Apply for Field Security and Liaisons Manager at the MENTOR Initiative – 3 Openings Full Time

The MENTOR Initiative is a UK registered charitable, not-for-profit, non-governmental organization working globally to relieve human suffering from tropical diseases. With support from BHA, UNF and PUI, The MENTOR Initiative is implementing Emergency Control of Malaria amongst high malaria areas in Borno state. The MENTOR Initiative works in close partnership with the MoH in Nigeria to build technical capacity and effective planning and responses to malaria and other VBDs.

We are in need of an experienced, smart and energetic person for urgent employment in the position below:

Job Title: Field Security and Liaisons Manager

Locations: Maiduguri, Monguno and Jere – Borno
Reporting to: Prevention, Finance and Logistics Coordinators

Overall Job Purpose

• To assist the NGO functioning in all prevention and VBD control Activities.

Expected Key Results
Provide support to the Senior Prevention Officer for the achievement of the following results:

• Maintaining fruitful coordination between The MENTOR Initiative and important stakeholders in the project areas
• Support in training and capacity-building of the prevention team to implement impactful and successful VBD Campaigns.
• Manage the security and coordinate with relevant authorities, agencies to ensure the safety of the METOR staff and equipment.
• Proper documentation of various project activities including timely reporting and dissemination.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Regular liaison with the MENTOR Senior Management Team (SMT) and the relevant key stakeholders; ministries, partners and community members for the effective implementation of all the planned prevention activities in Maiduguri and Monguno.
• Responsible for the overall security management in the field locations
• Provide regular security updates of the target locations to SMT.
• Regular liaison with the security personals UNDSS, INSO and partner organizations during the program implementation.
• In close coordination with the Prevention Coordinator/CD for the proper planning of all the planned activities especially in Monguno IDPs camps and adjacent host communities.
• In close coordination with the Log Coordinator for the transportation and proper, safe and secure storage of the prevention items in Monguno.
• In close coordination with the Finance Coordinator and Officer for the finance related tasks especially in Monguno.
• Prepare and print out the various data monitoring tools- IRS and entomological activities collection tools and organize data collection of all project related data (all aspects of projects, including operational research) after verification quality of the data in terms of accuracy and key information capturing.
• Organize all data files (soft and hard) in an organized and understandable manner and ensure completeness and timeliness of databases for all activities assigned.
• In close coordination with the prevention team facilitate and participate in the IRS, IEC/BCC, VBD trainings and regular field mentoring; for instance, IRS/VBDs prevention activities, entomological and IEC/BCC activities.
• Close liaison with the partner organizations for the planning and handover of the disinfection kits for the health facilities and maintain proper record and arrange the surveyors for the monitoring of the distributed kits in the HFs in Maiduguri and Jerry.
• While coordinating with the Senior Prevention Officer and Prevention Officers ensure Field Supervisors respect a timely submission, collection and delivery of the data forms.
• Timely provision of data for internal and external reports.
• Where necessary track down the level of output and outcome progress against the project’s log frame and timeline and advise the Field Senior Officer or Prevention Coordinator accordingly.
• Other activities/duties as agreed upon by the SMT.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• 2 to 3 years of Previous NGO and/or work experience related to Security, Coordination, Health and Monitoring and Evaluation
• Able to work as part of an established team with excellent communication skills, team builder, flexible, adaptable.
• Good computer skills
• Conduct all activities in honest and trustworthy manner in the best interest of The MENTOR Initiative and the target community.

Application Closing Date
28th March, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV along with Cover Letter by e-mail to: [email protected] clearly mention in the subject line as – Field Security and Liaison Manager.

Note

• Both male and female candidates can apply.
• Preference will be given to the candidates from Maiduguri, Jere and Monguno origin.