Social Protection and Livelihood Team Lead at Solidarites International – Apply Now

Mission / Objectives

• The Team Leaders will set up the Social Protection and Livelihood project activities, ensuring that Solidarités International’s technical recommendations and procedures are followed.

List of Main Tasks
Setting up the activities /control and supervision:

• Plan the weekly activities and have them approved by his/her Project Manager:
• Plan human resource needs (daily workers, workers…)
• plan tool and material needs (request from stock)
• anticipate administrative issues (requests in advance)
• Anticipate logistics issues (transport, communication means…)
• Organize and carry out tasks assigned by his/her Project Manager
• Supervise and monitor each stage of activity. Ensure that standards and instructions given by his/her Project Manager, as well as Solidarités procedures, are followed
• Respect schedules and deadlines agreed upon with his/her Project Manager
• Report back any problems and constraints encountered during the course of the activities and suggest operational solutions

Logistics and Administration:

• When recruiting daily workers, follow procedures and directives outlined by his/her Project manager and the administrative service
• Track usage with monitoring tools provided
• Enforce safety procedures
• Ensure to follow safety procedures
• Monitor the quality and quantity of material delivered to working sites
• Ensure the receipt and storage of material and equipment necessary for his/her work to be carried out on site

Reporting / communication:

• Take part in weekly program meetings and clusters on request
• Keep his/her monitoring tools and files archived in the Solidarités office, accessible to his/her project manager
• Draw up and submit a weekly task report (which should include progress made by the team) to his/her project manager
• Take part in the drafting of the monthly program pack
• Establish and maintain good relations with local participants and communities (populations) in the operational fields
• Listen to the populations and local participants in the field and report to his/her project manager any non-technical or safety-related issues which could affect the activities or safety of Solidarités International teams

Profile Forsaken

• Studies: Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Development studies, Agribusiness, Circular Economy
• Experience: 3 years’ relevant experience in a similar position with at least 2 years’ experience in the INGO/humanitarian sector
• Technical Skills: Knowledge of Social protection, food security, nutrition, and livelihood network in Nigeria, knowledge of household economy in rural and urban contexts, income-generating activities, knowledge of Kebbi state’s context and local governance, knowledge of climate smart technologies and regenerative business practices in agricultural context, experience with market systems development approaches and facilitative programming.
• IT Skills: Master of the MS office pack, including Excel. Proficient in computerized communication tools (email, internet, communication software, etc.) The ability to use mobile data collection software (kobo, etc.) and geographic information management software is an added advantage.
• Transversal Skills: Interpersonal skills, reliable, honest, accountable, resistant to stress, team player, good prioritization of task, Management skills, Planning skills, flexibility to meet deadlines, security awareness, skilled in coordination with consortium partners, INGO, NNGO, local stakeholders, government agencies
• Languages: English (fluent – mandatory), Hausa (Fluent – mandatory)