Response Coordinator at Foundation for the Refugee Economic Empowerment (FREE)

Foundation for Refugee Economic Empowerment (FREE) is a purpose-driven humanitarian and development non-governmental organization that implements a range of portfolio through purposeful partnerships. FREE builds bridges for improved lives for people affected by calamity. Our mission is to support people affected by natural and man-made disasters, especially those who have suffered displacement to be able to get back their lives and livelihoods in no time.

We work also with underserved communities to ensure that they have basic facilities and services. Over the past 7 years, working closely with government, civil society and private sector partners, FREE has reached more than 1,000,000 beneficiaries across Nigeria with assistance in Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Food and Livelihood Assistance, Health and Nutrition Support, Education in emergency, among others.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Response Coordinator

Location: Borno
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Purpose

• The FREE Programmes Division is recruiting for the position of ‘WASH Response Coordinator’ to join their dynamic team. The post holder will contribute to the delivery of effective and high-
• quality humanitarian assistance to new and ongoing crises as part of FREE’s portfolio. The Response Coordinator may also be deployed to provide surge support in aspects such as Humanitarian Response Lead or Programme Manager, depending on the context.

Role Responsibilities

• As a member of the FREE Humanitarian team, to provide active leadership through programme management and support as needed and deployed.
• To develop networking opportunities and represent FREE on humanitarian issues, particularly with key donors
• To ensure that FREE humanitarian work adheres to relevant policy commitments and minimum standards and to promote these.
• Support the Programme M&E Manager in achieving WASH departmental and project strategy objectives.
• Lead programmatic support through planning, preparation and research activities.
• Ensure that project objectives are actively monitored, continuously analysed and adaptable to changing internal and external environments.
• Assist the wider FREE team in preparing humanitarian plan and initiating a timely and effective emergency response.
• Through national assignments, using evidence-based learning, influence and amend humanitarian strategy.
• Lead on the coordination of key strategic activities and events involving various stakeholders.
• Attending and participating in key events, training courses and forums as directed by the Executive Director

Requirements
The successful candidate must have or be:

• Educated to a Degree level in Disaster Management, General Management or Comparable Scientific / Social Science field. Significant related work experience also to be considered.
• Multi-context experience in establishing and/or supporting the scale-up of humanitarian programmes
• Experienced of developing humanitarian response strategies
• Experience and understanding of WASH interventions and modalities
• Good knowledge of current humanitarian policy issues and the North-East Nigeria humanitarian context.
• Knowledge of key FREE and other Humanitarian donors engaged in humanitarian response programmes (eg NHF, SRF, Unicef, FAO, EU, SIDA), and of procedures,
• accountability frameworks and best practices.
• Excellent writing and speaking skills in English. Additional languages particularly Hausa are desirable.
• Values - all FREE staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:
• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies:

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains
• complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way. Managerial Competencies
• Leadership: provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the organization’s vision; assists others to realize and develop their potential.
• Empowering others & building trust: creates an atmosphere of trust and an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
• Strategic thinking and vision: works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.

Application Closing Date
Sunday, 6th November 2022; 4 PM.

Interview Date
9th November, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send a copy of their recent CV along with a Cover Letter (no more than a page) to: [email protected] using " Response Coordinator" as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
• Do NOT apply for more than one position.
• Existing FREE staff are eligible to apply. Interviews are expected to take place by

Pre-employment Checks:
Any employment with FREE could be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• criminal records check
• receipt of satisfactory references

Our values and commitment to safeguarding:

• FREE is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to
• promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom FREE engages. FREE expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of
• conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
• The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
• All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks.
• We may request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents
• under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.