Oxfam is an international confederation of 17 organizations (affiliates) committed to creating a just world without poverty. In Nigeria Oxfam works in the areas of Economic Justice/Sustainable Livelihoods, Humanitarian Programming to save lives, Advancing Gender Justice and Good Governance, adopting a right based approach.

NORTH EAST NIGERIA HUMANITARIAN PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Req ID: 2422
Location: Maiduguri
Starting Date: As soon as possible

BACKGROUND
Over the past year, insurgency has intensified attacks which have spread from North-East Nigeria to Cameroon, Chad and Niger, affecting some 20 million people. Suicide bombings and raids targeting civilians in villages and in cities around the Lake Chad basin have caused widespread trauma, prevented people from accessing essential services and destroyed infrastructure. Across the region, over 2.8 million people are displaced; most of who are sheltered by communities that count among the world’s most vulnerable.
The combined effect of growing insecurity, fast population growth and severe vulnerability resulting from a changing climate, environmental degradation, poverty and under-investment in social services is translating into record numbers of people in need of emergency relief. There are 9.2 million in need of humanitarian assistance of which Nigeria is hosting 7million. The increasing number of attacks and arrival of displaced children have placed an additional burden on already weak health and education systems.
Insecurity, displacement, disrupted agricultural activities and cross-border trade continue to undermine communities’ livelihoods and have resulted in a sharp rise in food insecurity. Some 4.4 million people facing severe food insecurity urgently need support in the Lake Chad region, 90 per cent of them in north-east Nigeria, with 50,000 people in IPC Phase 5

JOB PURPOSE
The Humanitarian Program Coordinator will provide overall management and leadership of the North East Nigeria humanitarian response, in accordance with Oxfam standards and technical leads.
S/He will be responsible for ensuring the elaboration and implementation of the response strategy, operational plans and global budget.
He will provide a coherent integrated response; financial and human resources; security; and an appropriate campaign/advocacy dimension.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Supports the implementation of North East response strategy and the coordination of periodic operational plans and budgets of the response, monitoring progress towards achieving program objectives – also measures outcome and impact against recognized indicators.
Ensures that the response strategy (speed, scale, contextually appropriated, integrated) is in line with Oxfam’s overall strategic ambitions, external commitments and Oxfam’s brand as a lead humanitarian actor.
Contributes and provides leadership to the overall One Oxfam response in North East Nigeria, by reinforcing strategies with communication and advocacy.
Supports and maintains oversight of financial and people resourcing for the... (Read more)