when u have alias u don't need to your a variable here
just do /timerX 1 1 the_alias $2 $me $nick

here instead of %var u'll use $1

Code:
alias the_alias {
  if ($1 == $2) <= if $2 == $me  
  elseif ($1 == $3) <= if $2 == $nick
}

WorldDMT