How to apply for Mercy Corps Nigeria Job Vacancies – this is to inform the general public that Mercy Corps Nigeria is recruiting eligible candidates to fill vacant positions in her company. Interested candidates should kindly follow the guidelines below to apply successfully.
About Mercy Corps Nigeria
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we collaborate to put bold solutions into action – helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within, now and for the future. In Nigeria, Mercy Corps works in 13 states within the key thematic areas of humanitarian response, conflict mitigation and adolescent girls’ empowerment.
We are recruiting to fill the positions below:
Job Title: Program Assistant – Youth Livelihood
Location: (Maiduguri and Biu) Borno
General Position Summary
- The Programme Assistant, Youth Livelihood is a program administrator that supports the planning and administration of Vocational activities under output two of the MAIDA programme. The Program Assistant will be responsible for supporting activities in the intervention communities of MAIDA program.
- S/He will be responsible for supporting the implementation of strategic, impactful, and high-quality programming. The program Assistant will report to the Youth Livelihood Programme Officer MAIDA, and work collaboratively with fellow program staff.
- S/he will work extensively with other sectors of the project to ensure that all activities are implemented successfully and timely.
Strategy and Vision:
- Support opportunities for innovative action and create an environment where alternative viewpoints are welcomed.
- Support organization activities to secure resources for programs and convince stakeholders to provide support.
Qualifications and Requirements
- University degree, HND in Arts, Natural, Social Sciences, or equivalent preferred.
- 2-3 years of experience working in the development sector, or humanitarian program; general program management experience required.
- Knowledge of office administration and project management cycle
- Prior experience implementing distributions is required, preferably in a non-camp setting. Experience with cash/voucher distributions strongly preferred.
- Experience working with multiple stakeholders to identify beneficiaries according to criteria required.
- Experience with conducting assessments, monitoring and evaluation and other learning efforts required.
- Experience representing the organization and its interests to a diverse range of local and international government officials, local civil society organizations, other international organizations, the media and the public.
- Commitment to renewing and maintaining knowledge of best practices.
- Demonstrated training and facilitation experience
- Ability to work under pressure
- Demonstrated strengths in analytical skills, monitoring and evaluation, and report writing
- Strong interpersonal, intercultural and communication skills
- Excellent oral and written skills and computer skills
- Fluency in English and in Hausa is required.
Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions
- The positions are to be based in Maiduguri and Biu in Borno State, Nigeria with travels to other field locations when required.
Job Title: Admin/Receptionist Intern
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Qualifications and Requirements
- A B.Sc or HND in Business related field is essential
- A demonstrated ability to multitask and process information into action in a timely manner
- Ability to use the following Microsoft Productivity tools Excel and Word
- Fluency in English Language.
Working Conditions
- The intern will be expected to work 40 hours a week
- The intern will be paid a monthly allowance of N60,000
- Intern will remain responsible for all costs associated with his/her Internship in Mercy Corps Nigeria
- Mercy Corps Interns and Volunteers represent the agency both during and outside of work hours and are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC’s policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.
Job Title: Gender & Protection Program Assistant
Location: Damboa, Borno
General Position Summary
- The Gender and Protection Program assistant is responsible for assisting in the implementation of Protection sector activities including the mobilization of women’s groups, supporting the training on topics such as psychological first aid, and sexual and gender based violence (SGBV), supporting the master trainers in communities in ensuring referrals are done in a coordinated and appropriate ways.
- With the support of the Senior Program Officer, s/he will also advise and build capacity of other sector teams on gender and protection mainstreaming and best practices.
- S/he will report directly to the Protection & Gender Senior Program Officer and will work closely with other sectors in the respective filed offices.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor’s or its equivalent in Social Sciences in relevant field required;
- 1 year of experience working on the development, implementation, administration and compliance of a field-based international development or humanitarian program; general gender and protection mainstreaming experience & knowledge required.
- Experience working with multiple stakeholders to identify beneficiaries according to criteria required.
- Committed to humanitarian work and principles
- Willingness to conduct gender analysis, protection assessments, monitoring and evaluation and other learning efforts required.
- Experience representing the organization and its interests to a diverse range of local and in local civil society organizations.
- Commitment to renewing and maintaining knowledge of best practices
- Demonstrated strengths in analytical skills, monitoring and evaluation, and report writing
- Strong interpersonal, intercultural and communication skills
- Excellent oral, written and computer skills required
- Fluency in English; fluency in Hausa, Kanuri and Marghi is required.
Job Title: Gender & Protection Program Office
Location: Ngala, Borno
General Position Summary
- The Gender and Protection Program Officer is responsible for assisting in the implementation of Protection sector activities including the mobilization of women’s groups, training on topics such as psychological first aid, and sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), and the validation of referral pathways in Borno state, Northeast Nigeria.
- With the support of the Senior Program Officer, s/he will also advise and build capacity of other sector teams on gender and protection mainstreaming and best practices.
- S/he will report directly to the Protection & Gender Senior Program Officer and will work closely with other sectors.
Qualifications and Requirements
- B.A/B.Sc in relevant field required;
- 3 years of experience working on the development, implementation, administration and compliance of a field-based international development or humanitarian program; general gender and protection mainstreaming experience & knowledge required.
- Experience working with multiple stakeholders to identify beneficiaries according to criteria required.
- Experience with conducting gender analysis, protection assessments, monitoring and evaluation and other learning efforts required.
- Experience representing the organization and its interests to a diverse range of local and international government officials, local civil society organizations, other international organizations, the media and the public.
- Commitment to renewing and maintaining knowledge of best practices
- Demonstrated strengths in analytical skills, monitoring and evaluation, and report writing
- Strong interpersonal, intercultural and communication skills
- Excellent oral and written skills and computer skills
- Fluency in English and Hausa is required.
Success Factors
- The successful candidate will have a can-do attitude. Ideally she/he will be very committed and willingness to learn and work in remote locations. S/he is a problem solver, an effective community mobilizer who is adept in successfully dealing with issues of complexity. S/he is an active listener and contributor, working to create a strong team share ideas and learn.
- Strong Work Ethic, having the ability to learn the most efficient way of learning the most efficient way to complete tasks and finding ways to save time while completing daily assignments. Dependability and Responsibility, having the ability to come to work on time, are there when they are supposed to be, and are responsible for their actions and behavior. Adaptability, being adaptable and maintaining flexibility in completing tasks in an ever-changing workplace. Mercy Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside work hours.
- Mercy Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside work hours. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC’s policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit no more than 4-page CV and Cover Letter in one document, addressing the position requirements to: ng-recruitment.nigeria@mercycorps.org
Note
- All applications must include the position title, location and Reference Number in the subject line.
- CV and cover letter and should not be more than 4 pages.
- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview and we are an equal opportunity organization so women are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
Application Closing Date
Mercy Corps Nigeria Job Recruitment is closing on the 24th November, 2019.
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