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Application Deadline:\u00a0<\/strong>24th June, 2019<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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Job Title:\u00a0Head of Base (HoB)<\/strong>
\nJob Location:\u00a0<\/strong>Maiduguri with missions on the coordination office in Abuja and on the field bases<\/p>\nCode:<\/strong> SR-49-1005
\nStarting Date:<\/strong> 24\/06\/2019
\nContract Duration:<\/strong> 12 months
\nReporting to:<\/strong> Head of Mission
\nSupervision of:<\/strong> 10 International staff<\/p>\nGeneral Context of the Project<\/strong>
\nSince 2009, the Boko Haram insurgency has crippled north eastern Nigeria. Borno State continues to be most affected, with over 1.7 million internally displaced persons (IDPs). Recent advances by the Nigerian Army and the Multinational Joint Task Force have improved humanitarian access in 24 of the 27 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Borno. In areas recently retaken by the Government vulnerable host populations are in critical need of humanitarian interventions. In support to the UN-led coordinated humanitarian response in the region, INTERSOS is implementing more projects addressing critical gaps in health and nutrition, WASH, food security, shelter, Camp Coordination and Camp Management and protection services for a highly vulnerable population in the newly accessible LGA of Maiduguri, Magumeri, Ngala, Bama, Jere, Mobbar and Dikwa.
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\nGeneral Purpose of the Position<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- The HoB Nigeria will oversee the Operations, Administrative, HR and Logistics units in Borno state, including Maiduguri, Magumeri, Ngala, Bama, Jere, Mobbar and Dikwa, ensuring operations quality, strategic programming and planning, ensuring strategic growth and strong external and internal representation and advocacy. S\/he must be able to motivate and lead a diverse staff as well as effectively oversee operations, programs, budgets and partnerships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Main Responsibilities and Tasks<\/strong>
\nProgram and operations:<\/p>\n\n- Participate in the development and updating of the country strategy by providing information from the field.<\/li>\n
- Ensure a constant analysis of humanitarian context in his\/her area of responsibility<\/li>\n
- Oversee the logistics, procurement, administration and HR operations in Borno State, aiming at improving the operations systems and processes.<\/li>\n
- Manage accountability of Admin and Operations actions in Maiduguri base<\/li>\n
- Support project field staff in Borno State in the optimal and efficient implementation of the projects.<\/li>\n
- Coordinate and supervise the implementation of ongoing projects.<\/li>\n
- Ensure overall consistency in the implementation of programs in every intervention sites.<\/li>\n
- Coordinate the development of new projects proposal in collaboration with technical referents, key staff and the Head of Mission.<\/li>\n
- Guarantee a good synergy between technical and support teams at field level and between the various implementation locations.<\/li>\n
- Ensure implementation of recommendations from internal audits, departmental field visits and field assessments.<\/li>\n
- Play a facilitator role between field offices\/operation and Coordination office.<\/li>\n
- Keep the Coordination informed of program progresses, obstacles and delivery.<\/li>\n
- Manage the follow-up of recommendations from the technical and support departments.<\/li>\n
- Coordinate reporting activities at field level in accordance with the requirements of donors and the headquarter.<\/li>\n
- Coordinate the capitalization of information\/operation to provide evidence to carry out advocacy activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Human Resources:<\/p>\n
\n- Supervise and manage the team members under his direct responsibility, ensuring their coaching and regular evaluations.<\/li>\n
- Ensure a good level of communication between the areas of intervention.<\/li>\n
- Facilitate and promote the smooth flow of information.<\/li>\n
- Ensure that field teams make clear requests for support to coordination teams to maximize operational effectiveness and program effectiveness and quality.<\/li>\n
- Support the Head of Mission on the promotion of accountability and commitment to INTERSOS charter and prevention on abuse of power.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Representation:<\/p>\n
\n- Coordinate and oversee all INTERSOS partnerships In Borno State.<\/li>\n
- Participate in humanitarian coordination activities.<\/li>\n
- If necessary, implement at local level the strategy and advocacy activities defined for the mission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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