Ongoing Recruitment at CARE International, 8th January, 2020

CARE International is a global leader within a worldwide movement dedicated to saving lives and ending poverty. We work in over 94 countries around the world to provide over 1000 poverty-fighting development and humanitarian aid projects.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Nutrition Screener

Location: Yunusari, Yobe
Position Type: Service Provider
Supervisor: Nutrition Officer

Key Responsibilities

• Participants in taking MUAC reading and referring SAM cases to OTP centers
• Support in targeting, SCOPE registration and card distribution
• Assist the Nutrition supervisor in writing monthly report
• Mobilize and sensitize project participants on monthly basis before every food distribution
• Timely prepare and submit field reports.
• Properly engage with stakeholders in conformity with CARE core value.
• Perform any other duties assigned by supervisor or her/his designate.

Qualifications / Experience Required

• Ordinary National Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to deal well with a diverse population.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Cooperative, friendly, and helpful attitude with clients and co-workers. Ability to work closely with other employees to ensure positive, constructive environment within the program or department, and throughout the organization.
• Ability to thrive in a flexible, fast-paced and growth-oriented environment, while maintaining a sense of humor and a positive, solution-oriented approach.
• Passion and enthusiasm for the mission of CARE International.
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relations with people of different cultural backgrounds.
• Must be able to speak local languages

Skills:

• Training skills
• Fluent in English (written and verbal) essential and fluency in at least one of the local languages, preferably Hausa/ Kanuri
• Excellent community mobilization/ sensitization and communication skills.
• Ability to deal well with a diverse population.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Cooperative, friendly, and helpful attitude with clients and co-workers.
• Ability to work closely with other employees to ensure positive, constructive environment within the program or department, and throughout the organization.
• Ability to thrive in a flexible, fast-paced and growth-oriented environment, while maintaining a sense of humor and a positive, solution-oriented approach.
• Passion and enthusiasm for the mission of CARE International.
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relations with people of different cultural backgrounds.

Conditions
By submitting your Application for this position you agreed to CARE’s ZERO Tolerance to:

• Fraud
• Sexual Harassment, Exploitation, Abuse and Child Abuse.

Job Title: Procurement Officer

Location: Gashua, Yobe
Supervisor: Program Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure quality and timely supply of goods and services including consultancy locally or internationally in accordance with CARE Procurement rules.
• Prepare and share the country office procurement plan for each FY (Quarterly, Bi-Annually)
• Handle the local and international procurement process to ensure a timely supply and goods and services, including consultancy service according to the procurement policies and standards of quality of service, prepare SBA, LOPs et.
• Follow up pre-shipment inspection waiver, etc. from the relevant shippers and authorities
• Follow up tax exemptions from the relevant authorities
• Inspect goods received to ensure their quantity and quality and approved acceptance
• Follow-up the payment of goods and services invoices and bills, and advise Accounts on terms and conditions of contract relating to supply of goods and services to ensure that payments are made as agreed,
• Assist Admin Manager in providing training to staff on procurement policies,
• Develop and maintain a vendor list for the main office and supervise the preparation of S/O vendor lists,
• Maintain and share vendor and price lists with MO and S/O procurement committees and Programme Managers,
• Maintain the annual procurement budget/plan of the main office and consolidate the country procurement Plan,
• Ensure the completeness and chronological filling of L.P. O’s and Request for Payments,
• Ensure 24 hours’ feedback to staff on completeness of PR’s submitted and prompt feedback on delivery of items,
• Maintain and update individual vendor files and update the Manual Procurement Status Report,
• Ensuring new vendors and Consultant’s fill vendor questionnaires with all the required documentations attached and do Bridger checks on them.
• Prepare Request for Payments for Airlines and Internet Agencies
• Request for Quotations, ensure vendor’s sign L.P. O’s and follow up with the prompt delivery of items.
• Prepare, process and monitor consultancy contracts and eensure prompt processing of consultancy requests following established procedures, and co-ordinate due diligence where necessary
• Manage travel requirements of staff and organize international workshops/events
• Effective report and communicate with clients and programs
• Prepare and maintain weekly Procurement Status Report (PSR)
• Ensure the effectiveness of the supply system and appropriate assets management.
• Execute necessary contracting, transport, shipping, requisitions, inventory, monitoring and other logistics tasks in strong coordination with other respective units.
• Perform other duties and/or tasks assigned supervisor.

Qualification/Experience Required

• Minimum of First degree in Administration, Supply Chain Management, Management or Business or equivalent experience or a combination of education and work experience
• Familiarity with basic finance or accounting practices will be an added advantage

Required Skills and Experience:

• A Minimum of 3 – 4 years progressively responsible experience in procurement, logistics and administrative work. A good experience in supervision is required.
• Previous experience working with an INGO or a Development organization.
• Excellent analytical skill, good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and work without direction
• Ability to multitask and work within deadlines
• Proficient in use of Microsoft applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Outlook (or similar software); Good knowledge of Administrative systems and practice, policies and procedures.
• Fluency in English and working knowledge of French are required.
• Familiar with donor rules and regulations (EU, USAID, ECHO, CIDA etc.)
• Strong customer service focus and ability to work well with people from varied backgrounds and cultures at all levels in organization.
• Strong level of initiative to provide independent follow through on processing issues and concerns.
• Excellent planning, organizational and time management skills.
• Strong team player and Integrity
• Strong problem solving, analytical, operational, and coordinating abilities,
• Good interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.

Skills:

• Training skills
• Fluent in English (written and verbal) essential and fluency in at least one of the local languages, preferably Hausa/ Kanuri
• Excellent community mobilization/ sensitization and communication skills.
• Ability to deal well with a diverse population.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Cooperative, friendly, and helpful attitude with clients and co-workers.
• Ability to work closely with other employees to ensure positive, constructive environment within the program or department, and throughout the organization.
• Ability to thrive in a flexible, fast-paced and growth-oriented environment, while maintaining a sense of humor and a positive, solution-oriented approach.
• Passion and enthusiasm for the mission of CARE International.
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relations with people of different cultural backgrounds.

Conditions:
By submitting your application for this position you agreed to CARE’s ZERO Tolerance to:

• Fraud
• Sexual Harassment, Exploitation, Abuse and Child Abuse

Job Title: Micro Business Development Officer

Location: Nguru, Yobe
Position Type: Regular
Supervisor: Project Manager

Key Responsibilities
Management of the income generation/ cash component according to contractual requirements, operating priorities:

• Develop work plan in collaboration with project team members according to the proposal
• Make sure that specific project components are implemented according to contractual requirements, both in relation to project implementation and financial management
• Conduct periodic assessments to ensure project implementation is happening according to the agreed upon work plans and budgets
• Liaise closely with other agencies working in the same geographic regions and/or sectors to ensure coordination and avoid overlap.

Program quality of the project is ensured during each phase of the project implementation process:

• Conduct regular progress review meetings with field teams and stakeholders to ensure quality is maintained and address any problems
• Make sure field teams collect relevant information on outputs, outcomes and impact, in both qualitative and quantitative form, based on reporting formats

Provide technical inputs/ Trainings:

• Provide technical input on income generation activities/ micro business development/ cash for work procedures to the beneficiaries
• Conduct technical trainings to the beneficiaries to implement income generating activities
• Visit field locations frequently to monitor income generating/ micro business activities of the beneficiaries
• Provide training on Cash for Work/ Food for Assets process and procedures

Qualification/Experience Required

• Basic University Degree / Diploma in Agriculture / Business Management
• Minimum 3 years work experience in the development or humanitarian sector particularly agriculture and livelihood projects
• Training skills
• Fluent in English (written and verbal) essential and fluency in at least one of the local languages, preferably Hausa/ Kanuri
• Excellent community mobilization/ sensitization and communication skills.
• Advanced computers skills at least intermediate skills in windows based word processing, spreadsheet
• Ability to establish priorities, plan, coordinate and organize own work plan.
• Excellent analytical, conceptual, communication and public speaking skills
• Understanding of political dynamics, foreign policy decision making procedures
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and work without direction
• Excellent training skill

Skills:

• Training skills
• Fluent in English (written and verbal) essential and fluency in at least one of the local languages, preferably Hausa/ Kanuri
• Excellent community mobilization/ sensitization and communication skills.
• Ability to deal well with a diverse population.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Cooperative, friendly, and helpful attitude with clients and co-workers.
• Ability to work closely with other employees to ensure positive, constructive environment within the program or department, and throughout the organization.
• Ability to thrive in a flexible, fast-paced and growth-oriented environment, while maintaining a sense of humor and a positive, solution-oriented approach.
• Passion and enthusiasm for the mission of CARE International.
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relations with people of different cultural backgrounds.

Conditions
By submitting your Application for this position you agreed to CARE’s ZERO Tolerance to:

• Fraud.
• Sexual Harassment, Exploitation, Abuse and Child Abuse.

Job Title: M&E Assistant

Location: Yusufari, Yobe
Position Type: Regular
Supervisor: M & E Officer

Key Responsibilities

• Develop monitoring and impact indicator for the project success
• Monitor and evaluate overall progress on achievement of results
• Supervise all M&E casual workers (Enumerators and Data Entry clerks)
• Conduct training for casual workers on data collection methodologies
• Provide supervision for quantitative data collection activities
• Conduct data quality checks in the field and ensure accuracy and completeness of survey questionnaires
• Provide supervision for data entry of quantitative data, clean data and conduct data analysis.
• Compile data from surveys using relevant and appropriate computer packages
• Ensure that hard copies and soft copies of data collected is kept at project sites
• Prepare informative field reports, identify shortcomings and make relevant recommendations on a regular basis
• Assist in the implementation of monitoring and evaluation activities and ensure that strategies are implemented according to plan
• Monitor the sustainability of the project’s results;
• Provide feedback to the MEAL Officer on project strategies and activities;
• Report monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual progress on all project activities to the program manager and Emergency Coordinator.
• Participate in annual project reviews and planning workshops and assist the program manager/officer in preparing relevant reports;
• Support monitoring and evaluation of the effects and impact of the project;
• Assist the project personnel with M&E tools and in supporting them in their use.
• Assist the program manager /officer in preparing other relevant reports;
• Assist project manager /officer in the preparation of reports on the findings and lessons learned from project innovations;

Qualifications / Experience Required:

• BSc or HND in related Development studies, social sciences etc, with at least 1 year working experience in similar role
• Demonstrate excellent writing and analytical skills.
• Have a high level of computer literacy.
• Have advanced quantitative skills, including knowledge of statistical programs.
• Have strong organizational skills and attention to detail required.
• Have an ability to manage diverse activities and to meet deadlines required; flexibility to changing situations and priorities desired.
• Demonstrate an understanding of international development issues.
• Demonstrate initiative and ability to work independently and as a member of a team to coordinate and /or lead the efforts to effectively meet M&E needs.

Skills:

• Training skills
• Fluent in English (written and verbal) essential and fluency in at least one of the local languages, preferably Hausa/ Kanuri
• Excellent community mobilization/ sensitization and communication skills.
• Ability to deal well with a diverse population.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Cooperative, friendly, and helpful attitude with clients and co-workers.
• Ability to work closely with other employees to ensure positive, constructive environment within the program or department, and throughout the organization.
• Ability to thrive in a flexible, fast-paced and growth-oriented environment, while maintaining a sense of humor and a positive, solution-oriented approach.
• Passion and enthusiasm for the mission of CARE International.
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relations with people of different cultural backgrounds.

Conditions
By submitting your Application for this position you agreed to CARE’s ZERO Tolerance to:

• Fraud
• Sexual Harassment, Exploitation, Abuse and Child Abuse.

Job Title: Cash Base Transfer Assistant

Location: Yobe
Position Type: Regular
Supervisor: CBT Officer

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor redemption process in vendor’s shops
• Participants in conducting post distribution monitoring (PDM) and market price monitoring (MPM).
• Actively participates in targeting, SCOPE registration and card distribution
• Assist the CBT supervisor in writing monthly report
• Mobilize and sensitize project participants on monthly basis before every redemption
• Timely prepare and submit field reports.
• Properly engage with stakeholders in conformity with CARE core value.
• Perform any other duties assigned by supervisor or her/his designate.

Qualification / Experience Required

• Ordinary National Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to deal well with a diverse population.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Cooperative, friendly, and helpful attitude with clients and co-workers. Ability to work closely with other employees to ensure positive, constructive environment within the program or department, and throughout the organization.
• Ability to thrive in a flexible, fast-paced and growth-oriented environment, while maintaining a sense of humor and a positive, solution-oriented approach.
• Passion and enthusiasm for the mission of CARE International.
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relations with people of different cultural backgrounds.
• Must be able to speak local language(s)

Skills:

• Training skills
• Fluent in English (written and verbal) essential and fluency in at least one of the local languages, preferably Hausa/ Kanuri
• Excellent community mobilization/ sensitization and communication skills.
• Ability to deal well with a diverse population.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Cooperative, friendly, and helpful attitude with clients and co-workers.
• Ability to work closely with other employees to ensure positive, constructive environment within the program or department, and throughout the organization.
• Ability to thrive in a flexible, fast-paced and growth-oriented environment, while maintaining a sense of humor and a positive, solution-oriented approach.
• Passion and enthusiasm for the mission of CARE International.
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relations with people of different cultural backgrounds.

Conditions
By submitting your Application for this position you agreed to CARE’s ZERO Tolerance to:

• Fraud
• Sexual Harassment, Exploitation, Abuse and Child Abuse

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and detailed CV as a single document indicating clearly in the subject line of the email the position being applied for and the location (in Caps e.g. (NUTRITION SCREENER – YUNUSARI) to: ngahr@care.org

Note

• Save your Application and CV with your name before attaching it
• CARE strongly encourage women to apply
• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
• CARE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CARE considers all applicants on the basis of merit without prejudice to race, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, color, national origin, marital status, or veteran status.
• There are individuals who may use CARE’s name and trademark in emails and on websites in an attempt to solicit fees from interested job-seekers. Please note that CARE will not request for any monetary payments from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process.