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Current Recruitment at Plan International

Jan 25, 2021, 11:33 PM
NGO & Humanitarian
Plan International

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian non-profit organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood, and enable children to prepare for - and respond to - crises and adversity. We believe in the power and potential of every child, but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years and are now active in more than 70 countries, driving changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge. Plan International is registered in Nigeria with the Corporate Affairs Commission.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Gender & Protection Officer

Location: Gwoza LGA, Borno

Role Purpose

This position is responsible for mainstreaming protection issues into project activities in close collaboration with the team in Gwoza.
The post holder will support the implementation of the community mobilization and assets creation and maintenance as well food distribution activities in the community in accordance with Plan International’s Protection activities in Emergencies response in North East Nigeria

Dimension of Role

Communicates with the project Coordinator with Plan International and with WFP Cooperating Partner Agencies.
The post holder will support project team to mainstream inter-agency guidelines and the minimum standards for gender and child protection in humanitarian actions.
The post holder will interface and support project team members to coordinate protection issues and concern during field level activities.
The role requires strong facilitation and organisational skills along with the ability to analyse and communicate complex information to all staff, partners and other stakeholders.

Key Roles/Responsibilities
Programme development & Quality Management:

In collaboration with the Field Team and sector Specialist, the Gender and Child Protection Officer will:

To ensure that target women and children with protection concern accessing GFD + BSFP services are identified and receive support by ensuring standard tools and procedures are in place and adhered to by team members to protect them from being harmed.
To mainstream, manage, provide training and technical support to, and build the capacity of the full project team.
To coordinate with other child protection agencies at the facilities to ensure that protection issues are addressed regularly and on time.

Technical Skills:

Provide technical leadership to project team in accordance with best practice and Plan policies, including its gender-sensitive and child-centred community-based approach.
Ensure that referral information management systems are in place for appropriate identification, responses and follow-up for PLW and Children at risk of violence, abuse exploitation and neglect at service delivery access points.
Ensure regular communication with Project Coordinator and CPiE Specialist to integrate appropriate child protection in emergencies priorities in project service delivery.
Collaborate with other project staff to ensure referrals to other services such as psychosocial support, Mental health and education/livelihoods interventions

Staff Supervision & Development:

Ensure training, support and ongoing capacity building opportunities for project staff
Ensure that all Plan policies are upheld, as well as international Minimum Standards for Protection and WFP Guidelines.

Grant Planning & Implementation:

Produce weekly and monthly data and regular narrative reports for different stakeholders and information to feed into donor narrative report.
Supports implementation and ensure adherence to monitoring and evaluation plans.

Monitoring & Reporting:

Initiate regular, participatory assessments/feedback surveys with client communities.
Provide inputs into and consolidate weekly, monthly and quarterly progress reports on the protection activities; Submit reports for all field activities, trainings and meetings.
Maintain effective and efficient oversight, quality control and reporting systems and processes that ensure regular field monitoring and modifications as required.
Contribute to high-quality Plan International and donor reports on activities, indicators and achievements, as well as best practices and lessons learned.

Coordination & Representation:

Actively develop and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders, including UNICEF and WFP cooperating partner agencies.
Regularly attend WFP and FSSWG level protection sub-working group meetings, or as directed to contribute to coordination of protection responses across agencies.

Program Development:

Contribute to the development of the protection mainstreaming in Food Security, Early Recovery and Livelihood support services.
Contribute to proposal development activities (narrative and budget) through planning and program design with relevant field-based staff and ensure technical standards are taken into consideration

Community Services:

Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of field teams; promptly reporting concerns or incidents to Plan International management and liaising with community leaders and other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment for Plan programs.

Technical Expertise, Skills and Knowledge
Qualifications and Experience:

University degree or equivalent in Law, Social Work, Psychology, Public Health, Human Rights or related degree desired
At least 1- year post- NYSC work experience in implementing Protection programs, preferable social work or legal assistance, in humanitarian or development settings
Prior experience providing services to children and women at risk and victims of abuse, exploitation and violence, providing gender-sensitive and child-friendly counselling services, and/or developing/implementing referral pathways.
Previous experience working with a team in a cross-cultural setting

Skills & Knowledge:

Demonstrated understanding of the skills necessary to work with PLW and children.
Demonstrated ability to solve problems, think and plan strategically, and communicate with key actors in a dynamic and unpredictable operating environment.
Excellent community mobilization skills.
Strong skills in monitoring, evaluation, research and conducting participatory, community-led assessments.
Knowledge of Sphere and established international child protection/GBV standards, methodology and tools.
Knowledge of community mobilization and facilitation techniques.
Computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Ability and willingness to work in a participatory manner with a diverse range of client communities.
Personal qualities: Team player, clear communicator, flexible, network-builder, able to handle pressure well under minimal supervision, and a commitment to child rights and gender equality.
Languages: Fluency in written and spoken English and knowledge of local language strongly desired.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Job Title: Security Assistant

Location: Pulka / Gwoza, Borno

Role Purpose

The Security Assistant will be responsible for the assessments, security related guidance and enforce implementation of security policies, guidelines and procedures for the Humanitarian Response Program with the support of the Safety and Security Manager.

Dimension of Role

This will involve, but is not limited to: promoting a culture of security; security incident reporting; security guard oversight and management; monitoring and analysing the security situation in the states of humanitarian response, supporting the development and implementation of Security related Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) in Borno field offices.
The scope of responsibility is for both Plan International and all authorised visitors.

Key Roles / Responsibilities
Programme development & Quality Management:

Regular attendance at relevant security meetings and forums for the North East.
Report on security incidents/threats to Security Manager/Security officer as the case may be on a regular basis (including analysis of trends) and focal persons at the deep field level
Attending security meeting at deep field levels at Gwoza and Pulka
Effective networking with the military in the deep field
Managing and maintaining effective use of security communication equipment in deep field locations in Pulka and Gwoza
Performing location assessment in Pulka and Gwoza
Managing and facilitating staff/partners’ movements from Maiduguri to Pulka/Gwoza
Supporting visitors with post arrival briefing in both locations
Working closely with field coordinator and community mobilization officer to drive acceptance of Plan International programme activities in Pulka and Gwoza
Tactically resolving youth and community conflict that could trigger into security incident
Providing pre-alert to Security manager/Officer in Maiduguri on prospective security issues
Ensure general staff safety and security in those location – Pulka and Gwoza
Deploy occasional step down training
Gathering sensitive information and intelligence in the location for security Manager’s/officer’s use
Ensure compliance of all SoPs such as movement SoP, curfew SoP, staff relation-community SoP, grievance SoP
Providing weekly situation report for the security Manager in Maiduguri
Providing monthly incident report to Maiduguri
Managing security information and communication effectively
Drive hibernation and relocation when the context changes
Continuously suggest safety and security infrastructure required for the location according to the emerging threat
Manage and supervise guard force in the locations
Ensure access management into Plan offices and premises in these locations
Obtain daily travel report affecting Plan International staff in their location of duty
Any other duty that may be assigned by the Security Manager/Officer

Technical Expertise, Skills and Knowledge

Strong knowledge and experience in occupational security and health & safety operations
Ability to prioritise and manage complex and varied workloads, often to tight deadlines, in a dynamic, fragile and multi-cultural setting
Ability to guide staff with limited security capacity
Ability to predict and respond to security threats/incidents
Strong diplomatic, interpersonal, and trouble-shooting skills including negotiation and influencing skills
Ability to work with multiple stakeholders
Energetic and motivated individual, with a proven track record of undertaking similar assignments
Strategic and critical skills - but also focused on operational results and ‘getting things done’
Commitment to continuous learning; willingness to keep abreast of new developments in security
Able to work independently but also collaborate closely within teams
Ability to establish and sustain strong working relationships with Plan colleagues and in the broader Nigeria community/context
Culturally and socially sensitive.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Job Title: Nutrition Assistant

Locations: Pulka and Gwoza, Borno

Role Purpose

The food distribution assistant is responsible to assist the distribution of food rations in compliance with Plan International Nigeria and UNWFP policies for an effective and smooth-running general food distribution program.
The food distribution assistant will work under the direction of the food distribution officer and will collaborate closely with other project staff employees within the commodity department.

Dimension of Role

This project designed to provide the following services in Pulka and Gwoza LGA: General Food Distribution (GFD) targeting 56,738 and Blanket Supplementary Feeding Program (BSFP) targeting 6,904 beneficiaries (Children 6 to 59 months: 4,854 and 2.050 Pregnant and Lactating Women).

Key Roles/Responsibilities
The Nutrition Assistant will among many other tasks perform the following:

Reinforce project’s activities through outreach activities using community relays and women group to:
- Community mobilization
- Sensitizations
- Continuous Screening
- Educative talk on Nutrition and hygiene and ENA
- Cooking demonstrations
- Distribution of nutritional products
- Referral of MAS to relevant structures
- Monitoring of ex MAS cases
- Home visits to verify the preparation, storage and use of nutritional products.
- Verify cases of non-respondent to the treatment
- General monitoring of project activities
- Liaise with the District Supervisor, Project Coordinator to ensure the quality and federation of nutrition actions within the districts;
- Ensure that the Community Animators have a well mastery of the anthropometric measurements and equipped to screen malnutrition
- Ensure proper and effective Distribution of Foodstuffs to patients
- Oversee the post-distribution processes and prepare the next distribution
- Collects and consolidates reports for chief relays
- Organize regular jointed meeting with stakeholders to be able to exchange vital information on the project.
Reinforce capacity of existing community relays in his/her zone of intervention
Involve as much as possible the representative of the Ministry of health in all projects activities.
Create good collaboration channel with all stockholders.
Reinforce the link between MAS, MAM and BSF programs.
Ensure the appropriation of the project through capacity enhancement of local dialogue structures.

Technical Expertise, Skills and Knowledge
Essential:

At least SSCE/NECO is required
Previous experience in a related position for at least 1 years, including working under Nutrition projects.
Experience working on a UNWFP-funded projects
Experience in working in deep field
Fluent in written and spoken English and Hausa
Commitment to and understanding of PLAN’S aims, values and principles.
Applicants must be community based (Pulka/ Gwoza)

Desirable:

Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills.
Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver PLAN’s strategic objectives.
Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations
Facilitate the development and scheduling of volunteer outreach activities.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Job Title: Finance Coordinator

Location: Abuja

Role Purpose

The purpose of this role is to support the tracking of Lake Chad Crisis fund raising, provision of timely and accurate financial information and ensure that Grants expenditures are in line with specific FAD/donor requirements.
The role’s support is to the Humanitarian and Lake Chad Programmes.

Dimension of Role

Communicates within Plan International Nigeria, Cameroon & Niger. The post holder will contribute towards grant and financial management of the offices and programmes, interfacing with both operational and programme team members.
Budgets - Monitor budgets of the Lake Chad programme.
Reporting - Support financial reporting on all grants including that of the Lake Chad Programme.
Coordination of consolidated grants and financial management reports of the Lake Chad Crisis in the three (3) countries, and in Chad from later in 2021
Fund Raising - Support funding raising activities and help track funds raised.
Area of Responsibility - LC Programme in Nigeria and the other countries in the Lake Chad Country Crisis

Key Roles/Responsibilities
Programme development & Quality Management

Strategy:

Contribute to the achievement of Lake Chad Crisis Strategy and support the effective grants and financial management in the three Countries.

Grants Administration:

Support the full cycle of grants management activities beginning from pre-award assessments, monitoring/compliance visits and close-out procedures.
Track grantee contractual obligations, e.g., pre-award conditions.
Support the Finance Operations Manager and Project Managers to prepare the annual grants budgets for the Lake Chad Programme.
Provide Quality assurance on information reported by all 3 countries on the grants tracker and other reports.

Capacity Building and Support:

Provide technical assistance in terms of accounting (use of SAP), financial management, financial policy formulation, and systems of internal control to all partners/grantees to ensure compliance with donor rules and regulations.
Review partner budget and provide assistance and guidance where necessary including the monitoring and interpretation of project budgets versus actual expenditures.
Support train staff and partners on donor policies, rules and regulations.

Business Planning Process:

Participates in the budgeting process and in establishing a master budget for the Lake Chad Crisis response.
Ensures that the budget for Lake Chad to be recovered from grants is provided for in the grant portion of the budget.
Participates in the review of the grant proposal to ensure that part of the budget is allocated to cover regular Plan expenditures as well as Lake Chad Crisis.
Track grants income receipt to ensure liquidity and monitors cashflow to various countries
Provides assistance during audits for accurate, timely and organized audit activities.

Reporting:

Monitor and track grants related performance measurement indicators and liaise with Finance & Grants Manager-Humanitarian to implement strategies to improve performance.
Monitor the partner burn rate and offer timely advice to the partner and programs team for prompt action and decision-making.
Explain donor requirements and organizational financial policy & procedures to staff and ensure compliance.
Prepare the monthly Consolidated Lake Chad burn rate - expenditure traffic tracker.
Prepare the monthly Consolidated Lake Chad cost recovery tracker.
Support the preparation of the Lake Chad funding/grant tracker liaising with the 3 countries.
Prepare the Lake Chad budget and expenditure tracker for the FOA (FAD open to all).
Support the 3 COs in recharging costs to the FOA as per intercompany charges procedures.
Support 3 COs to update the Financial Tracking Services (FTS).
Monitor updating of funding for Lake Chad Crisis in the Financial Tracking Services (FTS)
Track all deployments costs and ensure these costs are charged to the projects timely.
Liaise with all sending countries for deployed staff to ensure costs are timely recorded and to the correct grant.
Support the cost allocation to the grants as per cost recovery procedures in all the Lake Chad Crisis 3 countries.
Be able to navigate in SAP and assess spending progress for all the 3 countries.
Ensure all countries are uploading grants tracker on Planet including the consolidated tracker.
Support the grants and finance manager in the preparation of financial reports based on donor requirements.
Fulfill Plan’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy at all times.
Perform any other project related duties as specified by Supervisor(s).

Technical Expertise, Skills and Knowledge
Qualifications and Experience:

Degree in Accounting or equivalent.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in donor funds grants administration.
Fluency in English required (working knowledge in French will be an added advantage).
Preferred qualifications: knowledge of and experience with the key donors in the industry is strongly preferred.
Knowledge of SAP/Dynamics 365 will be an added advantage

Skills & Knowledge:

Excellent and demonstrable experience in grant and financial management.
Knowledge and understanding of Nigeria’s policy environment
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including good listening skills, influencing, negotiation and coaching.
Capacity to build and maintain relationships and to work effectively in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environment respecting diversity.
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Behaviours:

Creates strong sense of purpose and commitment within own part of operations and with stakeholders.
Holds self and others to account to deliver on agreed goals and standards of behaviour
Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism/integrity.
Provides good and adequate support to enable programmes to meet it’s agreed financial and program outcomes.
Actively seeks for support in addressing difficulties in execution of duties.
Strategic thinking and effective contribution to own work and Organizational development.
Sound judgments and decision-making in complex situations.
Strong emotional intelligence including self-awareness.
Leads by example to motivate high performance of others.
Very strong commitment to continuous learning.
Excellent communication and people management skills.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Job Title: Food Distribution Assistant

Locations: Pulka and Gwoza, Borno

Role Purpose

The food distribution assistant is responsible to assist the distribution of food rations in compliance with Plan International Nigeria and UNWFP policies for an effective and smooth-running general food distribution program.
The food distribution assistant will work under the direction of the food distribution officer and will collaborate closely with other project staff employees within the commodity department.

Dimension of Role

The food distribution assistant is responsible assisting distribution of food commodities on the field according to the methodologies and guidelines provided by Plan International.
Distribution assistant will be part of a distribution team responsible for ensuring a smooth and clear distribution process, from enrolment to disbursement.
They are responsible for monitoring beneficiaries’ enrolment, verifying their identity card. During disbursement, they will be responsible for monitoring the process together with Community Mobilizers. This will include spot-checks on beneficiaries’ identification

Key Roles / Responsibilities

To assist the Distribution Officer to arrange, organize and attend distributions and provide prepare post - distribution reports
To assist the Distribution Officer to organize and arrange distributions according to SOP defined by PLAN
To assist Distribution Officer in the distribution of commodities to eligible beneficiaries by strictly following verification process and methodology and standards defined by PLAN
To Foresee crowd control, verification of beneficiary and receipt of entitled commodities by the beneficiary in exact amount as entitled in methodology;
To collect all data needed for reporting after distributions.
Submit accurate and detailed reports on distributions and assistance provided to beneficiary during distributions
Ensure that all commodities entrusted to Plan International arriving at food distribution point are properly accounted for.
Scrutinize all waybills for commodities arriving at the distribution points. Ensure that the commodities are of correct quantities and quality as manifested on the waybill. Immediately record all quantities delivered short (missing), quantities lost in transit and quantities damaged if any (In the field and FDP). All observations must be recorded immediately.
Commodities must carefully be counted during off-loading.
At the distribution points, commodities must be stacked in an organized manner, by commodity type to facilitate easy distribution.
Take active role in the registration and verification of beneficiaries to ensure that the process is fair
Organize and supervise general food distributions in the field and FDPs.
At the food distribution points, commodities must be properly stacked on plastic sheeting
Ensure that the food distribution point is properly organized and secured with ropes and crowd control measures put in place to ensure smooth distribution and flow of beneficiaries.
Responsible to ensure that all necessary distribution equipment’s are available at the distributions point, including forms, ropes, banners, plastic sheets, measuring devices etc.
Supervise loading of food that is left over after distributions. Ensure that a waybill is prepared for food to be returned to the warehouse.
Prepare daily distribution point visit reports and Food Monitors report. This is a MUST
Ensure proper completion and safe return of all tally documents and beneficiary lists to the office for safe storage.
Ensure proper accounting of all quantities of commodities received and distributed at each distribution point.

Project Support:

To assist Distribution Officer with distributions and data entry after distributions as required;
To assist Distribution Officer with the surveying of beneficiaries and others when needed;
To assist Distribution Officer with data analysis and reporting when called upon;
To assist Distribution Officer to process data and information from field – in particular ensure quality, consistency, accuracy, truthfulness, comprehensiveness of all distribution data;
To assist Distribution Officer in mass information awareness campaign to inform beneficiaries on distribution-related information;
To assist Distribution Officer in preparation of the monthly/weekly work plan schedules;
To prepare all other report upon request by the Distribution officer;
Provide with suggestions on improvement of the work process if needed.

Filing:

To ensure that up-to-date files, beneficiary lists are maintained, both electronically and in paper form;
To perform accurate filing of all processed documents, monthly consolidated filing of key project documents in the office.
Perform any other duty that may be assigned from time to time.

Technical Expertise, Skills and Knowledge
Essential:

Bachelor's degree in Human Nutrition, Agriculture, international development, business administration, management and economics or any other discipline relevant to development.
Previous experience in a related position for at least 1 years, including working in general Food Distribution & Nutrition projects.
Experience working on UNWFP-funded projects
Experience in working “In-kind Distributions” projects
Fluent in written and spoken English and Hausa
Commitment to and understanding of PLAN’S aims, values and principles.
Applicants from Borno State are encouraged to apply

Desirable:

Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills.
Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver PLAN’s strategic objectives.
Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations
Facilitate the development and scheduling of volunteer outreach activities.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Job Title: Grants Officer

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Role Purpose

Project to fill the food gaps through the provisoion of blanket supplementary feeding and general food disrtibution. The food security is essential to ensure adequate nutrition and prevent hunger.
The concept of food security optimal nutrition and lack of hunger and undernutrition are interlinked but not synonnymous.
The nutition of women is critical not only for the life the women and pregnancy outcome for those that are pregnant but also those of their families (particularly children) community and the country at large.
The project will be implemented by Plan International Nigeria in 2 wards in Gwoza LGAs of Borno state.

Dimension of Role

The purpose of this role is to support the grant administration, coordination and management of donor funded projects in Maiduguri state.

Key Roles / Responsibilities

Support the grant unit in coordinating, and monitoring the implementation of the donor funded project and programs
Support the full cycle of grants management activities from pre-award assessments, monitoring/compliance visits and close-out procedures
Manage assigned portfolios, in collaboration with the program team and finance team
Maintain a grant tracking mechanism in order to effectively follow up grant activities and to determine progress. Track contractual obligations.
Ensure grant management procedures are followed and donor compliance requirements are met.
Support budget preparation, modification and reflect same on the SAP system
Review and ensure donor reports are coherent, accurate and submitted timely. Maintain monthly reporting compliance tracker for assigned portfolios.
Ensure timely set-up of grants in SAP system and monitor compliance.
Ensuring projects are implemented in compliance with Plan International guidelines and relevant donor regulations.
Maintain and update grant files (electronic and hard copy files)
Document and share key compliance issues with Plan International staff and partners setting ground for compliance management
Draft Funding Approval Document (FADs) and ensure they are fully executed.
Coordinate grant audit exercise and ensure no exceptions/disallowances
Participate in monthly BVA and coordination meetings a to review project progress with clear action points
Carry out income reconciliation and pre-financing tracking
Ensure proper close out of projects
Support Humanitarian and project managers to prepare annual grants budgets for the donor funded projects in Maiduguri state.
Support the assessments of partner/grantee organizations.
Review partner budget and provide support and guidance where necessary
Support in training staff and partners on donor policies, rules and regulations.
Conduct and document regular partner visits to ensure compliance with grant agreement.
Monitor partner burn rate and offer timely advice to the partner and programs team for prompt action and decision-making.
Monitor and track grants related performance measurement indicators to improve performance.
Fulfill Plan’s Child Protection Policy at all times.
Perform any other duties that may be assigned.

Technical Expertise, Skills and Knowledge
Essential:

A degree in Development Studies, Business Studies, or Social Science (Master’s degree or equivalent in international affairs, development or related subject will be an added advantage).
At least three years of experience working in project and/or grants management
Experience in developing and interpreting donor budgets.
Experience working with multi donor projects
Experience with donor funding regulations, procedures and reporting requirements
Knowledge of development issues, trends, challenges and opportunities and implications to community.
Proven ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
Good communicator with strong organizational, time management and analytical skills.
Excellent inter-personal, cultural and diplomatic skills.
Strong writing and editing skills with close attention to detail.
Ability to juggle competing priorities, meet demanding deadlines and work under pressure in unstable security environments.

Desirable:

Good research, negotiation and problem-solving skills
Effective working with and through partners
Strong planning and organizational skills
Strong strategic thinking and interpersonal skills
Excellent communication skills.
High proficiency in MS office tools (with excellent Microsoft Excel skills).

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Job Title: Food Distribution Officer

Location: Gwoza LGA, Borno

Role Purpose

The Food Distribution Officer is responsible for coordinating the-distribution of food rations in compliance with Plan International Nigeria and UNWFP policies for an effective and smooth running general food distribution program.
The food distribution officer will work under the direction of the project coordinator and will collaborate closely with other project staff employees within the commodity department.

Dimension of Role

The Food Distribution Officer is responsible for performing distribution of food commodities on the field according to the methodologies and guidelines provided by Plan International.
They will be part of a distribution team responsible for ensuring a smooth and clear distribution process, from enrolment to disbursement.
They are responsible for monitoring beneficiaries’ enrolment, verifying their identity card. During disbursement, they will be responsible for monitoring the process together with Community Mobilizers. This will include spot-checks on beneficiaries’ identification.

Key Roles/Responsibilities
Arrange, organize and attend distributions and provide with post distribution reports:

Organize and arrange distributions according to SOP defined by PLAN;
To distribute commodities to eligible beneficiaries strictly following verification process and methodology and standards defined by PLAN;
Foresee crowd control, verification of beneficiary and receipt of entitled commodities by the beneficiary in exact amount as entitled in methodology;
To collect all data needed for reporting after distributions.
Submit accurate and detailed reports on distributions and assistance provided to beneficiary during distributions
Ensure that all commodities entrusted to Plan International arriving at food distribution point are properly accounted for.
Scrutinize all waybills for commodities arriving at the distribution points. Ensure that the commodities are of correct quantities and quality as manifested on the waybill. Immediately record all quantities delivered short (missing), quantities lost in transit and quantities damaged if any (In the field and FDP). All observations must be recorded immediately.
Commodities must carefully be counted during off-loading.
At the distribution points, commodities must be stacked in an organized manner, by commodity type to facilitate easy distribution.
Take active role in the registration and verification of beneficiaries to ensure that the process is fair
Organize and supervise general food distributions in the field and FDPs.
At the food distribution points, commodities must be properly stacked on plastic sheeting
Ensure that the food distribution point is properly organized and secured with ropes and crowd control measures put in place to ensure smooth distribution and flow of beneficiaries.
Responsible to ensure that all necessary distribution equipment’s are available at the distributions point, including forms, ropes, banners, plastic sheets, measuring devices etc.
Supervise loading of food that is left over after distributions. Ensure that a waybill is prepared for food to be returned to the warehouse.
Prepare daily distribution point visit reports and Food Monitors report. This is a MUST
Ensure proper completion and safe return of all tally documents and beneficiary lists to the office for safe storage.
Ensure proper accounting of all quantities of commodities received and distributed at each distribution point.

Project Support:

To support with distributions and data entry after distributions as required;
To support with surveying of beneficiaries and others when needed;
To support with data analysis and reporting when called upon;
To process data and information from field – in particular ensure quality, consistency, accuracy, truthfulness, comprehensiveness of all distribution data;
To support mass information awareness campaign to inform beneficiaries on distribution related information;
To support in preparation of the monthly/weekly work plan schedules;
To prepare all other report upon request by the project coordinator;
Provide with suggestions on improvement of the work process if needed.

Filing:

To ensure that up-to-date files, beneficiary lists are maintained, both electronically and in paper form;
To perform accurate filing of all processed documents, monthly consolidated filing of key project documents in the office.
Perform any other duty that may be assigned from time to time

Technical Expertise, Skills and Knowledge
Essential:

Bachelor is Degree, preferably in a discipline such as Human nutrition, Agriculture, international development, business administration, management and economics or any other discipline relevant to development.
Previous experience in a related position for at least 3 years, including managing general Food Distribution & Nutrition projects.
Experience managing UNWFP-funded projects
Experience in working “In-kind Distributions” projects is preferable.
Fluent in written and spoken English and Hausa
Commitment to and understanding of PLAN’S aims, values and principles.
Applicants from Borno State are encouraged to apply

Desirable:

Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills.
Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver PLAN’s strategic objectives.
Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations
Facilitate the development and scheduling of volunteer outreach activities.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Application Deadline 3rd February, 2021.

Note: Plan International Nigeria is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender or disabilities. Plan International Nigeria is fully committed to child protection to prevent children from all forms of abuse. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Pulka and 2 other locations

Pulka, Maiduguri, Abuja