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Basic Function:

• To provide transport services for FHI 360 staff and visitors to and from assigned destinations within Maiduguri, and Field Office Locations in Borno, in a safe, efficient, and courteous manner observing all road traffic rules and security regulations. Perform administrative duties as may be required to support the effective running of the Maiduguri and office and Field Offices.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Drive staff and visitors to meetings and functions within Maiduguri and Northern Nigeria.
• Conduct Airport runs to pick up/drop off staff and visitors. Liaise with Airport officials as necessary.
• Undertake assignments to deep field offices within Borno State as necessary.
• Perform duties in line with post security regulations.
• Complete accurate journey record sheets for all journeys in official vehicles
• Keep accurate records of vehicle mileage, fuel consumption and maintenance work/costs.
• Perform daily inspections to ensure that all official vehicles are road worthy and in good working order.
• Ensure official vehicles are kept tidy and parked in a secured area.
• Complete vehicle inspection checklists and promptly report any defects, faults or incidents that occur to the Snr. Logistic Officer
• Check that all vehicle equipment and tools are secured safely and are functioning correctly.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Matured and willing to work at odd hours.
• Good written, oral, interpersonal and organization skills.

• Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors and recipients of assistance.
• Some experience with fleet management
• Training in Safety and Security

Qualifications and requirements:

• High School Education/Training or any other equivalent certificates with a minimum of 3 year experience working as a driver with reputable organizations (INGOs, Corporate, Government) in Maiduguri
• Must have a trade test certificate and a valid driving license.
• Must have expert knowledge of driving rules and regulations.
• Experience as a driver mechanic will be an added advantage.
• Experience with large complex organization is preferred.
• Good knowledge (and driving experience) of Maiduguri, and Northern Nigeria

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Basic Function:

• The Technical Officer, Community Engagement (TO-CE) will harmonize the design of the community engagement aspect for all local actors within FHI 360 implementation areas. He/she will take a leading role in engaging all local actors across sectors like WASH, Health, Nutrition, Protection, Food Assistance, Shelter and settlement, Agriculture and Multi-purpose cash assistance across the four implementation locations (Bama, Banki, Ngala and Damasak) with an aim of impactful community engagement.
• The TO-CE, jointly with the field coordinators and partners, will liaise with local authority structures, community management structures and other local actors to involve them in programming. Quality and accountability in all programme areas will be the responsibility of the leading person at the state, while FC will provide oversight at LGA level, and the Technical Officer-CE will assist in this endeavor.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Technical Officer- Community Engagement with the Field Coordinators jointly develop and regularly update the Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP) for the Community engagement (CE) activities for all sectors in close consultation and guidance from the sector leads.
• Work with sector team in the implementation of community activities of humanitarian programs based on the DIP & strengthen the sectoral synergy including mainstreaming GBV and child protection.
• Assist Field Coordinators in monitoring and evaluating of all community activities, adapt interventions as necessary to influence behaviour change.
• Contribute to the overall community health strategy development and innovative approaches to influence behavior and achieve short-term and long- term impact in the communities that FHI 360 is serving.
• Ensure all FHI 360 and stake holders (State Government Institutions) guidelines are adhered to and adapted as necessary. 
• To ensure that all community volunteers are correctly selected and are functioning as planned and are receiving quality and regular supportive supervision and other capacity building including training, on-the-job training,  coaching  and mentoring  from  ATOs, TO’s and FCs.
• Oversee the establishment and strengthening of different community-based protection mechanisms including Child Protection Committees (CPCs), GBV CBPMs, Husband Schools, etc.
• Support the development of community and stakeholders’ engagement tools and techniques such as community awareness campaigns, workshops, surveys, community consultation meetings, celebration of special events, etc.
• Support identification and mitigation against community engagement key risks and advise on engagement for incident management.
• Support Protection field teams to conduct protection risk assessment (GBV, Child Protection) and propose mitigating measures.
• Provide technical support to field teams to develop appropriate messaging for social behavioral change including those related to negative social norms, power dynamics between men and women, boys and girls. 
• Contribute to messaging development for advocacy actions at community and state level.
• Provide necessary training and technical support to team leaders and volunteers on monitoring tool and reporting.
• Engage key stakeholders and support development of context acceptable and specific SBC messages and IECs and dialogue tools.
• Support program team to mobilize communities to take ownership and responsibility of facilities.
• Support program team with culturally sensitive messaging approaches.
• Assist the field coordinator in timely compilation, analysis and distribution of all data relating to Community activities part of the Information Systems and submit weekly and monthly narrative reports to improve programme activities at the field level.
• Take a leading role in Community component and engage field team in developing innovative approaches and implementation of the new community strategies which includes integrated Community Case Management, Home Care for COVID-19 cases, peer groups education across all sectors with special considerations for elderly and disabled persons.
• Assist the field coordinator in organizing and implementation of training programmes based on the DIP.
• Provision of strategic input to BOSO for further development of the community component which contribute overall project objective and reduction of morbidity and mortality through preventive approach.
• Close coordination and collaboration with government officials, the Ministries at State and LGA level, WFP, UNICEF, UNFPA and other local partners in the areas.
• Input into Donor reports, monthly reports and any additional reports as required in the areas of community engagement.
• Support in community engagement and communication/advocacy for implementation of program surveys and assessments as needed, ensuring adequate community involvement.
• In collaboration with the M&E unit, support the implementation of community-based accountability and feedback mechanisms.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Good interpersonal, motivational and staff management skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English. Hausa is an added value
• Good computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Good analytical skills including collection, analysis, and interpretation of programme data.
• Excellent health and an ability to live and work in harsh/difficult conditions.
• Previous experience in insecure environments.
• Must exhibit high levels of professionalism, integrity, and ethical values at all times.
• Experience and good working knowledge of USAID, FCDO, NHF and other donors regulations is an advantage.
• Ability to plan and prioritize own work under tight deadlines, as well as to work on own initiative and as a member of a team.
• Experience in liaising with government officials, communities and other local partners, donors and other international agencies.
• Ability to work remotely and follow an action plan
• Ability to travel a minimum of 70% to hardship locations.

Qualifications and requirements:

• Degree in public health or recognized equivalent with 5 – 7 years’ experience in program management in the areas of Community Engagement in a humanitarian or development programme.
• Or MS/MA degree in public health or recognized equivalent with 3 – 5 years’ experience in the program management in the areas of Community Engagement, PHC/Community health in a humanitarian or development programme
• Familiarity with Nigerian public health sector systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.
• Experience in running community-based programme and assessments.
• Emergency response experience would be an advantage.