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Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering 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 in average 190 projects by 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 5 million people in 20 countries – in Africa, Asia, Middle East, Eastern Europe and France.

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Situation et humanitarian needs :

With the biggest population in Africa, (between 178.000.000 and 200.000.000 habitants), Nigeria is ranked as the first economy in Africa thanks to oil and petroleum products as well as mineral resources (gold, iron, diamonds, copper etc…). Despite a strong economy, Nigeria suffers from huge socio-economic inequalities, and from high rates of corruption, at every level. In 2015, presidential elections were held and led to the election of Muhammad Buhari (former military) to replace Goodluck Jonathan. During the first months of his election, he has shown particular efforts to get progressively rid of corruption, and has officially announced that he would stop Boko Haram from harming people.

Boko Haram (meaning Western education is forbidden/ is a sin), renamed Islamic State in Western Africa after it pledged allegiance to the group Islamic State in april 2015, is a Sunni terrorist and jihadist group seeking to create a Kalifate in western Africa ruled by the sharia law. Created in 2002 by Mohamed Yusuf in Maiduguri (State of Borno), the group has been carrying out armed attacks on civilian populations since 2011. Abubakar Shekau has taken over the leadership of the group after Yusuf died in detention in 2009 and has radicalizeds BH’s actions in the Lake Chad Basin.

From 2013, Boko Haram exported its action abroad, in Cameroon, Chad and Niger and was linked to a number of attacks kidnapping, particularly in Northern Cameroon. The intensification of conflict in north east states of, Borno, Adamawa and Yobe has inevitably resulted in the displacement of people across the troubled states. As of today, OCHA estimated that 7 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, of whom 1.8 million are displaced in the sole city of Maiduguri. The main need is related to Food Security, and access to basic services (Water, Health, and Sanitation).

If a regional force made up of troops from Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon launched a military offensive against Boko Haram in early 2015 and resulted in significant territorial losses for the insurgent group.

In August 2016, Al-Barnawi was appointed as the new leader by the high commandment of ISIS for the western African province of the Islamic State, which caused a scission inside the group between ISWA (Islamic State in Western Africa) led by Al-Barnawi and Boko Haram “historical channel” led by Abubakar Shekau. This scission might cause changes in the security context in the coming months. Armed clashes are still ongoing in Borno state drastically reducing access to the vulnerable populations outside Maiduguri, in Local Government Areas of Borno State.

Our action on the field :

PUI has been present in Nigeria for one year now (since April 2016), developing an integrated response to crisis affected population in Borno State, and particularly in Maiduguri City.

It has first targeted the neighborhood of Bolori II in the northern outskirts of Maiduguri, developing innovative food security programs (electronic voucher), ensuring access to primary healthcare and providing logistics support to humanitarian partners through the logistic platform. Strengthen by its knowledge of the area, its strong community approach and its continuous and ongoing assessment, PUI has developed a similar strategy outside of the Maiduguri Metropolitan Area, targeting the LGAs of Magumeri and Gubio for food distributions. The presence in this area will allow an extended comprehension of the uncovered needs and the development of an adequate strategy to cover the most urgent needs.

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As part of our activities in Nigeria, we are looking for a Consortium Coordinator.

In close cooperation with consortium partners, the Consortium Coordinator ensures that the consortium’s project implementation according to the approved proposal and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the donor. The Consortium Coordinator facilitates close and effective coordination and collaboration between consortium partners, ensures high quality documentation of the project activities and ensures that project results are achieved. He sets up exchange and sharing frameworks, and ensures constant and efficient communication between the different members of the consortium. He represents the consortium to the authorities, humanitarian actors and donors and is in charge of communication around the action.

• Representation: To represent and position the consortium towards external stakeholders ensuring the mission, vision and interests of the consortium and its members are protected
• Coordination: To facilitate coordination and communication among consortium partners and ensure the consortium partnership operates in an effective manner
• Program: To ensure the project is implemented in a timely and professional manner, according to objectives, goals and indicators, in line with donor requirements and based on beneficiary needs.
• Safety and Security: To assist in following safety and security rules on-base and will transmit all safety and security information to his/her supervisor.
• Strategy: To assist in developing new operations as needed.

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Training and Experience :

Training :

• Project Management

Experience :

• Humanitarian : Minimum 1 year
• International : Minimum 2 years
• Technical : Food Security & Livelihoods appreciated

Knowledge and aptitudes :

• Excellent coordination and representation skills
• Excellent writing skills
• Project Management skills
• Knowledge of procedures related to institutional donors (OFDA, ECHO, AAP, UN agencies …)

Computer skills :

• Pack Office

Qualities of candidate :

• Ability to work independently while taking initiatives and showing a sense of responsibility
• Ability to withstand pressure
• Sense of diplomacy
• Analytical skills
• Capacity to adapt and showing organizational flexibility
• Organization, rigor and ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work and manage affairs professionally and with maturity
• Ability to represent all organizations before any authorities or humanitarian stakeholders
• Ability to integrate the local environment into operations, in its political, economic and historical dimensions
• Ability to work with various partners, in a spirit of openness, and with adaptable communications strategies
• Strong listening and negotiation skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to remain calm and level-headed
• General ability to resist stress and particularly in unstable circumstancesLangues parlées

Languages :

English

Proposed Terms :

• Employed with a Fixed-Term Contract – 7.5 months
• Start date : 01 July 2017
• Monthly gross income: from 2 200 up to 2 530 Euros depending on the experience in International Solidarity + 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
• Housingin collective accommodation
• Daily living Expenses (« Per diem »)
• Break Policy: 5 working days at 3 and 9 months + break allowance
• Paid Leaves Policy: 5 weeks of paid leaves per year + return ticket every 6 months

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