Livelihood and Food Security Assistant (Monitoring and Reporting) at Committed To Good (CTG)

Committed To Good (CTG) is an award-winning private sector company that enables humanitarian and development projects in conflict zones. As a people solutions business, we recruit, deploy and manage the right people with the right skills to implement projects in the world’s toughest regions.

Having worked in more than 25 fragile and conflict-affected countries, we pride ourselves on hiring 90% local employees, providing decent, dignified work and new opportunities in fragile communities. 90% of our turnover goes back into the local economy.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Livelihood and Food Security Assistant (Monitoring and Reporting)

Vacancy id: VAC-11287
Location: North East
Duration: 6 months

Overview of Position

• Under the direct supervision & technical guidance of the Livelihood Program Manager, the Livelihood & Food Security Assistant will assist in implementing, Monitoring & Coordinating reporting Early Recovery, Livelihood & Food Security interventions in Northeast Nigeria.

Role Objectives

• Provide technical inputs for the development of new project proposals & revision of Early Recovery & Livelihoods (ERL) field assessments, monitoring & evaluation methodologies & tools & Post Implementation Monitoring (PIM) tools (questionnaires of HH / IND survey, FGD, KII, market assessments, etc.).
• Participate in regular field monitoring & evaluation visits with field staff & in close coordination with partners, sectors & working groups (ERL, FSS, CWG) & relevant units from our clients side for technical & operational compliance & timely execution of projects vis a vis approved plans & targets.
• Support the consideration & inclusion of cash based interventions & market based programming within ERL responses, where appropriate.
• Explore & support the use of digital solutions for ER / FSL in transition, recovery & durable solution programming.
• Assist in procurement & logistical arrangements of ERL activities in coordination with relevant units & in compliance with our clients internal procedures. This includes, collecting / compiling necessary documentation for tenders (scope of works, specifications, request for quotations & checking), follow up on the procurement process & documentation, step by step from the acquisition stage, system inputs, up to the delivery of goods / services & release of payment.
• Identify trends, technical standards & donor priorities, follow up on compliance with contractual commitments within ERL, ensure high technical quality & synergies in project implementation.
• Provide technical direction & project implementation support.
• Set up & maintain internal database & filing system, store & manage data & information relevant to the scope of program / project activities.
• Assist the manager in compiling & filing project documentation, including financial documents, donor reports, etc.
• Assist in implementing project / program activities, including organizing meetings, workshops, training, conferences, etc.
• Coordinate cash disbursement to entitled payees related to project activities, ensuring that payment is made only against proper authorized documents / vouchers & file related means of verification.
• Perform any other general administrative duties assigned by the managers.

Project reporting:

• This role works under the direct supervision & technical guidance of the Livelihood Program Manager.

Key Competencies

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Science in Engineering, Computer Science, Agricultural Science, Energy or Social Sciences, Business Administration, Economics, Sociology or a related field from an accredited academic institution with three years of relevant professional experience.
• Effective coordination with project staff & other units within & outside the organization, implementing partners, sectors & other relevant parties.
• Experienced in monitoring & reporting (especially donor reporting), experience in project proposal development, review & mainstreaming of relevant cross cutting parameters.
• Experienced in our clients administrative & financial management, budget monitoring, cash management, cash base intervention & internal control procedures is an advantage.
• Experienced in financial administration, control procedures & procurement processes.
• Experienced in working on respective program / project preferably at the field level, in post emergency & durable solution settings.
• Experience working in humanitarian settings; experience working on multiple projects at within the same period will be an added advantage.
• Good research, communication, data analysis & reporting skills.
• Excellent monitoring skill, managerial skill, organizational skill & accuracy.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Ability to multi task & deliver on set objectives & timelines in hardship situations.
• Experience in the usage of office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) & knowledge of spreadsheet & data analysis.
• For this position, fluency in English is required (oral & written) & fluency in Hausa, Kanuri & Fulfulde is advantageous.
• Respects & promotes individual & cultural differences. Encourages diversity & inclusion.
• Maintains high ethical standards & acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles / rules & standards of conduct.
• Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent & committed manner & exercises careful judgment in meeting day to day challenges.
• Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Shows compassion for others & makes people feel safe, respected & fairly treated.
• Develops & promotes effective collaboration within & across units to achieve shared goals & optimize results.
• Produces & delivers quality results in a service oriented & timely manner. Is action oriented & committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge & innovate.
• Takes ownership for achieving the organization’s priorities & assumes responsibility for own actions & delegated work.
• Encourages & contributes to clear & open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring & motivational way.
• Works effectively with local authorities, stakeholders, beneficiaries & the broader community to advance country office or regional objectives.
• Effectively applies knowledge of DDRR issues within the organizational context.
• Delivers set objectives to strict deadlines.
• Has knowledge of administrative & procedural aspects of reintegration & reconciliation.
• Understands procurement principles, processes & standards.

Application Closing Date
1st February, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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