Baker Hughes was formed in 1986 with the merger of Baker International and Hughes Tool Company—both founded over 100 years ago when R.C. Baker and Howard Hughes conceived ground-breaking inventions that revolutionized the fledgling petroleum era. Since those earliest advancements, the firm never stopped searching for solutions to conquer the next frontier. As a leading oilfield services company centered on technology and innovation, Baker Hughes is well known in many parts of the world.
Therefore, the firm has the following vacant positions:
APPLYING TO BE A FIELD ENGINEER:
- Have you completed a (minimum) four-year degree in the one of the key disciplines we describe?
- Are you fluent in the English language (Level 5 on a global English test)?
- Do you have a passion for technology?
- Do you like the idea of working outdoors in all kinds of conditions?
- Are you legally qualified to work in a country within the Africa region without any restrictions?
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
APPLYING TO BE A NON-FIELD ENGINEER:
- Have you completed a four-year degree, Master’s or Ph.D. in the one of the key disciplines we describe?
- Do you want to specialize in reliability, supply chain management, R&D or design?
- Are you fluent in the English language (Level 5 on a global English test)?
- Are you legally qualified to work in a country within the Africa region without any restrictions?
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
APPLYING TO BE A FIELD SPECIALIST:
- Have you completed a two-four year technical diploma in engineering or electronics, or a three-year degree in any subject?
- Do you want a hands-on technical field-based job?
- Are you legally qualified to work in a country within the Africa region without any restrictions?
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
APPLYING FOR A COMMERCIAL ROLE:
- Have you completed a four-year Bachelor’s degree or a Master’s in one of the key disciplines we describe?
- Are you fluent in the English language (Level 5 on a global English test)?
- Are you legally qualified to work in a country within the Africa region without any restrictions?
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
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Monday, October 25, 2010
UNDP Job Vacancy for Logistician & Administrative Coordinator
Mission’s Logistics is properly set-up and coordinated. As follows:
TO SET UP MISSION'S LOGISTICS SYSTEM ACCORDING TO ACF STANDARDS:
- To implement Mission’s logistics essential procedures
- Organization and supervision of the supply chain ensuring timely and quality provision of supplies to the program and base
- Implementation of standard procurement procedures
- Set up and management of warehouse facilities in accordance project needs
- Equipment assessment, planning, purchase, allocation and management as well as development of tools and procedures of equipment management as needed
- Organization and supervision of the fleet and its management (rental contracts, movements follow up, report, log book maintenance) in accordance with Kit Log and security regulations
- Organization and subsequent supervision of information management and means of communication ensuring adherence to security procedures
TO RECRUIT AND MANAGE LOGISTIC DEPARTMENTS STAFF:
- Recruitment, organization of the logistic department; forecast of the HR logistics needs and preparation of organizational chart updates (logistics department)
- Capacity building and training of national logistics team, particularly on ACF and donors guidelines/procedures
- Overall technical support and evaluation of national logistics staff
- Briefing of all new expatriates (security + basic logistic)
TO MANAGE MISSION'S LOGISTICS PROPERLY AND EFFICIENTLY:
- Specification and forecast of further logistics structures, systems, and needs for current and new projects
- Planning and management of the logistic budget lines as well as cost analysis of logistics related expenses
- Implementation and standardization of the logistic procedures and donor-specific regulations; development of additional procedures if required
- Assessment of logistic needs, evaluation of the costs and feasibility for the supplies, draft of the procurement planning & logistic budget
- Liaison with the HQ for all the logistics aspects
- Opening field base in Yobe
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE COUNTRY DIRECTOR (CD) AND FIELD CO ON SECURITY MANAGEMENT:
- Development/update and implementation of security-related systems and procedures on the mission under the supervision of the CD / Desk officer
- Organization of training on security for expatriate and national staff in collaboration with CD
- Involvement in crisis and incident management and reporting under the supervision of CD / desk officer
Mission’s Finance department is properly set-up and coordinated (with the temporary support of Finance & HR Coordinator)
TO SET UP AND ENSURE PROPER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, IN LIAISON WITH THE MANAGING HQ AND CD:
- Collaborate intensively with all staff to ensure the most effective management of contracts
- Collaborate intensively with all staff to efficiently forecast the budgetary needs of the mission
- Producing monthly accounts using the accountancy program SAGA and methodology of Action Against Hunger USA
- Controlling the expenses of the mission and strictly manage the funds of the mission’s donor contracts
- Provision of updates on rate of expenditure of budgets
- Controlling bank transfers, money withdrawal, ‘in country’ cash management, currency exchanges, etc
- Security of the money in the premises and during transfers into and within the country ensuring that a minimum of cash remains in the bases and the mission in general
- Coordinate with all staff to establish budgets (and budget amendments if necessary) for new proposals thereby requiring superior knowledge of donor policy and guidelines
- Producing quarterly and final financial reports for donors (and follow-up of Structure budget as necessary)
- Ensuring the correct filing of invoices of the mission’s accounts
- Preparation of reports / information for Auditors (when necessary) and conduct internal audits of the mission itself
- Communicate all expatriate advances to Headquarters and ensure that they have been properly encoded in the accountancy
- Follow the mission’s payables and receivables to certify that the organization remains up-to-date
- Create and implement a mission financial plan
TO SET UP AND ENSURE PROPER ADMINISTRATIVE MANGEMENT, IN LIASON WITH PROGRAM MANAGER / FIELD COORDINATOR / TECHNICAL COORDINATOR / CD:
- Ensure adherence to the administrative and financial conditions of the Donor contracts
- Remain up-to-date with any changes in donor requirements and to be the reference point for donor questions for the mission
- Maintain relations (regarding administrative issues) with other NGOs / international organizations in country
- Negotiation, drafting / checking, and signature, of contracts for renting / purchases / services
- Contract management for all ongoing contracts
- Registration of Organization – ensure adherence to ongoing requirements and procedures
Mission’s HR department is properly set-up and coordinated (with the temporary support of Finance & HR Coordinator)
TO SET-UP AND ENSURE PROPER NATIONAL HR MANAGEMENT:
- Coordination and implementation of national human resources policy and procedures – to ensure fair, consistent and coherent decisions and actions regarding categories, salaries, promotions, trainings, evaluations and disciplinary sanctions
- Payment of salaries, and taxes and social charges to the relevant authorities
- Ensure staff files are complete and updated: vacation follow-up, contracts, salaries, warnings, evaluations, etc.
- Producing all staff related documents: salary scale (to be updated every year with market surveys), internal regulations, evaluation forms, recruitment forms, etc.
- Providing support and guidance to all managers in human resource management including, but not limited to, warnings, dismissals, recruitment, promotion, evaluation, resolution of conflicts, and the like
- Labour legislation – ensure compliance with national legislation (employment contracts, internal regulations, records of employment taxes and contributions, etc.)
TO SET-UP AND ENSURE PROPER INTERNATIONAL HR MANAGEMENT:
- Follow-up of expatriates’ contracts: renewal, insurance cover, incoming / returning formalities
- Produce monthly human resources package
- Update of administrative documents: ensure all visas are current, registration at the embassies are submitted; update expatriate record sheets
- Brief, and provide a continued point of reference, for expatriates on the administrative details of the mission and ACF
- Supervise travel arrangements, payment of Per Diem, advances on indemnities, and break allowances
- Responsible to manage medical evacuation (if necessary)
EDUCATION / SPECIFIC DEGREE / SPECIAL SKILLS:
- Excellent knowledge of standard logistics procedures and practices
- Minimum of one year of previous experience in Humanitarian/development
- Strong management skills
- High degree of maturity, flexibility and responsibility
- Financial management experience
- NGO safety and security management
- Communication and coordination skills
CLOSING DATE:
01 Nov 2010
LOCATION:
Nigeria - Abuja
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Disclaimer: Bearers of this website http://www.expressnigerianjobs.com/ are not in anyway affiliated with the companies whose vacancies are published here.
TO SET UP MISSION'S LOGISTICS SYSTEM ACCORDING TO ACF STANDARDS:
- To implement Mission’s logistics essential procedures
- Organization and supervision of the supply chain ensuring timely and quality provision of supplies to the program and base
- Implementation of standard procurement procedures
- Set up and management of warehouse facilities in accordance project needs
- Equipment assessment, planning, purchase, allocation and management as well as development of tools and procedures of equipment management as needed
- Organization and supervision of the fleet and its management (rental contracts, movements follow up, report, log book maintenance) in accordance with Kit Log and security regulations
- Organization and subsequent supervision of information management and means of communication ensuring adherence to security procedures
TO RECRUIT AND MANAGE LOGISTIC DEPARTMENTS STAFF:
- Recruitment, organization of the logistic department; forecast of the HR logistics needs and preparation of organizational chart updates (logistics department)
- Capacity building and training of national logistics team, particularly on ACF and donors guidelines/procedures
- Overall technical support and evaluation of national logistics staff
- Briefing of all new expatriates (security + basic logistic)
TO MANAGE MISSION'S LOGISTICS PROPERLY AND EFFICIENTLY:
- Specification and forecast of further logistics structures, systems, and needs for current and new projects
- Planning and management of the logistic budget lines as well as cost analysis of logistics related expenses
- Implementation and standardization of the logistic procedures and donor-specific regulations; development of additional procedures if required
- Assessment of logistic needs, evaluation of the costs and feasibility for the supplies, draft of the procurement planning & logistic budget
- Liaison with the HQ for all the logistics aspects
- Opening field base in Yobe
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE COUNTRY DIRECTOR (CD) AND FIELD CO ON SECURITY MANAGEMENT:
- Development/update and implementation of security-related systems and procedures on the mission under the supervision of the CD / Desk officer
- Organization of training on security for expatriate and national staff in collaboration with CD
- Involvement in crisis and incident management and reporting under the supervision of CD / desk officer
Mission’s Finance department is properly set-up and coordinated (with the temporary support of Finance & HR Coordinator)
TO SET UP AND ENSURE PROPER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, IN LIAISON WITH THE MANAGING HQ AND CD:
- Collaborate intensively with all staff to ensure the most effective management of contracts
- Collaborate intensively with all staff to efficiently forecast the budgetary needs of the mission
- Producing monthly accounts using the accountancy program SAGA and methodology of Action Against Hunger USA
- Controlling the expenses of the mission and strictly manage the funds of the mission’s donor contracts
- Provision of updates on rate of expenditure of budgets
- Controlling bank transfers, money withdrawal, ‘in country’ cash management, currency exchanges, etc
- Security of the money in the premises and during transfers into and within the country ensuring that a minimum of cash remains in the bases and the mission in general
- Coordinate with all staff to establish budgets (and budget amendments if necessary) for new proposals thereby requiring superior knowledge of donor policy and guidelines
- Producing quarterly and final financial reports for donors (and follow-up of Structure budget as necessary)
- Ensuring the correct filing of invoices of the mission’s accounts
- Preparation of reports / information for Auditors (when necessary) and conduct internal audits of the mission itself
- Communicate all expatriate advances to Headquarters and ensure that they have been properly encoded in the accountancy
- Follow the mission’s payables and receivables to certify that the organization remains up-to-date
- Create and implement a mission financial plan
TO SET UP AND ENSURE PROPER ADMINISTRATIVE MANGEMENT, IN LIASON WITH PROGRAM MANAGER / FIELD COORDINATOR / TECHNICAL COORDINATOR / CD:
- Ensure adherence to the administrative and financial conditions of the Donor contracts
- Remain up-to-date with any changes in donor requirements and to be the reference point for donor questions for the mission
- Maintain relations (regarding administrative issues) with other NGOs / international organizations in country
- Negotiation, drafting / checking, and signature, of contracts for renting / purchases / services
- Contract management for all ongoing contracts
- Registration of Organization – ensure adherence to ongoing requirements and procedures
Mission’s HR department is properly set-up and coordinated (with the temporary support of Finance & HR Coordinator)
TO SET-UP AND ENSURE PROPER NATIONAL HR MANAGEMENT:
- Coordination and implementation of national human resources policy and procedures – to ensure fair, consistent and coherent decisions and actions regarding categories, salaries, promotions, trainings, evaluations and disciplinary sanctions
- Payment of salaries, and taxes and social charges to the relevant authorities
- Ensure staff files are complete and updated: vacation follow-up, contracts, salaries, warnings, evaluations, etc.
- Producing all staff related documents: salary scale (to be updated every year with market surveys), internal regulations, evaluation forms, recruitment forms, etc.
- Providing support and guidance to all managers in human resource management including, but not limited to, warnings, dismissals, recruitment, promotion, evaluation, resolution of conflicts, and the like
- Labour legislation – ensure compliance with national legislation (employment contracts, internal regulations, records of employment taxes and contributions, etc.)
TO SET-UP AND ENSURE PROPER INTERNATIONAL HR MANAGEMENT:
- Follow-up of expatriates’ contracts: renewal, insurance cover, incoming / returning formalities
- Produce monthly human resources package
- Update of administrative documents: ensure all visas are current, registration at the embassies are submitted; update expatriate record sheets
- Brief, and provide a continued point of reference, for expatriates on the administrative details of the mission and ACF
- Supervise travel arrangements, payment of Per Diem, advances on indemnities, and break allowances
- Responsible to manage medical evacuation (if necessary)
EDUCATION / SPECIFIC DEGREE / SPECIAL SKILLS:
- Excellent knowledge of standard logistics procedures and practices
- Minimum of one year of previous experience in Humanitarian/development
- Strong management skills
- High degree of maturity, flexibility and responsibility
- Financial management experience
- NGO safety and security management
- Communication and coordination skills
CLOSING DATE:
01 Nov 2010
LOCATION:
Nigeria - Abuja
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Disclaimer: Bearers of this website http://www.expressnigerianjobs.com/ are not in anyway affiliated with the companies whose vacancies are published here.
PZ Cussons Job Vacancy for Graduate Trainee (BSc)
PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc is part of a large Group of multinational companies that deals in the manufacture and distribution of household goods. The company's brands are household names and leaders in various segments of the market.
However, the company seeks the services of potential graduate.
GRADUATE TRAINEE SCHEME:
PZ Cussons seeks to recruit young university graduates in any related discipline into its Graduate Trainee Scheme. This program is designed to equip graduates with the requisite skills necessary to assume leadership roles within the organisation. Successful candidates will undergo a six-month training period which will include intensive classroom training as well as attachments to key areas of business. They will also be expected to handle assigned projects as part of their classroom training.
Placement will be made on “best fit” basis.
REQUIREMENTS:
- A minimum of second class upper in a related field.
- A CANDO attitude, exhibiting our core values COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETOWRKING,DRIVE and ONENESS.
- Good Computer Skills.
- Completed the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) year.
- Candidates must not be more than 28 years old.
OTHER INFORMATION:
- Please note that only suitable applicants who provide all the required information will be contacted.
- You will be scheduled for the assessment based on your state of residence.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Disclaimer: Bearers of this website http://www.expressnigerianjobs.com/ are not in anyway affiliated with the companies whose vacancies are published here.
However, the company seeks the services of potential graduate.
GRADUATE TRAINEE SCHEME:
PZ Cussons seeks to recruit young university graduates in any related discipline into its Graduate Trainee Scheme. This program is designed to equip graduates with the requisite skills necessary to assume leadership roles within the organisation. Successful candidates will undergo a six-month training period which will include intensive classroom training as well as attachments to key areas of business. They will also be expected to handle assigned projects as part of their classroom training.
Placement will be made on “best fit” basis.
REQUIREMENTS:
- A minimum of second class upper in a related field.
- A CANDO attitude, exhibiting our core values COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETOWRKING,DRIVE and ONENESS.
- Good Computer Skills.
- Completed the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) year.
- Candidates must not be more than 28 years old.
OTHER INFORMATION:
- Please note that only suitable applicants who provide all the required information will be contacted.
- You will be scheduled for the assessment based on your state of residence.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Disclaimer: Bearers of this website http://www.expressnigerianjobs.com/ are not in anyway affiliated with the companies whose vacancies are published here.
UNDP Job Vacancy for Nutritionist Program Manager
Overall planning and assessment for start up of the nutrition activities in Northern Nigeria
- Establish strong relation with SMOH and Local Government for identification of LGAs where CMAM support is to take place.
- Sensitize main stakeholders on CMAM and need for support and commitment for long term access to life saving activities for children; at this stage the overall entry/exit strategy can be shared emphasizing the vital role of the stakeholders to make this happen.
- Identify 2-3 LGAs where stakeholders are willing and motivated to integrate CMAM into the health system.
- Work closely with LGA authorities in identification of wards and CMAM network to be established in the identified LGAs.
- Assess the needs of identified locations with local authorities and health personnel (HR, material/training needs, rehabilitation, etc.).
- Define overall CMAM implementation plan in collaboration with LGA/Ward personnel and with participation of Community PM to ensure the full package is planned.
- Plan, develop and conduct trainings and start up according to final implementation plan and in line with national protocols.
GENERAL MANAGEMENT OF THE NUTRITION ACTIVITIES IN NORTHERN NIGERIA:
- Ensure the support and the supervision by ACF of CMAM integration activities in area of intervention. The program includes therapeutic units within the hospitals and Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities.
- Provide technical support to the hospital staff in the ITC and to the health facilities staffs for the running of the OTC activities.
- Provide formal training session to health facility and/or SMOH/LGA staff on the management of acute malnutrition whenever necessary, including refresher training.
- Provide provision equipment, and drugs as necessary for start up.
- Ensure communication and coordination between the OTC, the ITC, and community mobilization in the frame of a CMAM approach.
- Work closely with Community PM in ensuring community mobilization activities that select and train community volunteers in the detection and referral of malnutrition in the area of intervention.
- Integrate technical support to be provided to the community volunteers once the Community PM has completed his/her 4-month support to the program.
- Follow-up on development of community awareness strategy with Community PM.
- Once the launching phase for Community Mobilization is finalized, ensure appropriate integration of activities into regular CMAM follow-up package.
CAPACITY BUILDING:
- Conducts formal training session for SMOH/LGA nutrition focal persons/technical team and health facilities staff in area of intervention and for NGO partners (upon request) in all aspects of the management of acute malnutrition
- Ensures support to the SMOH/LGA PHC office staff in supervision of the nutrition programs, reporting, management of orders and supplies.
- Ensures that on the job training is delivered adequately with quality coaching and mentoring skills of nutrition team.
MONITORING:
- Ensure close follow-up of reporting and program performance rates together with SMOH/LGA nutrition focal persons.
- Provide training on overall management of monitoring of nutritional activities.
- Plan and conduct Semi Quantitative Evaluation and Assessment of Coverage (SQUEAC) surveys with SMOH/LGAs in each LGA where ACF supports CMAM integration.
COORDINATION:
- Ensures at least weekly communication with the Tech Co for program update
- Follows up program budget with the administration department and prepares monthly cash forecasts
- Ensures timely 3-months logistics order in respect with the procedures and follows up the supplies and orders with the logistics department.
- Coordinates on a regular basis with the other technical departments of ACF
- Coordinates with the health and nutrition authorities at state and LGA level. At least one meeting should be ensured per month with the SMOH, and any time necessary.
- Participates to the monthly nutrition cluster meeting at district level.
- Coordinates with the other nutritional NGOs, UNICEF, Health System Strengthening Programs, NPHCDA and other stakeholders at state/regional level.
CALLS FOR SPECIFIC MEETING WHEN NECESSARY:
- Keep update on the evolution of the health and nutrition situation in Northern Nigeria, and on the evolution of the humanitarian responses in the areas.
- Prepares and implements ad hoc assessments when necessary.
MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES:
- Recruits and trains program staff with the support of the Head of Base for the running of the nutrition activities.
- Proposes training to the nutrition staff whenever necessary and relevant and coach/training ACF staff
- Manages the program staff in order to ensure the smooth running of nutrition programs, in respect with all HR procedures.
- Ensures at least two evaluations per year for each staff of the nutrition department.
- In collaboration with the HR department, ensures the support to the field teams for all matters concerning human resources for the nutrition department.
- Proposes adjustments in the organization for the nutrition department in Karamoja according to the needs
SUPPLY PIPELINE:
- Oversees the partnership with the organizations in charge of the supplies (drugs and therapeutic feeding supplies from UNICEF), facilitate timely renewal of the MoU’s between SMOH and these partners and timely orders of products. Coordinates with the logistics department/SMOH/LGA for the management of therapeutic feeding supplies from UNICEF
- Ensures regular communication with the logistics department for local, national orders, and international orders and timely logistics orders submitted to the logistics department. A detailed procurement plan is to be defined prior to implementation of activities to prevent small and numerous logistics’ orders.
REPORTING:
- Is responsible for the elaboration, in partnership with the Tech Co, of the nutrition program donor reports (proposal, quarterly, final reports), with respect of the formats and deadlines.
- Prepares monthly activity reports with a qualitative look at the programs (sent to Tech Co). Internal reports should include the activity progress report in respect with the mission format. Monthly reports should also integrate all indicators to be reported to donors.
- Finalizes the monthly activities reports presented to the medical authorities (SMOH/LGA) and ensures validation by the Tech Co before dissemination.
- Validates all documents and reports in collaboration with Tech Co before dissemination to partners, including supplies orders ad hoc assessment reports, etc.
REPRESENTATION:
- Represents ACF programs in nutrition/health coordination meetings in Northern Nigeria. The Nutrition PM should be known by all the main actors at state and regional level (MoH, UNICEF, NGOs) even when there is no direct partnership with them. The definition of the main actors to communicate with will be done with the Head of Base and Tech Co.
- Represents ACF nutrition programs when and if necessary vis-a-vis donors during their field visits. Such representation will be discussed the CD whenever necessary and with the Tech Co and Head of Base.
QUALIFICATION:
- Necessary experience of CMAM nutrition programs at Program Manager level or above.
- Experience with working in integrating CMAM into local health systems
- Strong capacity building and training skills.
- Strong capacity for relations with state and local stakeholders.
- Minimum Bachelor in medical sciences Masters Degree considered.
- Significant experience in recovery and development project management.
- Excellent human resource management skills.
- Advanced knowledge of donors’ guidelines/procedures in humanitarian and recovery settings.
- Experienced in working with private funding and foundations.
- Excellent organizational, leadership and motivation/training skills.
- Must be disciplined and able to work autonomously and arrive at decisions and conclusions with minimal guidance.
- The person must be able to set own deadlines and meet them consistently.
- Fluent in English (professional English required); Knowledge of Hausa a plus.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
CLOSING DATE:
31 Oct 2010
LOCATION:
Nigeria - Damaturu
Disclaimer: Bearers of this website http://www.expressnigerianjobs.com/ are not in anyway affiliated with the companies whose vacancies are published here.
- Establish strong relation with SMOH and Local Government for identification of LGAs where CMAM support is to take place.
- Sensitize main stakeholders on CMAM and need for support and commitment for long term access to life saving activities for children; at this stage the overall entry/exit strategy can be shared emphasizing the vital role of the stakeholders to make this happen.
- Identify 2-3 LGAs where stakeholders are willing and motivated to integrate CMAM into the health system.
- Work closely with LGA authorities in identification of wards and CMAM network to be established in the identified LGAs.
- Assess the needs of identified locations with local authorities and health personnel (HR, material/training needs, rehabilitation, etc.).
- Define overall CMAM implementation plan in collaboration with LGA/Ward personnel and with participation of Community PM to ensure the full package is planned.
- Plan, develop and conduct trainings and start up according to final implementation plan and in line with national protocols.
GENERAL MANAGEMENT OF THE NUTRITION ACTIVITIES IN NORTHERN NIGERIA:
- Ensure the support and the supervision by ACF of CMAM integration activities in area of intervention. The program includes therapeutic units within the hospitals and Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities.
- Provide technical support to the hospital staff in the ITC and to the health facilities staffs for the running of the OTC activities.
- Provide formal training session to health facility and/or SMOH/LGA staff on the management of acute malnutrition whenever necessary, including refresher training.
- Provide provision equipment, and drugs as necessary for start up.
- Ensure communication and coordination between the OTC, the ITC, and community mobilization in the frame of a CMAM approach.
- Work closely with Community PM in ensuring community mobilization activities that select and train community volunteers in the detection and referral of malnutrition in the area of intervention.
- Integrate technical support to be provided to the community volunteers once the Community PM has completed his/her 4-month support to the program.
- Follow-up on development of community awareness strategy with Community PM.
- Once the launching phase for Community Mobilization is finalized, ensure appropriate integration of activities into regular CMAM follow-up package.
CAPACITY BUILDING:
- Conducts formal training session for SMOH/LGA nutrition focal persons/technical team and health facilities staff in area of intervention and for NGO partners (upon request) in all aspects of the management of acute malnutrition
- Ensures support to the SMOH/LGA PHC office staff in supervision of the nutrition programs, reporting, management of orders and supplies.
- Ensures that on the job training is delivered adequately with quality coaching and mentoring skills of nutrition team.
MONITORING:
- Ensure close follow-up of reporting and program performance rates together with SMOH/LGA nutrition focal persons.
- Provide training on overall management of monitoring of nutritional activities.
- Plan and conduct Semi Quantitative Evaluation and Assessment of Coverage (SQUEAC) surveys with SMOH/LGAs in each LGA where ACF supports CMAM integration.
COORDINATION:
- Ensures at least weekly communication with the Tech Co for program update
- Follows up program budget with the administration department and prepares monthly cash forecasts
- Ensures timely 3-months logistics order in respect with the procedures and follows up the supplies and orders with the logistics department.
- Coordinates on a regular basis with the other technical departments of ACF
- Coordinates with the health and nutrition authorities at state and LGA level. At least one meeting should be ensured per month with the SMOH, and any time necessary.
- Participates to the monthly nutrition cluster meeting at district level.
- Coordinates with the other nutritional NGOs, UNICEF, Health System Strengthening Programs, NPHCDA and other stakeholders at state/regional level.
CALLS FOR SPECIFIC MEETING WHEN NECESSARY:
- Keep update on the evolution of the health and nutrition situation in Northern Nigeria, and on the evolution of the humanitarian responses in the areas.
- Prepares and implements ad hoc assessments when necessary.
MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES:
- Recruits and trains program staff with the support of the Head of Base for the running of the nutrition activities.
- Proposes training to the nutrition staff whenever necessary and relevant and coach/training ACF staff
- Manages the program staff in order to ensure the smooth running of nutrition programs, in respect with all HR procedures.
- Ensures at least two evaluations per year for each staff of the nutrition department.
- In collaboration with the HR department, ensures the support to the field teams for all matters concerning human resources for the nutrition department.
- Proposes adjustments in the organization for the nutrition department in Karamoja according to the needs
SUPPLY PIPELINE:
- Oversees the partnership with the organizations in charge of the supplies (drugs and therapeutic feeding supplies from UNICEF), facilitate timely renewal of the MoU’s between SMOH and these partners and timely orders of products. Coordinates with the logistics department/SMOH/LGA for the management of therapeutic feeding supplies from UNICEF
- Ensures regular communication with the logistics department for local, national orders, and international orders and timely logistics orders submitted to the logistics department. A detailed procurement plan is to be defined prior to implementation of activities to prevent small and numerous logistics’ orders.
REPORTING:
- Is responsible for the elaboration, in partnership with the Tech Co, of the nutrition program donor reports (proposal, quarterly, final reports), with respect of the formats and deadlines.
- Prepares monthly activity reports with a qualitative look at the programs (sent to Tech Co). Internal reports should include the activity progress report in respect with the mission format. Monthly reports should also integrate all indicators to be reported to donors.
- Finalizes the monthly activities reports presented to the medical authorities (SMOH/LGA) and ensures validation by the Tech Co before dissemination.
- Validates all documents and reports in collaboration with Tech Co before dissemination to partners, including supplies orders ad hoc assessment reports, etc.
REPRESENTATION:
- Represents ACF programs in nutrition/health coordination meetings in Northern Nigeria. The Nutrition PM should be known by all the main actors at state and regional level (MoH, UNICEF, NGOs) even when there is no direct partnership with them. The definition of the main actors to communicate with will be done with the Head of Base and Tech Co.
- Represents ACF nutrition programs when and if necessary vis-a-vis donors during their field visits. Such representation will be discussed the CD whenever necessary and with the Tech Co and Head of Base.
QUALIFICATION:
- Necessary experience of CMAM nutrition programs at Program Manager level or above.
- Experience with working in integrating CMAM into local health systems
- Strong capacity building and training skills.
- Strong capacity for relations with state and local stakeholders.
- Minimum Bachelor in medical sciences Masters Degree considered.
- Significant experience in recovery and development project management.
- Excellent human resource management skills.
- Advanced knowledge of donors’ guidelines/procedures in humanitarian and recovery settings.
- Experienced in working with private funding and foundations.
- Excellent organizational, leadership and motivation/training skills.
- Must be disciplined and able to work autonomously and arrive at decisions and conclusions with minimal guidance.
- The person must be able to set own deadlines and meet them consistently.
- Fluent in English (professional English required); Knowledge of Hausa a plus.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
CLOSING DATE:
31 Oct 2010
LOCATION:
Nigeria - Damaturu
Disclaimer: Bearers of this website http://www.expressnigerianjobs.com/ are not in anyway affiliated with the companies whose vacancies are published here.
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