Shelter Program Assistant needed at Mercy Corps Nigeria
JOB TITLE: Shelter Program Assistant
Reference Number: MDG/HUMOPS/2020/00026
LOCATION: Bama, Borno
Program / Department Summary
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- With the insurgency affecting North East Nigeria and displacing millions of people, some of the LGAs are retaken by the Nigerian Military in last couple of months where return has begun. Mercy Corps is expanding its humanitarian programming to support the returnees in Bama LGAs of Borno state. As a result of the wide-scale needs, Mercy Corps has secured ECHO funding to respond to early recovery phase to support returns to help them resume their normal life again.
General Position Summary
- The Shelter Program Assistants to directly assist shelter program Officers based in Bama. This position has an interface with Mercy CorpsТ WASH, CASH, field management, protection & gender and MEL internally while other shelter actors, , local vendors and skilled unskilled laborers externally.
Knowledge and Experience
- Diploma or BA/S in Construction, Building, Civil Engineering, or other relevant fields.
- 1-2 years of experience implementing shelter programs/ activities
- Experience with emergency Shelter programs with a view on sustainable infrastructure, Cash-for-Work programming required
- Experience working with local stakeholders required
- Good organizational and program management skills and the ability to anticipate program needs.
- Ability to effectively represent the organization and its interests to a diverse range of stakeholders, including local and international government officials, local civil society organizations, donors, other international organizations, the media and the community.
- Demonstrated proficiency with the MS Office software (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required, with strong focus on Excel.
- Ability to analyze databases resulting from surveys
- Excellent oral and written English skills are an advantage, with local languages skills a bonus.
- Proven experience in working in insecure environment and through remote management.
- Fluency in English, Kanuri and Hausa languages
- Assistant must be local resident of target LGA
How to Apply
Interested candidates are encouraged to submit no more than 4 page CV and Cover Letter in one document, addressing the position requirements to: [email protected]
Or
Drop off application in a sealed envelope with “Shelter Program Assistant” boldly written to Mercy Corps Nigeria at Mercy Corps Office Bama, Borno State.
Note
- All applications must include the position title and Reference Number on the envelope or in the subject line if sending via email.
- CV and cover letter and should not be more than 4 pages.
- All applications must include the Position Title on the envelope and should not be more than 4 pages.
- Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview and we are an equal opportunity organization so women are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
Job Features
Job Category | NGO / Community Services |
Deadline | Friday; 27th March, 2020. |