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Premiere 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. We are recruiting to fill the following positions in Borno State below:     Job Title: Information Management Advisor Location: Borno General Objective

  • The information management advisor will be responsible for developing and leading the im strategy of the mission in conjunction with the meal coordinator.
  • He will take the lead role in the creation and maintenance of project databases and be the focal person for data management and integration across datasets to improve visibility of data across projects and the production of information management products to enhance project decision making and information dissemination to various stakeholders.
  • S/he will provide im technical support to the sectors food security, health and nutrition, identify gaps in data collection, ensure proper data protection policies are adhered to and keep the various information dashboards up to date.
Supervision
  • Under the direct supervision of meal manager
  • Under the technical supervision meal coordinator
  • Under the overall supervision deputy head of mission programs
  • In supervision of im assistants
Role And Responsibilities
  • Information management: S/he will ensure development and implementation of a im strategy at mission level
  • Human resources: s/he will supervise all members of im teams to enhance their capacities and support the achievement of roles detailed in job descriptions.
  • Logistics and administration: s/he will oversee the logistic and administrative duties related to information management activities under his/her responsibility.
  • Strategy: s/he will develop a strategy with support from the meal coordinator of rolling out im at base level.
Specific Objective And Linked Activities Mission Level Design And Supervision Of Information Management Activities:
  • Lead the development of an information management strategy in accordance with pui policies;
  • Develop information management systems for technical sectors and operational units;
  • Develop information products and technical templates across all sectors of intervention;
  • Build and maintain integrated databases across intervention sectors in accordance with the im strategy;
  • Design analysis templates for assessments and surveys in support of the meal coordinator;
  • Lead the design of mission and base level electronic archiving and backup systems;
  • Suggest adaptable ways of tracking projects with quality data based on the integrated approach;
  • Develop sops in line with the im strategy and ensuring adherence throughout the mission;
Reports Generation And Dashboards:
  • Lead the development of an information system with a report generator for prompt decision making on projects
  • Design im system that delivers project-level actionable alerts and responsibilities guided by the programmatic integrated approach
  • Provide technical support and contribution to the development of analysis and reporting templates
  • Develop project-level dashboards with key indicators that provide visual status of all interventions
  • Build the capacity of users on navigating and using the interactive dashboard and report generator
  • Update the interactive dashboards as and when required
Technical Support To Field , Project And Meal Teams:
  • Support to project, field and meal teams in further developing data systems that meet their requirements;
  • Provide technical support to the teams when needed for recruitment processes, development of technical tests and job descriptions in conjunction with the sector coordinators;
  • Identify needs for technical training and developing training tools;
  • Support the im structures within the mission and enhancing the overall output of the teams;
  • In support of the meal coordinator, assist in designing effective data flows using the integrated approach
Capitalization/Institutional Knowledge Building:
  • capitalize on lessons learnt at implementing im systems in the mission in order to design contextualized trainings for project, field and meal teams im capacity building;
  • In coordination with the meal coordinator to identify key aspects of the data interfaces and data management weaknesses that require stronger im systems
External Representation And Reporting:
  • Participate in the information management working groups;
  • Participate and support network development between agencies for enhanced use of databases and im outputs;
  • Participate in meetings and other wg as requested by the meal coordinator;
  • Monitor and follow up on im developments within nigeria and to bring those best practices back into the mission;
  • Participate when needed in the development of proposals.
Geographical Information System:
  • Develop and support gis production at base level, for later publication at coordination level;
  • Create comprehensive maps that represent base level data collected for mission level presentation.
  • Train field staff on gis techniques/ software
  • The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.
Priorities Of The Department
  • Creation of an im strategy at mission level.
  • Provision of information management technical support to project teams in a timely manner.
  • Creation of mission level databases and perform data extraction and manipulation.
Qualifications Mandatory Requirement:
  • Language skills: fluent in english (speaking/reading/writing), knowledge of kanuri and hausa is desirable;
  • Education degree: university degree in Computer Science, Information Management, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics Or Technical Diploma In Computer Science;
  • Work experience: 5 years’ experience in ngos/private companies in it;
  • Knowledge & skills: good management capacities and team leadership spirit / ability to manage priorities and take initiatives / accountability and timely delivery; proficient in data analysis and advanced knowledge and experience with statistical software spss, graphic design software and gis.
Computer skills:
  • Computer hardware and software troubleshooting and configuration;
  • Software installation;
  • Excellent knowledge of excel and access (data manipulation and report generation) or any other database platform;
  • Good knowledge of networks;
  • Familiar with windows systems and applications;
  • Good knowledge of ms-sql;
Other:
  • Capacity building skills in im systems;
  • Good knowledge of humanitarian actors and donors
  • Integrity and loyal to humanitarian principles.
  • Patience and readiness to triangulate information
Assets Interest:
  • Strong motivation to help people in need
Transversal Skills:
  • Well organized and attention to details;
  • Reliable and rigorous;
  • Ability to analyze and suggest improvement;
  • Autonomy, neutrality, hard worker;
  • Able to manage stress and pressure;
  • Ability to work within a team
Interested and qualified candidates should:  Click here to apply   Application Deadline  15th March, 2018.     Job Title: Base Administrative Manager Location: Monguno, Borno Job Description
  • The Base Administrative Manager is responsible to manage the Administrative Department at Monguno Base under the direct supervision of the Field Coordinator and with the technical support of both the Finance Coordinator and the HR Coordinator.
  • He/she is responsible for the proper functioning of the administrative services of the base, in compliance with the procedures of PUI and donors.
Responsibilities Human Resources:
  • S/he supervises all the activities related to human resources management.
  • S/he is responsible for the enforcement of internal staff regulation and HR guidelines at base level, while respecting the legal framework of the country of operation in this regard.
HR Administrative Management:
  • S/he is responsible for the administrative management of national teams at base level in close collaboration with the HR Coordinator (recruitment, hiring, remuneration, follow-up, evaluations, training, dismissals…).
  • Work Organization:
  • S/he makes recommendations and participates in the rationalization and optimization of the Human Resources of the base.
Risk Analysis:
  • S/he analyzes risks in relation to HR, administrative and financial questions, and issues alerts and recommendations when necessary.
Administrative and financial support:
  • S/he oversees administrative and financial questions at the base, and ensures compliance with relevant procedures, with substantive support from the mission’s Financial Coordinator.
Budget Follow Up:
  • S/he contributes to the financial follow up of the mission, in coordination with other departments
Training and ExperiencesTraining
  • Bachelor/Master in Admin / Finance / Accounting or related fields.
Experience :
  • 1 year of experience in HR and Finance management in the field with a Humanitarian INGO.
Software :
  • (Excel very strong proficiency)
Personal Characteristics:
  • Independence, ability to take initiatives, sense of responsibilities
  • Good resistance to stress
  • Pragmatism, objectivity and an ability to take a step back and analyze
  • Ability to provide/structure instructions clearly and concisely both orally and in writing
  • A high sense of discretion and integrity when dealing with sensitive HR information
  • High degree of responsibility, initiative, alertness, emotional stability, the ability to prioritize a heavy workload and to delegate accordingly
  • Professional attitude and the ability to build successful working relationships with contacts outside of the projects. Demonstrate an integrated approach and attitude through normal work activities and a thorough understanding of community-based protection issues in the country of operation
  • Self-motivated, flexible and adaptable to the needs of the team and organization
  • Strong commitment to support/develop capacity of national staff and developing second layer of leadership
  • Team player: proven management ability and inter-personal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Problem solving and leadership skills
  • Ability to work independently while taking initiatives and showing a sense of responsibility
  • Sense of diplomacy and negotiation
  • Analytical skills
  • Organization, rigor and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
  • Ability to manage people remotely
  • Ability to work in volatile and secluded contexts
LanguagesEnglish required:
  • French desirable.
Proposed Terms
  • Employed with a Fixed-Term Contract – 6 months
  • Monthly gross income: from 1 815 up to 2 145 Euros depending on the experience in international NGOs/charities + 50 Euros per semester seniority with PUI
  • Round-trip transportation to and from home / mission, visas, vaccines…
  • Insurance including medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24 assistance and repatriation
  • Housingin collective accommodation
  • Daily living Expenses.
 
Interested and qualified candidates should please send their Application (Resume and Cover Letter) to "Emmanuelle Gracia, Human Resources Officer" for Expatriates at: [email protected] with the following subject: "AdminBase - Nigeria". Click Here to Download Full Job Description (PDF)
Application Deadline  1st June, 2018.     Job Title: Endline Evaluation Consultant Location: Maiduguri, Borno Reporting to: FSL coordinator, MEAL coordinator Project Name: Supporting internally displaced persons (IDPS) and vulnerable host communities to improve Food and Nutrition Security in Borno and Yobe states, Nigeria Cluster: Food security Work with: FSL program managers. Duration: 35 days Start date: 5th March, 2018 End date: 6th April, 2018 Short Assignment: Conduct an endline evaluation Background
  • Première Urgence International (PUI), ZOA and COOPI are international Non-Governmental Organization whose mission is to help civilians who are marginalized or excluded as a result of natural disasters, war and economic collapse.
  • Since 2016 the three organizations have been responding to the needs of crisis affected people in Borno and Yobe State through a comprehensive integrated approach, targeting the people’s affected by the crisis with means of subsistence (Food Security and Livelihood) and access to the basic services (Primary Health Care and Nutrition).
  • For the purpose of effective coordination in the delivery of emergency support to the most vulnerable, PUI, COOPI AND ZOA formed a consortium with the objective of participating in a common activity or pooling their resources for achieving a common goal. PUI and ZOA food security and nutrition programs are being implemented in Bollori II Maiduguri Metropolitan Council, Borno State, COOPI is also implementing similar program in Bade, Geidam and Yunusari Local Government Authorities in Yobe State,
  • The three partner’s food security and nutrition programs are being funded by the United States Govt. (Food for Peace-FFP) targeting a total of 9,657 which include the population of all age in a household. The FFP program is being implemented through Food assistance using E-vouchers (RedRose platform) and community sensitization on nutrition. This platform allows beneficiaries to access a wide range of food items in the designated vendors to buy what they need and when they need it.
  • The overall goal is to Support internally displaced persons (IDPs) and vulnerable host communities to improve food and nutrition security.
Specifically, the program aims to achieve the following outcomes: Outcome 1:The Food Security of the most vulnerable households has improved Expected result:
  • 68,680 of target beneficiaries enabled to meet their basic food needs
  • 80% of target beneficiaries have reached acceptable FCS
  • 100% of target beneficiaries have received their functioning E-cards
  • Average households dietary diversity score (HDDS) has improved from 3.3-5
Outcome 2: The nutritional security of the most vulnerable household has improved Expected result:
  • 2200 people trained in child health and nutrition through USG supported programs
  • 2200 Children from 6 to 59 month screened with MUAC during the project cycle.
  • 180 Lead Mother trained in IYCF promotion and MUAC screening
  • 2200 PLW identified who know and adopt at least 4 optimal IYCF practices
Purpose and Scope of the Outcome Evaluation
  • The purpose of the evaluation is to gather information that will enable the consortium to improve future program design in FSL and provide a basis for modification and enhance decision making. The consortium has developed indicators for measuring the two outcomes outlined above.
As the project ends in April 2018, the consortium intends to undertake an outcome evaluation which will assess the:
  • Inclusiveness, did the program adhere to diversity in all its implementation phases
  • Relevance: Was E-voucher the most appropriate modality of cash transfer? Did this programme effectively reach the most vulnerable households? Did the project address the highest priority needs of the affected population?
  • Efficiency: Were the various modalities cost-effective? Were adequate human and financial resources applied to delivering project outcomes? Were outputs delivered in a timely fashion?
  • Effectiveness: Was the programme sufficiently adaptable to a fluid and insecure context to deliver outputs in a timely fashion and sufficiently achieve targets? Were the monitoring mechanisms effective in providing timely data to inform programming decisions? To what extent did the project meet its targets and deliver outputs?
  • Accountability: what type and level of actions taken by the roles and the level of input to meeting project outcomes.
Specific Objectives of the Evaluation
  • The evaluation will examine the short and medium-term outcome of the project on household food security and identify critical lessons to inform future programming decisions. Where possible, the outcomes analysis will compare the inclusiveness, relevancy, efficiency, effectiveness and accountability of the constellation of interventions implemented.
Two main objectives have been identified:
  • Assess the relevancy, appropriateness, efficiency and effectiveness of consortium response to food insecurity in the wake of the humanitarian crisis in Borno and Yobe State in north eastern Nigeria in the short and medium term.
The following five dimensions will be explored under this specific objective:
  • To assess the change in the nutrition knowledge levels, attitudes and skills as a result of programs intervention interventions
  • To identify any other changes at household level, intended or unintended, which have resulted from the programme
  • To provide insights into progress against set targets of the programme
  • To examine how and why the programme has or has not contributed to the outcomes
  • To provide recommendations to the consortium on what strategies should be adopted in order to achieve project outcomes.
Identify and compile lessons learnt throughout the lifespan of the project to inform future programme design in similar context.
  • The following two dimensions will be explored under this specific objective:
    • What were the key factors of success and how can these be replicated?
    • Compare other similar project, what were the lessons learnt from them?
Methodology
  • The evaluation will use a mixed method approach consisting of both qualitative and quantitative data collection. The consultant will make extensive use of the available monitoring and evaluation data collected by project staff in Maiduguri.
  • This will include, where available, project surveys and assessments, baseline, project reports, post distribution monitoring and findings from beneficiary feedback mechanisms.
  • The consultant is expected to review the above background documentation as part of the desk review phase of the study. A strong part of the information will come from the field data collection.
  • The evaluation will be conducted, using participatory methods to collect qualitative data, triangulated for validation.
  • Aligning with the content of the scope of work shared for this study, the consultant will develop the methodology, the data collection tools and propose the team set up for data collection, to be validated by the consortium FSL leads and MEAL leads.
  • The consultant and his/her team will collect primary data through direct interviews and focus group discussions (FGD) with project beneficiaries and other stakeholders.
Roles & Responsibilities The consultant/s will be responsible for:
  • Drafting inception report
  • Leading the Desk Review
  • Methodology and tools development/ finalization
  • Field evaluation process
  • Writing and validation of the report.
  • The Project Managers will help him/her to identify the relevant actors for interviews and field visits and will provide the consultant with available documentation. PUI and ZOA in Maiduguri and COOPI in Yobe.
Key Deliverables
  • Inception report
  • Methodology used to conduct the research
  • Data collection tools including FGD guide ahead of field work
  • Data analysis and presentation of preliminary findings
  • Final Report (minimum of 10 pages and a maximum 15 pages, excluding executive summary table of contents and annexes.
Sample Size
  • The consultant/s will determine the appropriate sample sizes considering the geographical areas, targeted groups, and the homogeneity of the target population.
Timeline
  • This consultancy is starting in early March 2018 with approximately (35) days of consultancy.
  • Consultant is requested to remain available for reviews and improvements until the piece of work is validated by the consortium.
A proper work plan will be developed with the consultant/s: Activity: Preparation of survey protocols, developing tools and collection of secondary data Location: Maiduguri Coordination Office Days: 6 Activity: Data collection and entry Location: Maiduguri Days: 16 Activity: Analysis and Submission of Preliminary Report Location: Maiduguri Days: 7 Activity: Submit final Report Location: Maiduguri Days: 6 Total: 35 Days General conditions of the Consultancy
  • PUI will provide accommodation for the consultant in team guest houses while in Maiduguri and COOPI will provide the same in Yobe state.
  • Meals and other incidentals will be responsibility of the consultant (s)
  • The consultant will conduct his/her work using his/her own computer.
  • Other miscellaneous costs directly related to the task that can include photocopying of questionnaires, etc. shall be covered by consortium. Any cost needs to have prior approval from the consortium.
  • The movement of the consultant and team to and from the field will be facilitated by the consortium (PUI in Maiduguri and COOPI in Yobe).
  • The cost related to travel from/ to Field of the survey teams will be covered by the consortium.
  • Payments will be paid in two instalments; First Instalment 30% and the remaining 70% as the final instalment, first instalment will be paid after completion and validation of the survey methodology and final instalment will be paid after production of acceptable deliverables as outlined in this TOR.
Minimum Qualifications At the minimum, the consultant/s must possess the following:
  • Advanced degree in Livelihoods/Nutrition or equivalent.
  • Over 5 years’ proven experience undertaking food security and nutrition data collection, analysis and reporting.
  • Have proven knowledge and practical experience in quantitative and qualitative research.
  • Excellent organising, facilitating, presentation and communication skills.
  • Excellent report writing skills.
  • Experience working in northern Nigeria/emergency areas.
Security:
  • PUI will provide security briefing and security information for the Maiduguri context and COOPI for the Yobe context on a regular basis. The consultant will receive prior to arrival Nigeria Safety Management Plan (SMP) with the welcome kit to facilitate early familiarization; this SMP includes procedures of safety & security management with an updated context analysis of the situation in country and security risks mitigations.
  • The consultant will receive a Nigerian mobile that has relevant contact numbers of the team and will be coordinating with safety focal point during the trip. Upon arrival in Abuja the consultant will receive a detailed security brief.
  Interested and qualified candidates should submit a technical and financial proposal using the "Expression of Interest Form (EOI) below to: [email protected] copying [email protected] , [email protected] , [email protected] , [email protected] Click Here to Download Expression of Interest Form (Word Doc) Application Deadline  27th February, 2018.     Job Title: Social Economic Study Consultant Location: Maiduguri, Borno Reporting to: FSL coordinator Work with: FSL program managers, , MEAL coordinator Duration: 26 days Start date: March 10th 2018 End date: 2nd  April, 2018 Urban: Social-Economic Study for Livelihood and Economic Recovery Intervention. Cluster: Food security Short Assignment: Conduct a social-economic study Background
  • Première Urgence International (PUI) is a French based international Non-Governmental Organization whose mission is to help civilians who are marginalized or excluded as a result of natural disasters, war and economic collapse.
  • PUI has been present in Nigeria since April 2016 responding to the needs of crisis affected people in Borno State (Maiduguri metropolitan council-Bollori II ward) through a comprehensive integrated approach, targeting people affected by the crisis with means of subsistence (Food Security and Livelihood) and access to the basic services (Primary Health Care and Nutrition).
  • PUI has been undertaking food security and livelihood projects funded by FFP, ECHO and CIAA in Maiduguri (Bollori II). The program is being implemented through Food assistance using e-vouchers (RedRose platform), community sensitization on nutrition and a pilot income generating activities (IGA) support for 200 beneficiaries. The overall goal is to Support internally displaced persons (IDPs) and vulnerable host communities to improve food and nutrition security.
Purpose and scope of the analysis
  • The purpose of this social-economic study is to analyse people’s livelihoods, resilience of socio-economic systems to specific threats or shocks on livelihoods vulnerability in Maiduguri especially relevant with respect to cultural and ethnical perspectives that undermine economics and the welfare of the population.
  • The key features for this social-economic study incudes an analysis of household assets, livelihoods strategies, priorities and goals at micro-level, policies, social-cultural and ethnical consequences of the current crisis, barriers to equitable access to resources, human rights at the national level and institutions and processes that affect livelihoods at national level (macro-level).
  • On the funding side, we do have potential projects in the pipeline that support our overall livelihoods vision.
  • In this context PUI is planning to hire a short-term consultant (up to 26 days) to help develop a livelihood strategy and a working document on how to engage with crucial cultural and ethnic dimensions of the insurgence crisis and build locally-appropriate interventions.
  • The person will support livelihood scoping to explore both short-term and long-term livelihood solutions for our target groups and the vulnerable population at large in Maiduguri. One of the expected outcomes of the support would be a clear plan for the short and medium-term livelihood interventions.
Objectives of the assessment
  • To analyse the socio-economic profiles of Maiduguri urban households in terms of their demographics, access to basic services (education, health services, water and sanitation, energy and transport), assets, income sources, incomes and expenditure patterns.
  • To provide a broad approach to understanding the many different aspects of behavioural differences of the affected population experience in relation to productive and social barriers.
  • To  analyse  the  current  livelihood  strategies  of  vulnerable  populations  in  Maiduguri.
  • To identify the contextual opportunities and constraints for employment/self-employment.
  • To identify baseline  indicators  to  enable  regular  assessment  of  changes  in  socio-economic  profiles, livelihood assets and outcomes.
  • To identify actionable strategies to reinforce and develop vulnerable populations’ capacities, capacity   gaps,   livelihood   assets, address and enhance their access to  employment/self-employment opportunities and establish market linkages
Expected Outputs The following are the expected output of the consultancy:
  • A SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analysis based on inputs from stakeholders, our existing programs and positioning in Maiduguri, suggest solutions and prioritize them.
  • Analysis of livelihood opportunities for vulnerable and affected population in Maiduguri and identify potential sectors and markets for engagement for income and employment.
  • A clear vision for livelihood work for vulnerable community that is compatible with the government’s strategy and is possible within our capacity to implement.
  • Define short- term and medium term expected results and strategies with key indicators to measure them and implementation strategy.
  • A transition plans of current livelihood program.
  • Analysis of the cultural and ethnical perspectives that undermine economics and the welfare of the vulnerable population (target population behaviour, culture and development)
Methodology
  • The consultant will propose a detailed methodology and tools during the inception phase of the consultancy to discuss and finalize with the FSL Coordinator, MEAL Coordinator and FSL Technical Advisor. A list of key questions not limited to are attached in the Annex.
  • In order to provide a comprehensive analysis, it is expected that the consultant will use a balanced range of qualitative and quantitative methods which includes but not limited to the below list.Desk Review: Review of existing secondary information and reports relevant to FSL program and to the context of Maiduguri.
  • Quantitative data collection: Interviews with key informants.
  • Qualitative data collection: Focus group discussions and interviews with field staff and with sampled potential beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries;
  • Field visits: Visits to current program implementation and non-implementation areas for sampling, data collection and observations using thematic area specialized tools etc.
  • Field observations and reflections for triangulation of information; Reflection and feedback sessions with consortium team members based in Maiduguri and other key informants;
  • Household Economy Approach (HEA) Analysis; analysing unique livelihoods in the project areas and develop a clear and accurate representation of community household economies at different levels of a wealth continuum.
  • Mapping of livelihoods intervention in Maiduguri, others actors (NGO/INGO), types of livelihoods intervention
Deliverables
  • Planning: Inception Report with tools and detailed methodology and targeting criteria.
  • Assessment: study report for the Nigeria country office livelihood program (main report 10-16 pages with an executive summary 2-3 pages exclusive of table of contents and annexes, recommendations (for programmatic approaches to address the immediate priorities with regards to strengthening and expanding livelihood opportunities and systems), supported by annes with detailed analysis such as stakeholder analysis, gender analysis, policy analysis, risks analysis, livelihood zoning map, vulnerability analysis and  power point presentation of the findings.
  • Strategy: Nigeria country office livelihood strategy for short and medium term-objectives, (SWOT, priorities, strategies, activities, risks and mitigation; resource and capacity plan).
  • Implementation: Project implementation plan linked to the upcoming projects.
Time frame The consultancy will be conducted beginning 10th March 2018 and ending 2nd March 2018: Activity: Preparation of survey protocols, developing tools and collection of secondary data Location: Maiduguri Coordination Office Days: 4 Activity: Data collection and entry Location: Maiduguri Days: 13 Activity: Analysis and Submission of Preliminary Report Location: Maiduguri Days: 4 Activity: Submit final Report Location: Maiduguri Days: 5 Total: 26 Days Consultant profile
  • Socio-economists/Anthropologist experiences on gender and socio economic development experience and or technical specialty preferred.
  • Knowledgeable in conducting livelihood vulnerability research studies particularly study design and field operations of similar size and complexity.
  • Good understanding of livelihoods programming including advocacy and policy in north eastern Nigeria preferred.
  • Economic assessment and strategy development skills.
  • Experience in developing strategies for program that are in transition from humanitarian to long-term development would be a plus.
  • Eligible to smoothly enter and work in Nigeria.
  • Working knowledge of Hausa will be desirable.
Security:
  • Security briefing and security information will be provided by PUI on a regular basis. The consultant will receive prior to arrival in Nigeria a Safety Management Plan (SMP) and a welcome kit to facilitate early familiarization. This SMP includes procedures of safety and security management with an updated context analysis of the situation in country and security risks mitigations.
  • The consultant will receive a Nigerian mobile that has relevant contact numbers of the team and will be coordinating with safety focal point during the trip. Upon arrival in Abuja the consultant will receive a detailed security briefing.
  • Annex
Key Questions for assessment.
  • What is the general situation of the economy? What have been the key changes over the past 2 years, including in the policy environment?
  • What are the key challenges to economic development, skill, market access and investments?
  • Which sectors are functioning well in terms of production and trade? Which of these market sub-sectors are the most attractive based on profitability, technical feasibility and strategic fit for the target group (short list)?
  • Who are the key stakeholders in the market sub-sectors? What are the volumes of production and trade, market environment, infrastructure and service provision, financial services available (especially for women)?
  • What is the situation of local production, industries, business and services –including business support services sector?
  • What existing support and positive examples of support to social enterprise or small business innovation can be found in the area?
  • What is the situation of women and their power in markets?
  • What are the risks and vulnerabilities including environmental aspects?
  • Which markets hold the highest potential for improving livelihoods and economic independence within the framework of support that PUI can provide?
  • What are the social and ethnical barriers to development?
  Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications, using the "Expression of Interest Form (EOI)" below to: [email protected] , copying; [email protected] , [email protected] Click Here to Download Expression of Interest Form (Word Doc)   Application Deadline  27th February, 2018. Note: If pre-selected you will be contacted shortly by the HR department.