Food Security Coordinators at Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI)

Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI) is an Italian non-governamental organization founded in 1965. COOPI aims to help the world’s poorest to improve their access to healthcare, food and financial security and to overcome their special velnerability to emergency situation generated by wars, civil conflicts and natural disasters. Current projects focus on assisting returnees and victims of inhumane and degrading treatment. In Africa, in Latin America, in Asia and in East Europe, projects include community based development, improvement of the water supply and environnemental protection.

Since June 2015, COOPI field office has been moved from Bauchi to Potiskum, Yobe State in order to provide assistance to Internal Displaced People living in Damaturu, Fika and Potiskum covering mainly Food Security, Nutrition and Child Protection.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Food Security Coordinator

Location: Yobe
Duration of the contract: 8 months (with possible extension)

Responsibilities 

• Supervise and manage the field officers.
• Supports the Programme Manager in planning and management of project activities of COOPI’s ECHO project;
• Liaise with the targeted communities and beneficiaries and ensure a smooth cooperation between COOPI, local authorities and communities;
• Coordinate enumerators in the field during needs assessment;
• Carry on the tasks assign to him by his/her direct line manager according to project and COOPI needs;

Minimum Requirements

• University Degree;
• Excellent level of English;
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a management position within a NGO environment;
• Knowledge of security management, logistic procedures (including maintenance) and ICT (computer, network, communication means);
• Excellent coaching and leadership skills;
• A minimum of 3 years of proven experience in a similar position especially security management, logistics and ICT (Information & Communication Technology);
• At least 3 years of field experience in development and rural areas.

Application Closing Date
16th November, 2015

Method of Application
Qualified and interested candidates should forward their application and CV's to: [email protected]

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.