INTERSOS in Nigeria Job Vacancy for Head of Base (HoB)

Since 2009, the Boko Haram insurgency has crippled north eastern Nigeria. Borno State continues to be most affected, with over 1.8 million internally displaced persons (IDPs). Recent advances by the Nigerian Army and the Multinational Joint Task Force have improved humanitarian access in 22 of the 27 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Borno, but have also revealed the extent of the crisis. In newly accessible areas, basic infrastructure has been destroyed, essential services are non-existent, and most local governance systems are not functional.

In support to the UN-led coordinated humanitarian response in the region, INTERSOS is implementing more than 6 projects addressing critical gaps in health and nutrition, WASH, food security, shelter, Camp Coordination and Camp Management and protection services for a highly vulnerable population in the newly accessible host communities in the Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Ngala (Ngala-Gambaru), Bama (Banki) and Dikwa (Dikwa) Local Government Area (LGA), Borno State, Nigeria.

HoB Nigeria will oversee the Operations, Administrative, HR and Logistics units in Borno state, including Maiduguri, Ngala (Ngala-Gambaru), Bama (Banki) and Dikwa (Dikwa), ensuring operations quality, strategic programming and planning, ensuring strategic growth and strong external and internal representation and advocacy. S/he must be able to motivate and lead a diverse staff as well as effectively oversee operations, programs, budgets and partnerships.

  • Oversee the logistics, procurement, administration and HR operations in Borno State, aiming at improving the operations systems and processes.
  • Manage accountability of Admin and Operations actions in Maiduguri base
  • To support the security analysis and to support the HoM in updating the CPPs in Borno state.
  • To support project field staff in Maiduguri, Ngala (Ngala-Gambaru), Bama (Banki) and Dikwa (Dikwa) in the optimal and efficient implementation of the projects.
  • Coordinate with the technical staff and the PMs INTERSOS presence at the Borno State thematic cluster and Coordination meetings.
  • Support HoM in Donor relations and representation in Borno State.
  • Act as HoM during absence (breaks, leave, training, illness, etc.)
  • Support the HoM on the promotion of accountability and commitment to INTERSOS charter and prevention on power of abuse.
  • Support coordination of emergency interventions in Borno state.
How to apply:

Qualified applicants are requested to submit their CV, motivation letter and 2 references to with subject line: “SR 49-239 Head of Base – Nigeria”.

More information about this vacancy can be found here

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.

Closing date: 31 Oct 2017