Idmibok International, also known as 360 HSDC is a health community-based organization registered in Nigeria, that works in a targeted yet comprehensive manner to address critical health, institutional and development related issues. 360 HSDC achieves this by collaborating with global and local development and private entities, such as governments, bilateral and multilateral donors, nongovernmental organizations and the private sector. The organization has a multifaceted team of experts with proficiency and experience in emergency environments, humanitarian activities and development in diverse environments and ecosystems, globally and across Africa, including in South Sudan, and extensively in Nigeria.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Director of Humanitarian Services
Location: Abuja
Job Overview
- The Director of Humanitarian Services will serve as the Head of the Humanitarian Services department at 360HSDC.
- S/He will serve as a policy advisor to the organization on humanitarian principles and initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Serve as 360HSDC’s Head of Humanitarian Services department in country, providing oversight of all programmatic/administrative tasks necessary for the efficient functioning of the department, and being accountable for the use of resources and for the results obtained
- Consult on a regular basis with other NGOs, the government and the donor community on all appropriate aspects of the implementation and delivery of humanitarian activities, to ensure that coordination structures at local, provincial and national levels operate in a coherent and cost-effective manner;
- Support the planning, monitoring, and evaluation of humanitarian programs, facilitating incorporation of lessons learned, policy guidelines etc. into humanitarian response activities;
- Promote best practices in humanitarian planning, response and evaluation;
- Develop, reinforce and maintain effective coordination mechanisms with the humanitarian country team and other key humanitarian stakeholders;
- Establish / manage information management systems to effectively map areas of humanitarian needs and response activities in support of coordination efforts
- Foster and reinforce linkages between field monitoring, information management and coordination efforts
- Ensure regular and effective supervision of department staff, particularly by leading, managing, developing, and training staff; foster teamwork and communication amongst staff; and strengthen linkages between the staff in field, regional and headquarters offices;
- Lead, formulate, supervise and carry out the work planning and budgeting process, support resource mobilization and ensure sound financial management of the department;
- Ensure the Office produces timely, high-quality outputs including comprehensive workplans, concise and factual situation reports, analytical papers, comprehensive and fact-based information products, etc.; ensures that all outputs produced by the department meets required standards and complies with relevant mandates.
Qualifications
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Business or Public Administration, Finance, Accounting, Law, Social Sciences, International Affairs, Political Science or related area.
- A minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible experience in disaster relief coordination, humanitarian assistance, or related field is required.
- Field experience in emergency situations (complex emergencies or natural disasters) is required.
- Experience in either coordinating relief/humanitarian response, or participating in coordination, is desirable.
- Previous humanitarian affairs work experience is desirable.
- A minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience at an international NGO.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: hr@360hsdc.org with Job Title as the subject, E.g “Director of Humanitarian Services”.
Address your Cover Letter to:
The Recruitment Team,
Idmibok International (360HSDC),
Abuja.
Note: Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.
