Fresh Graduate Recruitment at Solidarites International (SI)

• The livestock officer, under the direct supervision of the FSL team leader, implement and monitor the small livestock related activities, following Solidarités International technical recommendations, procedures (including safety procedures), schedules and deadlines.

List of Main Responsabilities
Representation and Community Mobilization:

• Mobilize the targeted communities and create awareness about the project activities; make sure that the projects’ objectives and the selection criteria are well understood and accepted by the communities
• Establish and maintain good relations with local participants and communities (populations) in the area of intervention to know their perceptions of the operations and to understand the needs, complaints, and major events that may have an impact on the activities of Solidarités International
• Listen to the population and local participants in the field and report to his/her project manager any non-technical or safety-related issues which could affect the activities or safety of Solidarités International teams

Implementation and Monitoring:
Under the supervision of the FSL team leader:

• Participate in the identification of the beneficiaries of agricultural inputs’ distribution, in collaboration with local authorities and landowners and according to specific criteria
• Participate in the distribution(s), for both small livestock of goat and sheep and poultry fowls ((small livestock distribution, trainings, set up, maintenance, monitoring, reporting, etc.)
• Ensure the proper follow-up of the beneficiaries and provide them with adequate technical support during activities
• Participate in identifying the training needs among the population and propose appropriate contents and training support material for the training sessions and awareness messages to be disseminated
• Conduct training sessions among the beneficiaries and ensure day-to-day technical support
• Ensure the day-to-day implementation of the activities and report difficulties met quickly to his/her direct supervisor
• Support the FSL team leader in the definition of technical specification of agricultural inputs and, if needed perform germination tests
• Propose relevant activity to undertake to his/her direct manager for the preparation of the weekly planning
• Participate in the monitoring of the activities in the field and data entry, according to the direct manager needs

Reporting and Communication:

• Use the monitoring tools provided
• Participate in the files archiving at Solidarités International’s office, accessible to the whole team
• Draw up and submit a weekly report to his/her direct manager
• Take part in weekly program meetings and clusters on request
• Report back any problems and constraints encountered during the course of the activities, including safety issues, to his/her direct manager
• Provide verbal and written reports on the activities to the FSL Team Leader on the agreed frequency
• Attend meetings with farmers’ associations and groups , beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries upon the request
• Collaborate with the other components of the FSL department and support them when asked

Technical Competences

• Training: University Degree in Agronomy
• Project related skills: good knowledge of the project cycle, project implementation, project follow-up
• IT skills: Good knowledge of Office software : Excel, Word

Personal Abilities:

• Professional experience: 1 year of experience in similar position (NGO/Private or Public sector) – Humanitarian experience is a plus
• Languages: English (mandatory), Kanori, Haussa, Shua (additional languages a plus)
• Personal qualities: reliable, honest, very good organization, resistance to stress, good interpersonal skills (internal and external communication), team player, capacity to delegate and to manage, initiative and autonomy, capacity of prioritization of tasks.

• The logistics assistant supports the logistician in implementing and supervising all logistical activities at his/her assigned base.
• In particular, he/she lends support to carrying out urgent activities and the filing and archiving logistical documents.
• He/she temporarily takes on the basic tasks of the logistics manager in their absence

Main Tasks
Management of supplies:

• Update price lists and vendor databases
• Control Solidarités International purchase procedures
• Verify and process quote requests and IOFs
• Compose and archive purchase folders
• Implement purchases, monitoring adherence to validation regulations and procedures
• Negotiate prices, deadlines and methods of delivery
• Ensure that relationships with suppliers are monitored

Management of vehicle fleet:

• Assist in the planning and execution of maintenance and repair work on mission vehicles
• Draw up the vehicle schedule
• Ensure that a complete breakdown kit is available on board all vehicles
• Check that vehicle log books are in place and are used correctly
• Assist in monitoring and consolidating fuel consumption and miles travelled for all vehicles
• Prevent misappropriation of petrol and spare parts
• Monitor the administrative documents for all vehicles
• Any other tasks entrusted by the Log Manager or Log Coordination

Management of equipment/telecommunications:

• Assist in installing and securing materials
• Assist in monitoring and maintaining materials
• Organize training sessions in the use of means of communication
• Any other tasks entrusted by the Log Manager or Log Coordination

Management and monitoring of IT equipment:

• Update antivirus software
• Provide teams with adequate means for data backup
• Ensure the maintenance and correct use of IT equipment
• Any other tasks entrusted by the Log Manager or IT Responsable

Management of supplies:

• Supervise the maintenance and securing of warehouses
• Support the logistics officer in carrying out stock checks and physical inventories
• Any other tasks entrusted by the Log Manager or Log Coordination

Human resource management:

• Assist in the recruitment process and in evaluating the members of the logistical team
• Establish team schedules in conjunction with the logistics officer
• Ensure or assist with logistical training
• Any other tasks entrusted by the Log Manager or Log Coordination Personal abilities :

Technical Competences
Training:

• B.Sc in Economic, Management Administration Supply, Social Science
• Logistics related skills : good knowledge supply chain managemnt , Store managment, ICT skill.
• Microsoft Office ( Excel and Word skills).
• Management related skills.

Professional experience:

• 1 years of experience in similar position (NGO/Private or Public sector).

Languages:

• English, Haussa, Kanuri

Personal qualities:

• Reliable, honest, very good organization, resistance to stress, good interpersonal skills (communication), team player, capacity to delegate and to manage, initiative and autonomy, capacity of prioritsation of tasks.

Salary and Conditions
In accordance with SI’s Terms of Employment; for national staff in Nigeria