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Christian Aid (CA) Job in Nigeria for a Food Security and Livelihood State Coordinator
Christian Aid (CA) is a UK-based
international NGO, partnering with others to end poverty in Africa. At
the heart of this vision is the transformation of the lives of people
who live in poverty, empowering them to have a brighter future.
Christian Aid works in more than 30 countries and has
been operating in
Nigeria since 2003. The Nigeria Country programme focuses on Community
Health and HIV, Accountable Governance including humanitarian response
and Gender.
Christian Aid Nigeria is looking to recruit suitably
qualified and experienced candidates to fill Positions for the
implementation of its humanitarian response project in Borno, which will
contribute to providing life-saving food and WASH assistance to IDPs in
the newly liberated local government areas in Borno state, North East
Nigeria.
The roles provide excellent opportunity for enthusiastic
professionals who will support CA partnerships and humanitarian
response programmes.
Job Title: Food Security and Livelihood State Coordinator
JOB ID (1034)
About the role
The role holder will be based in
Borno field office with frequent trips to project communities in Borno
and other Northeast states (Gombe and Adamawa )
The role holder
will support Christian Aid’s response to the humanitarian crisis in
Nigeria with special focus on the Food Security and Livelihood sector
interventions. She/he will support Christian Aid’s funded programmes
which are implemented by Christian Aid’s partners in the Borno and other
northeast states. The role holder will assist in the development,
implementation and monitoring of Christian Aid’s Food Security &
Livelihood humanitarian response, providing effective and timely support
(including capacity building) to partner organisations, enabling them
to implement the rapid, effective and principled FSL response to
emergencies, and ensuring that this is in line with Christian Aid’s
country strategy and Humanitarian Standards. The role holder will be
representing CAID in sector working groups meetings/activities and
engage in the right networks, while increasing the profile of CA
humanitarian and resilience work and its visibility in the region.
About you
- The post holders must have a 1st degree in Social science or B.SC in
Agriculture-plant science/environmental science/rural development and
related fields with at least 3 years’ experience of working in
humanitarian response with local and/or international partner
organisations.
- You must have at least 3 years humanitarian response experience in
Food Security and Livelihood, Cash transfer programming and/or WASH.
- You should have basic project management skills, good knowledge of
working with faith and community based institutions and civil society
organizations in Nigeria with a good understanding of gender-sensitive
programme.
- It will be desirable for you to have a substantial knowledge of
supporting programmes and programme staff in international/national and
local agencies as well as strong report writing, analytical and
documentation skills.
- You are required to have good interpersonal, organisational and communication skill.
Further information
- This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.
- We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We
welcome applications from people from all sections of the community,
irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual
orientation, religion or belief.
- You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
Competency questions
As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:
Realize Potential
Give an example of a time where
you evaluated your own work and actively addressed gaps in knowledge
and skills with being prompted to.
Deliver results
Give an example of a time where
you made timely and considered recommendations or decisions based on
analysis of available data, information and evidence.
Steward resources
Give an example of a time
where you set and communicated realistic timelines for achieving tasks,
working out how best to adapt as priorities change or unforeseen
circumstances arise.
How to Apply
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