Back Nigeria - A Base Administrative Manager in Monguno Base

Starting date : 25th April

Duration of Mission: 6 months

Location: Monguno, Nigeria

Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a Humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilian victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by addressing their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency. The association leads on average 200 projects per year in the following sectors of intervention: food security, health, nutrition, construction and rehabilitation of infrastructures, water, sanitation, hygiene and economic recovery. PUI is providing assistance to around 6 million people in more than 22 countries – in Africa, Asia, Middle East, and Europe.

Following the intensification of the Chad Lake conflict in Nigeria (North East of the Country), PUI opened its Nigerian mission in 2016. PUI is also assisting the Nigerian refugees in Cameroon.

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Humanitarian situation and needs :

General Context :

With the largest population in Africa (between 178 and 200 million inhabitants), Nigeria is ranked as one of the strongest economy of the continent relying on oil and petroleum products as well as mineral resources (gold, iron, diamonds, copper etc…). Despite a strong economy, Nigeria suffers from important development disparities between North and South provinces of the country, social and economic inequalities, and from a high rate of corruption at every level of the economic and administrative systems. Moreover, Nigeria is a very diverse country, hosting multiple ethnic groups and religion.

The on-going conflict in the North-East States of the country (states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe) and widespread violence triggered a large scale humanitarian crisis. This context is exacerbated by the extreme violence from armed-opposition groups ISWAP (Islamic State’s West Africa Province) and JAS (Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'awati wal-Jihad) targeting civilian populations in NE Nigeria. In October 2019, there were 2 019 000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the country according to the UNHCR and 7.1 million people were considered to be in a humanitarian emergency situation. Three years of conflict have seriously deteriorated living conditions in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States and have depressed agricultural production, exacerbating populations’ critical needs for life-saving assistance.

The conflict in the North-East

In 2001, the group called Boko Haram initiated social action and education activities in response to a corrupt state that leaves out a large part of the population. Over the years, the group began to carry out violent actions and to start a real armed rebellion against the government of Nigeria. In 2015, the Nigerian army received military support from neighboring countries (Cameroon, Niger, Benin and Chad) and a Western military coalition (United States, France, United Kingdom) to support their actions against armed-opposition groups in NE Nigeria. In August 2016, a schism was observed between JAS (Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad - the historical branch) led by the historical member of the group: Abubakar Shekau and ISWAP, the current Caliphate province in West Africa led by Al Barnawi, appointed by Al Baghdadi of Raqqa. Since then, the State of Borno has been under the influence of these two armed groups and civilian populations subject to extreme violence and the devastating consequences of the conflict.

Since 2015, the Government of Nigeria (GoN) and his allies in the Multinational Joint Task Force (MJTF) have retaken control of some of the AOGs’ controlled aread, starting with Maiduguri MMC and others towns, but the conflict continues, reducing humanitarian actors' access to civilians. This large-scale violence in north-eastern Nigeria and on its borders is causing massive internal displacement, particularly in Borno State, and has resulted in one of the world's largest protection crises, in which civilians face serious risks to their lives, safety, well-being and human rights.

Our action in the field :

For the year 2020 our operational strategy is based on the following objectives :

• Increase basic humanitarian assistance coverage to those in need within Borno State
• Contribute to developing a deeper understanding of the humanitarian needs within communities
• Food and nutrition insecurity is reduced for crisis-effected populationsSelf-reliance is strengthened within accessible and safe regions
• The overall protection environment of targeted communities is enhanced
• Vulnerable and conflict-affected individuals with specific protection needs and risks can access specialized protection services
• Contribute to the reduction of morbidity and mortality especially for women, children

And the main programmatic objectives of the mission for 2020 can be synthetized as follows:

• Continue and further develop the response to urgent needs of IDPs and Host Communities living in Maiduguri City through Food Security, Health, Nutrition and Protection activities.
• Further develop the integrated multi-sector response in Maiduguri City with the widening of the sectoral scope of PUI intervention by adding Protection, MHPSS, WASH… to the response portfolio (either directly or through coordinated approach with external actors)
• Develop the support to vulnerable populations in Monguno, through the continuity of Health, Nutrition and Protection projects

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As part of our activities in Nigeria, we are looking for a Base Administrative Manager .

The Base Administrative Manager is responsible to manage the Administrative Department at Monguno Base under the direct supervision of the Field Coordinator and with the technical support of both the Finance Coordinator and the HR Coordinator. He/she is responsible for the proper functioning of the administrative services of the base, in compliance with the procedures of PUI and donors.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Human Resources: S/he supervises all the activities related to human resources management. S/he is responsible for the enforcement of internal staff regulation and HR guidelines at base level, while respecting the legal framework of the country of operation in this regard.
• HR Administrative Management: S/he is responsible for the administrative management of national teams at base level in close collaboration with the HR Coordinator (recruitment, hiring, remuneration, follow-up, evaluations, training, dismissals…).
• Work Organization: S/he makes recommendations and participates in the rationalization and optimization of the Human Resources of the base.
• Risk Analysis: S/he analyzes risks in relation to HR, administrative and financial questions, and issues alerts and recommendations when necessary.
• Administrative and Financial Management: S/he oversees administrative and financial questions at the base, and ensures compliance with relevant procedures, with substantive support from the mission’s Financial Coordinator.
• Budget Follow Up: S/he contributes to the financial follow up of the mission, in coordination with other departments

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Experiences and Training

• Bachelor/Master in Admin / Finance / Accounting or related fields.

Experience:

• Mininimum 1 year of experience in HR and Finance management in the field with a Humanitarian INGO

Knowledge and Skills:

• Team management
• Administrative and managerial skills
• Good analytical and writing skills. Good management capacities and team leadership spirit

Languages: English (good proficiency in oral and written needed)

Proposed Terms

• Fixed-Term Contract: 6 months
• Starting date: 25th April
• Monthly Gross Income: from 1 815 up to 2 145 Euros depending on the experience in international NGOs/charities + 50 Euros per semester seniority with PUI
• Cost covered: Round-trip transportation to and from home / mission, visas, vaccines…
• Insurance including medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24 assistance and repatriation
• Housing in collective accommodation
• Daily living Expenses « Per diem »
• Break Policy : 5 working days at 3 and 9 months
• Paid Leaves Policy : 5 weeks of paid leaves per year + return ticket every 6 months