AVINDIGH-ALAGH TITUS

• I ensured the conduct of assessments to inform an emergency response with a clear exit strategies in line with the humanitarian development peace nexus.
• I ensured the regular submission of Situation Reports to all Plan International Members to keep them informed of the humanitarian situation in Nigeria.
• I coordinated the development of all project implementation plans and budgets within the framework of the emergency response program and country strategy.
• Ensure Plan International Nigeria adheres to best international standards for emergency responses.
• In collaboration with the Business Development Team at the Country Office, identify funding opportunities with National Offices and lead proposal development with the Technical Specialists.
• Pro-actively network and build external relations and lead fund raising efforts and build up a portfolio of grants to finance a multiyear response plan in close coordination with the Business Development Unit.
• Lead in the development and design of all external emergency response proposals, budgets and reports, and ensure they are completed to the highest possible standard.
• Ensure adequate monitoring, reporting and acquittal of emergency activities in accordance with PLAN DRM strategy, policies and protocols.
• Ensure emergency activities are carried out in accordance with the Sphere Minimum Standards and Humanitarian Charter in disaster response.
• Strengthen linkages across all program departments to ensure a strong, coherent program approach in line with the Emergency Response and Recovery Program
• Regularly keep National Offices informed of program progress and key humanitarian issues
• Establish and maintain constructive working relationships with other NGOs, UN agencies, host government, bilateral and multilateral donors, and other principle stakeholders including the military where present.
• Attend all the relevant inter-agency coordination and working group meetings.
• Create the conditions to ensure effective teamwork and morale; and ensure staff wellbeing is addressed.
• Promote a productive work environment with zero tolerance for verbal or physical misconduct, or discrimination against other persons on the grounds of race, colour, sex or creed i.e.
• Support country-wide disaster management capacity-building initiatives
• Ensure all emergency staff are fully briefed on all aspects of security, social and cultural norms, and local conditions and behavior.
• Recommend changes to the emergency team composition and functioning with Country Office and partners to maximize emergency programme quality and effectiveness.
• Conduct performance appraisals of emergency staff as required, and ensure regular feedback and mentoring on individual performance.
• Ensure the Country Director, Director of Programme quality and Innovation, and Lake Chad Program Coordinator are kept informed about assessment progress, emergency response implementation and strategies, project plans, progress reports, and other significant developments.
• Ensure with the Deputy Emergency Response Manager (responsible for operational issues) that administrative support functions are established and maintained in accordance with Plan International administrative policies and procedures.
• Ensure with the Head of Finance the establishment, as necessary, and maintenance of Plan International financial management and accounting systems for all emergency assessment and response activities and assets.
• With support from the Finance and Administration Team and the Deputy Emergency Response Manager ensure that all finance policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Oversee budget preparation, setting the parameters and ensuring spends and forecast are in line with plans.
• Coordinate mobilisation of financial resources related to emergency activities.
• Ensure emergency members are familiar with usage, procedures and relevant protocols
• Ensure with the Procurement & Logistics Manager/Officer the establishment and maintenance of a functional procurement and supply chain management system.
• Ensure with the Deputy Emergency Response Manager and the Procurement Logistics Manager/Officer the timely and appropriate establishment of all logistics infrastructure 5. Safety and Security
• Responsible for the security of all international and national staff when deployed on needs assessments or emergency response.
• Oversee the security of project staff & facilities in the project areas by updating the standard operating procedures and ensure all personnel understand individual and collective responsibilities for safety and security.
• Monitor the operational environment with respect to an increased level of threat and advise the Country Office, staff, Plan International, and the Plan International Security Officer
• In collaboration with other partners, identify and support the development of key advocacy messages in collaboration with Country Office, other partners, the regional DRM unit, and IH DRM Department.
• Work with the CO Communications team on the development of constructive working relationships with media representatives and ensure appropriate coverage
• Ensure all information, publicity, and fundraising material recognises and respects the dignity of the affected persons.
• Ensure the program's good practices and lessons learned are shared within the organization
• In collaboration with the People and Culture unit, develop capacity building plan for Emergency Response staff and lead relevant capacity-building programs.
• Ensure that human resources implications for Plan International Nigeria for both existing and anticipated emergency response are fully assessed, identified, described and communicated.
• Support in the development and management of emergency response human resource protocols.
• Build the Capacity of the humanitarian field team on humanitarian standards and principles.
• Ensure that the HR Database is regularly updated to monitor salary expenditure and contract end dates.
• In liaison with the HR staff make sure staff have suitable rest and relaxation and that wellbeing is addressed
• Review HR policies to ensure that they are appropriate for an emergency response context.
• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility.

Emergency Response Programme Management

• Provide overall leadership to field managers and support to sector leads in operational matters to enhance effective implementation of projects.
• Support Sectoral Specialists, Field Managers, Program Managers with project implementation planning, including start-up planning, PO set-up, procurement planning for new projects.
• Focal Point for DRM in the country office. He / she will be responsible for taking the lead in the development of DRM plan for the country office (which goes beyond the northeast response) and building capacity of the field offices to assess and respond to the disasters.
• Support DRM in Plan International Nigeria focal states, beyond the northeast.
• Represent Plan International at external partner forums, platforms and meetings related to the operational aspects of the humanitarian response program.
• Represent Plan International in all sector meetings for program quality improvement.
• Development of effective operational strategies for the emergency response.
• Regular monitoring of project implementation status in terms of expenditures and activity implementation progress.
• Regular field visit to project sites to enhance proper implementation of the projects.
• Provide support on humanitarian response operational issues – including dealing interfacing with finance, coordinating with HR and supporting the Admin and logistics team and any other operational tasks as agreed with the ERM.
• In absence of the ERM (i.e. due to leave, illness, other tasks) represent the emergency response team of Plan Int. Nigeria both internally and externally and therefore will act as Officer in Charge (OiC) including all related authority which is required to be the OiC.
• Jointly reviewing and revising where required with the ERM and the Plan Nigeria SLT/CLT the emergency response plan.
• Support program teams in implementation of emergency response programs, including support for start-up of new grants as well as during implementation and tracking of qualitative and timely implementation.
• Support program teams with operational challenges by working closely with the logistics and admin, finance and HR departments.
• Support program teams in tracking expenditures and by reviewing financial reports as well as the activity plan report.

Information and Co-ordination

• Representing Plan International at all relevant external and internal meetings with humanitarian actors in the absence of the ERM.
• Represent Plan International at sectoral meetings in conjunction with Sector Specialists/ program managers whenever feasible.
• Ensure proper coordination between programs and support functions for the smooth delivery of the projects with regard to the operational aspects of projects.
• Support with advice and capacity/performance assessment with regard to local partnerships and make recommendations, in consultation with ERM, to the Country BD and Partnerships Unit about existing and new projects.
• Support the coordination and interlinkage of existing projects with new projects to ensure coherence by providing pro-actively as well as per request information to the Lake Chad Programme Coordinator, regional DRM team as well as colleagues of the national offices (NOs) within the Plan Federation.
• Participate in the Lake Chad Programme NO/CO calls including updates on operational aspects of the emergency situation and response programme of Plan Nigeria.
• Works closely with the Grants team and Specialists to ensure that communication to CO, NOs and other stakeholders on the progress of projects as it relates to budget revision, activities planning and other major decisions in consultation with the ERM are done in a timely manner.

Capacity Building

• Provide orientation and guidance on project start-up and implementation planning to project teams in coordination with Sector Specialists/Program Managers.
• Ensure that new project designs are informed by needs assessments and contextual analysis.
• Orient the emergency response team members on the use and concept of relevant humanitarian standards like SPHERE, CHS, INEE and CPMS.
• Work closely with the specialist to ensure that the log frames, procurement plans and work plans are developed for all projects at start-up
• Linking CO emergency response team members to DRM-related training opportunities
• Support project teams to enhance local NGO capacity on organizational development, PCM and donor compliance

Resource Mobilisation for follow-up and new DRM grants

• Contribute to proposal development in coordination with ERM, program managers, specialists and resource mobilization team.
• Close collaboration with the Business Development Manager/Advisor on one side and technical specialist to ensure that proposal/project development is coordinated and well informed from an operational (budget planning, HR planning, procurement planning) point of view.
• Support BDM/A and ERM in identifying potential extension/follow-up intervention sectors through enhanced donor engagement.
• Work closely with the ERM to ensure that new intervention ideas are in line with overall Lake Chad and Plan Nigeria emergency programme and donor priorities.
• Support ERM and BDM regarding project presentations to COs, NOs & donors to enhance resource mobilization.

Security

• Work closely with ERM and Security Manager to monitor the security situation and to keep staff informed on new developments
• Support staff to implement safety and security measures

• Oversee operational functions for Yobe office to support regional team
• Ensure adherence to health and safety guidelines, coordinating with Response Management and Leadership teams
• Supported budget holders with budget versus actuals analysis
• Coordinated with operations staff for prompt issue resolution
• Supported and coordinated with Yobe-based operations team and CO in supply chain management
• Ensured adherence to Plan International Nigeria and donor finance and logistics policies
• Represented Plan International at UN and NGO coordination meetings
• Developed and sustained networks with UN, INGOs, and strategic government partnerships
• Facilitated capacity building for Security, HR, Admin, and Logistics teams
• Facilitated staff development and implementation of personnel policies
• Enhanced internal and regional knowledge sharing for national programme teams
• Enhanced resource mobilisation through proposal and budget development
• Handled multiple priorities and stakeholder expectations while maintaining calm and resilience
• Diagnosed problems and proposed actionable solutions to ensure resolution
• Coordinated logistics for timely delivery of resources and equipment to sites.
• Created classification systems to manage archives.
• Streamlined processes to improve and optimise office operations.
• Facilitated team meetings regularly maintaining open communication channels within the team.
• Identified inefficiencies in processes, leading to significant improvements in output.

• Coordinate input for donor proposals and reports from the field office in compliance with contractual commitments to project quality, synergies, timeliness and use of resources
• Provide line Management for 16 program and support staff in the Field Office and support capacity development for the field office team
• Manage and coordinate all activities relating to HR & Admin, finance, logistics and security tasks in the field office in accordance with internal control processes and global acceptable standards
• Ensure adherence to organizational policies, procedures and guidelines relating to security and risk management
• Coordinate and assist with planning, budgets management and accountancy for the field office operations in accordance with policies and donor requirements
• Coordinate networking with relevant stakeholders and represent NRC at meetings with partners, humanitarian actors and government authorities at field office level
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees and other vulnerable groups in line with the advocacy strategy and field realities
• Establish support functions at Biu Field Office in line with NRC standards and in collaboration with Field staff

• I managed the Scope, Budget and teams of two (WASH and FSL) Projects funded by GAC (3,000,000 CAD) and SDC (1,800,000 USD) to enable 47200 households deliver contractual outcome on time, budgets and with acceptable quality
• So far in 2 LGAs, different interventions reached over 1500 Conflicted affected households in the North East Nigeria with context specific Livelihood opportunities IGA (Soap Making, Nursery management, Energy Saving Stove making) and all year food crops production (Vegetables and Staples) targeted at impacting People, Planet and Profit
• The WASH interventions reached 47200 individuals (IDPs, Returnees and in host communities including Girls, Boys and Pregnant and Lactating Women with WASH services
• Borehole constructions and rehabilitation to provide Water for human use, livestock and food crop production to prevent WASH related diseases, enhanced food and economic security to vulnerable populations
• I developed and manage the update of the Projects Detailed Implementation Plans (DIP)
• I Undertake identification and management of an array of risks, constraints or issues relating to project, organization and future opportunities
• Developed and update the Projects Scope Documents (PSDs) such as Project Procurement plan, Monitoring and evaluation plan, Work Breakdown Structure, etc
• I Define objectives, update staff job descriptions and facilitate regular performance appraisals with support of the HR team
• Facilitated the development and implement Project Monitoring and evaluation plan with tools and timeline
• Track the progress of activities and outcomes as well as ensuring the tracking of relevant indicators with which to produce weekly, monthly and quarterly internal and external reports as requested
• Develop a systematic mechanism for lesson learned about the programs to provide information to conduct advocacy activities
• Support finance and other operations activities in Damasak

• I supported the management of USD 59,000,000 budget in 18 Months implementing food and nutrition security interventions using a combination of modalities (GFD, Cash Transfer and Food Voucher) reaching 27,000 households
• Monitoring closely, I utilize opportunities like the improvements in local markets to transition over 14,000 households from GFD to food and Cash voucher
• I Facilitated payments through smartcards supported by RedRose platform and achieved 22 monthly rounds of cash disbursement
• I also achieved 10 months of daily meal preparation supported by cooking demonstration sessions for food utilization knowledge transfer targeting 1500 Pregnant and Lactating Women and their children under 5years to address Malnutrition
• I supported the design, setup and implementation of a $27,000,000 grant for food and nutrition security intervention in Borno State Nigeria that reached 27,000 households in 18months
• Managed a 23-man program team on the implementation of both the cash transfer and the nutrition components of the program
• In acting capacity as an AREA Manager, I managed the closeout activities for a $32,000,000 grant funded by the USAID/FFP after 18 months implementation
• I contributed to the development and review of key project plans like Procurement Plan, Detail Implementation Plan, M&E Plan and regular update of the Logical Framework to track performance
• Participated regularly in coordination with stakeholders at different levels including participation in the Food Security and Livelihoods Sector Cluster and Cash working Group
• I supported surveys such as post distribution monitoring (PDM), needs and markets assessments and other evaluations (baseline & endline) for informed decision and programming
• Undertook monthly cash top-up of smart cards of benefitting Households using the RedRose platform, generated appropriate reports for accountability, and mitigate fraud risks
• Manage the selection, training and engagement of program Vendors and other stakeholders throughout the project duration
• Support the Senior Program manager and finance team with budget management and program fore-casting to enable planning and clearance with regulatory agencies

• Supported the delivery of a 12 months integrated Early Recovery; Food Security, Livelihood and WASH project in Maiduguri and Jere LGAs funded by SIDA (2,000,000 USD)
• I Achieved 6 rounds of cash transfer for 811 beneficiaries through Cash for Work to improve community assets, community cohesion, promote community hygiene and sanitations
• I facilitated through the CBN-Entrepreneurship Development Centre trainings and cash grants 300 beneficiaries of income generating activities as well as seed vouchers to 406 agriculture-recovery intervention beneficiaries
• Empowered women to seek inclusion and participate in decision-making processes and ensured protection for vulnerable women and children affected by the conflict
• I undertook 6 monthly disbursements to the 811 participants in the cash for work interventions aimed at improving environmental sanitation
• I supported the procurement of the required sanitation tools(wheel barrows, shovels, rakes, etc.) and safety equipment (nose mask, rain boats, hand gloves, etc.) and the distribution to participants and groups
• I assisted the Multi-sectoral PM in preparing FSL technical reports for internal and external use with an overview of activities and contextual updates, and quantitative indicator follow-up
• In close coordination with the M&E and field team, I coordinated & lead technical assessments, surveys, such as baseline, PDM, endline, etc
• For the FSL component of the program

• I Was responsible for community and stakeholders’ engagement and management for effective delivery of assistance and for improved intra and inter household peace and co-existence
• Established community structures for the quick reporting, feedback and response to issues of gender based violence, protection from all forms of abuse and mainstreaming of vulnerable persons including persons with disabilities, widows and orphan headed households and the aged
• Contributed to the FPP B3D program setup, targeting & Registration of 6000 vulnerable Households for the Monthly Cash Transfer assistance
• Provided support to Nutrition and FSL Deputy Managers in the implementation of the nutrition component (Porridge Mum) and 12 rounds of monthly cash disbursement to 6000 Households
• I facilitated community mobilization for implementation for CMAM, IYCF, Hygiene Practices, Complimentary Feeding, Daily supplementary meal preparation; sessions across 14 communities across 2 LGAs
• Led regular supportive monitoring visits to the Porridge Mum project locations and facilitated the development of appropriate action plans, revisions and modifications
• Introduced and facilitate the conduct of Community Level Stakeholders meeting at least once a month (mostly after disbursements)

• Coordinated the final Design of the project and successfully Setup the Skill Development Start-up incubation and support for start-ups with focus on Technology, Research and Training
• I supervised training content development, training delivery and programming and development using different programming languages, in compliance with project specifications
• Facilitated partnership with Benue state government agencies, State Assembly and other stakeholders to deliver on Staff Verification Project aimed at reducing cost
• Managed the budget and implementation planning processes through the different phases of the project
• Contributed to the engagement with different trade unions and labour association to collective assess impact of project, agree on modalities and negotiate agreements
• Facilitated the successful training and tooling of 125 beneficiaries on mobile/web/artificial intelligence (AI)/cloud development, and social innovation through a 48 weeks intensive bootcamp
• Strengthened the system for targeting beneficiaries, tracking progress in training and supporting them through a network of other professionals

• In collaboration with the relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies, supported the empowerment of 280 beneficiaries of FGN Subsidy Re-investment programme implemented by the FCTA
• I reached targeted beneficiaries with training on trades and vocations
• Coordinated a TVET training for 280 trainees on Fishery Value Chain (125 trainees), Poultry Value Chain (80 trainees) and Tiling as trade (25 trainees), etc
• Under the National Skill Development Program
• I Identified, selected and supervised the weekly Cash Payment to 125 Trainees participating in the skill development programme for their Community development work
• I developed and implemented a budget for the procurement of consumables, tools and other logistics under the supervision of the State Coordinator
• In coordination with ITF developed and ensured the implementation of the Monitoring and Evaluation Plan throughout the project
• Reported on the progress of the training on weekly basis
• Facilitated micro credit facility(N500,000 at under 10% interest per annum with 6 month moratorium) for each of the trained beneficiaries of the skill development and vocational training as startup grants to pursue livelihood opportunities in the different value chain and trades of interest

• Supported the implementation of the FMARD’s Growth Enhancement Support Scheme as a technical consultant responsible for ensuring agricultural inputs (chemical fertilizer, Seeds and agro chemicals) subsidized by the FGN reached the smallholder farmer through an efficient market oriented system involving state governments, agro dealers, LG authorities and traditional authorities
• Coordinated advocacy visits and supervised the Social Mobilization and sensitization efforts in seven LGAs of Sokoto state North West Nigeria
• Coordinated the identification of Beneficiaries under the FGN/FMARD E-Wallet/Voucher using the TAP technology in two PILOT State of Sokoto and the FCT
• Supported in coordination with the Federal and State Ministries of Agriculture; the use of the electronic/Smart Cards by Benefitting Farmers to redeem Farm Inputs (Fertilizer, seeds & chemicals) from selected Agro-dealers
• Supported the mapping of locations, identification and registration of over 250,000 Beneficiaries in the FCT and 300,000 in Sokoto States for the Growth Enhancement Support Program
• Supervised the redemption of over 200 MT of farm inputs using the Smart Cards (TAP cards) at the location of about 15 Agro-dealers in 3 LGAs reaching over 47000 Beneficiaries
• Reconciled accounts and cleared all 15 Agro-dealers that participated for their payments
• Ensured quality products at the Redemption Centres in my assigned LGAs (Gwadabawa, Tangaza and Gada LGAs)
• I supported the Rice and Suya Beans development program of the Federal Government in Sokoto state

• Supported and Monitored the planning and implementation of the Maternal and Newborn Health Activities at the LGA and State levels
• Ensured the development of Ward and LGA Micro-plans for the MNCHW; indicating target population, logistics, supplies, human resources, etc
• Supported and supervised the collection and distribution of supplies
• Ensured the Advocacy visits to states, of LGA and Ward leaders/ gatekeepers for demand creation
• Ensured proper reporting and collation of data at all levels
• Supported the design and planning of data collection tools
• Supported the Training/Capacity development of the implementing persons at different levels
• Monitored and supervised the successful implementation of two rounds (Dec 2013 and June 2014) of the Maternal and Newborn Child Health Week in Wamba LGA of Nasarawa State & Minjibril LGA of Kano state

• I supported the formation and promoted the growth of an international non-government organization aimed at promoting increased health coverage by creating awareness, supporting research and undertaking advocacy
• I was responsible for training community facilitators and creating awareness on Community Health Financing towards universal health coverage

• Facilitated the banking and financing of 362 IGAs of individuals and 12 local community saving schemes
• Developed marketing plans under the guidance of the Branch Manager to ensure the branch meets targets
• Mobilized funds through promotion of Micro Savings through the Bank’s products
• Established & managed important banking relationships