Job Vacancies at EYN Projects

EYN Projects is a community-based non-profit/non-governmental organization. We respect and believe in the infinite worth of every individual. This is demonstrated through our developmental and humanitarian services to affected communities, equal employment opportunities, building and strengthening the skills of our staff, and ensuring qualitative and effective service delivery. EYN Projects does not discriminate based on gender, ethnicity, or religion in our recruitment exercise nor in our humanitarian and developmental work.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Finance Policy Consultant

Job Location: Borno
Duration of Cosultacy: Three (3) weeks

Job Brief

• We are looking for a qualified and motivated Consultant to assess and reform our financial and accounting operations, provide expert guidance, and review our Financial Policy.

Responsibilities

• Review of financial policy to reflect best practices and international standards.
• Strengthen the organization’s internal control system and mechanisms.
• Review accounting policies, practices, and procedures vis a vis best practice.
• Compile and present findings and recommendations in a detailed report at the end of the consultancy.
• Responsible for designing the chart of account for the organization.
• Meeting with and advising senior executives throughout the consultation process.
• Analyze and determine the organization’s accounting needs for optimization.
• Develop a detailed plan to drive changes and improvements towards effective compliance and financial procedures

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant with more than 7 years’ experience in accounting and related fields
• Proven experience in policy writing and knowledge of international standards of financial accounting best practices and procedures
• Knowledge of Development and or Humanitarian Context
• ACCA certification is an added advantage

Key Skills:

• Attention to details.
• Proven experience in financial compliance
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.
• The ability to analyze financial data.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Teamworking skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Self-motivation
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong business acumen.
• Familiar with a wide range of business management software such as business invoicing programs, word processing programs, CRM, database, and asset management software.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@eynprojects.org using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.

2.) Procurement Consultant

Job Location: Borno
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration of Cosultacy: Three (3) weeks

Job Brief

• We are looking for a qualified and motivated Consultant to assess and reform our Procurement processes and procedures, provide expert guidance, and review our Procurement Policy.

Responsibilities

• Review of Procurement policy to reflect best practices and international standards.
• Strengthen the organization’s Procurement processes and procedures.
• Review procurement practices and procedures vis a-vis best practice
• Compile and present findings and recommendations in a detailed report at the end of the consultancy.
• Meeting with and advising staff throughout the consultation process.
• Analyse and determine the organization’s procurement needs for optimization.
• Develop a detailed plan to drive changes and improvements.

Qualifications

• B.Sc in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, or any other relevant field with more than 5 years of hands-on experience in Procurement or a related field
• Knowledge of international standards of Procurement best practices and procedures
• Knowledge of working in Nigerian Humanitarian and development Context

Key Skills:

• Attention to details.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Teamworking skills
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.
• The ability to analyze Procurement processes.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Self-motivation
• Proven experience in Procurement consulting.
• Strong business acumen.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV / Business Profile and evidence of previous work with any organization to: careers@eynprojects.org using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.

3.) Nutrition Officer

Job Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time

About The Job

• The Nutrition Officer will be based in Borno State and will support implementation of Nutrition component under the IHA project in Borno State
• The Nutrition Officer should have outstanding comprehension of the purpose and status of the project; ensure that there is accountability, and the program goals are met.
• Clear and timely communications and information sharing with the Field Assistants and Program Manager is required.

Responsibilities
The Nutrition Officer will have the following responsibilities:

• Conduct Simple Rapid Assessment (SRA) of all mothers with Children under 59 months that attend the OTP in the communities of implementation.
• Plan and organize OTP sites in liaison with SCI Nutrition Team
• Support the implementation of CMAM activities in the communities and outreach sites
• Provide IYCF counselling to mothers on good maternal nutrition during pregnancy and lactation.
• Work closely with other partners implementing SC for proper referral and monitoring of beneficiaries at SC level
• Work closely with partners and their staff to ensure that project activities are implemented on time effectively and efficiently
• Ensure comprehensive health checks and correct clinical diagnosis at the time of assessment according to the national protocol
• Ensure timely identification of cases, complications, non-responders, and referrals to SC
• Ensure correctness, consistency, and completeness of the information in the Nutrition Registry
• Supervise the activities of the OTP team at the distribution point
• Ensure all criteria are respected and understood by teams, including admission, discharge, and transfer
• Liaise with community mobilizer(s) to ensure comprehensive community outreach and mobilization, health education and treatment. Ensure that all messages to caregivers, community groups, leaders, and authorities are consistent and fully understood.
• Liaising with Nutrition Assistants and community volunteers to provide effective follow-up of all cases: particularly tracing of children who are absent from the program, defaulting or not gaining weight
• Provide weekly and monthly CMAM report to the EYN coordinator and SCI Nutrition focal person
• Ensure adequate triage; new arrivals are a priority
• Ensure cases not meeting admission criteria return home as early as possible and understand why their child is not admitted
• Attend regular nutrition meetings and assist in any other tasks or duties assigned
• Ensure that the minimum standards of humanitarian reliefs are maintained in accordance with the Sphere Charter and Red Cross guidelines

Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Health / Public Health / Nutrition / or its equivalent
• At least 3 years of experience in Nutrition/developmental work
• Experience of emergency nutrition work (preferably CMAM) and implementation of feeding programs, including monitoring and evaluation
• Experience in conducting nutrition assessments and an understanding of nutritional surveillance and information systems

Skills:

• Proven capacity of management, leadership, and teamwork
• The ability to multitask.
• Adequate problem-solving skills
• Excellent reporting skills
• Excellent communication, diplomatic skills, and writing skills
• Computer proficiency (word, excel and internet)
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Effective communication skills in English and Hausa
• Excellent knowledge of Nigerian humanitarian aid and development context
• Good analytical skills, at ease with figures and data.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications in a single PDF document to: careers@eynprojects.org using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
• Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Multiple submissions will be automatically disqualified.