New Recruitment at Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI)

Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI) is an Italian humanitarian
non-governmental organization founded in Milan in 1965. COOPI aims to
help the world’s poorest to improve their access to healthcare, food,
and financial security, and to overcome their special vulnerability to
wars, civil
conflicts and natural disasters. With more than 3,900
humanitarian workers employed, and an average of 180 projects per year
across 25 countries throughout Africa, Latin America and the Middle
East, COOPI is the biggest Italian NGO.
COOPI started its operations in North-East Nigeria in July 2014. The
COOPI Nigeria Field Office is located in Potiskum, Yobe State, in order
to cover five LGAs in Yobe State and to provide direct assistance to
the IDPs and their hosting communities, through a multi-sectorial
programme covering Food Security, Nutrition and Child Protection
interventions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: BSFP Field Officer
Location: Yobe
Project / Programme: Multi-sectorial intervention towards IDPs in NE Nigeria
Reports to: Nutrition Officer
Duration of the Project: 6 months (with possible extension)
Donors: WFP
Starting Date: ASAP
Scope of the Vacancy

The BSFP (Blanket Supplementary Feeding Program) Officers will
be responsible for planning and distribution of WFP funded BSFP in Yobe
state (Bade, Damaturu, Jakusko and Potiskum) focusing on IDPs and
vulnerable host communities.
They will ensure comprehensive mobilisation of the community for
nutrition screening of children under five and beneficiary training on
IYCF. .

Main Duties / Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Nutrition Officer and in
collaboration with the Project Manager and other collaborators of the
projects and of the Base, they will:

In charge of sensitization, providing key messages related to
the programme objectives, organization of distributions, the use of the
products and other messages related to IYCF
Leading screening of the nutritional status of children under
five in their designated locations and refer SAM cases to health/CMAM
centres
Coordinate and collaborate with community mobilisers in implementing follow-up of referred SAM cases
Distribution of supplementary food to children under 5 years and PLW (pregnant and lactating women).
Organise collection and tracking of weekly data at community
level, including the results of MUAC screening during house-to-house
visits
Submit weekly/daily nutrition, health and distribution reports
to the Nutrition Officer for onward sharing with the Monitoring &
Evaluation Officer
Provide training on nutrition (IYCF) and hygiene practices
Follow referrals of all severely malnourished children to the stabilization center
Report any problems in a timely manner to the Nutrition Officer or the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Participate in the field work of the nutrition survey (impact assessment)

Additional Responsibilities:

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the
employee will also perform other related tasks as required and assigned
by his/her supervisor.

Profile of the Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills)
Minimum Requirements:

Nutrition and Health qualifications (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
Share the humanitarian mission of the organization
Good communication skills
Ability to communicate with vulnerable populations
Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Accuracy and promptness in performing duties
English writing and speaking skill preferred

Desired Competencies / Skills
Essential:

Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and culturally sensitive

Preferred:

Previous experience in similar roles in a humanitarian set up
Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local context
Knowledge of the local language (Hausa/Kanuri)

Basic Salary
TBD, according to experience

Job Title: BSFP Warehouse Tally Clerk
Location: Yobe (Bade, Damaturu, Jakusko and Potiskum)
Project / Programme: Multi-sectorial intervention towards IDPs in NE Nigeria
Reports to: BSFP Storekeeper
Duration of the Project: 6 months (with possible extension)
Donors: WFP
Duration of the contract: 6 months (with possible extension)
Starting Date: ASAP
Scope of the Vacancy

The BSFP (Blanket Supplementary Feeding Program) Warehouse Tally
Clerk will be responsible for the implementation of WFP-funded BSFP
interventions in Yobe state (Bade, Damaturu, Jakusko and Potiskum)
focusing on programme support activities.
He/She will account and maintain the records for all commodities
received, stored and dispatched in compliance with COOPI and donor
(WFP) guidelines.
The Warehouse Tally Clerk is responsible for documentation of
commodity transactions in the warehouse, including receipt, storage and
delivery of all food commodities.

Main Duties / Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Storekeeper and in collaboration
with the Project Manager and other collaborators of the projects and of
the Base, He/She will:
Management of commodity reception:

Ensure that all commodities arriving at the warehouse and leaving the warehouse are properly accounted for.
Conduct a thorough inspection of all trucks on arrival at the
warehouse; ensure that trucks are properly covered with tarpaulins and
there are no unauthorized commodities mixed with food;
Fill in the truck inspection reports before commencement of offloading;
Scrutinize all waybills to ensure that the commodities are of correct quantities and quality as manifested on the waybill;
Supervise the offloading staff during the process of offloading
commodities and make sure that it is properly undertaken. Ensure that
commodities are carefully being inspected and counted during off-loading
before being accepted in the warehouse;
Stack commodities according to type and shipment number;
Stack commodities on pallets and ensure a space of one metre
between stacks and wall, stack and stack, stack and ceiling is
maintained;
Report any shortages, damages or excess to the Storekeeper and reflect such differences in all copies of the delivery documents;
Fill in all stack cards immediately after completing stacking;
Fill in all forms (waybill, loading & offloading tally sheet
and random weighting form) during and immediately after completing the
offloading process. Record all quantities delivered short (missing),
quantities lost in transit and quantities damaged, if any.

Mitigation of commodity losses:

Use FIFO principle for each commodity. Commodities arriving first must be dispatched first except for reconstituted commodities.
Short weight and damaged bags are reconciled immediately.
Stack damaged bags separately
Record quantity of damaged units for each consignment
Repair bags as soon as possible.
Repack damaged bags in to new bags protected by plastic bag.
Reconstituted bag should be dispatched first.

Maintain of Shipment and loss/damage registers:

Responsible for maintaining the shipment and loss/damage register for the district.
Maintain a register of all commodity shipment received.
Maintain a shipment file with all the original supporting documentation of each shipment of commodity received.
Maintain a register of all losses/damages that were incurred in
the districts during commodity movement (receipt, dispatch,
distribution).
Maintain a loss/damage file with all the original supporting documentation of each transaction for each loss/damage report.

Warehouse management:

Consistently and routinely clean the warehouse in order to safe keeping of food commodities.
Ensure warehouse compound is clean and free from debris, vegetation, rodent activity and has good drainage and lighting.
Ensure inside of the warehouse floors, walls and ceiling is clean at all times.
Ensure warehouse door are well fitting, secure and sound.
Ensure windows and ventilation in good repair and screen to prevent access.
Ensure placement of rodent’s baits and traps.
Ensure presence first aid and firefighting equipment in strategic locations in the warehouse.
Conduct routine inspection of warehouse to detect any infestations and inform the Storekeeper.

Additional Responsibilities

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the
employee will also perform other related tasks as required and assigned
by his/her supervisor.
Profile of the Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills)

Minimum Requirements

Good English writing and speaking skill
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and good command of e-mails
Knowledge of warehousing, transport, shipping and practical freight forwarding
Willingness to relocate to remote areas of North-East Nigeria and to work under basic conditions

Desired Competencies / Skills
Essential:

Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible,
flexible and culturally sensitive, accurate and prompt in performing
duties

Preferred:

Past experience preferable with a busy NGO or UN agency, in food commodities handling tracking and accounting.
Prior experience with UN WFP RITA system or similar software.
Knowledge of WFP regulations pertaining to relief food commodities tracking accounting and reporting.
This position requires a person who is self-starter, who can
accomplish the task with minimal or no supervision. He/she should be
able to manage a team of staff as well as cooperate with other units.
He/she must be keen on details and well organized individual.

Basic Salary
According to the experience.

Job Title: Complaint Response Mechanism Officer
Location: Yobe State (Bade, Damaturu, Jakusko and Potiskum)
Project / Programme: Multi-sectorial intervention towards IDPs in NE Nigeria
Reports to: Project Manager
Duration of the Project: 6 months (with possible extension)
Donors: WFP
Duration of the contract: 6 months (with possible extension)
Starting Date: ASAP
Scope of the Vacancy

The Complaints Response Mechanism (CRM) Officer will provide
support to COOPI programs implemented towards IDPs in NE Nigeria (FSL,
nutrition & child protection) in the management of the beneficiary
and stakeholders complaints and feedback mechanisms.
S/he will ensure that mechanisms are in place in all COOPI
programmes to strengthen the quality and accountability of emergency
response in regards to information sharing, beneficiaries’
participation, complaints and response

Main Duties / Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, and in
collaboration with the Field Coordinators, and other collaborators of
the projects and of the Base, he/she will:

Ensure operationalization of established feedback/accountability mechanism.
Management of the hotline system for feedback mechanism
Reporting and referrals of cases reported through the CRM
Timely feedback to program teams in the field on complaints and concerns raised by communities on project activities.
Maintenance of an effective record and filing system for all
complaints solved and pending issues including correspondences and other
related documents for quick and easy reference.
Send recommendations and practical procedures for reviewing and resolving complaints to the Project Manager
Communicate and disseminate complaints handling procedures,
policies and tools as appropriate to beneficiaries, project staff and
other stakeholders.
Ensure accurate recording of all the data related to the callers in the hotline data base
Address the queries of callers based on setup hotline while respecting ethical and professional standards
Analyze data and submit internal and accurate reports to the concerned programs/projects on weekly basis
Accurately refer cases promptly internally within the departments of the COOPI
Communicate complaints handling procedures, policies and tools to beneficiaries, project staff and other stakeholders
Conduct regular spot-checks of BNF awareness on the CRM procedures
Follow-up and receive weekly feedback, and case status progress related to the internal cases referred to the programs/projects.

Profile of the Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills)
Minimum Requirements:

Degree/Diploma in Social Sciences
Previous experience working in humanitarian projects
Proven interest & commitment to humanitarian and development
principles and a demonstrable understanding of conflict/post conflict
development contexts.

Desired Competencies / Skills
Essential:

1-2 years CRM related work experience with an iNGO
Experience in data collection, collation, analysis, and report writing
Fluency in English
Ability to plan and organize work and write clear and concise reports and communicate effectively (both in writing and verbally)
Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
Stable, moral, reliable and robust character and a good team-player
Excellent communication skills, calm, with a good sense of humour
Proven commitment to accountability practices
Excellent Microsoft Office & statistical soft wares skills (Excel, Word, Power point, SPSS, Emails, Skype, Web researchers)

Preferred:

Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local context
Previous humanitarian programming experience
Knowledge of the local language (Hausa)

Basic Salary
According to the experience.

Job Title: BSFP Distribution Assistant
Location: Yobe State (Bade, Damaturu, Jakusko and Potiskum)
Project / Programme: Multi-sectorial intervention towards IDPs in NE Nigeria
Reports to: BSFP Officer
Duration of the Project: 6 months (with possible extension)
Donors: WFP
Duration of the contract: 6 months (with possible extension)
Starting Date: ASAP
Scope of the Vacancy

The BSFP (Blanket Supplementary Feeding Program) Distribution
Assistants will be responsible for the implementation of WFP funded BSFP
interventions in Yobe state (Bade, Damaturu, Jakusko and Potiskum)
focusing on IDPs and vulnerable host communities.
They will ensure distribution and comprehensive mobilisation of
the community for nutrition screening of children under five and
beneficiary training on IYCF. .

Main Duties / Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the BSFP Officers and in collaboration
with the Project Manager and other collaborators of the projects and of
the Base, they will:

Conduct sensitizations, providing key messages related to the
programme objectives, organization of distributions, the use of the
products and other messages related to IYCF
Screening of the nutritional status of children under five in
their designated locations and refer SAM cases to health/CMAM centres
Supervising the Community Mobilisers and volunteers
Coordinate and collaborate with community mobilisers in implementing follow-up of referred SAM cases
Distribution of supplementary food to children under 5 years and PLW (pregnant and lactating women).
Collect and track weekly data at community level, including the results of MUAC screening during house-to-house visits
Submit weekly/daily nutrition, health and distribution reports
to the BSFP Officers for onward sharing with the Monitoring &
Evaluation Officer
Provide training on nutrition (IYCF) and hygiene practices
Follow referrals of all severely malnourished children to the stabilization center
Report any problems in a timely manner to the BSFP Officers or the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Participate in the field work of the nutrition survey (impact assessment)
Additional responsibilities
This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the
employee will also perform other related tasks as required and assigned
by his/her supervisor.

Profile of the Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills)
Minimum Requirements:

Nutrition and Health qualifications (Diploma/Certificate)
Good communication skills
Ability to communicate with vulnerable populations
Accuracy and promptness in performing duties
English writing and speaking skill preferred

Desired Competencies / Skills
Essential:

Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and culturally sensitive

Preferred:

Previous experience in similar roles in a humanitarian set up
Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local context
Knowledge of the local language (Hausa/Kanuri)

Basic Salary
TBD, according to the experience

Job Title: BSFP Storekeeper
Location: Yobe State (Bade, Damaturu, Jakusko and Potiskum)
Project / Programme: Multi-sectorial intervention towards IDPs in NE Nigeria
Reports to: BSFP Project Manager
Duration of the Project: 6 months (with possible extension)
Donors: WFP
Duration of the contract: 6 months (with possible extension)
Starting Date: ASAP
Scope of the Vacancy

The BSFP (Blanket Supplementary Feeding Program) Storekeeper
will be responsible for the implementation of WFP-funded BSFP
interventions in Yobe state (Bade, Damaturu, Jakusko and Potiskum)
focusing on programme support activities.
He/She will ensure proper reception, storage, stock management,
transport arrangements and distribution of Specialized Nutritious Foods
(SNF) assets, the respect of the relevant Foods Management’s guidelines
and he/she will also ensure the security of the storage sites with the
support from community leaders.

Main Duties / Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager and other
collaborators of the projects, He/She will take complete responsibility
for the receipt, storage, accounting and reporting of all commodities
received and stored in the warehouse(s).

Planning:

Assess availability of space and prepare stacking/storage plans prior to commodities arrivals;
Provide technical advice to the appropriate manager on storage
needs and options. Identify alternate warehouse facilities as
contingency for emergency or unforeseen reasons;
Prepare loading plans and ensure that standard waybills are duly filled for outgoing stock.
Liaise with field monitors and others on matters pertaining to logistics;

Warehouse Management:

Manage the security of the premises in collaboration with the landlord, the vigilantes and the COOPI Security Focal Point;
Supervise the offloading and stacking of all food commodities received from WFP;
Control incoming goods by such methods as physical counts, random weight checks, rejection of any spoiled commodity, etc;
Ensure that all receipts of food and non-food items are properly
documented, including any damages or shortages. Make periodic random
checks during loading/unloading operations to ensure that commodities by
the trucks confirm to the quantity record on the truck waybill;
Sign waybills of received and dispatched cargo;
Report on the quality, quantity of the received commodities to
the Project Manager and ensure that quantities dispatched as per
consignor’s documents match with quantities received and endorse
documents;
Maintain clean and pest-free storing conditions. When necessary,
arrange fumigation of infested stocks and inspection certification of
damaged cargo, ensuring good warehousing practices;
Lead the process of re-packing of pallets in preparation for their distribution to the various Final Distribution Points (FDPs);
Maintain records of the food stuff offloaded/loaded at the warehouses, in adherence to COOPI Procedures;
Keep updated records on stack cards, and/or computer inventory lists;
Deliver goods on request against official and approved documentation;
Report on and, in consultation with others, take appropriate action for the disposal of spoilt commodities;
Report any problems in a timely manner to the Logistician and the Project Manager;

Management of Commodity Dispatches:

Dispatch food commodities based approved commodity dispatch authorization.
Ensure all documents for commodity dispatch have been correctly and completely filled.
Inspect all trucks to be loaded with food to ensure that they are road worthy before commencing loading.
Inspect trucks loaded with food to ensure that they are properly covered with tarpaulins before leaving the warehouse.
Complete and hand over the approved commodity delivery documents
to the driver before the truck leaves the warehouse i.e. dispatch
waybill and truck inspection reports.
Notify COOPI Staff at Final Distribution Points (FDPs) about the
particulars of the truck and consignment loaded as soon as the truck
leaves the warehouse.

Capacity building of loading and offloading staff:

Train and supervise the Tally Clerks;
Work with the Project Manager and provide training for the
Distribution Assistants, the loading and offloading staff on how to
stack, handle commodities, first aid and evacuation procedures.

Additional responsibilities:

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the
employee will also perform other related tasks as required and assigned
by his/her supervisor.

Profile of the Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills)
Minimum Requirements:

Good English writing and speaking skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and good command of e-mails
Knowledge of warehousing, transport, shipping and practical freight forwarding
Willingness to relocate to remote areas of North-East Nigeria and to work under basic conditions

Desired Competencies / Skills
Essential:

Logistics training and/or experience in warehouse management;
Minimum 2 years of practical, hands-on warehouse management
experience, including storage and transport of perishable goods and
preferable understanding of cold chain with a minimum of 1 year
experience in emergency response or humanitarian relief context (though
experience in a development context is also highly regarded);
Good command of English. Knowledge of Hausa or Kanuri is highly desirable;
Excellent mathematical skills and attention to detail;
Able to work in harsh, unstable and difficult conditions, independently and in a team;
Strong cross-cultural communication and resilience skills;
Experience in supervising and mentoring other staff;
Able to establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different cultural backgrounds and languages.

Preferred:

Past experience preferable with a busy NGO or UN agency, in food commodities handling tracking and accounting.
Prior experience with UN WFP RITA system or similar software.
Knowledge of WFP regulations pertaining to relief food commodities tracking accounting and reporting.
This position requires a person who is self-starter, who can
accomplish the task with minimal or no supervision. He/she should be
able to manage a team of staff as well as cooperate with other units.
He/she must be keen on details and well organized individual.

Basic Salary
TBD, according to the experience

Job Title: Nutrition & Hygiene Promoter
Location: Yobe, Borno (Damaturu, Fika, Kaga and Potiskum)
Project / Programme: Multi-sectorial intervention towards IDPs in NE Nigeria
Reports to: Nutrition Officer
Duration of the Project: 8 months (with possible extension)
Donors: ECHO
Duration of the contract: 8 months (with possible extension)
Starting Date: ASAP
Scope of the Vacancy

The Nutrition & Hygiene Promoters will be responsible for
planning and implementation of nutrition and hygiene education
activities in COOPI’s food security and nutrition operation area in
Yobe and Borno states focusing on IDPs and vulnerable host communities.
They will ensure comprehensive mobilisation of the community
for nutrition screening of children under five, forming and monitoring
care support groups, IYCF training.

Main Duties / Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Nutrition Officer and in
collaboration with the Project Managers, Field Coordinators, and other
collaborators of the projects and of the Base, they will:

Perform screening of the nutritional status of children under
five in their designated locations and refer SAM cases to health/CMAM
centres
Coordinate and collaborate with community mobilisers’ team
leaders and lead mothers of care groups in implementing follow-up of
referred SAM cases
Follow up with the new admission of malnourished children
Ensure liaison with existing community structures, (groups and individuals, women groups, religious leaders where possible.
Collect and track weekly data at community level, including the
results of MUAC screening during house-to-house visits, in accordance
with COOPI standard nutrition statistical reporting forms
Submit weekly nutrition and health report to the Nutrition
Officer for onward sharing with the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Carry out the day-to-day Hygiene Promotion activities
Provide training on nutrition (IYCF) and hygiene practices
Distribution of hygiene items
Follow referrals of all severely malnourished children to the stabilization center
Keep defaulter tracing for malnourished children
Report any problems in a timely manner to the Nutrition Officer or the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Participate in the field work of the nutrition survey (impact assessment)
Conducting cooking demonstrations

Additional Responsibilities:

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and
the employee will also perform other related tasks as required and
assigned by his/her supervisor.

Profile of the Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills)
Minimum Requirements:

Nutrition and Health qualifications (Diploma/Certificate)
Share the humanitarian mission of the organization
Good communication skills
Ability to communicate with vulnerable populations
Proven experience in related field
Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Accuracy and promptness in performing duties
English writing and speaking skill preferred

Desired Competencies / Skills
Essential:

Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and culturally sensitive

Preferred:

Previous experience in similar roles in a humanitarian set up
Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local context
Knowledge of the local language (Hausa/Kanuri).

Basic Salary
According to the experience.

Job Title: Management & Information Systems Officer
Location: Potiskum, Yobe State (With frequent travels across the Area of Operations)
Project / Programme: Multi-sectorial intervention towards IDPs in NE Nigeria
Reports to: Project/Programme Manager
Duration of the Project: 8 months (with possible extension)
Donors: ECHO /WFP
Duration of the contract: 8 months (with possible extension)
Starting Date: ASAP
Scope of the Vacancy

The Management Information System (MIS) Officer will play a key role in implementing COOPI’s Cash Based Interventions in the NE.
The MIS Officer’s role will include management of the cash
based online technologies (Red rose mobile money transfer and SCOPE),
management and capacity building of local staff and traders on project
information system for greater project reporting and overall impact,

Main Duties / Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Program Manager, and in
collaboration with the Project Managers, Field Coordinators, and other
collaborators of the projects and of the Base, he/she will:
Establishment of an integrated MIS to ensure compliance with donor objectives and methodology

Key activities and responsibilities to achieve this objective:

Selecting and purchasing appropriate hardware and software
Working on a red rose platform, mobile money transfer
To document processes and procedures as required
Configuring of cash devices ensuring that all are in good working state
With the support of project management team, review existing
data collection tools and systems and adapt to establish short term and
long term central management information system platform for projects
Participate in the development of additional new databases,
templates, guidelines and checklists for data collection, collation and
analysis and reporting
Support MIS systems adjustment and adaptation as well as monitoring and evaluation
Undertake additional activities as requested
Capacity Building of Staff on MIS technologies
Undertake regular visits to all project operational areas to
support technical capacity in usage and management of MIS and its
associated technology.
Coordinate and share learning related to MIS knowledge, behaviours and practices.
Generate MIS related reporting on trends in the project context
and progress (using graphs, pie charts, bar charts etc) for internal
and external reporting in consultation with the program staff.
Train local field staff, traders/ agents and key community beneficiaries on how to use devices .
Trouble shooting of devices and top up of cash cars to beneficiaries.

Profile of the Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills)
Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor Degree in IT, MIS, Statistics, Demography or related field with previous experience working in humanitarian projects

Desired Competencies / Skills
Essential:

Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and culturally sensitive
Minimum two years’ experience working with donor funded programming
Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office programming (Access, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, and Word)
Proven ability to create management information systems for large amounts of data within a complex program
Knowledge and experience in using database specific software
Excellent communication, writing and analytical skills
Fluent in English
Experience designing and leading capacity building and training for national teams

Preferred:

Previous experience in M&E, MIS of cash based interventions (i.e. cash for work, cash transfers or cash vouchers)
IT troubleshooting capabilities
Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local context
Previous humanitarian programming experience
Knowledge of the local language (Hausa).

Basic Salary
According to the experience.

Job Title: Cash Based Transfers (CBT) Officer
Location: Yobe
Project / Programme: Multi-sectorial intervention towards IDPs in NE Nigeria
Reports to: Food Security Coordinator/Project Manager
Duration of the Project: 6 months (with possible extension)
Donors: ECHO /WFP
Duration of the contract: 6 months (with possible extension)
Basic salary:(according to the experience)
Starting Date: ASAP
Scope of the Vacancy

The CBT Officer (Cash Based Transfer) will be responsible for
the management and implementation of COOPI’s Cash and Voucher (ECHO
& WFP) funded projects in Yobe & Borno for Internally Displaced
Persons and vulnerable Host Populations.

Main Duties / Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Food Security Coordinator and in
collaboration with the Project Managers, and other collaborators of the
projects and of the Base, he/she will:

Undertake Cash and Voucher interventions at LGA level under the direction of the Food Security Coordinator
Facilitate community mobilization, meetings and trainings during community led Cash activities;
Work with traditional committees to ensure the identification
and selection of the most vulnerable IDPs and host communities and
provide information to ensure accountability, fairness and transparency
during implementation of activities.
Work closely with community structures to follow up on
implementation of conditional and unconditional cash transfers planned
activities
Support in the implementation of capacity building training for the target beneficiaries at the LGA level.
Implement detailed work plan for FSL team at LGA level activities.
Collect information and data on food security at LGA level
through surveys, assessments and regular post distribution monitoring of
beneficiary households
Collect information to ensure that the surveillance of the cash
transfer situation in the area of implementation of the program is
achieving the expected result..
Support the M&E team in analysis of beneficiary data collection through the various tools that the department uses
Participate in the registration and distribution of beneficiary ID cards and / vouchers,
Support the preparation of documentation required for the implementation of field activities
Mobilization and awareness raising about the organization,
program objectives and activities to local authorities and the
population, and act as a link between the organization and the
beneficiaries (at LGA level)
Contribute to the development of project community mobilisation strategies for targeting and registration of beneficiaries
Implement sensitisation activities for targeted communities
about Cash Transfer and strengthening livelihood restoration activities
with support from SEMA, Extension workers, Community Volunteers,
traditional leaders and other key stakeholders in feasible livelihood
restoration activities at LGA level.
Support in the verification of the beneficiaries to ensure the
identification and selection of the most vulnerable population is
verified before Cash transfer is made.
Support the Supervisor in ensuring that targeting of
beneficiaries to receive cash transfers is carried out in a transparent
way and with active participation of women and minority members of
communities.
Facilitate good working relationship between government workers and target beneficiaries.
Support the Supervisor to ensure that beneficiaries’ access to
the provider guarantees protection and gender sensitivity in the field key Activities.

Additional Responsibilities:

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the
employee will also perform other related tasks as required and assigned
by his/her supervisor.

Profile of the Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills)
Minimum Requirements:

Degree/Diploma in Business management, Development Studies, Accounting, Social Sciences, Sociology etc

Desired Competencies / Skills:
Essential:

Professional, good organizational capacity, good human
relationships, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible
and, culturally sensitive
1 year relevant work experience
Experience in the Cash Transfers and social approach
Microsoft Office Skills (Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word)
Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
Fluency in Hausa and English
Good team spirit

Preferred:

Previous experience with FSL, Cash programming
Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local economy
Previous experience with INGO/NGO
Previous humanitarian programming experience

The CBT Officer (Cash Based Transfer) will be responsible for
the management and implementation of COOPI’s Cash and Voucher (ECHO
& WFP) funded projects in Yobe & Borno for Internally Displaced
Persons and vulnerable Host Populations.

Undertake Cash and Voucher interventions at LGA level under the direction of the Food Security Coordinator
Facilitate community mobilization, meetings and trainings during community led Cash activities;
Work with traditional committees to ensure the identification
and selection of the most vulnerable IDPs and host communities and
provide information to ensure accountability, fairness and transparency
during implementation of activities.
Work closely with community structures to follow up on
implementation of conditional and unconditional cash transfers planned
activities
Support in the implementation of capacity building training for the target beneficiaries at the LGA level.
Implement detailed work plan for FSL team at LGA level activities.
Collect information and data on food security at LGA level
through surveys, assessments and regular post distribution monitoring of
beneficiary households
Collect information to ensure that the surveillance of the cash
transfer situation in the area of implementation of the program is
achieving the expected result..
Support the M&E team in analysis of beneficiary data collection through the various tools that the department uses
Participate in the registration and distribution of beneficiary ID cards and / vouchers,
Support the preparation of documentation required for the implementation of field activities
Mobilization and awareness raising about the organization,
program objectives and activities to local authorities and the
population, and act as a link between the organization and the
beneficiaries (at LGA level)
Contribute to the development of project community mobilisation strategies for targeting and registration of beneficiaries
Implement sensitisation activities for targeted communities
about Cash Transfer and strengthening livelihood restoration activities
with support from SEMA, Extension workers, Community Volunteers,
traditional leaders and other key stakeholders in feasible livelihood
restoration activities at LGA level.
Support in the verification of the beneficiaries to ensure the
identification and selection of the most vulnerable population is
verified before Cash transfer is made.
Support the Supervisor in ensuring that targeting of
beneficiaries to receive cash transfers is carried out in a transparent
way and with active participation of women and minority members of
communities.
Facilitate good working relationship between government workers and target beneficiaries.
Support the Supervisor to ensure that beneficiaries’ access to
the provider guarantees protection and gender sensitivity in the field key Activities.

Additional Responsibilities:

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the
employee will also perform other related tasks as required and assigned
by his/her supervisor.

Profile of the Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills)
Minimum Requirements:

Degree/Diploma in Business management, Development Studies, Accounting, Social Sciences, Sociology etc

Desired Competencies / Skills:
Essential:

Professional, good organizational capacity, good human
relationships, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible
and, culturally sensitive
1 year relevant work experience
Experience in the Cash Transfers and social approach
Microsoft Office Skills (Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word)
Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
Fluency in Hausa and English
Good team spirit

Preferred:

Previous experience with FSL, Cash programming
Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local economy
Previous experience with INGO/NGO
Previous humanitarian programming experience

Note

Any late application or incomplete submissions will not be considered and thus will be disregarded immediately.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications to: hr.nigeria@coopi.org specifying in the e-mail subject: “Application for MIS Officer in Yobe state”.

E-mail applications inclusive of:

CV (max 3 pages)
Cover Letter (max 1 page)
Scanned copies of certificates (originals to be presented if shortlisted)

Deadline: 20th March, 2017.

New Recruitment at Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI)

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