Recruitment, apply for Secours Islamique France (SIF) recruitment 2022 below.
Gatekeepers News reports that Secours Islamique France is based on Islam’s human values, i.e. solidarity and respect for human dignity, which are its core concerns. SIF is dedicated to reducing poverty and vulnerability in France and across the world, without any proselytism or discrimination. Secours Islamique France believes in a more caring and fairer world, where the basic needs of vulnerable individuals are met.
SIF is recruiting to fill the positions below:
Position: Program Manager
Line Manager: Program Coordinator
Line Manager + 1: HoM
Location: Based in Maiduguri
Duration of contract: 6 months (extendable, subject to funding)
Expected hiring date: As soon as possible
Closing date: within 5 Days of advertisement
FUNCTION
Under the management of the Program Coordinator is responsible for the smooth implementation of MEAL strategy in a qualitatively and timely manner, making sure all SIF and donors’ requirements are met.
Hierarchical link:
- Head of Mission
- Program Coordinator
- Program Manager
MISSIONS AND ACTIVITIES
SIF is seeking to recruit a highly motivated individual for the position of Program Manager to work in SIF base.
The tasks described in this job description are not exhaustive or limited. Due to the nature of the mission and the organization, the Program Manager may be requested to perform further tasks related to his/her responsibilities.
The Program Manager is under the Program Coordinator’s responsiblity for all operational aspects, he also works in close cooperation with all the team.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The postholder is required to ensure that the projects respond in an innovative way to community needs and identify gaps in current provision. The postholder is required to ensure consultation with stakeholders (e.g. beneficiaries, Authorities, community, and UN/INGOs)
The postholder is expected to liaise with communities and work in partnership with other agencies in developing and delivering high-quality packages to targeted populations. Postholders ensure a proper filing system (soft version and hard copies) for the projects is in place and archaization of the program docs. To ensure the project team has a clear understanding of their JDs and program objectives and each staff has their work plan (weekly/monthly/quarterly and annual). To ensure deadlines for internal and external reports are fully met.
Specific Responsibilities
Project management
- Address the feasibility of SIF’s proposals and realign them in light of the field assessment findings.
- Continue the ongoing reorientation and expansion of the project, in line with the evolution of the humanitarian situation.
- Manage the implementation of all projects in Nigeria, and review and suggest amendments where necessary.
- Plan and monitor project activities and outputs against project indicators, timeframes, and budgets, and report accordingly. On Monthly basis revise the PMP tool.
- Regularly analyse the context, risks, operational access issues, and availability of resources, in relation to the project objectives, and define support requirements in order to ensure effective implementation.
- Monitor SIF’s partners’ activities and provide training accordingly to their needs
- Develop Monthly, quarterly and annual project reports.
- Lead needs assessment and write a report
- Contribute to Concept Note and new proposal development
- To guarantee all reports are submitted on time and deadlines are met
- Any other tasks are given by the line manager (PC and HoM)
Staff Management / Human Resources
- Provide leadership and management to the project team.
- Line manage project staff, including regular performance management and appraisals
- Support program staff, ensuring that the individuals work effectively together as a team to achieve the project objectives
- Organize and supervise capacity building and development of program staff and partner’s staff
- Propose Job descriptions for all new project staff
Representation
- Develop collaborative and open working relationships with partners and beneficiaries
- Attend coordination meetings and draft minutes of attended meetings
- Provide needed info (stories from the field, pictures – when appropriate-) for internal and external communication (Sitrep, media, website, brochures) in close collaboration with the HQ communication team
Logistics
- Coordinate with the Log team in line with project needs.
Safety and Security Management
- Report any security information to the HOM and PC
Administration and Finance
- Ensure compliance to administrative, financial, and logistic guidelines & procedures
- Draft monthly and quarterly reports according to donor’s requirements.
- Provide updated info on the programmatic aspect of SIF mission in the Sitrep and others under PC/HoM request
- Oversee budget preparation and analysis of actual expenditures vs. budget with the support team and line manager.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCES
- A bachelor’s degree in economics, Project Cycle Management (PCM), Political or Social Sciences or International relations or other relevant degrees;
- Minimum 3 years of experience relevant in the field of PCM;
- Experiences in staff management,
- Experiences in planning and report writing and proposal development
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Computer skills (MS Package), knowledge of statistical software and/or qualitative data management software will be an advantage;
- Excellent communication, coordination, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to travel frequently and under the particular travel requirements of the assignment.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
SIF expects the position holder to have the following personal qualities: moral integrity and high ethical standards, team spirit, patient, well-organized, flexible, open-minded, sociable, highly motivated.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Flexibility, Organisation skills, Sense of responsibilities, Analysis and coordination skills, Good interpersonal skills, Capacity to prioritize, Strong humanitarian motive
WORKING PLACE
Method of Application
If you feel you are the right candidate for this position, kindly send your application along with an up-to-date CV + a cover letter (including 3 referees with their current official contacts) by email to: recruitments.ng@secours-islamique.org
Kindly please mention clearly in the e-mail, Cover Letter, and CV your name in consecutive order: 1) First name; 2) Surname; 3) Another name.
Mandatory: The email subject line should be marked: – Program Manager
Candidates from Borno state are encouraged to apply
Liaison Assistant
Line Manager: Head of Mission
Location: Based in Abuja but frequently travel to field offices
Duration of contract: 6 months (extendable, subject to funding)
Expected hiring date: As soon as possible
Closing date: within 5 Days of advertisement
FUNCTION
LIAISON ASSISTANT NIGERIA MISSION
Liaison Assistant will be able to:
- Assist the Head of Mission, the Administrative and Financial Coordinator, the Program Coordinator as well as Logistics concerning the administrative files of the mission,
- Ensure the link with all the partners who work with the mission,
- Participate in meetings with mission partners at the request of the Head of Mission (NGOs, donors, states, United Nations agencies)
- Contribute to the development of the country strategy when need
HIERARCHICAL ATTACHMENT
- Admin Fin Co
- Head of mission
- Prog Co
- Log Manager
- Liaison Assistant
- Hierarchical link
- Functional link
The Liaison Assistant will work under the hierarchical responsibility of the Head of Mission and in close collaboration with the heads of the Program, Logistics, Finance, and Administrative departments.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Complete administrative tasks
- Complete the various administrative tasks such as the renewal of authorizations to practice, visas for expatriates, plane tickets.
- Ensure meeting notetaking and distribution of meeting minutes after their validation Ensure computer and paper archiving of project documents and administrative documents;
- Make appointments with external partners
- Ensure the follow-up of the administrative documents relating to the mission
2. Liaising with mission partners
- Ensure liaison with mission partners (various services, authorities, INGOs, United Nations Agencies, etc.)
- Participate in various external meetings at the request of the Head of Mission and write a report
3. Interface with other departments and with SIF headquarters
- Assist the Head of Mission to facilitate the link with other departments and headquarters services;
- Follow up on ongoing administrative files (involving other departments) by monitoring where they are in the signature process;
- Ensure that the various documents and reports are sent to SIF Headquarters
- Follow all legal cases in relation with our legal adviser
The list of missions is not exhaustive. It is scalable according to the needs of the organization, non-exhaustive, and non-limiting. The employee may be required to carry out other missions related to his qualification. As SIF is an association with limited means, versatility and flexibility are necessary in order to overcome any temporary and exceptional difficulty. Management can thus ask any employee to perform tasks outside of this job description and corresponding to your qualification or to be available during campaign periods, outside the hours and/or working days of the employment contract. , in strict compliance with the legislation in force.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCES
Required
Desired
Education
- Master I level
- Professional skills
- Synthesis capacity; interpersonal communication skills.
- Organizational skills with the ability to work on multiple files at the same time (under pressure and meeting deadlines)
- Experience in a similar position
- Foreign languages
- Good writing skills in English
- Fluency in another language, especially French, is an asset
- Computer Skills
- Perfect command of computer tools (Office pack)
- Knowledge of mapping software, surveys, etc. is a plus
As SIF is an association with limited means, versatility and flexibility are necessary in order to overcome any temporary and exceptional difficulty. Management can thus ask any employee to perform tasks outside of this job description and corresponding to your qualification or to be available during campaign periods, outside the hours and/or working days of the employment contract, in compliance with the legislation in force.
KNOW-HOW
- Sense of organization and priorities
- Respect for humanitarian values
- Rigor and attention to detail
- Strength of proposal
- Ability to manage time and work independently
- Capacity for critical analysis
- Ability to use tools and procedures wisely
WORKING AREA / WORKING TIME
Method of Application
If you feel you are the right candidate for this position, kindly send your application along with an up-to-date CV + a cover letter (including 3 referees with their current official contacts) by email to: recruitments.ng@secours-islamique.org
Kindly please mention clearly in the e-mail, Cover Letter, and CV your name in consecutive order: 1) First name; 2) Surname; 3) Another name.
Mandatory: The email subject line should be marked: – LIAISON ASSISTANT
Female Candidates are encouraged to apply
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