Plan International is an independent child-centered international development organization committed to advancing the rights of children and fight against poverty. Plan has no religious, political and government affiliation. For 80 years, we have supported girls and boys and their communities around the world to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their rights, free themselves from poverty
and live positive fulfilling lives. Plan currently works in 70 countries including Nigeria. Plan International officially started operations in Nigeria in 2014 and works to strengthen and promote the rights of children. Our programme is currently focused on basic education; improve community health services, youth and citizens’ participation in governance and creating economic opportunities and livelihoods for the poor, building resilient communities through our emergency and humanitarian response in the Northeast. Plan Nigeria works with communities, civil society organizations, development partners, government at all levels and the private sector. Our Humanitarian Response Program is looking for professionals who are experienced, dedicated, passionate and eager to make a difference in the lives of people.
Position: Child Protection and Sexual Gender Based Violence (CP/SGBV) Officer
Department: Program
Reports to: Field Coordinator with Technical line to Child Protection Specialist
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Plan International Nigeria, Maiduguri Office
Purpose:
To coordinate and manage the CP and SGBV activities in line with International minimum standards in Borno state. The post holder will manage the CP and SGBV activities interfacing with other programme team members. The post holder will also contribute towards the capacity building of Plan Internationals implementing partners.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* To ensure children harmed or at risk of being harmed are identified and receive individual case management support by ensuring standard tools and procedures are in place and adhered to by case management team members.
* To manage, provide training and technical support to, and build the capacity of the full case management team.
* To coordinate with other child protection agencies on case management.
* Provide technical and management leadership to the Case Management program in accordance with best practice and Plan policies, including its child-centered community- based approach.
* Ensure that solid case management, referral and information management systems are in place for appropriate identification, responses and follow-up for * children harmed or at risk of being harmed
* Ensure regular communication with CPiE Specialist to integrate appropriate child protection in emergencies priorities in program design
* Ensure regular Plan case review meetings and conferences are conducted to reflect on progress and to accommodate the lessons learned and improve case management system accordingly; [participate in Best Interest Determination as appropriate].
* Ensure the [Child Protection Database] is set up, regularly updated, analysed for trends in the caseload, and efficiently and confidentially managed in collaboration with the Data
* Manager [and relevant partner organizations (e.g. UNHCR, Save the Children and UNICEF)].
* Provide support to Family Tracing and Reunification activities in collaboration with implementing agencies
* Collaborate with other project staff to ensure referrals to other services such as psychosocial support and education/livelihoods interventions
* Directly supervises partner NGO Case Workers
* Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.
* Initiate regular, participatory assessments/feedback surveys with client communities.
* Provide inputs into and consolidate weekly, monthly and quarterly progress reports on the
* Case Management activities; Submit reports for all field activities, trainings and meetings.
Qualifications and Experience:
* BA or equivalent in Social Science, Social Work, Psychology, Public Health, Human Rights or related degree desired
* At least 3 years’ experience in implementing child protection programs, preferable social
* work or case management, in humanitarian or development settings
* At least 2 years direct experience providing services to children at risk and victims of abuse, exploitation and violence, providing gender-sensitive and child-friendly counseling services, and/or developing/implementing referral pathways and case management systems
* Previous experience supervising and managing a team in a cross-cultural setting
* Demonstrated experience in capacity building and mentoring of staff
* Previous experience in emergency preparedness and response
* Experience working with case files and databases and providing regular documentation preferred
* Experience in grant management and proposal writing preferred
Physical Environment and Demands:
* Based in Maiduguri, Borno State with field visits to implement and supervise programme activities.
Level of Contact with Children:
* High contact- the job responsibilities of this position require the post holder to have frequent
* contact with children. It is expected that children shall be protected at all times.
Position: Nutrition Coordinator
Department: Program
Reports to: Field Coordinator with Technical line to Nutrition Specialist
Duration: 10 Months
Location: Plan International Nigeria, Maiduguri Office
Purpose:
Provide technical support and overall coordination to field based emergency response and recovery team in area of designing, planning, implementation, financial control, monitoring and evaluation of emergency nutrition related responses
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Provide leadership and guidance in implementation of effective nutrition projects.
* Planning and implementation of Nutrition Response project activities and set high quality performance targets ensuring adherence to national policy, strategy and technical standards, best practices and donor and internal guidelines
* Regular participation in nutrition and related forums and nutrition coordination meetings and other nutrition related national platforms/networks and ensuring effective information sharing and flow within PIN
* To enhance understanding regarding standards and accountability in nutrition in emergencies
* To ensure effective communication and information sharing on emergency nutrition programming.
* Actively participate in soliciting/unsolicited fund for emergency nutrition projects
* Ensure development of core skills and competencies in nutrition among PIN staff in the field Office.
* Coordinate and lead nutrition response projects during planning, budget preparation, implementation, M&E and timely reporting ensuring quality and standards through enhanced partnership with government and non-government partners and also civic organizations including CBOs as appropriate
* Provide leadership and guidance in the design and undertaking of rapid assessments and standard nutrition surveys and subsequently in the design of nutrition responses in affected areas.
* Provide direct hands-on technical support to Nutrition officer/CMAM officer and PIN partners to effectively and innovatively manage nutrition projects with focus on key technical areas including CMAM and IYCF
* Ensure that emergency nutrition and related projects are technically sound, environmentally friendly, socially and cultural acceptable
* Participate in leadership and coordination in the design of nutrition response plans and strategies and also in the development of proposals for submission to donors to raise funds. Ensure effective partnership, networking and coordination/collaboration with government, NGOs, UN agencies and other international partners in the design and implementation of emergency nutrition projects
* Ensure documentation of good practices in emergency nutrition and effective communication of lessons within and outside PIN with the aim to enhance learning to improve future planning and programming.
* Ensure the design, implementation and impact assessment of nutrition responses are fully nin compliance with SPHERE & other international standards, national guidelines and policies and also in line with humanitarian accountability principles, values and code of conduct
* Ensuring mainstreaming of cross cutting issues mainly gender, DRR, HIV&AIDS and disability in responses.
* Review and submit weekly/monthly CMAM/IYCF and other nutrition related progress reports and other relevant data for stakeholders including nutrition in emergency working group, ministry of health and others.
Qualifications and Experience:
* Master degree in public Nutrition, Public Health or equivalent
* Minimum of two years field experience in coordination positions, with an NGO, on preventing malnutrition programmes.
* At least 1 years direct experience providing services to children at risk and victims of abuse, exploitation and violence, providing gender-sensitive and child-friendly counseling services, and/or developing/implementing referral pathways for nutrition services
* Extensive experience in Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) and a proven experience in nutrition programs designing.
* Experiences of working in partnerships and advocate for improvements in the Nutrition Sector, as well as writing proposals, leadership, budget management and developing coherent and contextualized Nutrition Strategies
* Travel extensively to lead and supervise programme activities.
Level of Contact with Children:
* High contact- the job responsibilities of this position require the post holder to have very frequent
* contact with children. It is expected that children shall be protected at all times.
Position: Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) Officer - 2 positions
Department: Program
Reports to: Nutrition Coordinator
Duration: 10 Months
Location: Plan International Nigeria, Maiduguri Office
Purpose: To provide technical support and coordinate tasks at field based emergency nutrition response planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project, responsible for the overall implementation of CMAM in collaboration with other nutrition and SMOH staff and integration with other programs. S/He will facilitate good practice and ensure compliance to applicable implementation of national CMAM guidelines.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Plan and organize OTP at designated OTP sites in liaison with SMoH staff and nutrition coordinator.
* Work closely care group promoter supervisors, care group promoters and lead mothers to ensure all aspects of the program are understood and agreed and appropriate referrals take place to and from the community to OTP sites.
* Work closely with other partners implementing SC for proper referral and monitoring of beneficiaries at SC level
* Take lead on the CMAM services at fixed and mobile outreach OTP sites
* Work closely with the teams to ensure all children are screened correctly.
* Ensure all criteria are respected and understood by the teams, including admission, discharge and transfer to and from the OTP/SC.
* Ensure comprehensive health checks and correct clinical diagnosis at the time of assessment according to the CMAM protocols so that the patient receives appropriate treatment in the relevant program.
* Ensure all children in OTP are immunized according to the national protocols.
* Ensure timely identification of complications, non-responders, and referrals to the SC.
* Ensure correctness, consistence and completeness of the information in the nutrition registers.
* Ensure adequate availability of all medical and food supplies and ensure stock is pre positioned as planned by discussing with logistics
* Through liaison with the community volunteers provide effective follow up of all cases: particularly tracing of children who are absent from the program, sick children, long stay children, children not gaining weight, and children with social problems... etc.
* Provide key health and education messages to beneficiaries based the protocol and guidelines
* Respond to inquiries regarding the technical aspects of the program admission and discharge whenever necessary at the OTP sites.
* Follow-up and ensure the field team interacts with the beneficiaries properly
* Provide a daily and weekly CMAM report to the nutrition coordinator.
Qualifications and Experience:
* BA or equivalent in nursing, nutrition, Public Health, or related degree desired
* Over one (1) years’ experience in CMAM and IYCF programmes
* Valid and current practicing license. Excellent report-writing skills is an additive
* Fluent in written and spoken English and Hausa
* Commitment to and understanding of PLAN’S aims, values and principles.
* Applicants from Borno State are encourage to apply
Physical Environment and Demands:
* Travel extensively to lead and supervise programme activities.
Level of Contact with Children:
* High contact- the job responsibilities of this position require the post holder to have frequent
* contact with children. It is expected that children shall be protected at all times.
Position: Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Officer
Department: Program
Reports to: Nutrition Coordinator
Duration: 10 Months
Location: Plan International Nigeria, Maiduguri Office
Purpose:
Lead the IYCF program planning and provide strategic direction to the implementation of IYCF through CG, individual and mass education strategies. Ensure internal and external reporting and documentation requirements are on-time and accurate. Assess staff capacities and coordinate initial or ongoing trainings based on need and program goals, Play a lead role in the orientation and training of new technical program staff, Models leadership to all staff and intentionally develops the leadership potential of the CG Promoters and Prepare a monthly report using the information provided by Care Group Promoters.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Lead the implementation of IYCF-E program at LGA and field level
* Ensure observance and respect the dignity of beneficiaries, care givers and members of the community at all times.
* Coordinates with project partners, project staff, the SMoH, LGA PHCDA and othe stakeholders regarding upcoming activities and needs at the community and State/LGA levels.
* Responsible for the performance and professional development of the CG Promoters who report to him/her.
* Review Flipchart Lesson Plans with CG Promoters every two weeks and assure they understand the information well and can teach back the information in a participatory manner.
* Collect CG Promoter reports on a monthly basis, review the reports and assure the
information presented is reasonable and complete.
* Prepare a monthly report using the information provided by CG Promoters.
* Maintain a filing system in the project office so copies of CG Promoter Reports are easily accessible.
* Responsible to supervise each Care Group Promoter
* Will ensure that the families of malnourished children receive appropriate counseling, education concerning the IYCF and caring practices through Care Group.
* Responsible to liaison with the appropriate people in a timely and professional manner to ensure the financial, logistical and procurement issues required to implement project activities.
* Will backstop the OTP nurse when necessary
Qualifications and Experience:
* BA or equivalent in nursing, nutrition, Public Health, or related degree desired
* Degree in Nutrition, Food Science and other related natural sciences and at least one (1) year experience in IYCF especially in CG model programming.
* Knowledge of CMAM and IYCF will be an added advantage.
* Excellent report-writing skills.
* Knowledge of English and Hausa/ Kanuri is a MUST
* Female candidates are preferred for this position.
Physical Environment and Demands:
* Travel extensively to lead and supervise programme activities.
Level of Contact with Children:
* High contact- the job responsibilities of this position require the post holder to have frequent
* contact with children. It is expected that children shall be protected at all times
Position: Community Engagement Officer
Department: Program
Reports to: Field Coordinator with Technical line to Child Protection Specialist
Duration: 10 Months
Location: Plan International Nigeria, Maiduguri Office
Purpose:
To coordinate and lead community engagement and mobilization activities for the response programmes in line with International minimum standards in Northeast Adamawa and Southern Borno states. The post holder will coordinate psychosocial support and community based protection programming interfacing with other programme team members. The post holder will also contribute towards the capacity building of Plan Internationals implementing partners.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Support the strengthening of child protection community-based systems inclusive of developing trainings, supervision/coaching tools, monitoring and tracking tools and improve referral systems;
* Provide support in the development of alternative care systems in accordance with international policies and national procedures/norms;
* Conduct and supervise training with men and boys, women and girls on social norms change and CP prevention and response using agreed methodology;
* Support the establishment and strengthening of self-help groups for informal foster carers, male and female youth, GBV survivors and women’s groups to work on CP and GBV issues;
* Support community advocates and children to develop participatory media and other IEC materials to use in the community to raise awareness;
* Conduct training and follow-up with teachers, government and partner staff and other stakeholders in community based protection
* Design and facilitate community mobilization/sensitization campaigns in collaboration with Community Engagement Workers, Community Based Protection Mechanisms, and children/adolescents
* Supervise the CFS staff members/volunteers on location to ensure quality implementation of activities;
* Provide ongoing support and ensure child participation and safeguarding practices are strictly adhered to;
* Identify, report and provide on-the-job training to staff members related to child participation and child protection;
* Report general protection issues present in the CFS locations to the Child Protection Officers
* Ensure the UASC Database is set up, regularly updated and efficiently managed in collaboration with partner organizations
* Produce monthly data and regular narrative reports for different stakeholders as well as donor narrative reports of high quality (in collaboration with line manager and the Program Quality Assurance Officer)
* Build the capacity of partners, project team in case management, and strengthen child protection case management activities
* Ensure project staff safety and security, and ensure all Plan International policies and principles are upheld as well as International Minimum Standards for Child Protection, Case Management, and UNHCR’s guidelines
Qualifications and Experience:
* University degree or equivalent in Social Science, Social Work, Psychology, Public Health, or related fields
* Minimum of 3 years relevant working experience in child protection prevention and response programming, humanitarian affairs or human rights.
* Experience working in emergency settings
* Experience working with refugees and other vulnerable populations (ideal)
* Experience in Community Based programming and Child Friendly Spaces
* Previous experience directly providing services to children at risk and victims of abuse, exploitation and violence and developing/implementing referral pathways and case management systems.
* Strong experience providing counselling services that are gender-sensitive and child friendly.
Physical Environment and Demands:
* Travel extensively to lead and supervise programme activities.
Level of Contact with Children:
* High contact- the job responsibilities of this position require the post holder to have frequent
* contact with children. It is expected that children shall be protected at all times.
Position: Child Protection and Psychosocial Support (CP/PSS) Officer
Department: Program
Reports to: Field Coordinator with Technical line to Child Protection Specialist
Duration: 10 Months
Location: Plan International Nigeria, Maiduguri Office
Purpose:
Coordinates and manages the CP and PSS activities in line with International minimum standards for Child Protection and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Humanitarian Action in Borno state North East Nigeria. The post holder will manage the CP and PSS activities interfacing with other programme team members. The post holder will also contribute towards the capacity building of Plan Internationals implementing partners and community volunteers
Duties and Responsibilities:
* To ensure children harmed or at risk of being harmed are identified and receive individual case management support by ensuring the use of the standardized case management tool, Case Management principles are adhered to by Case Management team members.
* To manage, provide training and technical support to, and build the capacity of the full case management team in consultation with the CPiE Specialist.
* To coordinate with other child protection agencies on case management and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support service providers.
* Provide technical and management leadership to the Case Management program in accordance with best practice and Plan policies, including its child-centered community based approach.
* Ensure that solid case management, referral and information management systems are in place for appropriate identification, responses and follow-up for children harmed or at risk of being harmed
* Ensure regular communication with CPiE Specialist to integrate appropriate child protection in emergencies priorities in program design
* Ensure regular Plan case review meetings and conferences are conducted to reflect on progress and to accommodate the lessons learned and improve case management system accordingly; [participate in Best Interest Determination as appropriate].
* Ensure the [Child Protection Database] is set up, regularly updated, analysed for trends in
the caseload, and efficiently and confidentially managed in collaboration with the Data
* Manager [and relevant partner organizations (e.g. UNHCR, Save the Children and UNICEF)].
* Provide support to Family Tracing and Reunification activities in collaboration with implementing agencies
* Collaborate with other project staff to ensure referrals to other services such as psychosocial support and education/livelihoods interventions
Qualifications and Experience:
* BA or equivalent in Social Science, Social Work, Psychology, Public Health, Human Rights or related degree desired
* At least 3 years’ experience in implementing child protection programs, preferable social work or case management, in humanitarian or development settings
* At least 2 years direct experience providing services to children at risk and victims of abuse, exploitation and violence, providing gender-sensitive and child-friendly counseling services, and/or developing/implementing referral pathways and case management systems
* Previous experience supervising and managing a team in a cross-cultural setting
* Demonstrated experience in capacity building and mentoring of staff
* Previous experience in emergency preparedness and response
* Experience working with case files and databases and providing regular documentation preferred
* Experience in grant management and proposal writing preferred
Physical Environment and Demands:
* Travel extensively to lead and supervise programme activities.
Level of Contact with Children:
* High contact- the job responsibilities of this position require the post holder to have frequent
* contact with children. It is expected that children shall be protected at all times.
Position: Nutrition Officer
Department: Program
Reports to: Field Coordinator with Technical line to Nutrition Specialist
Duration: 7 Months
Location: Plan International Nigeria, Mubi Office
Purpose:
Implement the Nutrition intervention such as CMAM, SAM and IYCF activities implemented in Southern Borno. Communicates within Plan International Nigeria and with partners and related government institutions. The post holder will also contribute towards the capacity building of Plan Internationals implementing partners.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Responsible for the day to day management of Nutrition activities (Infant and Young Child Feeding, SAM treatment, establishment and supervision of stabilization center) for Plan International in Adamawa and Southern Borno
* Working closely with the Community Engagement Officer and other project team help in the identification and recruitment of community mobilisers and/or project volunteers (care group leaders)
* Monitor and provide support to community level activities such as Care group and Lead
* Mothers for the success of the intervention
* Provide technical support to Plan staff staff, MoH and other humanitarian actors as necessary to promote consistent good practice
* With technical support from Nutrition in Emergency Specialist conduct trainings to build the capacity of staff/volunteers, MoH staff and the community at large
* Ensure appropriate and consistent education messaging to mothers and other carers at Child Friendly Spaces and in the community
* Ensure project implementation to ensure timely delivery of project activities (for example, monitoring against log frames, individual performance management work plans).
* Facilitate the development and scheduling of volunteer outreach activities
* With the Breastfeeding Counsellors and Child Protection staff, develop monthly work plans for the Child Friendly Spaces and mobile units
* Facilitate cross sectoral programming, particularly to promote excellent communication and referral between IYCF CP and emergency relief programming
* Under the guidance of the Field Coordinator, undertake local level advocacy targeting other humanitarian actors, local authorities, ministries and the military as appropriate, on assessment and appropriate response to support infant and young child feeding
* At field sites, liaise with other humanitarian actors, local authorities, ministries and the military as appropriate, to maximize collaboration and ensure proper coordination of activities.
* With support from the Monitoring & Evaluation team support the M & E plan implementation within the Nutrition projects, ensuring this links to reporting requirements.
* Work closely with partners and their staff to ensure project activities are implemented in time and within the stipulated quality.
* To ensure that the minimum standards of humanitarian relief are maintained in accordance with the Sphere Charter and Red Cross Code of Conduct.
Qualifications and Experience:
* BA or equivalent in nursing, nutrition, Biology, social Science, Social Work, Psychology, Public Health, or related degree desired
* At least 3 years’ experience in implementing Infant and Young Child Feeding programs
* At least 2 years direct experience providing services to children at risk and victims of abuse, exploitation and violence, providing gender-sensitive and child-friendly counseling services, and/or developing/implementing referral pathways for nutrition services
* Previous experience supervising and managing a team in a cross-cultural setting
* Demonstrated experience in capacity building and mentoring of staff
* Previous experience in emergency preparedness and response
* Experience in grant management and proposal writing preferred
Physical Environment and Demands:
* Travel extensively to lead and supervise programme activities.
Level of Contact with Children:
* High contact- the job responsibilities of this position require the post holder to have very frequent
* contact with children. It is expected that children shall be protected at all times.
Application Closing Date:
16 April, 2017
Method of Application
Please submit a full CV and a comprehensive cover letter setting out your reasons for applying for the post and outlining the qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills that you feel you can bring to the role to: [email protected] . Indicate the Job title and location as subject of the mail, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Plan International Nigeria is an equal opportunity employer ad 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.
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