⦁ As Program Manager, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of the mission’s operational Protection strategy as well as for the quality of current and future Protection programs throughout the design, implementation monitoring and evaluation phases.
⦁ You will build the capacity of the mission’s Project department and provide technical support to the project teams and in particular to the Officer in a functional relationship.
⦁ You will represent DKF to the authorities, humanitarian actors and donors for the Protection sector.
⦁ With all technical coordinators and the MEAL department, you will provide technical support to ensure that protection mainstreaming principles are taken into account in all DKF NHF interventions.
For this purpose, you will be responsible for:
⦁ Context analysis / Strategy / Development: You will participate in the development of the operational strategy in Project and contribute to the design of new relevant Protection interventions on the mission based on the identified Protection needs in the country, and in line with DKF NHF intervention framework. In coordination with the team, you will also monitor Protection activities and analyze their strengths and weaknesses.
⦁ Programs quality: You will provide technical support in your field of expertise to the program teams, ensure the quality and effectiveness of the NHF programs.
⦁ Representation / Coordination: You will ensure DKF (NHF) external representation for the Protection sector to partners, donors, national authorities and local actors, and represent DKF in the Protection Cluster / Protection sector coordination group meetings. You will also contribute to the good information sharing within the Protection sector.
⦁ Human Resources / Training: You will provide technical support to the project teams and in particular to the Protection team, for the recruitment of technical staff in Protection. You will also supervise the content of Protection training and the quality of Protection activities on the basis of identified needs.
⦁ Logistics and Administration: You will ensure that teams under your responsibility follow logistic and administrative procedures and keep the logistic and administrative departments informed.
⦁ Security: You will contribute to the compliance with security rules on the mission and share all information related to security.
The challenges that await you:
⦁ To secure enough fund to meet the ambition of the Mission strategy is the biggest challenge. It is expected that the Protection Coordinator will actively contribute in monitoring funding opportunities and in developing proposals for funding.
⦁ To implement a close and regular monitoring of projects in deep field locations where access is limited.
⦁ To support other Technical Coordinators, ensure that aspects related to Protection are mainstreamed at all steps of project implementation.
What you will need to succeed:
⦁ Training
⦁ Must hold a University degree in humanitarian project management/business school/political sciences/social sciences/law or other related field.
⦁ Experience
⦁ You are strengthened by minimum 3 years in protection program management or a similar position, by an experience in protection mainstreaming and protection monitoring, and an experience in environments with protection threats.
⦁ You also have a strong understanding of global protection principles and standards, and relevant bodies of international law.
⦁ You already worked with Persons with Disability; it would be a definite asset!
⦁ Skills
⦁ Master project management, quality monitoring and team management.
⦁ Demonstrate capacity to deliver trainings on protection, and you have a good understanding of institutional donors’ procedures.
Qualities
⦁ You are a good communicator, both in writing and orally.
⦁ You demonstrate good team spirit, leadership, good analytical and organizational skills, flexibility, and a high sense of discretion.
⦁ You are able to take responsibility in a proactive approach in order to make proposals and to identify solutions.
⦁ You have a strong ability to resist stress and particularly in unstable circumstances.

⦁ The MEAL Officer will lead all MEAL activities for the project. This includes, leading in the development and implementation of the project MEAL plan and ensure all data reporting requirements for both donor and DKF are met. S/he will lead the collection, management, analysis and use of project performance monitoring data in line with the project Performance Monitoring Plan in order to continually identify areas for improved program design and implementation.
⦁ The MEAL Manager will support the generation and documentation of project learning, including through studies, evaluations, and the project learning agenda. And collaborates with local partners to achieve the outcomes and build on the accomplishments and learnings. S/he will also be responsible for maintaining accountability standards for the project.
Key areas of accountability:
⦁ Monitoring and Evaluation
⦁ Provide high quality technical leadership, support and capacity building on MEAL to the project implementation team.
⦁ Ensure that the project delivers on all internal and external MEAL requirements in a timely manner and with high quality information.
⦁ Develop robust MEAL plans, systems, processes and tools for the project in line with DKF and donor requirements.
⦁ In collaboration with the program & technical team, develop and implement project MEAL plans, quality benchmarks, research, assessments and evaluations to support evidence and learning agenda as well as a process for knowledge sharing between DKF, stakeholders and partners in the state.
⦁ Support project staff to track quality benchmarks, collect good quality monitoring data in a timely manner and collate/organize data received for reporting purposes.
⦁ Ensure relevant data is entered in DKF’s Project reporting Information system in a timely manner.
⦁ Participate in designing and implementation of project assessment, evaluations, and research. In coordination with the project team, technical advisors and Project Manager, design study terms of reference, review reports to ensure studies are in line with DKF & donors’ standards.
⦁ Lead project data review meetings to identify performance trends and support the project team to identify areas for improvement or adaptation.
Accountability
⦁ Ensure that all project staff fully understand and promote accountability in general and to Persons with Disabilities in particular through training and coaching.
⦁ Ensure the project is implementing the 3 pillars of Accountability – Information sharing, participation and feedback & reporting and providing relevant documentation.
⦁ Ensure project participants are involved in every stage of the program cycle.
⦁ Design and implement appropriate feedback mechanisms that are contextual, effective, accessible and safe for beneficiaries, and that ensure that feedback is reported, reviewed and acted upon. ·
⦁ Ensure the development of regular trend analysis of feedback received and sharing for wider learning and improvement.
Knowledge Management & Learning
⦁ Support the integration of adaptive learning approaches into routine project processes, such as regular pause and reflect meetings, data review meetings, and the use of continuous quality improvement processes.
⦁ Coordinate with project team, technical advisors, and Project Manager to ensure that lessons learned are properly documented and are incorporated into programme implementation and design.
⦁ Contribute to the sharing of good practices in the implementation activities in the States by following and highlighting successful examples through “success stories.”
⦁ Ensure project MEAL documents are adequately stored in the DKF Resource Centre.
Safeguarding
⦁ Include questions about safeguarding and safe programming issues in MEAL tools.
⦁ Ensure volunteers and partners have the understanding, skills, and capacity to inform communities to discuss how SEA and other forms of abuse will be prevented in the course of the program or project.
⦁ Ensure risk assessment are done before any data collection that involves Persons with Disabilities.
Management & Coaching
⦁ Coaching and mentoring direct reports to achieve project deliverables.
⦁ Support implementation of the DKF performance management system, by supporting, supervising, and reviewing the performance of direct reports.
⦁ Working together with direct reports to identify learning and development needs and develop specific plans to address these needs.
Qualifications
⦁ Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in statistics, computer science, social sciences or equivalent.
⦁ At least three (3) years of professional experience in a similar position in monitoring and evaluation and information management with an NGO. Also, project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
Experience and skills
Essential
⦁ Experience with programs, including GBV data, at the sub-national level.
⦁ Experience in coaching, supervision, or building capacity in data entry, management, and use.
⦁ Skilled in data quality assurance methods and data analysis using spreadsheets (Excel), Access, SATA, SPSS, and GIS applications).
⦁ Experience in data visualization and use, including demonstrated ability to interpret data and recommend programmatic actions to take.
⦁ Experience implementing research or evaluations, including experience conducting qualitative research.
⦁ Excellent communication skills, including verbal and written communication.
⦁ Willing to live in rural communities within implementation communities.
⦁ Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation, and coaching.
⦁ Excellent time management and planning capacity.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC OFFICER
JOB TITLE: Socio-economic Officer
LOCATION: MICHIKA
DURATION: 9 MONTHS
FOCUS: PERSONS WITH DISABILITY

Duties and Responsibilities
⦁ The Socio-Economic Expert will work as a member of the team under the direct supervision of the Manager, to ensure that Output is achieved, activities successfully implemented and the target indicators are reached.

Specific responsibilities will include:
⦁ Providing technical support on the income generation activities of beneficiaries.
⦁ Supervise weekly economic activities.
⦁ Generating Reports.

Economic Development Activities
⦁ Facilitate focus group discussions and assess socio-economic needs of the Beneficiary and translate them to socio-economic development plan.
⦁ Support an assessment of the existing capacities and opportunities for economic/business development of the target beneficiary.
⦁ Undertake feasibility studies, preparing business plans by the communities, with special consideration to innovative and creative opportunities.
⦁ Assess local business opportunities and support the PWDs to identify potential trades and enterprises for life skill enhancement (apprentice) training.

Training and Capacity Building
⦁ Organize entrepreneurship development training for successful business and employment by the selected community;
⦁ Design, organize, and provide relevant training programs for capacity building.
⦁ Design and develop need-based training programs on financial and business management, technical and life skill development.

Liaison with Local Level Institutions
⦁ Liaison with PWDs and provide advice for effective implementation of the project;

Any Other assignments
⦁ Undertake any other task assigned by the Program Manager.
Impact of Results
⦁ The Socio-Economic officer will ensure results-based management so that the key results will contribute towards the project achieving its Outputs.

Competencies
⦁ Corporate Competencies:
⦁ Promotes UN’s values and ethical standards (tolerance, integrity, respect, results orientation, impartiality)
⦁ Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
⦁ Management and Leadership
⦁ Work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
⦁ Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills
⦁ Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
⦁ Provides inspiration and leadership to project staff as well as all the partners.

Knowledge Management and Learning
⦁ Promotes knowledge management and a learning environment in the office through leadership and personal example.
⦁ Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development.
⦁ Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
⦁ Minimum a Bachelor’s degree in any relevant Economy, Business, and financial areas.
Experience:
⦁ Minimum three years of experience in social and economic development activities.
⦁ Experience of community-based development projects preferably in context of PWD
⦁ Ability to use Microsoft Office
Knowledge and skills
⦁ Ability to think clearly and analytically.
⦁ Ability to plan own work, setting priorities and complete it under pressure or when faced with competing demands.
⦁ Committed to a facilitating working environment
Personal qualities
⦁ A strong commitment to gender sensitive, inclusive and pro-poor development works.
⦁ Ability to work with multi-disciplinary team.
⦁ Willingness to learn from others
⦁ Willingness to stay full time in any of the project towns and travel as required
Language Requirements:
⦁ Fluency in written and spoken English, Knowledge of Local Language and Sign Language is an advantage

Job Summary
⦁ The Officer, GBV Prevention will oversee the implementation of GBV risk mitigation and prevention activities, especially for Persons with Disabilities.
⦁ To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation:
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
⦁ Program Planning
⦁ Work closely with Program Manager, staff team, local partners, and community stakeholders, as relevant, to plan program interventions.
⦁ Support GBV assessments as required, maximizing available sources of information and opportunities for coordination, and ensuring compliance with safety and ethical standards.
⦁ Coordinate with government focal points, local partners, and women’s networks to develop appropriate GBV prevention and risk mitigation strategies and approaches.
Capacity Building and Implementation
⦁ Lead implementation of GBV prevention and risk mitigation strategies
⦁ Ensure effective community participation throughout implementation, including leadership of women and girls.
⦁ Train Community Volunteers and others to lead outreach and awareness-raising activities.
⦁ Train staff, partners, and cross-sector actors to integrate attention to GBV and reduce risks.
⦁ Support PSEA initiatives and trainings.
⦁ Conduct FGD and interviews to understand the needs of women and girls with Disabilities, and GBV risks.
⦁ Work closely with partners and community focal points to identify and address protection risks.
⦁ Support community volunteers engaged for GBV activities, where relevant
Human Resources Management
⦁ Recruit and supervise Community Volunteers, where relevant
⦁ Train and coach staff
⦁ Develop support strategies for GBV staff, foster teambuilding, and support principles of self-care.
Monitoring and Reporting
⦁ Seek and analyse community feedback and adapt activities accordingly.
⦁ Oversee post-distribution monitoring, where relevant
⦁ Monitor and document prevention and risk mitigation program activities.
⦁ Contribute to internal and external reports.
Coordination, Advocacy and Representation
⦁ Coordinate regularly with the GBV Manager and Deputy GBV Manager and participate, as required, in broader team meetings.
⦁ Mobilize stakeholders to strengthen GBV risk mitigation and prevention.
⦁ Promote a survivor-centred approach in all internal and external coordination meetings.
⦁ Represent program goals and GBV standards.
Security and Conduct
⦁ Ensure compliance with security protocols and policies.
⦁ Foster a safe and supportive working environment for all GBV staff and partners.
⦁ Exemplify core principles of GBV programming, including respect, non-discrimination, responsible use of power, nonviolence, and promotion of gender equality.
⦁ Contribute to the positive image and overall credibility of the program and organization, notably through adherence to the Code of Conduct and Ethics, including compliance with anti-harassment, safeguarding and PSEA policies.
⦁ Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.
Job Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
⦁ GBV-related experience required; Relevant academic experience preferred.
⦁ Demonstrated commitment to core principles of GBV programming, including gender equality and survivor-centered support services.
⦁ Familiarity with GBV prevention and risk mitigation standards, approaches, and tools
⦁ Training and facilitation experience
⦁ Good interpersonal and advocacy skills
⦁ Familiarity with government and NGO service providers
⦁ Ability to exercise sound judgment, remain flexible, and apply experience and guidance to evolving challenges.
⦁ Strong communication skills
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⦁ Fluent in written and spoken English and local language requirements.

Job Summary
⦁ The Finance and Admin Officer will be responsible for day-to-day financial as well as administrative-related concerns on the project. He/She will work closely in ensuring activity expenditures are allowable, allocable, and reasonable and that financial reporting is accurate and submitted on time.
⦁ Essential Duties and Responsibilities
⦁ Provide guidance regarding all financial standard practices.
⦁ Address account concerns, as they arise, in a timely and succinct manner and ensure compliance with donor standard practices.
⦁ Input data into QuickBooks on a daily and monthly basis.
⦁ Review monthly financial reports from sub-recipients before submitting them to the Finance Manager.
⦁ Coordinate fund requests and disbursement, verification, and reconciliation of financial statements of accounts of the office and partners.
⦁ Undertake the receipt and payment of cash as directed by the program Manager.
⦁ Coordinate the remittance of tax and pension contributions to the relevant tax authorities.
⦁ Ensure that proper office records are kept and maintenance of project asset register.
⦁ Generate activity budget and oversee the disbursement of petty cash after obtaining necessary approvals.
Qualifications
⦁ To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or competency required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
⦁ Bachelor’s degree/HND in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.
⦁ Minimum of 2 years’ experience in accounting related to NGOs and community-level programs.
⦁ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
⦁ Independent judgment and discretion in completing assignments, seeking approval as appropriate.
Preferred Skills:
⦁ Familiarity with non-governmental organizations in Nigeria.
⦁ Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision, to be able to accept and discharge substantial responsibilities, to prioritize work assignments, to meet deadlines, and to exercise professional judgment.
Other Competencies:
⦁ Time Management – Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time, and complete projects in a fast-paced, changing environment with minimal supervision.
⦁ Quality Management – Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
⦁ Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively.
⦁ Adaptability – adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
⦁ Cultural Sensitivity – Respect the cultural environment in which a person is working and does not act in a manner that is outwardly offensive to the local community.
⦁ Non-discriminatory- Does not discriminate against persons based on sexual orientation or gender identity, age, preferred jobs, or behavioural habits.
Language Skills:
⦁ Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
⦁ Knowledge of Local Language preferred.
⦁ Demonstrated competency in public speaking.
Computer Skills:
⦁ Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Outlook/Exchange, Windows operating systems, and PowerPoint.
⦁ Other software routinely used by Heartland Alliance.

Key responsibilities include (not limited to)
⦁ The officer should have any form of Disability, and understands sign language. And is able to work with people with Disabilities.
⦁ Support project personnel during the design/redesign phase including advice on resourcing, data collection and analysis, M&E and appropriate tools, and information on disability rights.
⦁ Support Programmes of disability rights at developing proposals
⦁ Ensure integration and collaboration with colleagues undertaking advocacy to achieve strategic objectives and priorities such as improving access to Economic opportunities for PWD.
⦁ Interact, build and nurture effective working relationships with relevant partners to foster coordination, collaboration and partnership relating to disability inclusion.
⦁ Collaboration/strengthening of working groups and local organizations who are working on disability.
⦁ Build an inclusive environment and adhere to organisation’s Protection policy and standards, stay committed to the organization’s vision statement and core values
⦁ Providing technical assistance to Organization offices, network members, partners and ‘clients’ programme activities to ensure inclusion of people with disabilities, considering the potential for organisational change and inclusive programme development.
⦁ Promote inclusive approaches to ensure full and active participation of persons with disabilities.
⦁ Support the development of a case management approach, that includes documenting work/activities in a care plan and setting up effective referral mechanisms or pathways to other service providers.
⦁ Generate quality evidence on the needs and capacities of people with disabilities, for use in research and program work.
⦁ Coordinate all aspects of Disability inclusion.
⦁ To create, develop and manage the disability strategic directions by the Program Manager and donors.
⦁ To create awareness about the law on Disability Inclusion, Planning, and implementation in disability inclusion activity and Advocacy.
⦁ Involve in capacity building of staff and participants.
⦁ Advocacy, Networking and Liaison with different stakeholder and strategic partners.
⦁ Prepare monthly, quarterly and yearly work plan & reports to accomplish the targeted project activities.

Relationships
⦁ Officer – Disability Inclusion will report to Project Manager.

Required Educational Qualification and Experience
⦁ University degree in Gender, or equivalent degree in relevant disciplines.
⦁ At least 3 years of experience in humanitarian and/or development organizations.

Technical Skills

⦁ Understanding in Sign Language will be an advantage.
⦁ Excellent in written English language skills and the capacity to produce quality reports independently.
⦁ Gender sensitive and familiar with humanitarian principles, Human Rights Based Approach
⦁ Able to take decisions in a timely manner, prioritize and multi-task seamlessly.
⦁ Ability to work under extreme pressure and meet deadlines.
⦁ Team player with experience in multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environments.
⦁ Data management, Proficient with MS office suite.

Duties and Responsibilities
⦁ To coordinate low-value procurement approved for petty cash and direct invoice payment;
⦁ To conduct local market research for supply, services and works;
⦁ To liaise and negotiate with local vendors regarding proposals and information for the purchase of equipment, materials and services;
⦁ To obtain all necessary financial documentation to support purchases;
⦁ To prepare narrative and technical specification inputs for tenders, specifying required quantities, type and quality;
⦁ To provide assistance on office moves, reallocations and general distribution of Logistics general supplies;
⦁ To assist with written and verbal purchasing negotiations;
⦁ To assist Logistics Staff, if requested;
⦁ To work on scheduling, administrative processing, data research and entry of Logistics staff;
⦁ To maintain personal attendance sheets for Logistics staff;
⦁ To maintain Logistics related databases and have experience with inventory management software;
⦁ To draft Logistics related correspondences (internal and external to business awarded vendors);
⦁ To participate in technical evaluations and post-tender preparations as well as contract management;
⦁ To translate logistics-related documents from local languages to English and vice versa;
⦁ To deal with information with confidentiality and discretion;
⦁ To undertake any other related tasks as requested by the Line Manager.
Qualifications and experience Eligibility criteria:
⦁ Enjoy full civil rights and do not have criminal record;
⦁ At least 2-3 years of experience in logistics, procurement, or supply chain management roles. Experience working in humanitarian or development projects most especially working with person’s with disability
⦁ Successful completion of a full course of university studies attested by a degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain or a relevant field, where the normal duration in the country awarded is 3 (three) years or more (e.g. Bachelor’s Degree);
⦁ After having obtained the university degree, a minimum of 5 (five) years of proven and full time experience in procurement related area in the private and/or public sector.
Essential criteria:
⦁ Be physically fit to perform the duties relating to the post;
⦁ Professional fluency in English and Armenian languages, both oral and written;
⦁ Excellent communication skills of English and Hausa
⦁ Be in possession of driving licenses up to category B, desirable C;
⦁ Experience in positions requiring excellent analytical and organizational skills, with a service- and project-oriented approach;
⦁ Experience in customs clearance procedures and customs brokers for goods entering Michika or Madagali
⦁ Very good knowledge and experience of Office Suites
⦁ Very good experience in using data for preparing reports;
⦁ Ability to focus on priorities, to monitor and evaluate procedures and processes;
⦁ Ability to deliver work on time and to agreed standards, even under pressure.
Additional advantageous assets:
⦁ Experience of working in an intercultural environment, with respect of diversity;
⦁ Fluency in English and Hausa languages;
⦁ Experience in Enterprise Resource Planning programs;
⦁ Solid experience of logistical operations (i.e. Transport, Facility Management, Supply or others).
Personality assets:
⦁ Have strong sense of initiative, responsibility and autonomy;
⦁ Ability to build productive and cooperative working relationships with other staff members;
⦁ Ability to work methodically, accurately and with attention to details as well as to tight deadlines;
⦁ Ability to deliver work on time and to agreed standards, even under pressure;
⦁ Used to work on a multitude of activities at the same time and with limited supervision;
⦁ Punctuality, commitment to quality, attention to detail, willingness to work flexible working hours and still deal helpfully and courteously with all contacts.