Idmibok International Ongoing Job Recruitment

Idmibok International is a 360° systems diagnostic and correction company. We offer holistic, pragmatic, and robust systems appraisals, to intervening in a targeted yet comprehensive manner to address critical organizational, business and development related issues.

By collaborating with global and local development and private entities – such as governments, bilateral and multilateral donors, non-governmental organizations and the private sector, we draw on breadth and wealth of experience in diverse environments or ecosystems,globally and across Africa, including in South Sudan, and extensively in Nigeria.We are recruiting to fill the position below:

 

 

 

Job Title: Humanitarian Aid Advisor
Location: Abia
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Overview:

• The Humanitarian Aid Advisor will work in close collaboration with the other units in Idmibok International and support coordination with the humanitarian community (government and other stakeholders) to ensure efficient flow of information, effective coordination, advocacy and reporting.
• S / he will also support the development of quality proposals and bids. This position may subsequently grow to encompass direct management of projects.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate development of high-value or complex proposals or bids including proposal writing and interdepartmental coordination with Programs, HR, Operations, New Business and Finance teams for proposal development.
• Support new business efforts in sourcing for and responding to RFPs, E.O.Is grants and other funding opportunities
• Must be able to appropriately review proposals to ensure they are well synthesized and cohesive
• Cultivate business relationships with external stakeholders and potential partners for large scale or strategic funding opportunities
• Works closely with the new business team to ensure prompt response to new business leads
• Track up-coming funding opportunities, donor engagement and proposal development process.
• Provide professional developmental opportunities for junior program staff.
• Evaluate performance of supervisee(s) and provide constructive feedback and proactive leadership
• Serve as primary interface for the organization and local staff to implement projects
• Achieve project requirements within budget, established time-frame, standards of quality, and donor satisfaction
• Establish, maintain, and develop productive working relationship with field staff, supervisees, consultants at large, and other departments within Idmibok International
• Represent program management at offsite venues for the purpose of business development and information dissemination as directed
• Contribute to and inform program design, knowledge of tools towards implementation of projects, knowledge management and thought leadership, and collection of resources.
• Work with Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) team to design and determine indicators, ensure that the field has the tools to monitor progress made towards indicators, periodically check in with field team on data collection and progress toward meeting objectives, and share experience with regional teams
• Monitor and evaluate project progress and performance, including reviewing deliverables, and make recommendations where project activities may need to be adjusted based on M&E results
• Travel to field offices to monitor project activities
• Work with Human Resources to source and recruit critical talent
• Support design, review/selection, and implementation of sub-awards, including review of quarterly narrative and financial reports, as well as processing invoices.
• Ensure the quality of monthly / quarterly reports.
• Provide input into annual work-plans, performance monitoring plans, and other programmatic reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Political Science, Social Science, International Studies, Public Health, or other related fields is required.
• Minimum of 8 years progressively responsible experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis / emergency relief management, rehabilitation, development, or other related area is required.
• 4 years’experience in writing and development of proposals
• Experience managing and providing guidance and supervision to employees.
• Balances meeting deadlines, while maintaining high professional standards and accuracy
• Demonstrates the highest level of discretion in a manner that promotes a positive working environment
• Ability to build networks, partnerships, and capacity to collaboratively lead a team
• Strong analytical and advisory skills
• Excellent Information Communication and Technology (ICT) and report writing skills.

To Apply:
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: [email protected] with email subject, “Humanitarian Aid Advisor”

Application Deadline: 16th March, 2021.