Overview of position

Working under the overall supervision of the Head of Sub Office, the direct supervision of the CCCM Officer & Senior Project Assistant. The selected candidate will work within selected camps & camp like settings as well as in hosting communities, informal sites & areas of return supervising hourly contracted staff who include Camp Coordination & Camp Management (CCCM) mobile teams consisting of Site Assistants & Community Outreach Volunteers (COV’s). The selected candidate will be under the daily supervision of the Senior Project Assistant CCCM & will supervise CCCM field tasks, such as coordination, the development of site governance structures, feedback mechanisms & overseeing the implementation of minimal site maintenance projects.

Role objectives

• In collaboration with the CCCM Officer ensure that there is adequate coverage of sites hosting IDP populations by the CCCM mobile teams.
• Ensure that the CCCM field staff (CCCM mobile teams & Site Facilitators) provide adequate support to the camp management agencies i.e. SEMA & NEMA.
• Undertake regular field travel to monitor & guide CCCM program implementation in designated locations.
• Ensure there is proper monitoring & reporting of activities being done by camp management, government agencies, national & international NGOs, UN organizations & other relevant stakeholders in the sites being covered by the CCCM mobile teams.
• Guide & provide on the job training to CCCM field staff & SEMA camp managers of their duties.
• Support SEMA / NEMA in the establishment of representatives, IDP committees that reflect age, gender & diversity of the IDP population at site level.
• Promote set up of youth & women empowerment groups in the sites.
• Support implementation of communication with communities’ activities in designated locations.
• Ensure that the CCCM multi sector site tracker & other databases are updated on a weekly basis by the CCCM field staff.
• Extract reports from the CCCM multi sector site tracker for analysis.
• Ensure that all CCCM field staff & Camp Managers understand & carry out their duties in accordance with the humanitarian principles, core values, the Code of Conduct (CoC) & Prevention of Sexual Exploitation & Abuse (PSEA).
• Ensure there is an effective referral mechanism in all IDP sites covered by the CCCM field staff & SEMA / NEMA Camp Managers.
• Commit to enforce & advocate for decisions taken by the CCCM / NFI / shelter sector working group at field level.
• Attend coordination meetings in clusters, technical working groups & task forces representing our client when delegated to do so.
• Discharge any other relevant duty as assigned by the CCCM Officer or Senior Project Assistant.

Project reporting

• This role will be working under the overall supervision of the Head of Sub Office, the direct supervision of the CCCM Officer & Senior Project Assistant.

Key competencies

• Bachelors in social science or behavioural science with two years of relevant professional experience or a high school degree / certificate with 3 years of working experience.
• Previous experience in camp management related work.
• Previous experience in CCCM capacity building is an added advantage.
• Two year experience in humanitarian work.
• Fluent in English, Tiv, Idoma, Igede & other languages spoken locally in north central Nigeria.
• Previous experience in humanitarian work.
• Training or certification in CCCM activities.
• Takes responsibility for action & manages constructive criticisms.
• Works effectively well with client & stakeholders.
• Promotes continuous learning for self & others.
• Listens & communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience.
• Actively seeks new ways of improving programs or services.
• Develops effective partnerships with internal & external stakeholders.
• Identify ways & implement actions to improve performance of self & others.
• Plans work, anticipates risks & sets goals within area of responsibility.
• Displays mastery of subject matter.
• Contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns & promotes equal gender participation.

Team management

• The selected candidate will be supervising hourly contracted staff who include Camp Coordination & Camp Management (CCCM) mobile teams consisting of Site Assistants & Community Outreach Volunteers (COV’s).

Further information

• Internals of the organization & NMS candidates, as well as external female candidates, will be considered as first tier candidates.
• This vacancy is also open to second tier candidates.
• The appointment is subject to funding confirmation.
• Only candidates residing in the country of the duty station within commuting distance of the duty station in Benue state, including the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) within camps & host communities with required qualifications & willing to learn and work with CCCM operations will be considered.
• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements & security clearances.
• Women with the above qualifications are encouraged to apply.

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