Novel Alliance for Development Aid Recruitment 2024(4 Positions)

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Property Law, International Law or similar field, must have Degree from Law School.
• Minimum of 3 years experience working in Housing, Land and Property and a demonstrated understanding of regulatory environment within the context of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States.
• Good knowledge and experience of working with NNGO or INGO.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to organize and prioritize a variety of initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Observation, active listening and analysis skills with ability to make sound judgment
• Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with local partners and community members
• Attention to details, accuracy and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities
• Proactive, results-oriented and service-oriented.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in participatory action planning and community engagement.
• Experience monitoring projects and collecting relevant data preferred.
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, Power Point).
• Analysis and problem-solving skills with ability to make sound judgment.
• Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with local partners.
• Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented
• Attention to details, accuracy, and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities.
• Staff supervision experience is a plus.

Application Closing Date
6th March, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume / Cover Letter in a single PDF file to: hr.recruitment@nadaid.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: NADA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants based on merit regardless of race, sex, color, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

Key Areas of Accountability:

• Support to MHPSS programming activities across projects.
• Provide support, in the MHPSS Programming which includes:
• Ensuring assistance is provided to children affected by the conflict in a dignified, respectful, equitable, and inclusive manner that supports their resilience
• Assisting women, girls and children in acute distress and alleviating their stress, for instance ensuring that all staff/partners are trained on PFA and feel confident to use it
• The mainstreaming of inter-agency guidelines (e.g. IASC MHPSS guidelines) and standards (e.g. CPMS) across the different sectors of program activities delivered by NADA and its partners
• The use of structured and manualised MHPSS techniques
• The participation of parents and caregivers in MHPSS activities
• Support structured MHPSS activities for groups of affected women girls of different age groups, with particular attention to survivors of SGBV, unaccompanied children, and other children who present with signs of poor mental health and distress
• Identify MHPSS service providers and agree on referral pathways for children with severe mental disorders

Proposed Outputs:

• Individual counseling sessions with children and beneficiaries where required to discuss complex cases.
• Be available on call/email if any urgent matters arise that a staff would like to share regarding their casework or his/her well-being
• Monthly progress reports to the Project coordinator to highlight needs and gaps.
• Development of peer/reflective practices with teams
• Support current MHPSS practices, reflecting on a cross-sectoral approach.
• Structured MHPSS activities for boys and girls, organized in age-appropriate groups with a clear
• Ensure the database of all MHPSS responses is backed up on a bi-weekly basis.
• He/she will undertake any role or responsibility assigned by the child protection program manager.

Reporting:

• Keep the HLP coordinator informed on the activities of the project by providing relevant correspondence, reports, and meeting minutes as well as making regular updates.
• Responsible for prompt submission of all reports to the project coordinator.
• Work closely with implementing partners to prepare and submit reports on approved frequency to the Programmed Manager.
• Supervise the partners’ PSS facilitators to ensure regular follow-up of MHPSS response.
• Identify gaps in service provision to women and girls with special attention to girl child headed households and vulnerable women and proactively refer and advocate for those gaps to relevant in coordination with the project coordinator.

Networking:

• Responsible for coordination and liaising between NADA and other local partners/other agencies/government/local communities/displaced community, as regards NADA HLP and GBV program in conjunction with the Chief of Operations.
• Represent NADA at the stakeholders meeting as necessary e.g. MHPSS Working Group.

Application Closing Date
6th March, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume / Cover Letter in a single PDF file to: hr.recruitment@nadaid.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: NADA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants based on merit regardless of race, sex, color, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

Qualifications and Experience

• BA or equivalent in Social Science, Social Work, Psychology, Public Health, Human Rights or related Degree desired
• At least 3 years experience in implementing child protection or Gender-Based Violence programs, preferable social work or case management, in humanitarian or development settings
• At least 2 years direct experience providing services to children at risk and survivors  of abuse, exploitation, and violence, providing gender-sensitive and child-friendly counseling services, and/or developing/implementing referral pathways and case management systems
• Previous experience supervising and managing a team in a cross-cultural setting especially Case Workers
• Demonstrated experience in capacity building and mentoring of staff
• Previous experience in emergency preparedness and response
• Experience working with case files and databases and providing regular documentation preferred.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Demonstrated understanding of the skills necessary to work with children and particularly vulnerable children
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems, think and plan strategically, and communicate with key actors in a dynamic and unpredictable operating environment
• Excellent community mobilization skills
• Strong skills in monitoring, evaluation, research, and conducting participatory, community-led assessments.
• Knowledge of Sphere and established international child protection/GBV standards, methodology, and tools
• Knowledge of community mobilization and facilitation techniques
• Computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Ability and willingness to work in a participatory manner with a diverse range of client communities
• Personal qualities: Team player, clear communicator, flexible, network-builder, able to handle pressure well under minimal supervision, and a commitment to child rights and gender equality
• Languages: Fluency in written and spoken English and knowledge and knowledge of the local language (Hausa, Kanuri)
• Note: SGDI and SGDI workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in SGDI Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. Following these values, SGDI operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity Anti-Retaliation, and Combating Trafficking in Persons.

Application Closing Date
6th March, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume / Cover Letter in a single PDF file to: hr.recruitment@nadaid.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: NADA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants based on merit regardless of race, sex, color, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Social Work, Nursing, Public Health, Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Humanities, Law, or other related discipline.

Experience:

• 3 years experience with a minimum of one year work experience of GBV in emergencies, protection, and gender programming.

Competencies:

• Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills.
• Can function effectively in a loosely structured work environment and to set appropriate priorities and deal effectively with numerous simultaneous requirements.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage workload effectively and efficiently to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in participatory manner with staff to assess needs, implement and monitor activities.
• Ability to integrate and work well within multi-ethnic and multicultural team.
• Working knowledge in the use of MS Word and Excel.
• Fluent English in written and oral.
• Must have strong GBV Minimum Standards and GBV Case Management Guidelines knowledge.
• Knowledge of Gender Handbook, Humanitarian Principles, IASC Protection and CP minimum standards and guidelines.
• Experience in counselling, social work, women’s health, or other related field.
• Clear understanding of and interest in the wellbeing of women and girls and supporting their healing after the experience of violence.
• Understanding of case management, psychosocial support and life skills programming to promote survivor healing and recovery.
• Demonstrated understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality and respect for survivors.
• Positive and professional attitude, including ability to lead and work well in a team setting.
• Strong ability to maintain composure, prioritize work under pressure, and work in a difficult environment
• Practical experience working with refugees, IDPs, women and girls, and implementing programs in vulnerable communities.
• Understands the challenges and obstacles women and girls face regarding cultural practices, norms, and society pressures.
• Understands sensitivities of conducting awareness on violence related issues.
• Emotional maturity and stability to deal with conflict and confrontation in non-violent way and maintain appropriate boundaries.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, ethnicity, and age sensitivity and adaptability.
• GBVIMS/ Primero experience high advantage.

Core Competencies:

• Strong commitment to human rights, gender equality, and understanding of issues surrounding violence against women and girls.
• Commitment to and understanding of NADA core values and principles.
• Must adhere to and encourage PSEA and NADA Code of Conduct and ensure timely reporting.
• Strong belief in and commitment to human rights and gender equality.
• Demonstrated competency to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Resilient, flexible and gender sensitive.
• Commitment and energy to work across multiple sectors and with a variety of actors.
• Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse organization.
• Ability to communicate ideas in a culturally sensitive manner.
• Ability and willingness to travel and stay in the field, regularly.
• Ability to manage conflict and reach and build consensus.
• Willingness to live and work in difficult and rapidly changing conditions.
• Constructive and pro-active communication with a wide variety of actors and stakeholders.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:

• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within Novel Alliance for Development Aid and amongst beneficiaries served by NADA.

Application Closing Date
6th March, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume / Cover Letter in a single PDF file to: hr.recruitment@nadaid.org using the Job Title and location as the subject of the mail. E.g “Case Worker- Geidam or Gujba.”

Note: NADA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants based on merit regardless of race, sex, color, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.