Job Vacancies at Future Resilience and Development Foundation (FRAD)

Future Resilience and Development Foundation (FRAD) is a registered non-profit organization with the corporate affairs commission in accordance with the Nigerian Law. FRAD over the years having been responding to the more than decade long conflict in Northeast Nigeria with operational presence in Various LGAs across the states. FRAD envision a sustainable future where everyone can access development a world no one is left behind, and work with a mission to build the resilience of vulnerable population using locally available solutions that ensures participation and bring meaningful development leaving no one behind. These mission and vision guide our responses and intervention in thematic areas of Nutrition, protection, Education, early recovery and livelihood and food security.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: GBV Case Management Officer

Location: Magumeri, Damboa – Borno

Job Summary

• The GBV case management officer will provide regular supervision to case workers and ensure staff correctly document cases in GBVIMS+, and ensure that they follow the steps involved in case management, document the action plan and work with survivor to implement plan as well as follow up with them to ensure developed plans.
• He/she lead in case management review meetings/conferences. Manage database of documented case, and use GBVIMS incident recorder to analyze cases documented for weekly, monthly and quarterly statistics as required by the Project manager.
• Provide capacity-building trainings to case workers and volunteers to build their capacity in program related areas to increase quality in service delivery.

Duties and Responsibility

• Provide regular supervision to case workers Assistants and make sure that staff correctly document cases in GBVIMS+ and ensure that they follow the steps involved in case management, document the action plan and work with survivor to implement plan as well as Follow-up with them to ensure developed plans are implemented accordingly.
• Participate actively in GBV sub sector working group
• Lead in Case Management review meetings/conferences.
• Ensure case management steps are followed, referrals and documentation are happening in an appropriately and timely manner.
• Maintain files on all GBV documented cases and follow-ups in all operational areas.
• Regularly update documentation and maintain database for all documented cases, plan of action and follow-ups visits using the GBVIMS.
• Conduct regular meetings with caseworkers for debriefing and provide support as may be needed.
• Manage Database of documented cases: to include statistics, and all other relevant information.
• Use the GBVIMS Incident Recorder to analyze cases documented for weekly, monthly and quarterly statistics as required by project Manager / Coordinator for internal and donor reporting in a timely manner.
• Actively develop and maintain effective working relationships with case management actors in the field, including government actors, UN agencies, NGOs, and other relevant actors.
• Provide weekly/monthly reports of response activities to the Project Manager.
• Update the service mapping as well as ensure that referral pathway at the state level is solidified
• Identify and provide capacity building training for cases management team.

Experience and Technical Competencies

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree qualification
• 2-5 years of experience as a case worker
• Knows how to operate GBVIMS+
• Can be able to speak English and Hausa. Kanuri and Shuwa is an added advantage.
• Experience working with survivors of GBV
• Previous training/experience in GBV Case Management and programming.
• Some experience with report writing
• Outstanding surveillance and observation skills
• 2 years of experience in surveillance system
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
• Team player
• Good time-management skills
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• Maintain confidentiality and ethical conduct
• Practice self-care
• Females are highly encouraged to apply.

Job Title: Nutrition Project Manager

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Contract

Job Summary

• The Nutrition Project Manager will participate in the design, planning of project and oversee all approved project by ensuring quality implementations of projects.
• He/she will lead in developing work plans, including supervising staff, budget management and managing the component of Nutrition.
• The Project Manager will also be responsible for engaging with relevant stakeholders and local authorities, and in providing capacity-building trainings staff and volunteers to build their capacity in program related areas to increase quality in service delivery.
• The Project Manager will represent FRAD in coordination meeting, advocacy, networking and representation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Nutrition Project Manager will be based in Maiduguri, Borno State and report to the Head of programs and the Executive Director.
• The Nutrition Project Manager will focus on contributing to the definition and implementation of FRAD policies, standard operating procedures, positioning and strategies of nutrition department in Borno State.
• Responsible for overall management and supervision of nutrition project activities, conduct follow up and ongoing analysis of the context in Borno State.
• Support technical implementation of the nutrition project in Magumeri and Damboa
• This role will involve supporting health facilities clinics where we are implementing and as well as nutritional treatment.
• The Nutrition Project Manager will be the focal point in providing technical support and recommendations on program implementation at all stages of the project cycle and ensuring quality of services delivered, ensuring compliance with FRAD’s protocols and national guidelines.
• He/she will work closely with the Head of programs and the MEAL Department to ensure project objectives are achieved; as well as with the Logistics, HR, and Finance departments.
• Ensure the integration of nutrition components with GBV and WASH.
• Manages the goods purchased for the project; for all goods purchased by the project, support updates of the inventory and guarantee the respect of the policies and guidelines, in cooperation with the Logistics Office.
• Work with the state primary health care development agency.
• Represent FRAD Foundation in all Nutrition related external meetings and resource mobilization efforts.

Experience and technical Competencies

• candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree qualification.
• Experience in Emergency Health and Nutrition Intervention.
• Have effective organizational skills to represent the mission of FRAD at various level.
• Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in managing health and nutrition in the humanitarian sector including proposal writing, project budget management, reporting and training.
• Be disciplined and able to work and arrive at decisions independently and with less supervision.
• Possess excellent written and verbal skills in English including ability to use Microsoft office packages.
• Be willing and able to travel regularly to field sites and monitor activities.
• Have strong understanding of project life cycle management, monitoring and evaluation.
• Be flexible and able to work within a multicultural team.
• Good knowledge of the Nutrition Sector, and understand the nutrition, food security situation of the northeast Nigeria.
• Good knowledge of AAP, PSEA Policies, and the concept of Do No Harm, and good at working with vulnerable population especial in emergency settings, good knowledge of emergency preparedness, and relief management.
• Must be a team player.

Desirable Skills:

• Communication skills (English, Hausa and Kanuri is added advantage).

Job Title: Nutrition Officer

Location: Damboa and Magumeri – Borno
Employment Type: Contract

Job Summary

• The Nutrition Officer will be performing on-going monitoring and support supervision, provide guidance to other staffs on nutrition activities, assist Project Manager in program planning and staff capacity building. The Nutrition Officer will monitor and support the performance of nutrition activities.
• Training of community based volunteers (Mother-to-Mother, Support group, PMCs), Supervision and Sensitization. The Nutrition Officer will mainstream nutritional activities with regards to Infant and Young Child Feeding practices and other programs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Implements a comprehensive maternal infant and young child nutrition program (MIYCN) Baby Friendly Community initiative (BFCI) approach.
• Provides technical support to CMAM and BSFP program component within the community including ensuring awareness sessions, screening and tracking.
• Ensure observance, respect the dignity of beneficiaries and members of the community at all times
• Participate in any nutrition sector-specific assessments and make technical recommendations for appropriate activities, both for initial disaster response phase and for longer-term disaster risk reduction and transition phase.
• Determine the cause of malnutrition in the emergency response and formulate appropriate responses that will address the cause.
• Develops and supervises an effective mother to mother support group within the area of implementation.
• Trains and mentors the emergency response program staff and the integrated community health promoters through the identification of capacity gaps and carrying out refresher trainings and on the job trainings.
• Develops key messages in nutrition to the targeted beneficiaries, and ensure it is delivered appropriately.
• Offers nutrition support through counseling to individuals with medical conditions including Comprehensive Care for Clinic clients.
• Conducts and Supervises nutrition-specific value-adding activities (SBCC, Home gardening, food hygiene promotion etc.
• Implements a social behavioral change communication strategy at the community level.
• Plans and conducts mass MUAC screening of the under-fives on a quarterly basis in collaboration with the Community Health volunteers.
• Compiles and submits donor and Future Resilience and Development Foundation Nutrition Program weekly, biweekly and monthly reports of all the activities implemented, as well as prepare food requisitions.
• Liaises with Supply Chain Department in Program Supplies procurement and Monitoring Supply control.
• Supports MOH on DQAs- Data quality assessments.
• Supervises regular follow up and management of malnutrition cases at the OTP/SC
• Performs Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Experience and technical Competencies

• Degree in Public Health, Nursing, Nutrition or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in nutrition work and implementation of nutrition/ food security intervention programs, including community mobilization, monitoring and evaluation aspects.
• Experience in nutrition work and implementation of nutrition/ food security intervention programs, including community mobilization, monitoring and evaluation aspects.
• Significant experience on community management of acute malnutrition and Infant feeding in Emergency in host communities/ IDP camp setting.
• Understanding of nutritional surveillance and information systems.
• Proven ability and experience in planning and conducting formal training session on nutrition including CMAM and IYCF.
• Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach local staff and community workers.
• Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathize with children and their care givers.
• Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions.
• Ability to deal with relations with local authorities as a Nutrition representative of FRAD in the working areas.
• Ability to integrate into the local environment including awareness of political, religious and economic aspects of the community.
• Excellent inter and intra personal skills to ensure consistent positive relations with key stakeholders.
• Strong report writing and computer skills.
• Fluent in written and spoken English and Hausa.

Job Title: Safety and Security Officer

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Contract

Job Summary

• The Safety and Security Officer will develop a culture that related the mandate of the organization, ensure all field office and its operational locations and ensure that all required support is provided promptly.
• He/She will also be responsible for briefing new staffs on the context overview of the security situation.

Duties and Responsibilities
Works with the Designated Field Staffs and the Program Manager on Safety and Security at the Office and also the various field location to coordinate:

• The development of an organizational culture that reflects our dual mandate values, promotes accountability and high performance, encourages a team culture of learning, creativity and innovation, and frees up our people to deliver outstanding results for children and excellent customer service for our Members and donors
• Ensure all filed office and its operational locations complies with all FRAD Security policy on Operating Standards and Standard Operating Procedures
• Ensure that all required support is provided promptly, at scale and in line with the rules and principles during emergencies.
• Provide support as required to the Field Staffs Team in case of security-related crisis

Assessment and Analysis:

• Coordinate with the alternate Security Focal Points for the preparation & delivery of high quality reports, analysis and security by gathering information from a variety of sources.
• The Security Officer will submit written weekly Field security report to the Program Manager and Executive Director.
• The Security Officer will coordinate field office weekly security briefing.
• Ensure that incident reports are properly compiled in a timely manner by staff and shared with the Program Manager and Executive Director.
• Monitor events, review incidents and coordinate analysis, follow up actions and recommendations
• Provide security updates which include situational analysis, actions taken and actions recommended to FRAD Field staffs

Policies and procedures:

• Ensure that all staff understand the FRAD staff’s security plan and agree to abide by its policies and procedures.
• Monitor the security environment and adjust security policies and procedures accordingly in consultation with the Program Managers and the Executive Director
• Undertake reviews of policies and procedures; identify opportunities to enhance security.

Programme Implementation:

• Advise on safe movement for staff e.g. proper vehicle fleet management policies, adequate safety and communication equipment in vehicles and training drivers in established procedures and requisite skills
• Assist with proposal development to ensure adequate consideration of safety and security need and inclusion of security costs.
• Undertake security assessments of and field missions to programme areas and potential programme areas; report on findings and design necessary improvements.

Communication and Training:

• Liaise on a regular basis with other NGO, INGOs and UN agencies in the various field location, government and local administration and where possible with community leaders in the process of gathering and verifying security information
• Coordinate the gathering and flow of information with other relevant actors; classify security information according to its reliability and accuracy
• Develop security briefing material and provide orientation to incoming or newly appointed staff
• Coordinate Safety and Security trainings to FRAD staff’s trainings will include medical, communications, guard force and driving but will also include other higher-level security trainings.

Experience and technical competencies

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree qualification
• A clear understanding of the philosophy and mode of operation of NGOs
• Experience in liaising with civilian, police and military government authorities, as well as with field level, national and international institutions
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in complex and insecure settings
• Well organized with ‘people skills’
• Ability and willingness to travel within Cross-River, Benue and Taraba states in Nigeria is essential.
• Demonstrable network of contacts within Nigeria
• Computer literate – Able to use Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent written and spoken English leading to the ability to produce a high standard of both written and oral work
• Ability to analyses information
• The ability to work harmoniously in a multi-national / multi-cultural environment.
• The ability to work independently, multi-task and anticipate problems
• Ability to speak the local languages is an advantage.
• Commitment to FRAD Foundation values.

Desirable:

• Background training and service in any security service.
• Values and Critical Competencies

Job Title: Finance Officer

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Contract

Job Summary

• This position will support the Finance department’s management of accounting systems, policies, and procedures in compliance with accounting standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), donor’s rules and regulations, and legal requirements to support high-quality programs serving the vulnerable.
• As part of an experienced finance team, you will help coordinate daily financial activities through the duties outlined below.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Daily record of all bank account expenses in the excel book, in respect of Future resilience and Development Foundation’s.
• Carry out all payments for the relevant Bank accounts. Future resilience and Development Foundation’s standards in terms of use of chart of accounts, project code, Contract and financial line and the third party codes.
• Ensure bank books & cash book are closed, reconciled & sent to capital on monthly basis together with the bank reconciliation & cash counts;
• Make payments after verifying the consistency of supporting documents submitted in accordance with the Future resilience and Development Foundation procedures, ensuring all invoices are accurate, consistent and signed.
• Ensure that the cash box, bank, and the main safe maintain the minimum security amount.
• Maintain cash, bank, supplier contracts, PAYE, vendor & all other finance relevant contracts in finance department;
• Archive financial files as per Future Resilience and Development Foundation archiving guidelines, keep copies at the base & send original to capital on monthly basis;
• Process the monthly income tax payments (PAYE) as per information provided by the Capital.
• Consolidate withholding tax for remittance at federal and state level;
• Prepare and send EFCC weekly report to capital.
• Manage the advances, ensuring invoices are received and that they are consistent with the Future resilience and Development Foundation’s procedures (invoice accurate and signed).
• Ensures that stakeholders payment complies with the Project Activity Resourcing (PAR).
• We are currently looking to fill the role of a Finance Officer, who will be responsible to provide support on all financial activities in the base which will impact on the overall financial plan of the Nigerian mission

Experience and technical Competencies

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree equivalent in Accounting / Finance.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in NGO financial management.
• Exceptional organization, time management, and attention to detail.
• Professionalism, honesty, reliability, autonomy & strong sense of responsibility;
• Very good communication & training skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong computer skills particularly in MS Excel, literacy and numeracy;
• Fluent in English.
• Capacity of analysis, synthesis and reporting.
• Strong accounting skills.
• Prior experience in NGOs/INGOs.
• Experience with SAGA accounting system.
• Previous Knowledge of donor’s environment.
• Experience with computerized accounting systems; knowledge of SAGA would be a plus.
• Exceptional organization and planning skills, ability to manage and follow work plans.
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication, able to negotiate, influence, give effective feedback, be a team player.

Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Officer

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Contract

Job Summary

• The role of the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Officer is to support the project manager in the implementation of the MEAL work plan and contribute to achieving and improving the quality of the program/project.
• The MEAL Officer will provide the support by collecting and managing the program’s/project’s output and outcome data, knowledge and lessons learnt.
• The MEAL Officer will provide support to the program in the field through working closely with the field Manager to ensure the quality of the program/project.

Duties and Responsibility

• Develop, implement, and assess monitoring frameworks for all FRAD partnerships and projects, as well as for funding proposals.
• Develop the overall framework for project M&E systems in collaboration with donor and senior project staff, including requirements, reporting, baseline, and evaluation surveys; develop and monitor project management plan to systematically document performance.
• Facilitate design of “SMART” objectives, logic models, monitoring frameworks, and evaluation plans during annual work-planning process
• Ensure the alignment of M&E activities with program goals.
• Contribute to the development of annual work plans to identify project targets and ensure inclusion of M&E activities.
• Maintain existing indicator tracking tools; develop additional databases and tracking tools as needed to demonstrate the effectiveness of project interventions.
• Analyse data for accuracy, flag validation or quality issues, and contribute to system fixes.
• Aggregate and analyse data from across FRAD’s information platform to contribute to management decision-making and reporting.
• Ensure quality and timely submission of quarterly reports (QRs); manage preparation of additional reports for donors as required.
• Generate monthly indicator reports for tracking progress against key indicators as needed.
• Ensure a unified approach to partner self-assessment and programmatic close-out reporting.
• Conduct field visits for data validation and to monitor the quality and completeness of data sets; coordinate data collection at project sites to monitor program development and ensure timely compilation and reporting of data; capture and document lessons learned; and champion the scaling up best practices.
• Provide technical leadership and support to project and partner staff in planning and implementing M&E systems and activities, data-based program decision-making, and results reporting; provide training as needed.
• Create and integrate graphics in reports and information products to help visualize data in a meaningful way.
• Edit content and presentation of all reporting and deliverables before submittal to ensure superior quality and professionalism.
• Coordinate responses to requests for information.
• Contribute to developing and reporting of project reviews, assessments, surveys, and other analytic or evaluation processes and products.
• Support recruiting, interviewing, and training new M&E staff and/or consultants.
• Cultivate and strengthen relationships with local partner organization, donors, private sectors partners, and national authorities.

Experience and technical competencies

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree qualification
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working in the field of monitoring and evaluation
• Proven success in designing, implementing, and operating M&E systems from project initiation to close out.
• Experience in strategic planning and performance management, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing M&E and performance monitoring plans.
• Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (qualitative, quantitative, mixed method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies
• Experience in planning and managing surveys, developing, and refining data collection tools, and with data quality assessments and oversight.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to synthesize complex information and communicate it effectively to diverse audiences; ability to design and implement efficient workflows and procedures
• Ability to manage critical relationships with diplomacy and tact and engage a wide range of stakeholder.

Job Title: GBV Case Worker

Location: Damboa and Magumeri – Borno

Job Summary

• The GBV case worker will provide direct, one-on-one and ongoing case management, emotional support to survivors throughout case management process including final case evaluation and closure, provide referrals to survivors to other services including child protection and specialized mental health services, accompany of survivors where appropriate services have been provided to the survivor and identify gaps in referral services and report these gaps to the GBV project Manager.
• He/she will ensure survivor- centered services, including adherence to guiding principles of respect, confidentiality, safety and security and non-discrimination.
• He/She will submit case management reports on a weekly and monthly basis. Provide capacity-building trainings to volunteers to build their capacity in program related areas to increase quality in service delivery.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide direct, one-on-one and ongoing case management services, including safety planning.
• Provide direct, one-on-one emotional support to survivors throughout case management process including final case evaluation and closure.
• Provide referrals to survivors to other services including child protection and specialized mental health services, accompany of survivors where appropriate services have been provided to the survivor.
• Identify gaps in referral services and report these gaps to the GBV Manager for action.
• Liaise with community volunteers for purposes of survivor follow-up as part of case management to individual survivors.
• Complete and maintain case management records to maximize confidentiality, safety and security and non-discrimination.
• Ensure survivor-centered services, including adherence to guiding principles of respect, confidentiality, safety and security and non-discrimination.
• Participate in case review meetings and referral coordination meetings if needed
• Submit case management reports on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Conduct an analysis of trends of GBV incidences and related information on a quarterly basis and present report to the GBV manager for advocacy and programs

Experience and technical Competencies

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree qualification
• 2-5 years of experience as a case worker
• Knows how to operate GBVIMS+
• Can be able to speak English and Hausa. Kanuri and Shuwa is an added advantage.
• Experience working with survivors of GBV
• Previous training/experience in GBV Case Management and programming.
• Some experience with report writing
• Outstanding surveillance and observation skills
• 2 years of experience in surveillance system
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
• Team player
• Good time-management skills
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• Maintain confidentiality and ethical conduct
• Practice self-care
• Females are highly encouraged to apply.

Deadline: 20th June, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application (Cover letter and CV) to: hr.admin@fradfoundation.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• The title of the position must be indicated in the subject line of your e-mail.
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis
• Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
• FRAD Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ethical recruitment, please note that we don’t collect money or participate in any fraudulent activities you can report such to ethics@fradfoundation.org