ERD Manager at the International Rescue Committee

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief and development nongovernmental organization. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those displaced by war, persecution or natural disaster. The IRC is currently working in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities where it resettles refugees and helps them become self-sufficient. Composed of first responders, humanitarian relief workers, international development experts, health care providers, and educators, the IRC has assisted millions of people around the world since its founding in 1933

• Job Position: ERD Manager
• Job Location: Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria
• Requisition ID: req11986
• Sector: Economic Recovery & Livelihood
• Employment Category: Fixed Term
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Open to Expatriates: No

Job Description

• The Economic Recovery and Development (ERD) Manager, under the direct supervision of the Senior Economic Recovery and Development Manager, will provide operational and technical support for the delivery of Economic Recovery and Development programs within IRC operational areas in Nigeria.
• He/She will support activities to increase youth access to training, skills, and knowledge to support people in taking advantage of diverse employment and entrepreneurship opportunities and also support Women access to improved access to financial services (including Village Savings and Loan Associations), and credit and financial services and oversee design and implementation of Cash-Based Interventions (CBI’s) and agricultural and vocational livelihood programs.
• The ERD Manager will be responsible for the day to day implementation and scale-up plans for the livelihoods program. S/he will liaise with other technical coordinators within IRC, partners, as relevant interagency coordination structures.
• The Manager is responsible for the overall management of livelihoods staff, providing any and all support necessary to ensure successful implementation of ERD livelihoods programming.
• He/she will work closely with project staff of other technical areas including Health and Nutrition, Women Protection and Empowerment (WPE), Protection, etc. to strengthen collaboration for integrated livelihood programming.

Job  Responsibilities
Technical Quality and Program Development:

• Work alongside the Senior ERD Manager to plan and manage ERD programming.
• Ensure appropriate methodologies and technical approaches are implemented working with the Senior ERD Manager to ensure global best practice in Economic Recovery and Livelihood programming.
• Support ERD M&E staff to develop relevant monitoring tools and adapt them to the different program methodologies.
• Review and summarize monthly monitoring reports for the Senior ERD Manager on the output/impact of the Livelihoods Program
• Follow up on indicator progress and achievement and ensure quality data management for project monitoring
• Support the identification of opportunities and development of market integrated assessment in collaboration with the Senior ERD Manager, M&E team and other IRC sectors.

Proposal Development, Grant Planning & Implementation:

• Support/participate in the development of all ERD Livelihoods related proposals.
• Take responsibility for livelihoods budget management and compliance.
• Contribute to regular donor and internal reporting. Where necessary, coordinate with the Grants team to ensure the IRC submits donor reports as per set schedules (monthly, quarterly, and annually) on grant activities, indicators and achievements are produced in quality.
• Work closely and coordinate with IRC logistics, finance, and grant staff to ensure timely and compliant program activities and expenditures
• Provide direction, capacity building, and monitors staff in the implementation of their work plans and technical quality of activities
• Analyze budget, map grant salaries, and attend BVA meetings when requested by the Senior ERD Manager.

Coordination & Representation:

• Develop and maintain effective coordination and long-term relationships with external stakeholders; government line ministries and agencies such as the Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Youth and Social Development on the implementation of ERD projects.
• Actively advance IRC’s connections to livelihood actors at the national level, seeking avenues for partnership, collaboration, and coordination of activities.
• Participate in ER&L, FSWG, and the Cash working group meetings in the project areas.
• Oversee any partnership with the private sector and community CBOs if any during the period of the project.
• Where possible identify new partners (including the private sector) to support Economic Recovery project activities.

Key Working Relationships:

• Position Reports to: Senior ERD Manager
• Position directly Supervises: Livelihoods Officers, M&E Officer, and Livelihoods Assistants
• Key Internal Contacts: Grants unit; Finance, HR, and Supply chain departments; other sector managers
• Internal: Senior Program Coordinator
• External: N/A

Job Requirements
Education:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture / Agricultural Economics, Economics, Business Administration / Management, Food Security studies, Livelihood studies, Rural Development, International Development or related discipline. Post Graduate degree is an advantage.

Work Experience:

• 3 years of progressively responsible project management experience in Economic Recovery Development/Food Security and Livelihood programming, preferably with a focus on youth and gender equality.
• At least 2 years of technical experience in business/enterprise development and financial services, markets facilitation, and private sector development is essential.
• In-depth understanding of ERD/Food Security sector indicators.
• Experience in women and youth livelihoods, relationship building, and partnerships in advancing the organizational mission and recognizing opportunities for collaboration.
• Experience managing a large team of field staff.
• Experience in developing new relationships with private sector partners.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Project management experience in Economic Development programming and livelihood support particularly with gender and diversity sensitivity.
• Strong budget management skills, planning, reporting, monitoring, and evaluation skills.
• Ability to run program analysis and draw inference for decision making.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally with donors, project stakeholders, in-country collaborators, and staff at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly assess priorities and effectively manage a variety of activities at a time while paying appropriate attention to detail.
• Strong leadership, analytical and organizational skills.

Managerial/Leadership Competencies:

• Experience managing multiple project teams.
• Experience in developing new relationships with private sector partners and government Institutions.
• Strong leadership, analytical and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly assess priorities and effectively manage a variety of activities at a time while paying appropriate attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally with donors, project stakeholders, in-country collaboration with IRC staff at all levels of the organization.

Language Skills:

• Fluency in the English Language both written and spoken is required and any local language.

Certificates or Licenses:

• Full professional competency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Training and certification in Food Security and Livelihoods, Project Management, and Cash programming is an advantage.

Working Environment:  

• The position will be based in Maiduguri, Borno State. The security situation in Maiduguri is relatively stable with periodic tensions.
• All IRC offices are provided with internet facilities and there is a reliable mobile telecommunication network in Borno

How to Apply

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