Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a
non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious
international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting
civilians’ victims
of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural
disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental
needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in
order to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency.
The association leads in average 140 projects by year in the following
sectors of intervention: food security, health, nutrition, construction
and rehabilitation of infrastructures, water, sanitation, hygiene and
economic recovery. PUI is providing assistance to around 4 million
people in 22 countries – in Africa, Asia, Middle East, Caucasus and
Europe.
Humanitarian situation and needs
With the biggest population in Africa, (between 178.000.000 and
200.000.000 habitants), Nigeria is ranked as the first economy in Africa
thanks to oil and petroleum products as well as mineral resources
(gold, iron, diamonds, copper etc…). Despite a strong economy, Nigeria
suffers from huge inequalities between rich and poors, and from a high
rate of corruption, at every level.
In 2015, presidential elections were held and led to the election of
Muhammad Buhari (former military) to replace Goodluck Jonathan. During
the first months of his election, he has shown particular efforts to get
progressively rid of corruption, and has officially announced that he
would stop Boko Haram from harming people.
Boko Haram (meaning Western education is forbidden/ is a sin) and
recently renamed Islamic State in Western Africa after it pledged
allegiance to the group Islamic State, is a Sunni terrorist and jihadist
group seeking to create a Kalifate in western Africa ruled by the
sharia law.
Created in 2002 by Mohamed Yusuf in Maiduguri (State of Borno), the
group has been carrying out armed attacks on civilian populations since
2011. However, the group was already at war with the national security
forces in Nigeria, since 2004 with a high peak of the crisis in 2009.
From 2013, Boko Haram exported its action abroad, in Cameroon, Chad
and Niger and was linked to a number of attacks kidnapping, particularly
in Northern Cameroon. The intensification of conflict in north east
states of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe has inevitably
resulted in the displacement of people across the troubled states.
A regional force made up of troops from Nigeria, Niger, Chad and
Cameroon launched a military offensive against Boko Haram in early 2015
and resulted in significant territorial losses for the insurgent group.
By April 2015, Boko Haram had lost all its held territories except its
stronghold in the Sambisa forest in Borno state (Reuters, 05/05/2015).
The territorial gains by regional forces have prompted Boko Haram to
revert to guerrilla tactics including village raids, abductions,
bombings, and suicide attacks, increasingly targeting civilians – also
in areas not previously targeted.
At the end of the year 2015, Boko Haram has been responsible for the
deaths of 11,000 people, becoming the world’s deadliest terrorist group
before the Group Islamic State.
OCHA estimates that about
14,8 million people are
affected by the Boko Haram Crisis in the North Eastern States of
Nigeria. Violence and armed conflict have worsen the situation of a
civilians already living in precarious conditions and undermined the
development efforts to reduce poverty, strained the States resources and
exhausted the community coping capacities. This 6-years Crisis also put
at risk inter-community, inter-ethnic and inter-religious coexistence.
As of today, 2,3 million IDPS have been registered in Nigeria, and
with no access to most areas of Borno State it is estimated that IDPs
should in fact be around 3 million. If some of the IDPs have sought
refuge outside the North East,
Adamawa, Borno, Gombe and Yobe States
have been the most affected by the crisis. From the affected
population, it estimated that 7 million people (with no consideration of
status)
are in need of urgent humanitarian assistance.
As of today, 70% of the registered IDPs (about 1.7 million) are
settled in Maiduguri city which already counts 2.5 million people. 90%
of the IDPs are located in host communities.
These alarming figures and the still ongoing displacements conducted
Premiere Urgence Internationale to launch an exploratory mission in
December 2015 to get a better overview of the situation, a better
acquaintance with the context and to meet with the partners. After this
visit, a multi-sectorial needs assessment was conducted in the city of
Maiduguri.
Our action in the field
The results of the assessment led PUI to position in host communities hosting IDPS of Maiduguri city.
In the beginning, the strategy will be focused on :
- Improving food security of the vulnerable population affected by the crisis via an e-voucher system
- Improving livelihoods and access to water via Non Food Items assistance via an e voucher system
- Improving the overall understanding and knowledge of humanitarian
needs in Maiduguri through the implementation of an early warning system
As part of our activities in Maiduguri (Nigeria), we are looking for a Logistician.
The Logistician is responsible for the proper opening of the base and
the proper functioning of its logistics services, in compliance with
the procedures of PUI and donors.
Team Management: He / She oversees the recruitment,
training, organization and management of logistics teams (PUI employees
and potential daily workers), giving direct supervision to the national
team.
Base opening and logistical support: He/She oversees
all the necessary logistical operations to ensure the proper opening
and the proper functionning of the base, and ensures the roll out of
standard internal logistic procedures.
Ensure reporting and dissemination of information : He /She ensure all the reporting and information in disseminated among concerned services.
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Training and Experiences
Training:
Logistics
Technical
Project Management
Training in Public Health / Agric / Water, Sanitation / Other
Bioforce
Professional Experience:
Humanitarian – Min. 1 year
International
Technical – Min. 1 year
Knowledge and Skills:
Team Management
Logistical skills
Software:
Pack Office
Languages
English is mandatory
French, arabic and other languages are a plus
Proposed Terms
Employed with a Fixed-Term Contract (3 months, renewable)
Starting date : ASAP
Monthly gross income: from 1 650 up to 1 980 Euros
depending on the experience in International Solidarity + 50 Euros per
semester seniority with PUI
Cost covered: Round-trip transportation to and from home / mission, visas, vaccines…
Insurance including medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24 assistance and repatriation
Housing in collective accommodation
Daily living Expenses (« Per diem »)
Break Policy : 5 working days at 3 and 9 months + break allowance
Paid Leaves Policy : 5 weeks of paid leaves per year + return ticket every 6 months
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