SCOPE OFFICER

Job Summary

The SCOPE Officer will oversee SCOPE processes, manage computer installation and maintenance, ensure effective network management, conduct VSAT tracking and diagnostics, and handle user access management. He/she will also be responsible for supervising Scope Registration activities, providing guidance and oversight to ensure that daily field operations adhere to CARE's procedures and standards.

Job Details

SCOPE:

Employment Type: Contract - Full-Time 

Job Status: Nationals only.

Slots: 1

Location: Damaturu, Yobe State.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

Job Responsibility #1: Project Management and Oversight                                                                                            

• Plan and follow related activities such as registration and distribution of Scope cards. 
• Ensure comprehensive project cycle management, with overall supervision of daily activities. 
• Prepare and submit all Scope project internal and external donor reports. 
• Management of the SCOPE / digital registration equipment, materials, data, and progress report of the e-registration activities to enhance smooth distribution exercise. 

Job Responsibility #2: Stakeholder Engagement and Reporting                                                                                

• Manages shared e-registration-related complaints in accordance with CARE and WFP guidelines. 
• Liaises closely with WFP SCOPE Unit / Office regarding SCOPE implementation and related issues. 
• Actively participates along with other project officers in coordination meetings, if requested. 
• Prepares and submits all SCOPE registration activity reports at the end of each SCOPE activity. 

Job Responsibility #3: Project Leadership, Capacity Building, and Stakeholder Coordination"           

• Draft scope budget including spending, procurement, and work plans based on activities and budgets. 
• Through direct technical assistance provision, build the capacity of program staff (registrars); identify staff development needs and design / suggest appropriate staff development approaches. 
• Provide ongoing technical support and mentorship for the unit staff to develop professional and technical competency. 
• Provide technical feedback on daily, weekly and monthly registration reports received from Scope project unit, ensuring that established program targets and objectives are being met. 
• Represent CARE in relation with WFP SCOPE unit. 
• Liaise closely with WFP Damaturu Office regarding Scope registration activities. 
• Meet with partners and donor agencies during field visits. 
• Promote a positive profile of the programme and good understanding among other sectors, partners and communities about the Scope related activities. 
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with all stakeholders – WFP, Community support groups, community leaders, to enhance multi-agency and multi-sectoral cooperation and coordination. 
• Liaise with formal and informal local authorities to ensure communication and transparency of the SCOPE registration process. 
• Provide the necessary tools for a fair and transparent beneficiary selection. 
• Manage all scope project team directly, including enumerators and SCOPE Registrars. 
• Participate in the recruitment and mentorship of Scope registrars and enumerators.
• Hold regular meetings with the project management team to plan and address any concerns and share feedback regarding SCOPE registration activities. 
• Maximize all SCOPE process security, in liaison with the safety and security officer, for both staff and beneficiaries. 
• Report all security incidents or relevant information to the Project Manager and Safety & Security officer 

Other Responsibilities:

• Other Responsibilities as Assigned
• Contribute to CARE’s resource mobilization efforts                                                  

Requirements

QUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCE/TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Required:

• Minimum 1st degree in Statistics, Engineering or physical sciences or related discipline (B.Sc, HND)
• Professional certification in Networking, User administration or membership of professional association is an added advantage
• At least 5 years’ post-graduate professional experience spanning Networking, User Administration, VSAT technologies and Office productivity tools.
• Strong knowledge and capacity in VSAT technology and signal tracking.
• Proficient in office productivity tools; Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Excellent networking abilities; TCP/IP, Firewall, Access point, etc
• HTML, PHP, MySQL programming is an added advantage
• Proficient in Intranet technologies; Microsoft SharePoint

Desired:

• Familiarity with project cycle management, monitoring and evaluation.
• Organized and able to manage your own time under guidance and direction from line-manager.
• Strong interpersonal and self-awareness skills.
• Ability and willingness to undertake extensive travel in the country.
• Well-developed conceptual, critical, analytical thinking and planning skills.
• Ability to take Initiative, drive to achieve results, ability to develop effective organizations.
• Understanding and experience of gender equity issues and their relevance to humanitarian response work.
• Ability to work effectively with others, adaptive and flexible.
• Fluency in English and Hausa.

Competencies:

• Approachability                        
• Building Effective Teams
• Customer Focus
• Integrity and Trust
• Drive for Results
• Comfort around Higher management
• Business Acumen
• Negotiating
• Organizational Agility

NOTE:

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
• CARE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CARE considers all applicants on the basis of merit without prejudice to race, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, colour, national origin, marital status, or veteran status.
• There are individuals who may use CARE’s name and trademark in emails and on websites in an attempt to solicit fees from interested job seekers. Please note that CARE will not request for any monetary payments from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process.

Qualified Women and Persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

About Company

CARE

https://www.carenigeria.org/

CARE is a global humanitarian and development leader within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty. We are known everywhere for our unshakable commitment to the dignity of people. CARE vision is to seek a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and all people live with dignity and security. Our Mission is to work around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty and achieve social justice. We put women and girls in the center of our work because we know that we cannot overcome poverty until all people have equal rights and opportunities. We are strongly inspired and guided by our Core Values of Transformation, Integrity, Excellence, Diversity and Equality. CARE Nigeria was established in Nigeria in April 2017 and has been predominantly operating in the conflict affected Northeast, and in the Northwest. CARE aims to support vulnerable people who are affected by conflict, natural disasters and poverty across four key programming areas: Food and Nutrition Security and Livelihoods, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights, a Life Free from Violence (Gender-based Violence Prevention and Response) and Women’s Economic Empowerment through its Flagship ‘Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA) approach. Our Commitment to Nigeria people goes beyond our current humanitarian work to exploring and initiating longer-term development programs that address underlying causes of poverty and vulnerability in Nigeria. In collaboration with other stakeholders, we will initiate and support equitable and sustainable development interventions by enabling the underprivileged to realize their potential, exercise their right and strengthen linkages with broader society.