Grade Level: Consultancy

Location: Anambra

Duration: 8 months with possibility of extension (based on performance)

No of Consultants: 3

Commencement Date: 13th May 2024

Supervisor: Clinical Specialist – ESM 

Background

The Nigeria TBHIV Reach Integration & Impact Project (N-THRIP) is designed to ensure a coordinated and intensive effort to scale up the prevention, identification, and treatment of HIV in both general and key populations in Anambra state. The focus will be on facility and community-based approaches to reach epidemic control, and in addition, ensure improvement in the coverage of pregnant women on ART as well as target KP and AGYW programs.

Hence, the consultant will support the implementation of the N-THRIP at Enhanced Site Management facilities in the state.

Key roles:

The services of the consultant will include but not limited to the following:

• Provide clinical support at health facility level related to clinical management of HIV/TB in line with Global Fund strategic direction, global approaches, and emerging environmental priorities.
• Oversee the implementation of integrated HIV, TB, NCD and other medical services at facility level.
• Work with relevant staff to coordinate the implementation of facility-based programs in relation to clinical management of HIV/AIDS.
• Oversee capacity-building activities to transfer skills, knowledge, and technology to the Government of Nigeria staff and stakeholders at the individual, facility, and levels to lead the HIV response and create effective linkages between facility and community services.
• Facilitate the clinical assessment of all patients diagnosed with HIV and ensure same-day commencement of treatment for eligible patients.
• Facilitate diagnosis of advanced HIV disease and linkage to the appropriate treatment services.
• Oversee the activities of the other ESM staff in the facility, including all categories of adhoc staff.
• Be responsible for managing clients with complicated medical history and conditions.
• With guidance from the Cluster Lead, represent AHNI in meetings, discussions, and relevant forums on issues related to HIV/TB prevention, treatment, and care.

Recruitments:

• MD, MBBS, RN with 2 to 3 years post NYSC experience in clinical management of HIV/TB.
• Possession of a post graduate degree in a related field is an added advantage.
• Excellent ability to communicate and maintain productive relations with the team; resourcefulness, flexibility, and ability to work in a fast changing and challenging environment.
• Ability to use key computing applications e g MS Office Suite etc and knowledge of different databases (DHIS or NMRS) is a plus.

Method of Application:

Interested and qualified candidates should send their detailed Resume and a one-page Cover Letter as one (1) MS Word document explaining suitability for the position to the “Clinical Unit” via: gf_advert@ahnigeria.org using their Full Name, the Job Title and Location as the subject of the mail. (e.g., “OKEY MUSA ADEOYE, Logistics Technician – Lagos”).

Deadline for submission of application is 26^thApril, 2024.

Note:

• Candidates are advised to provide three professional referees with email addresses and phone numbers.
• Eligible female applicants are encouraged to apply. AHNI is an equal-opportunity employer (EOE)
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Background

The Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS) is a leading and reputable indigenous non-governmental organization that promotes access to qualitative healthcare, Education and economic strengthening opportunities for all Nigerians. With its headquarters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State with a corporate office in Abuja, ECEWS has presence in 17 States across the South-South, South East, South West and North Central Nigeria with a strong client portfolio with the Global Fund to fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria, United States agency for international development (USAID), United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), The United Nations office of Projects, World Bank & Federal Government of Nigeria. Since its founding in 2001, ECEWS has built a vast network of health and allied professional staff, partners and collaborators which has earned her a solid reputation among its funders and is well regarded by competitors and partners alike.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: OSS Laboratory Scientist

Location: Ika South OSS, Delta
Job Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Performing laboratory tests to produce reliable and precise data to support provision of the continuum of HIV treatment services.
• Preparing Dried Tube Specimen (DTS) panels for IQC and EQA (Proficiency testing) to support HTS on the project.
• Carrying out routine tasks accurately and following strict methodologies to carry out analyses.
• Preparing specimens and samples.
• Maintaining and operating standard laboratory equipment.
• Maintaining personal expertise in clinical laboratory practice and innovative technology and equipment.
• Ensuring the laboratory is well-stocked with relevant consumables.
• Following and ensuring strict safety procedures and safety checks within and around the laboratory.
• Working with the project team to develop and implement quality assurance systems to improve the quality of diagnostics and facilitate treatment and monitoring of HIV.
• Supporting the development of project work plans and budgets to incorporate the procurement of equipment and supplies for laboratory services.
• Supporting the use of emerging and appropriate technology for cost-effective service delivery.
• Supporting the design and implementation of innovative strategies for delivering needs-based training and mentoring for clinic staff in relevant areas.
• Supporting implementation and monitoring of biosafety and biosecurity in clinical service delivery, including the development of SOPs, guidelines and job aids.
• Produce computerized records to interpret and archive laboratory results to be presented to clinic staff and project team for informed decision making.
• Provide support to the Strategic Information (SI) unit to support research (qualitative and quantitative) surveys on service delivery outcomes for HIV prevention, care and treatment.
• Ensure timely submission of quality reports to ECEWS on monthly and quarterly basis or as required.
• Carry out any assignment as may be decided by the Clinical Supervisor.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• Degree in Medical Laboratory Science.
• Valid Certificate to practice as Medical Laboratory Scientist with MLSCN mandatory.
• 2 years’ experience in a practical setting.
• Knowledge and experience in design, implementation and management of laboratory services in HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria, Reproductive health and other related emerging chronic and contagious diseases will be an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office and database applications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Application Closing Date
30th April, 2024.

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Salary is competitive

Location is Borno

 This is a temporary, full time vacancy that will close in 8 days at 23:59 BST.

The Vacancy

Malaria Consortium is recruiting for a Program Officer to join our team in Borno State.

Job purpose

The job purpose is to work with State Project Manager (SPM) to effectively manage project activities and resources. , provide leadership and stewardship to the project team and maintain collaborative links with the project’s key stakeholders at the LGA level.

Scope of work 

The Program Officer (PO) while reporting to the State Project Manager(SPM) and based at the state office, will line mange the LGA Field Assistants within his area of coverage.

Key working relationships

The PO would be line managed by the SPM and would line manage the LGA Field Assistants in-charge of the assigned LGAs (presumably within a specific senatorial zone of a state). S/he would also maintain relationships with the country office departments, including Finance and Logistics. Key external relationships would be with staff at the LGA and State Malaria Elimination Programme (SMEP), LGA health staff and leading community members and gatekeepers. S/he would lead micro-planning, training and coordination, through drug administration and supportive supervision, to reporting of activities at the LGA level. S/he would maintain close communication with stakeholders and influential persons in the assigned LGAs through the agreed frameworks.

Key accountabilities

Programme Management (70%)

Support the SPM and the state management team to lead activities for smooth programme management in the assigned LGAs in the following areas:

• Line management – build and performance manage an effective and technically fit SMC project team in the assigned LGAs;
• Be conversant with and guided by Malaria Consortium, policies, guidelines and the SMC Handbook towards the delivery of SMC in assigned LGAs;
• Planning (microplanning, selection of implementers at the local levels, training, database finalization, last mile distribution, SPAQ admin and reverse logistics);
• Engagement of stakeholders including government, communities and beneficiaries;
• Implementation (SPAQ admin) including QA and innovations, including the use of technology;
• General management including security, HR including line management, risk management, work planning and budgeting, VFM, optimization of grant, etc.;
• Risk Free operations including ensuring that all staff comply with MC values and start-to-finish (SFG) policies; and
• Coordination with other levels of government and internally, all MC functions.

Technical  (20%)

• Support M&E activities, including reporting of SPAQ admin and lot quality assurance sampling (LQAS); and
• Support programme review including end of cycle (EoC) reviews, end of round (EoR) reviews and EoR coverage survey.

Representations & Knowledge Management (10%)

• Lesson identification and use including adaptive management;
• Harmonisation with other partners; and
• Representation especially at the LGA levels.

Qualifications and experience:

Essential          

• Training in Nursing or Public Health;
• Five years’ experience of working in the Public Health sector;
• Experience in programme management at the LGA/state level;
• Excellent project planning, management and monitoring & evaluation skills.
• Experience managing project budgets;
• Experience in using digital data collection tools in SMC campaigns and other health programmes; 
• Some practical experience in Health Information and Disease Surveillance Systems, interoperability, and international standards; open Global Health Information System software and open data sources, such as, but not limited to, DHIS2, ODK, KoboCollect;
• Experience working at the LGA and community levels;
• Experience working on campaign style interventions (delivery of interventions or social mobilization and SMC would be an added advantage).

Work-based skills and competencies:

• Good understanding of the Nigeria health system;
• Understanding of communication for behaviour change and social mobilisation;
• Team player and demonstrated ability to work within a team as well as individually;
• Ability to travel to LGAs outside of state capital at least 80% of the time;
• Ability to perform under pressure;
• Excellent communication skills in English and the dominant local language in assigned state;
• Evidence of being resident in state of assignment.

We need to keep beneficiaries safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to safeguarding. Please find our Code of Conduct, Safeguarding Policy and Privacy Notice here.

Due to the nature of this role we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and the role might be filled and closed before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.

Qualified female candidates are strongly advised to apply

To apply for this position you will need to have the right to work in Nigeria.

The Company

Established in 2003, Malaria Consortium is one of the world’s leading non-profit organisations specialising in the prevention, control, and treatment of malaria and other communicable diseases among vulnerable populations.

Our mission is to save lives and improve health in Africa and Asia through evidence-based programs that combat targeted diseases and promote Universal Health Coverage.

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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a regional group of fifteen West African countries. Founded on 28 May 1975, with the signing of the Treaty of Lagos, its mission is to promote economic integration across the region.

Job Title: Programme Officer, Alternative Energy Development and Energy Transition

Job Code: 20003547
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Grade: P3/P4
Department: Infrastructure, Energy, and Digitalization
Status: Permanent
Directorate: Energy and Mines
Division: Energy Access and Alternative Energy
Line Supervisor: Principal Programme Officer Energy Access and Alternative Energy

Role Overview

• The Program Officer Alternative Energy Development and Energy Transition shall work in the Directorate of Energy and Mines under the direct supervision of Principal Programme Officer Energy Access and Alternative Energy.
• He/She shall be responsible for the implementation of all the activities related to the development of new sources of energy and cleaner energy, under the coordination of the Principal Programme Officer.

Role and Responsibilities

• Assist in developing policies and strategies for the development and increase of use of alternative energy in the region.
• Promote the development of renewable solutions to strengthen access to electricity in the region.
• Ensure the readiness of Member states toward the transition to clean fuels in the region (biogas and biofuel) through the development of a regional capacity building program.
• Initiate the development of pilot investment programs for scaling up the production and access to biofuels in the region.
• Ensure coordination at the national and regional levels of the renewable energy unit and energy efficiency contributions with the regional initiatives toward an efficient energy transition.
• Coordinate the development and promotion of member states investment programs to increase access to productive use of alternative energy.
• Assists Member States to define national strategies and policies for the development of alternative energy solutions and ensures regional/national synergies.
• Coordinate the technical development of regional funding mechanisms to support the development of alternative energy projects in Member states.
• Establish a coordination mechanism with the National and Regional Multi-sectoral groups on renewable energy promotion.
• Coordinates ECOWAS activities with its various partners on energy transition solutions and works to expand relevant partnerships.
• Increase synergy with the ECOWAS Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Centre (ECREEE) for the regional programs on renewable energy at national and regional levels.
• Develop and strengthen the cooperation with regional and sub-regional bodies with international organizations on alternative energy.
• Represents ECOWAS Commission at the International meeting related to alternative energy.
• Initiates projects and prepares project documents, monitors, and evaluates project implementation.
• Performs any other related tasks as may be assigned by the PPO Energy Access and Alternative Energy.

Academic Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Power Engineering, Renewable Energy, Electromechanical Engineering, or a similar field from a university of recognized standing.
• Minimum of five (5) years of active professional work experience conducting activities in connection with alternative energy development and energy, within a public or private entity or a regional organization.
• Good knowledge of the power sector and issues related to alternative energy promotion at the national and regional level as well as financing mechanisms.
• Strong understanding of the multiple components that contribute to policy making, project and programs development, and implementation in this sector.

Age Limi:

• Be below 50 years old. This provision does not apply to internal candidates.

Ecowas Key Competencies:

• Ability to persuade/influence others to consider a certain point of view, adopt a new idea, or implement new methods and practices.
• Ability to lead a team of trainees/junior staff and instil a spirit of teamwork to engage employees and achieve a well-defined set of activities.
• Ability to respect the chain of command appropriately.
• Ability to resolve challenges that occur with minimal direction and/or to recommend and explain solutions or alternatives for approval.
• Ability to utilize the Code of Ethics to manage self, others, information, and resources.
• Ability to mentor others and create feedback loops with supervisors, colleagues, and subordinates to build strong working relationships and improve performance.
• Contribute to maintaining the organizational unit’s performance goals and standards.
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to keep a client informed of progress or setbacks in projects of relevance to timeline, quality, and quantity.
• Ability to proactively interact with clients and build strong trusting relationships based on mutual respect and regular discussions.
• Ability to establish and sustain professional credibility with clients/stakeholders in a manner that anticipates their needs, mitigate issues, and carefully balances professional obligations with the need to be sensitive and responsive to their needs.
• Ability to counsel, advise, consult, and guide others on matters about assigned client service responsibilities and established client service standards.
• Demonstrate respect for cultural differences, fairness, and ability to relate well with people from varied backgrounds, nationalities, genders, ethnicities, races, and religions.
• Understanding of diverse cultural views especially within West Africa, with sensitivity to group differences; ability to challenge bias and to practice tolerance and empathy.
• Ability to listen actively, consider people’s concerns, and apply judgment, tact, and diplomacy.
• Ability to work in a diverse and inclusive interactive environment that benefits from diverse strengths.
• Ability and responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
• Ability to encourage, empower, and advocate for people in an unbiased and transparent manner.
• Knowledge of ECOWAS institutions, sectors, programs, and policies.
• Knowledge of ECOWAS internal operational requirements of programs, projects, services, and systems required to achieve work assignments and meet performance goals.
• Knowledge of rules and procedures of ECOWAS associated assigned responsibilities and ability to explain these clearly to others.
• Knowledge of the ECOWAS culture, structures, and performance issues and priorities impacting assigned responsibilities.
• Knowledge of member states development trends, indicators, challenges, and opportunities as they relate to the project/program assigned to own position.
• Ability to study data/information from a variety of sources, identify anomalies, trends, and issues, present findings, and make recommendations.
• Ability to break down problems or processes into key parts to identify and solve gaps in service, quality assurance, compliance, and performance targets.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply techniques to generate creative ideas and new approaches to meeting goals.
• Ability to use evidence and research to inform policies and programs and identify relevant and appropriate sources of information, including stakeholders, regional institutions, and/or internal committees.
• Demonstrate operational computer proficiency using appropriate tools.
• Ability to make sound use of graphics and tables to effectively present numerical data to write semi-complex technical reports/proposals and edit/check templates, letters, etc.
• Ability to convey information clearly and concisely in a succinct and organized manner through both writing and verbal means.
• Exhibit interpersonal skills, make presentations, express opinions, and debate ideas with others in a constructive manner.
• Proficiency in information communication technologies (ICT).
• Fluency in oral and written expressions in one of the ECOWAS official languages of the Community (English, French & Portuguese). Knowledge of an additional one will be an added advantage.
• Ability to develop and implement an individual action plan for achieving specific work goals.
• Identify, organize, and monitor tasks throughout to facilitate execution.
• Ability to contribute and/or lead on projects as per accepted project management standards and techniques, to coordinate contributions by others to set and meet deadlines.
• Ability to organize work, set priorities, and work within timelines, giving attention to details, stakeholders, indicators, and risks.
• Ability to identify, collect, and assess indicators to monitor performance and to take proactive remedial action as required.

Annual Salary
UA56,591.37 / USD 89,289.87

Application Closing Date
15th May, 2024.

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their correctly filled Application Form, Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Motivation Letter to: b45poalternenergydevenergytrans@ecowas.int using the Job Title as the subject of the mail

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Five Teams Empowerment Initiative (5TEi) is a Frontline National Humanitarian and Development Non-governmental Organization NGO with presence in Nigeria that implements a range of portfolio through purposeful of Healthcare and Health Systems, Nutrition and Livelihood, Education and Behavioral Change, Water Sanitation and Hygiene, General Protection and Gender Mainstreaming. Supports provided are centered on human right based approach equity lens while ensuring accountability, responsiveness and resilience.

Job Title: Counselor Tester

Location: Magumeri, Marte and Kala-Balge Borno State.

Employment Type: Contract

Job Duration: 10 to 12 Months

Job Description o HIV Counselor Testers will be responsible for providing HIV Testing Services to patients and clients seeking services at the community and OSS using provider-initiated testing and counseling (PITC), voluntary counseling and testing (VCT), Safe and Ethical Index Testing, HIV Self Testing, and other novel HTS approaches. They will be responsible for working closely with other service providers to ensure that the quality of HTS services is sustained as defined by the HTS National standards. The HTS Counselor Testers will also be responsible in providing the holistic Prevention Package interventions such as Pre- Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), Condoms, Lubricants, STI/ TB Screening and referral for further syndromic management, Behavioral Interventions, Post- Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), Accompanied referral for all identified GBV cases and other linkage services through HIV Testing Services (HTS).

Specific Roles and Responsibilities

Create awareness and provide education about the existence of HIV testing services

• Support in the identification of New Key Population Hotspot Lead in the mobilization of clients for HTS
• Provide pre/post-test HIV counseling ensuring that clients understand risk factors, prevention methods and other relevant issues
• Screen all Key Population for STI, TB and refer for further management. Provide confidential HIV testing to clients, as per national HTS guidelines Provide on-going counseling and make relevant referrals for on-going support Always ensure quality of HTS services
• Document and maintain accurate HTS records including referrals and report on referral outcomes
• Compile and submit HTS reports on a daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly basis to the supervisor
• Timely requests for all the necessary consumables for undertaking HTS activities
• Ensure HTS optimization in the community and 100% linkage to ART

Services o 100% offer rate of safe and ethical index testing Services

• Provide Information Education Communication services to Key Population Perform any other duties as directed by the supervisor

Qualification and Skills

• A Minimum of College School Degree (WAEC, NECO), BSc in any relevant Health related or Social Sciences field with a minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience in implementing targeted community HIV Testing Services for Key Population. Previous or current experience with Key Population programming Certificate in HTS accredited by SACA, HALG, or NACA. Conducted and Passed Proficiency Tests o Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment Excellent written, listening and oral communications skills. Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and work well under pressure Excellent use of android application and computer literacy, particularly in the use of MS Office
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English and other Nigerian languages Ability to conceptualize and understand program needs.

Application Closing Date

23^rd April, 2024.

How to apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send a detailed Resume and one-page Cover Letter as one MS Word document with 3 Professional References (name, company, email and phone number) to: recruitment@fiveteams.org  using the Job Title and location as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Please note, your full name and the position and location for which you are applying should be the Subject of the mail. Candidates must be available for immediate employment. Please do NOT contact the listed email address with other inquiries. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Five Teams Empowerment Initiative (5TEi) is a Frontline National Humanitarian and Development Non-governmental Organization NGO with presence in Nigeria that implements a range of portfolio through purposeful of Healthcare and Health Systems, Nutrition and Livelihood, Education and Behavioral Change, Water Sanitation and Hygiene, General Protection and Gender Mainstreaming. Supports provided are centered on human right based approach equity lens while ensuring accountability, responsiveness and resilience.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Nutrition Technical Assistant CMAM

Location: Kukawa Borno State.

Employment Type: Contract

Job Duration: 12 Months Extendable

Closing Date: 30/April/2024

Job Description

Basic Function:

Position is responsible for treatment of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) with and without complications, provide nutrition rehabilitation among admitted SAM cases and prevent further deterioration through provision of therapeutic feeds, routine, and specialized medicines. He/ She will oversee health and nutrition counseling, capacity building of CMAM assistants.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Lead community outreach activities, mid upper arm circumference screening/Active case finding for malnutrition in children under-5.
• Provision of OTP services in target communities and Internally Displaced Persons camp. Conduct defaulter tracing, follow-up visits and deliver key messages at the OTP site.
• Oversee timely identification of complications, non-responder, and two-way referrals to the stabilization center (SC) based on set criteria
• Develop Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) workplan, produce trend of malnutrition based on admission, carry-out mortality audit at the OTP
• Support M & E unit during assessments, focus group discussion including preparation and submission of timely reports.
• Support M & E unit during assessments, focus group discussion including preparation and submission of timely reports. Ensure appropriate documentation of services and continuously monitor OTP performance and output indicators.
• Support effective management of SAM children with complications at the Stabilization Centre
• Ensure correct clinical diagnosis, comprehensive health checks and appropriate treatment according to protocols of the patients while in the program.
• Ensure all criteria are respected and understood, including admission, discharge, and transfer to and from the OTP/Stabilization Center (SC).
• Carry-out daily ward-round and develop 24-hour call-duty roster for CMAMSC assistant.
• Take weekly and monthly physical inventory of all nutrition supplies ensuring stock levels are accounted for, ensure adequate availability of all medical and food supplies and ensure stock is pre-positioned as planned by discussing with logistics.
• Oversee preparation of safe therapeutic milk and food for admitted SAM children and caregivers respectively.
• Work closely with CMAM assistants at SC to ensure all protocols are understood and agreed and appropriate referrals take place to and from the Out-patient therapeutic program (OTP).
• Ensure comprehensive health checks, checking Vitals, frequent medicines and feed administration and treatment according to the protocols.
• Report on progress and any problems in a timely manner
• Respond to inquiries regarding the technical aspects of the program admission and discharge whenever necessary.
• Update patients forms and file including the critical care pathway (CCP) card, OTP follow up cards among to ensure completion, accuracy, coherence and to track patient progress.
• Provide key health and education messages to beneficiaries base the protocol and guidelines. 
• Compile the statistical data (admission, default, cured, absent, death) and draft a report on activities
• The incumbent will support Standardized Monitoring and Assessment of Relief and Transition (SMART), Semi-Quantitative Evaluation of Access and

Coverage (SQUEAC) and other nutrition surveys at LGA level

• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities:

• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employee will also perform other related tasks as required and responsible for reporting and communication of progress and achievement of the specific assigned task.
• Inform TO HNS of any professional problems encountered.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:

• Ability and willingness to stay at the LGA is required.
• Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions like long distance walking to stabilization centre.
• Excellent spoken and written Local and English languages.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Previous experience working in clinical setting is an asset.
• Ability to prepare weekly and monthly program reports.
• Be flexible and adaptable with regards to the implementation of the daily work Qualifications and Requirements:
• BSc in Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Public Health, Nursing, or closely related field with at least 1-3 years’ post NYSC experience.
• MBBS with 1-2 years’ experience can also apply
• Experience working with a humanitarian organization 
• Extensive knowledge of CMAM in humanitarian context.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Proven experience in working with IDPs or refugees, returnees, and host communities. 
• Familiarity with Nigerian law enforcement systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.

How to apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send a detailed Resume and one-page Cover Letter as one MS Word document with 3 Professional References (name, company, email and phone number) to: recruitment@fiveteams.org  using the Job Title and location as the subject of the mail.  

Note 

• Please note, your full name and the position and location for which you are applying should be the Subject of the mail. 
• Candidates must be available for immediate employment. Please do NOT contact the listed email address with other inquiries.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Organization:IFCSector:InvestmentGrade:GGTerm Duration: 3 years 0 months

Recruitment Type: International RecruitmentLocation: Johannesburg (South Africa), Dakar (Senegal), Lagos (Nigeria) & Adis (Ethiopia)
Required Language(s): EnglishPreferred Language(s):

Closing Date: 4/30/2024 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

IFC—a member of the World Bank Group—is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2023, IFC committed a record $43.7 billion to  private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of global compounding crises. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.

IFC has embarked on an ambitious new growth strategy, the outcome of which will be to double our volume of business by 2030 and triple the work we do in Low Income Countries (LICs) and Fragile and Conflict affected States (FCS). To do so, IFC will need to deploy its full range of financing, mobilization, advisory, convening and thought leadership skills. This also calls for the need to generate our own opportunities by proactively working “Upstream” to create, deepen, and expand markets and opportunities for the private sector and to imagine, design and implement investment projects. This strategy also relies on a closer WBG collaboration through the “Cascade” approach: working with clients, we will first seek private sector solutions to address development challenges—where such solutions are advisable and can be effective—and reserve public financing for projects only when other options are suboptimal. 

Blended Finance is a key tool in the execution of IFC’s 3.0 Creating Markets strategy. The Blended Finance Division (BFD) of the Blended Finance and Corporate Strategy Department manages a pool of contributor funds of over $5 billion dollars focused on accelerating IFC’s engagement in the most developmentally impactful areas: IDA and FCS countries, gender, climate, SME and agriculture and food security.

The blended concessional facilities managed by BFD are structured to co-finance, along with IFC funding, investment projects to address market barriers in private sector projects. These funds are deployed alongside IFC’s own resources, thus enabling IFC to invest in projects that would not otherwise take place without a co-investment on concessional terms or a performance-based incentive structure that encourages the achievement of additional development outcomes. The BFD’s role is to optimize the co-investment of funds from contributors on concessional terms, considering the contributors’ strategic priorities and risk appetite, in line with IFC’s blended finance governance framework.    

The Blended Finance – New Business and Portfolio (CBFNP) division sits in the Blended Finance and Corporate Strategy Department.  Within this division, there are investment officers focusing on blended finance transactions supporting IFC’s Operations.  These blended finance transactions may use different blended finance facilities, including the IDA Private Sector Window (PSW) or multilateral or bilateral Blended Finance facilities. The goal of this work is to enable industry and regional departments of IFC to have a much deeper impact and footprint in the most difficult countries and sectors, primarily but not exclusively in IDA and fragile countries. Investment officers in the Department also promote engagement in more upstream work to generate more deal-flow and impact in the hardest to reach sectors and countries.

CBFNP seeks a Senior Investment Officer (SIO) to work regionally, across Africa, primarily on IFC’s Financial Institutions Group (FIG) projects but also on Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Services (MAS) sector investment projects which need blended concessional finance solutions to proceed. Being part of CBFNP, this position will also provide the successful candidate with an opportunity to work across different industry groups and regions within a creative and results-oriented environment.  Location will be in  Johannesburg (South Africa), Dakar (Senegal), Lagos (Nigeria) & Adis (Ethiopia).

Roles & Responsibilities

•  Blended finance anchor for Africa: The SIO will work with other blended finance and partnership colleagues on the ground to be the first “port of call” for blended finance inquiries in Africa, coordinating with the blended finance global team and providing preliminary advice/response to operation colleagues in the region. He/she is expected to manage relationship with regional/country and industry management in Africa, facilitates effective collaboration between blended finance and Africa operation team.

•  Financial structuring: Technical ability to translate risk tolerance of individual contributors across a wide spectrum ranging from Returnable Capital to Consumable Capital to a financial structure and model. Flexibility to dovetail this understanding to financial structuring needed for an investment, which neither the client nor IFC could complete without a Blended Finance co-investment.

•  Origination proactiveness: Help project teams put IFC’s best foot forward in front of clients to help origination in areas of strategic importance for IFC investments, particularly in FIG and MAS in Africa. Attend relevant pipeline meetings of industry departments.

•  Deal processing: Maintain accountability to the Blended Finance Committee with clear, unbiased presentation of the financial and impact rationale of the Blended Finance co-investment(s). Attend appraisals where necessary, especially if the Blended Finance co-investment has significantly different interests from IFC’s own account investment. Attend IRM, pre-IRMs etc. Focus on parallel processing of the Blended Finance co-investment from PDS-Concept to Commitment. 

•  Supervision: Liaise with project teams to fulfill reporting requirements to contributors (both financial outcomes and impacts).  In addition, particularly for projects benefiting from a de-risking tranche from Blended Finance, monitor early warning signals of cascading risks with assistance from the project’s supervision team including on existing projects. Also process disbursements, waivers, amendments pertaining to the Blended Finance co-investment etc.

•  Fund-raising assistance: Contribute to new concessional fund-raising efforts to provide color and nuance on projects benefiting from a Blended Finance co-investment. Gather lessons of experience for shaping future fund-raising activities and impact stories to be shared with contributors and other internal and external stakeholders.

•  Knowledge Management: Build up understanding of competitive landscape in the region, especially pertaining to the use of Blended Finance co-investments for challenging FIG and MAS sector projects.  

Selection Criteria

•  10+ years relevant experience in working on cross-border emerging market investments with a track-record of structuring / executing investment transactions.

•  Keen commercial interest in development financing and strengthening sustainable development using tailored Blended Finance co-investments.

•  Familiarity with application of the DFI Enhanced Blended Finance Principles to Blended Finance co-investments alongside investment on commercial terms from DFIs.

•  Experience with IFC’s investment and portfolio management processes, IFC’s loan and investment documentation, accounting and financial statement analysis is preferred.

•  Understanding of FIG and/or MAS investment practices with knowledge of current issues, challenges and opportunities in implementing blended finance co-investments will be a plus.

•  Strong knowledge of IFC products, operations and IFC’s loan pricing model, preferably also, its approach to blending concessional finance alongside IFC’s investments for its own account. 

•  Ability to grasp details, problem solve, identify key issues for action and manage/incorporate stakeholder interests, and explain issues clearly and confidently.

•  Clarity in the presentation and delivery of information, and adaptability to work well under time and workload pressure with minimal supervision. 

•  Ability to manage and complete multiple projects simultaneously and to meet deadlines under pressure.

•  Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Fluency in other languages, such as French, Portuguese would be a plus.

• MBA or Master degree, specialization in finance/investment strongly preferred.

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TITLE: Supply Chain Assistant
TEAM/PROGRAMME: Supply Chain   LOCATION: Mubi, Adamawa State
GRADE: 5   CONTRACT LENGTH: 12 months (Renewable) 
CHILD SAFEGUARDING:
Level 3.  The responsibilities of this post may require the post holder to have regular contact with children and young people.

As part of these responsibilities the post holder will support the establishment of child safeguarding systems, promote a culture of keeping children safe, and ensure that potential harm to children (by our own staff and/or because of how we do our work) is identified and addressed on an ongoing basis.  The post holder should report and respond to interventions as determined by position related responsibilities identified in the Child Safeguarding Policy.
ROLE PURPOSE:
This role will support the Humanitarian Supply Chain officer to coordinate the setup and/or scale up of emergency response logistics functions in Yola and Mubi offices. The responsibilities will include, but not limited to, provision of support [Warehouse, Procurement (Buying only), Fleet and Assets] to all program activities in Yola and Mubi, supervision of national logistics staff/intern, coordination with Maiduguri office logistics in delivery of programme stocks, coordination with Logistics Sector on free storage, etc.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Supply Chain Officer 
Staff reporting to this post: None.  
Budget Responsibilities: None.
Role Dimensions: This role will support Yola Supply chain to coordinate the setup or scale up of emergency response Supply chain functions in Yola and Mubi.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
•   Coordinate with Program Managers/Budget Holders to ensure the needed support for program implementation is given with efficiency and effectiveness.
•   Ensure that Save the Children minimum standards of logistics procedures, country and donor policies are implemented and adhered to in the area of responsibility.
•   Assets – all purchased assets for the Yola and Mubi operations are recorded and updated in the Asset Register.
•   Warehouse and Stock Management
o   SCI Warehousing – all programme stocks are received and recorded in TIM in accordance with the Purchase Order specifications, properly recorded in a timely manner, preserved in mint condition, organized according to type and homogeneity, and dispatched in line with program distribution plan.
o   Logistics Sector Free Storage – coordinate with partner and PMs for the storage and dispatch of programme stocks. Ensure that Stock Reports are obtained in a weekly basis for records keeping.
•   Fleet – all transport needs for staff and stocks are covered and vehicle records well-maintained.
•   Procurement (buying) 
o   Ensure that all local purchases are only done from the pool of FWA and Prequalified suppliers. 
o   Advise SC/Logistics on the Procurement Categories that need to be established for the Yola and Mubi programme operations.
o   Lead on the supplier follow-up and ensure deliveries are in accordance with the terms outlined in Purchase Orders.
•   Closely coordinate with Humanitarian Logistics Coordinator and Security Manager on the cargo/stock movement coming from Maiduguri Office.
•   Lead and manage Logistics Intern/volunteer to ensure all deliverables are met efficiently, effectively and in a timely manner.
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Understanding humanitarian contexts and application of humanitarian principles
•   Accountability – ensure efficient and transparent use of resources in line with Save the Children policies and procedures.
•   Addresses difficult situations and makes tough decisions confidently and calmly.
•   Maintains focus on delivery of timely and appropriate results using available resources; identifies and acts on issues and problems in area of responsibility.
Maintaining and developing collaborative relationships
•   Establishes clear objectives with teams and individuals, and monitors progress and performance.
Operating safely and securely
•   Identifies and communicates risk and threats and minimizes these for oneself and the agency.
•   Takes measures to do no harm and to minimize risks for partners and the communities.
•   Reduces vulnerability by complying with safety and security protocols set by the organization.
Managing yourself in a pressured and changing environment:
•   Keeps oneself emotionally stable when helping others.
•   Remains effective and retains perspective in the face of difficult or demanding situations.
•   Maintains ethical and professional behavior in accordance with relevant codes of conduct.
•   Plans, prioritizes, and performs tasks well under pressure.
•   Takes responsibility for own work and impact of actions.
Leadership: Action; Thinking; Self; Inspiring; Developing Others
•   Delivers results and always acts with the beneficiaries in mind.
•   Anticipates current and future needs.
•   Tailors’ communication style to certain audiences
•   Demonstrates approachability and trust by listening carefully to others and valuing their contributions, and making others feel comfortable by being open and honest about their thoughts and feelings
COMPETENCIES FOR THIS ROLE:
1.   Delivering Results
Takes personal responsibility and holds others accountable for delivering our ambitious goals for children, continually improving their own performance or that of the team/organization.
Level required: Leading Edge

2.   Problem Solving & Decision Making
Takes effective, considered and timely decisions by gathering and evaluating relevant information from within or outside the organization.
Level required: Leading Edge

3.   Applying Technical & Professional Expertise
Applies the required technical and professional expertise to the highest standards; promotes and shares best practice within and outside the organization.
Level required: Accomplished.

4.   Working Effectively with Others
Works collaboratively to achieve shared goals and thrives on diversity of people and perspectives; knows when to lead and when to follow and how to ensure effective cross-boundary working.
Level required: Accomplished

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
• Education – a degree in logistics/supply chain or it equivalent
• Minimum 3 years post NYSC prior experience in logistics management in the NGO sector, within complex/large scale country programmes and in emergency response/humanitarian environments
• Proven experience in al technical areas of logistics operations including procurement, transport/distribution, warehousing and stock management, fleet management and asset management (experience in communications and/or security is a plus)
• Experience of working in remote field bases with limited infrastructure
• Experienced in managing and supervising others in logistics.
• Ability to synthesize and analyze information, and make clear, informed decisions.
• Ability to build relationships quickly with a wide range of people, both internally and externally
• Strong planning, management, and coordination skills, with the ability to organize a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities.
• Cultural awareness, with strong written and spoken communication and interpersonal skills in English.
Desirable
• Technical experience/training in specific areas of logistics e.g. fleet mechanics, warehousing, procurement, and IT/communications networks
• Technical experience/knowledge in specific types of humanitarian intervention e.g. Health, WASH, Food Security
• Working knowledge of local language(s)
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Equal Opportunities
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Safeguarding our Staff:
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy.
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

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