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COOPI Cooperazione Internazionale Jobs in Nigeria for a Humanitarian Coordinator
COOPI Cooperazione Internazionale is an humanitarian, non
confessional and independent Foundation (NGO) that fights against all
kinds of poverty to make the world a better place. Founded in 1965,
COOPI is based in Milan and it has 24 headquarters in the South of the
World.
COOPI works in different sectors: agriculture, water and
sanitation, health care and nutrition, humanitarian assistance, human
rights, education, socio-economic services, migration and relies on the
expertise of 32 employees and 47 consultants in Italy, 121 expatriates
and 4.500 local operators. In 2012, COOPI reached 3,6 millions
beneficiaries.
Job Title: Humanitarian Coordinator
Duration Contract: 4 months renewable, starting ASAP
Objectives
Nigeria is the country with the largest GDP of the whole African
continent and it is currently living strong internal crisis due to
several factors. In the coastal area, tensions are still ongoing,
sometimes in a very violent way, and are related to environmental
associations and to the kidnapping of several technicians who were
working for oil extraction. In the south and in the centre of the
country tensions are very strong too, and really violent, especially
between farmers and breeders.
But the two main issues that are
really concerning the humanitarian community are the persistence of
malnutrition and food insecurity in the Sahel area in the north of the
country and the considerable increase in the fresh wave of attacks of
the terrorist movement, the Islamic fundamentalist Boko Aram. In all the
states of the North and Centre, but especially in the three states of
the North East (Yobe, Borno and Adamawa) where the state of emergency
has been declared, there are ongoing attacks in schools, churches,
shopping centers, markets and any crowded place. The IDPs are fleeing
from the most insecure areas and they are about 700.000, while there are
several thousand of refugees in the neighboring countries (Cameroon,
Niger and Chad).
COOPI is working in Nigeria since July 2014,
in order to respond to the humanitarian crisis due to the presence of
the terrorist group of Boko Haram.
After an assessment mission,
COOPI began its intervention in the State of Bauchi, bordering two of
the states directly declared in emergency. In this state the flux of
IDPs from the most affected areas is constant and, according to the
conflict, use to record sudden increasing.
Job Descriptions
- Summary: The Humanitarian Coordinator manages the
implementation and coordination of the designated field projects within a
multi-sectorial programme (WASH, Food Security, Shelter and NFI, Child
Protection) and provides leadership for the field staff.
- He/she manages and evaluates all aspects of the COOPI
projects, and facilitates the flow of information from the field to the
capital, supporting the Head of Mission in defining strategic direction.
- The Humanitarian Coordinator also plays a key role in liaison
with local authorities and other relevant stakeholders, team leadership
and security.
Specifically He/she:
- Oversees the overall implementation of the designated projects
in accordance with the project proposals ensuring objectives are met
within the required time frame and budget.
- Is responsible to assure that projects are implemented
according to COOPI and donors’ procedures and where necessary ensures
preventative and corrective action is taken.
- Develops and maintains relationships with relevant
stakeholders (e.g. beneficiaries, community leaders, local and national
government officials, donors, UN agencies and other NGOs) and represent
COOPI at relevant state level meetings (e.g. state and local government,
sector-coordination and security) in order to facilitate and ensure
cooperation and partnerships.
- Supervises the expenditures related to the designated projects
and contributes to budget design for future projects, in collaboration
with the Head of Mission and the Country Administrator in accordance
with COOPI procedures and donor guidelines.
- Monitors and reviews the security status of the area(s) of
operation on a regular basis, liaising as applicable with local
authorities, other NGOs, the UN or other relevant security bodies and
keep the Head of Mission updated on relevant developments.
- Follows the direction of the relevant sectorial offices at HQ regarding quality, strategy and technical guidelines.
- Manages the field staff and ensure that all personnel related
issues for the staff of the designated projects are carried out in
accordance with COOPI procedures and guidelines.
- Develops in consultation with the Head of Mission, an implementation strategy appropriate to the country context and strategy.
- Ensures complete and timely reporting of activities to the Head of Mission.
Minimum Requirements
- At least five (5) years working experience, out of which three involved in Humanitarian projects ;
- Good leadership skills, aimed at managing and motivating a team;
- Positive ability to bear stressful and complicated situations;
- Diplomatic and confidentiality skills;
- Advanced IT skills
- Previous experience in the Region will be an asset
- Good knowledge of humanitarian standard and background (ex. Sphere standard)
- Good report writing skills;
- Good knowledge and use of the English Language;
- Proactive aptitude in terms of planning and coordination with different bodies, institutions and Reference Points;
- Target oriented and problem solving aptitude;
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