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December 20, 2024 Nnenna Jobs 1

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian non-profit organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood, and enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity.

We believe in the power and potential of every child, but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

1.) Head of Humanitarian Programme 

Job Title: Head of Humanitarian Programme

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Type of Role: Fixed-term

The opportunity

  • Plan International Nigeria aims to respond effectively, rapidly, and at significant scale to the core humanitarian needs of children and their families affected by the Boko Haram crisis in the North Eastern Nigeria. Specifically, Plan International Nigeria aims to minimize disruption to formal and non-formal education systems and to restore formal education services; strengthen the proactive environment for children and their families including age and gender-appropriate services during and after disasters; create opportunities for and build capacity of young people affected by the armed conflict to generate income and to improve their life skills; and to become recognized actor in both in linking related community based interventions to national coordination and interagency mechanisms where Plan International Nigeria will gradually take on leadership functions.
  • Therefore, the Head of Humanitarian Programme is responsible for the quality and effectiveness of Plan International Nigeria humanitarian Programme. Overseeing the development and implementation of the humanitarian programme Plan (incl. project implementation of different projects with different institutional donors and National Offices), maintaining the emergency master budget, ensure the regular development of Sitreps, representing the organisation at various clusters, working groups and towards external as well as internal (i.e Regional Office, IH, Lake Chad Basin Unit) humanitarian actors, being the overall line manager for the whole emergency response team which is spread across three locations (Abuja, Maiduguri and Mubi).

Requirements

  • We are seeking a graduate in any Social Studies discipline; International Relations, Humanitarian Affairs, Public Health, Development Studies, Emergency Management, Human Rights.
  • A post-graduate degree (Master’s) is preferred.
  • The candidate should have at least 7 years’ experience working in the sector, including humanitarian aid in complex and natural disaster as well as possess high level of all aspects of leadership and managerial experience, including managing multi-million Naira budgets.
  • S/he should possess proven experience in complex decision making and leading a multi-disciplinary, multi-national team under difficult circumstances as well as demonstrate the highest level of expertise in representation and negotiation with governments and donors.
  • Additionally, the candidate should have a strong understanding of the humanitarian emergency operating context, including Sphere, the humanitarian system, donors, security, civil military liaison and program management.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

2.) Business Development Manager 

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Location: Abuja

Type of Role: Fixed-term

The Opportunity

  • The purpose of this role is to plan, organize, lead, coordinate, support and control efforts and resources with the aim to build and maintain strategic relationships including civil society, government, private sector and development partners and individuals that will strengthen Plan International strategic presence in the country and mobilise necessary resources for programme and policy influencing.
  • While this role sits in the Business Development and Resource Mobilisation team, it will work closely with the Policy Research and Influencing Manager in creating necessary synergy and harnessing necessary resources for delivery.
  • It is a creative way of recognising resource mobilisation as an important advocacy and influencing effort, and influencing as a mechanism for resource mobilisation.

About You

  • We are seeking a graduate in any Social Studies discipline, preferably with a post-graduate degree (Master’s or higher) in a Development studies – specializing in development related discipline.
  • The candidate should have at least 7 years of sector experience, including field and management experience, as well as an advanced experience in partnership development.
  • S/he should possess strong track record of influencing decision and policy makers, and brokering cross-disciplinary collaboration with strong knowledge of child and women’s rights and gender justice. Additionally, the candidate should have proven record of accomplishment of leadership within an international organization.

Application Closing Date
22nd December, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

3.) Anticipatory Action DRR Resilience and Climate Specialist 

Job Title: Anticipatory Action DRR Resilience and Climate Specialist

Location: Nigeria

Job Description

  • The Global Lead for Anticipatory Action, Resilience, and Climate will oversee the development and implementation of global initiatives aimed at enhancing preparedness and resilience to disasters and climate risks.
  • This role is vital in aligning the organization’s goals with frameworks like the Sendai Framework, the Paris Agreement, and the Sustainable Development Goals.
  • The Global Lead will drive cross-sector collaboration, promote anticipatory action strategies, and advocate for systemic changes to reduce vulnerability, particularly in high-risk communities.
  • The risk landscape is increasingly complex, with climate change driving more frequent and intense crises, often leading to economic hardship, displacement, or conflict.
  • Protracted conflicts also contribute to fragility, undermining development, reversing gender equality progress, and negatively affecting girls’ rights.
  • Strengthening resilience can protect development gains and safeguard girls’ rights during crises.
  • At Plan International, resilience is defined as the ability of communities and institutions to withstand and recover from shocks and stresses that threaten human rights.
  • Our approach addresses both sudden shocks (e.g., natural disasters) and slow-onset events (e.g., climate change, conflict, instability).
  • Resilience programming is central to our strategy for tackling the climate crisis, with a focus on multi-risk analysis to assess and address impacts on girls’ rights.
  • While traditionally focused on disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation, we are shifting towards enhancing resilience in prolonged crises like forced displacement and political instability.
  • This approach supports both immediate relief and long-term development, reducing dependency on humanitarian aid.
  • This role will provide technical leadership on resilience, both internally and externally, and ensure that all of Plan International’s work strengthens resilience, particularly at the intersection of development and anticipatory action in humanitarian programming.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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  1. reduction and climate adaptation, we are shifting towards enhancing resilience in prolonged crises like forced displacement and political instability. Good work

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