Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs.
PUI is providing assistance to around 4 million people in 22 countries - in Africa, Asia, Middle East, Caucasus and Europe.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Food Security Officer
Location: Maiduguri with frequent travel in Borno State
Under the direct supervision of: Food Security Deputy Program Manager
Overall Mission
General objective:
Under the direct supervision of the Food Security Deputy Program Manager Evoucher, the Evoucher Officer is responsible for the daily implementation of the Evoucher and nutrition projects in Maiduguri, Borno State.
Responsibilities and Tasks
Implementation and monitoring of the Food Security activities:
S/He implement the daily food security and livelihood activities according to the schedule.
Respect the planning and set-up of the activities
S/He takes part in the identification and registration of beneficiaries
S/He contributes to the identification and registration of suppliers/ vendors on the market and to the monthly market assesment
S/He actively takes part in the post distribution monitoring activities
S/He collects any relevant information from the communities and partners
Participate to all assessments for the projects or for new projects
Analyze the humanitarian situation, taking protection problems into consideration/Do no Harm to the population.
Community mobilization:
Ensure that beneficiaries and local populations understand the project goals and agree with the implementation process
Actively participate to the good collaboration with local leaders
Act as a liaison with the local population and authorities in order to identify the needs, grievances and major events that could have potential consequences for PUI activity
S/He ensures the proper training and supervision of the community’s volunteers who take part in the project
S/He organizes sensitizations for the beneficiairies or community’s members according to the identified needs
Reporting:
Report to the FS supervisor on the progress of activities and specific tasks assigned, problems encountered, the quality of relations with beneficiaries.
Collect, enter and analyse the necessary data according to the need of the project
Extract and pass on statistics to the team supervisor, deputy program manager amd/or program mangaer
Keep monitoring tools and files archived at the PUI office, ensuring their availability to his/her FS&L supervisor and PM
Pass on any information or problems to his/her direct and/or indirect supervisor concerning his/her task, PUI programs, or safety aspects
Logistic & administration:
Under the responsibility of the FS supervisor, take part in logistical and administrative organization, planning, and preparation of the projects.
Ensure the follow-up and the proper use of materials and tools used during on-site works
Manage the supply of materials to the work site in collaboration with logistic department.
Required Skills
Mandatory requirements:
Language skills: Fluent in English, Hausa and Kanuri
Computer Skills: Very good in Excel and Word
Education degree: National Diploma or NCE in a relevant field
Work experience: desirable 6 months experience in a similar position in an international NGO
Other requirements:
Excellent knowledge of Borno State, willing to travel locally
Team spirit
Strong motivation to help people in needs
Capacity to mobilize community
Well organized and rigorous
Conflict resolution and diplomacy experience
Ability to analyze and suggest improvement
Ability to take initiative to deal with difficulties encountered in daily work
Ability to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation within a mission or the organization itself
Autonomy, neutrality, hard worker
Able to manage stress and pressure
Honesty
Application Closing Date
21st June, 2017.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following documents below to: [email protected]
Required Documents
Updated& CV,
Letter of motivation,
Copy of work certificates,
Copy of relevant certificates,
Reference contacts
Note
The position must be clearly indicated on the envelope and e-mail subject.
Only candidates who meet the selection criteria will be contacted.