation.
Communication and Reporting:
- Pass on any information or problems to his/her direct and/or indirect supervisor concerning his/her task, PUI programs, or safety aspects
- Address any issues on the field with the beneficiaries or the community members and tell the line supervisor
- Represent PUI at anytime and anywhere when s/he is in duty.
- Collect and Compile data, pictures and information from the field to present weekly internal reports to the supervisor
- Present weekly achievements, problems encountered and suggestion to improve the project implementation.
- S/he will help strengthen the Organization’s community Feedback and complains system.
- Keep monitoring tools and files archived at the PUI office, ensuring their availability to his/her supervisor.
Logistic & Administration:
- Contribute to logistical and administrative organization of the activities
- Contribute to the definition of the needs in materials and tools regarding the program and the planning of interventions.
- Ensure the safety and good condition of all material provided by PUI
- The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are not exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project needs. The employee could be requested to perform other tasks as his/her Line Manager may judge necessary.
Requirements
- Language skills: Fluent in English, and Local Dialects: Hausa and Kanuri
- Computer Skills: Proficient user of MS office (including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Education: certificate in a Health related discipline or certificate of secondary education with at least 3 year relevant experience.
- Work experience: At least 2 years’ experience in SBCC programing at community level
- Demonstrated understanding of infant and Young Child Nutrition SBCC/IYCF educa-tion programs.
- Conversant with Community screening for Malnutrition.
- Previous experience with NGO is required
- Demonstrated understanding of the Ministry of Health and traditional administrative systems and structure.
- Conversant with Formal and traditional administrative systems and structure at the community level.
- Previous experience in food security related programs is an asset
- Community volunteers supervision.
- Previous experience in Humanitarian assessment, monitoring and evaluation is an asset.
Other Requirements:
- Excellent Field work skills.
- Commitment to the NGO values and principles.
- Excellent knowledge of Borno State, willing to travel locally.
- Teamwork.
- Stress Management and flexibility.
- Strong Negotiator, Diplomatic and with problem solving skills.
- Capacity to mobilize community.
- Rigor and organization.
- Honesty.
- Fill the form and make sure to mention in the form the reference of the position you are applying for
- If pre-selected you will be contacted shortly by the HR department.
Application Deadline 4th January, 2018.
Job Title: Food Security Officer
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
General Objective
Under the direct supervision of the Food Security Supervisor, The FS Officer is responsible for the qualitative, quantitative and timely implementation of the Food Security and Livelihood activities.
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
General Objective
Under the direct supervision of the Food Security Supervisor, The FS Officer is responsible for the qualitative, quantitative and timely implementation of the Food Security and Livelihood activities.
Responsibilities and Tasks
Implementation and Monitoring of the Food Security Activities:
Implementation and Monitoring of the Food Security Activities:
- S/He implement the daily food security and livelihood activities according to the schedule.
- Respect the planning and set-up of the activities
- S/He takes part in the identification and registration of beneficiaries
- S/He contributes to the identification and registration of suppliers/ vendors on the market and to the monthly market assessment
- S/He actively takes part in the post distribution monitoring activities
- S/He collects any relevant information from the communities and partners
- Participate to all assessments for the projects or for new projects
- Analyze the humanitarian situation, taking protection problems into consideration/Do no Harm to the population.
Community Mobilization:
- Ensure that beneficiaries and local populations understand the project goals and agree with the implementation process
- Actively participate to the good collaboration with local leaders
- Act as a liaison with the local population and authorities in order to identify the needs, grievances and major events that could have potential consequences for PUI activity
- S/He ensures the proper training and supervision of the community’s volunteers who take part in the project
- S/He organizes sensitizations for the beneficiairies or community’s members according to the identified needs
Reporting:
- Report to the FS supervisor on the progress of activities and specific tasks assigned, problems encountered, the quality of relations with beneficiaries.
- Collect, enter and analyse the necessary data according to the need of the project
- Extract and pass on statistics to the team supervisor, deputy program manager amd/or program mangaer
- Keep monitoring tools and files archived at the PUI office, ensuring their availability to his/her FS&L supervisor and PM
- Pass on any information or problems to his/her direct and/or indirect supervisor concerning his/her task, PUI programs, or safety aspects
Logistic & Administration:
- Under the responsibility of the FS supervisor, take part in logistical and administrative organization, planning, and preparation of the projects.
- Ensure the follow-up and the proper use of materials and tools used during on-site works
- Manage the supply of materials to the work site in collaboration with logistic department.
The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are not exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project needs. The employee could be requested to perform other tasks as his/her Line Manager may judge necessary.
Requiered Skills
Education:
Education:
- National Diploma or NCE in a relevant field.
Work Experience:
- Desirable 6 months experience in a similar position in an international NGO.
Language Skills:
- Fluent in English, Hausa and Kanuri.
Computer Skills:
- Very good in Excel and Word.
Other Requirements:
- Excellent knowledge of Borno State, willing to travel locally
- Team spirit
- Strong motivation to help people in needs
- Capacity to mobilize community
- Well organized and rigorous
- Conflict resolution and diplomacy experience
- Ability to analyze and suggest improvement
- Ability to take initiative to deal with difficulties encountered in daily work
- Ability to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation within a mission or the organization itself
- Autonomy, neutrality, hard worker
- Able to manage stress and pressure
- Honesty
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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