UNDP Humanitarian Monitoring and Programme Officer- UNOCHA Jobs in Nigeria
Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationships:
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is part of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies. OCHA also ensures there is a framework within which each actor can contribute to the overall response efforts.
OCHA’s mission is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors to alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies; advocate the rights of people in need; promote preparedness and prevention and facilitate sustainable solutions.
This position is based in OCHA Nigeria Humanitarian Fund. This position is responsible for conducting programme, monitoring and reporting activities on behalf of the Head of Humanitarian Financing; act as secretariat the NHF Advisory Board; for donor relations, particularly with NHF donors; and for humanitarian financing advocacy, analysis, and reporting.
This job opening is being advertised for the position of Humanitarian Monitoring and Programme Officer (NOB) located in the OCHA Maiduguri Office and reports to the Monitoring & Reporting Officer (P3).
Responsibilities:
Under the general supervision of the Monitoring & Reporting Officer (P3), the Humanitarian Monitoring and Programme Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
Implementation of the monitoring pillar of the NHF accountability framework.
Perform monitoring missions in line with the NHF monitoring plan.
Perform the coordination and implementation of field monitoring visits and remote monitoring of NHF-funded projects.
Document, analyze, and interpret the results from field monitoring visits and remote monitoring to assess the progress against the strategic objectives of the Allocation and the Fund.
Review submitted project monitoring reports, analyze the results, and follow up on recommendations with respective partners.
Provide training and build capacity on monitoring and reporting to NHF partners, in line with NHF Training Plan.
Review narrative reports of NHF funded projects
Liaise with partner to receive progress narrative reports in time as per defined operational modalities of NHF funded project.
Review narrative reports and provide feedback to partners.
Guide partners and respond partners ‘queries about narrative reporting.
Facilitate knowledge-building and knowledge-sharing on NHF processes within OCHA Nigeria and the NHF implementing partners
Reinforce capacity assessment of new partners.
Drafting of the NHF Annual Report.
Build capacity of NHF eligible partners.
Manage Allocation processes.
Facilitate donor missions in deep field.
Perform any other duty assigned by Head of M&Rs
NHF Advisory Board Secretariat
Advise the Head of Humanitarian Financing to convene regular NHF Advisory Board (AB) meetings on behalf of the Humanitarian Coordinator (HC) to establish NHF allocation strategies, endorse funding recommendations and to facilitate policy discussions.
Manage NHF AB meeting invitations and confirmations; maintain AB contact lists.
Coordinate with the Head of the NHF to ensure required logistics and venue, set up of audio-visual, and documentation is prepared in folders.
Take detailed minutes, capturing the basis for decisions especially on strategic priorities and endorsement of projects. Ensure timely turnaround of minutes within 48 hours.
Communicate on behalf of the Head of Humanitarian Financing on the NHF and coordination meetings with partners, including the Abuja based UN agencies and NGOs.
Other tasks as directed by the head of the Information Management Unit.
Required Skills and Experience:
Education:
An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Political or Social Science, Economics, Business, Law, International Studies, Public Administration, or other relevant science or a related field with 2 years of relevant experience.
OR
A first level university degree with relevant academic qualifications with a combination of 4 years of relevant work experience will be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
A Minimum of two (2) years of experience with master’s degree and four (4) years of professional experience in humanitarian monitoring and/or programmes or similar functions is required with first level university degree.
Experience working in the BAY States (Borno/Adamawa/Yobe) is required.
Experience working with Monitoring and Evaluation is required.
Experience with Pooled Funds (NHF and/or CERF) either directly or as a partner is desirable.
Experience in analytical skills, drafting and report writing skills are required and experience with project budgeting and proposal writing is desirable.
Experience in a humanitarian context within the UN common system or in a comparable international organization is desirable.
[Language Requirements:
Fluency in oral and written English is required. Candidates will be tested on their linguistic ability.
Knowledge of Hausa and other local languages is desirable.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; UNDP Humanitarian Monitoring and Programme Officer- UNOCHA Jobs in Nigeria
Find Latest Jobs in Nigeria Today – Recruitment in Nigeria Job – Nigerian Jobs – in Nigeria – Job Vacancies in Nigeria
Search our career portal & find the latest Nigerian job positions, career opportunities & jobs in Nigeria.
Jobs in Nigeria – banking jobs in Nigeria, IT jobs in Nigeria, accounting jobs in Nigeria, NGO jobs in Nigeria, business administration in Nigeria, ICT jobs in Nigeria, UN jobs in Nigeria, procurement jobs in Nigeria, education jobs in Nigeria, hospital jobs in Nigeria, human resources jobs in Nigeria, engineering jobs in Nigeria, teaching jobs in Nigeria, and other careers in Nigeria.
Oil and Gas job vacancies in Nigeria, MTN jobs in Nigeria, job vacancies in Nigeria for fresh graduates.
Federal government jobs in Nigeria, job vacancies in Nigeria Federal Civil Service.
Find your dream job from 1000s of vacancies in Nigeria posted and updated daily – click here!
