International Medical Corps is a global nonprofit humanitarian organization dedicated to saving lives and alleviating suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Founded in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, apolitical and non-denominational organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities around the world. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to those most at risk, and with the flexibility to respond quickly to emergency situations,
International Medical Corps has been present in Cameroon since 2008 to provide assistance to the thousands of Central African refugees who have crossed the border and taken refuge in Cameroon following the political and social unrest that has taken place in CAR since 2005. International Medical Corps provides care essential health and nutrition services to more than 75,000 Nigerian refugees in Minawao refugee camp in the Far North region, according to the latest data from UNHCR and its partners.
Missions and responsibilities
Primary objective
In close collaboration with the project team, the livelihoods supervisor contributes under the responsibility of the project manager, to provide technical supervision of project activities, in particular: strengthening the capacities of local and community organizations to prevent and addressing gender-based violence, especially child marriage; ensure risk mitigation of child marriage through socio-economic empowerment of at-risk out-of-school girls and explore opportunities for establishing public-private partnership to mobilize resources to address child marriage
Responsibilities
1. Specific tasks:
- Provide oversight and monitoring of livelihood activities ensuring compliance of program activities in accordance with standards and best practices as well as grant requirements;
- Coordinate and supervise the training of CPFF, listening centers, WGSS, CMPJ, CSOs, CBO, LPC and women’s association on entrepreneurship management tools with the support of the ILO, Municipality, MINAS, MINJEC & MINPROFF
- Coordinate and supervise the training of young girls at risk of child marriage and adolescent girls in the fields of IT, entrepreneurship, agriculture, animal husbandry, catering, including baking, natural products processing, auto mechanics, sewing, embroidery, interior design, small businesses and first aid training, in collaboration with the ILO, line ministries and the municipalities.
- Supervise activities within the community listening centers of the CPFF, CMPJ, CSO, CBO, LPC, WGSS and women’s associations identified and suggested areas for improvement;
- Involve the municipalities in all the activities carried out in the areas of intervention;
- Develop new or adapted activities, training programs, FGDs and MEAL tools in collaboration with the project manager;
- Conduct regular field visits to support field teams;
- Project resource management;
- Procurement management.
2. Education/Training, experience and skills
Education/Training :
• University level (Bac+3) in rural development, agronomy, economics or other relevant field of study preferred;
•Expert in rural development.
Experience :
• At least three years of field experience, including experience in development project management and behavior change communication (BCC).
• Proven knowledge and experience in developing and implementing community mobilization projects;
• Supervisory experience with strong team management skills;
• Experience in organizing trainings, workshops and events at the local level;
• Proven experience in supervising teams by remote management;
• Knowledge of the basics of gender-based violence and child protection would be an asset.
Skills / Attitudes:
• Good knowledge of transversal protection
• Good knowledge in the field of participatory development approaches
• Good knowledge of plant and animal production
• Great capacity for human contact, diplomacy, self-control, interest in cultural differences, availability, flexibility, ability and motivation to work in a team, ability to manage stress and live in an isolated context, diligence, tenacity, determination, integrity, adaptability, sense of initiative, ease of communication, sense of responsibility, respect for the framework and teamwork. Autonomous;
• Initiative and knowledge of the area of intervention
• Hold a motorcycle driving licence, category A (compulsory).
3. Others:
- Security :
– Ensure compliance with security protocols and policies;
– Consider the security implications of all program activities, reviewing all new initiatives with other staff, community leaders and volunteers.
- Compliance and Ethics:
– Promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics within International Medical Corps. To the extent applicable to the position, the candidate should fully understand and adhere to International Medical Corps and donor compliance and ethics standards.
– Performs work with the highest level of integrity.
– Communicate these standards to staff, where appropriate, and partners and require them to adhere to these values.
- Prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse:
Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and among beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.
- Code of Conduct:
In this position, the individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of compliance and ethics standards of International Medical Corps and donors , and adhere to these standards.
If in a supervisory position, the individual must model ethical behavior through their own conduct and supervision of the work of others; ensure that the people who report to him have the knowledge and sufficient resources to follow the standards described in the code of conduct and ethics; monitor the compliance of the people he supervises; apply the International Medical Corps Code of Conduct and Ethics and policies, including the Safeguard Policy and the Protection Against Harassment, Bullying, and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fair; support employees who, in good faith, raise questions or concerns.
- Backup:
All staff have a shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect the populations they work with, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes protection against the following behaviors by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect or abuse of children, at-risk adults or LGBTI persons; and all forms of human trafficking. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations of our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, which may involve conflicts of interest, fraud, corruption or harassment. If you see, hear, or are made aware of any violation of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics or the Safeguard Policy,
- Equal Opportunity:
International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or ethnicity, age, disability or veteran status.
***International Medical Corps does not solicit any fees, payments, or other monetary transactions from job applicants. If you are the subject of any financial solicitation in connection with this recruitment, please contact International Medical Corps at the website:*** www.InternationalMedicalCorps.ethicspoint.com .
International Medical Corps is a global nonprofit humanitarian organization dedicated to saving lives and alleviating suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Founded in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, apolitical and non-denominational organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities around the world. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to those most at risk, and with the flexibility to respond quickly to emergency situations,
International Medical Corps has been present in Cameroon since 2008 to provide assistance to the thousands of Central African refugees who have crossed the border and taken refuge in Cameroon following the political and social unrest that has taken place in CAR since 2005. International Medical Corps provides care essential health and nutrition services to more than 75,000 Nigerian refugees in Minawao refugee camp in the Far North region, according to the latest data from UNHCR and its partners.
Missions and responsibilities
Primary objective
In close collaboration with the project team, the livelihoods supervisor contributes under the responsibility of the project manager, to provide technical supervision of project activities, in particular: strengthening the capacities of local and community organizations to prevent and addressing gender-based violence, especially child marriage; ensure risk mitigation of child marriage through socio-economic empowerment of at-risk out-of-school girls and explore opportunities for establishing public-private partnership to mobilize resources to address child marriage
Responsibilities
1. Specific tasks:
- Provide oversight and monitoring of livelihood activities ensuring compliance of program activities in accordance with standards and best practices as well as grant requirements;
- Coordinate and supervise the training of CPFF, listening centers, WGSS, CMPJ, CSOs, CBO, LPC and women’s association on entrepreneurship management tools with the support of the ILO, Municipality, MINAS, MINJEC & MINPROFF
- Coordinate and supervise the training of young girls at risk of child marriage and adolescent girls in the fields of IT, entrepreneurship, agriculture, animal husbandry, catering, including baking, natural products processing, auto mechanics, sewing, embroidery, interior design, small businesses and first aid training, in collaboration with the ILO, line ministries and the municipalities.
- Supervise activities within the community listening centers of the CPFF, CMPJ, CSO, CBO, LPC, WGSS and women’s associations identified and suggested areas for improvement;
- Involve the municipalities in all the activities carried out in the areas of intervention;
- Develop new or adapted activities, training programs, FGDs and MEAL tools in collaboration with the project manager;
- Conduct regular field visits to support field teams;
- Project resource management;
- Procurement management.
2. Education/Training, experience and skills
Education/Training :
• University level (Bac+3) in rural development, agronomy, economics or other relevant field of study preferred;
•Expert in rural development.
Experience :
• At least three years of field experience, including experience in development project management and behavior change communication (BCC).
• Proven knowledge and experience in developing and implementing community mobilization projects;
• Supervisory experience with strong team management skills;
• Experience in organizing trainings, workshops and events at the local level;
• Proven experience in supervising teams by remote management;
• Knowledge of the basics of gender-based violence and child protection would be an asset.
Skills / Attitudes:
• Good knowledge of transversal protection
• Good knowledge in the field of participatory development approaches
• Good knowledge of plant and animal production
• Great capacity for human contact, diplomacy, self-control, interest in cultural differences, availability, flexibility, ability and motivation to work in a team, ability to manage stress and live in an isolated context, diligence, tenacity, determination, integrity, adaptability, sense of initiative, ease of communication, sense of responsibility, respect for the framework and teamwork. Autonomous;
• Initiative and knowledge of the area of intervention
• Hold a motorcycle driving licence, category A (compulsory).
3. Others:
- Security :
– Ensure compliance with security protocols and policies;
– Consider the security implications of all program activities, reviewing all new initiatives with other staff, community leaders and volunteers.
- Compliance and Ethics:
– Promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics within International Medical Corps. To the extent applicable to the position, the candidate should fully understand and adhere to International Medical Corps and donor compliance and ethics standards.
– Performs work with the highest level of integrity.
– Communicate these standards to staff, where appropriate, and partners and require them to adhere to these values.
- Prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse:
Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and among beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.
- Code of Conduct:
In this position, the individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of compliance and ethics standards of International Medical Corps and donors , and adhere to these standards.
If in a supervisory position, the individual must model ethical behavior through their own conduct and supervision of the work of others; ensure that the people who report to him have the knowledge and sufficient resources to follow the standards described in the code of conduct and ethics; monitor the compliance of the people he supervises; apply the International Medical Corps Code of Conduct and Ethics and policies, including the Safeguard Policy and the Protection Against Harassment, Bullying, and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fair; support employees who, in good faith, raise questions or concerns.
- Backup:
All staff have a shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect the populations they work with, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes protection against the following behaviors by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect or abuse of children, at-risk adults or LGBTI persons; and all forms of human trafficking. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations of our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, which may involve conflicts of interest, fraud, corruption or harassment. If you see, hear, or are made aware of any violation of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics or the Safeguard Policy,
- Equal Opportunity:
International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or ethnicity, age, disability or veteran status.
***International Medical Corps does not solicit any fees, payments, or other monetary transactions from job applicants. If you are the subject of any financial solicitation in connection with this recruitment, please contact International Medical Corps at the website:*** www.InternationalMedicalCorps.ethicspoint.com .
How to apply
Composition of the application file: CV and cover letter; Proof of diploma and training presented; Employment certificates relating to professional experience; 3 Professional references; Applications marked “Application for the Post of Livelihoods Supervisor *” should be forwarded to International Medical Corps at the following email address: *** camrecruitments@internationalmedicalcorps.org
NB: Only pre-selected Candidates will be contacted.
For the National Director and by delegation, the Human Resources Coordinator.
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