Job Vacancies at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

What we are looking for 

• Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is rapidly expanding partnership portfolio of national organizations in Nigeriain order to rapidly scale up services delivery and enhance localization commitments. 
• NRC is seeking an experienced Partnership Manager to  provide leadership for all the work with local partners across the response as it works to build the ownership, capacity, and resources of local partners to effectively respond to humanitarian needs in the country.  
• This position will lead the development and implementation of the partnership strategy that contributes to programme sustainability and high-quality programs. Leads implementation of the core process of partnership management.  

What you will do 

• The Partnerships  Manager will identify and map potential partners in Nigeria including but not limited to exploratory missions, analyzing opportunities and preparing RFPs 
• Managing partners' performance and objectives achievements against the set action plans but also to ensure parents work is aligned deliverables oversight   
• Contribute to the identification, design, formulation and negotiation of new projects and programs and draft concept notes and project briefs for discussion with partners.  
• Coordinate technical and financial requirements, and negotiate proposals to conclude new project agreements.  
• Drafts agreements and/or contractual documents required for the signature and implementation of new projects.  
• Support the Head of Programmes and other relevant staff in organizing meetings and engagements with relevant local actors, and during meetings, follow-ups, and negotiations with partners in order to achieve the most cost-effective and mutually beneficial terms for NRC engagement with prospective partners.  
• Promote NRC's learning and skills transfer with its partners, showcasing partnership success and lead reflections on the key challenges of working in programmepartnership..  
• Proactively solve conflicts and address issues and misunderstandings that could occur between NRC and various partners.  
• Identify training and capacity-building needs for NRC staff and contribute to developing a culture of equitable partnership based on key NRC principles, improving collaboration with various stakeholders in Nigeria.

What you will bring 

Professional Competencies  

• Minimum 5 years of experience of grants management and programmatic implementation in a humanitarian/recovery context  
• Good skills and experience in all aspects of programme cycle management - design and development, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation  
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts  
• Experience in mainstreaming protection concepts within a humanitarian operation.    
• Ability to coordinate tasks and work processes and work with short deadlines   
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities  
• Experience with facilitating and leading internal organisational processes.   
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal   

Context related skills, knowledge and experience  

• Previous experience of working with local partners  
• Diplomacy and facilitation skills are essential  
• Knowledge of Nigeria context   
• Advanced computer skills, especially in Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.  

  Behavioural competencies   

• Strategic thinking  
• Initiate action and change  
• Empowering and building trust  
• Influencing and consensus building   
• Analysing  
• Coordinating and communicating effectively    
• Leadership and conflict resolution   

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What we are looking for 

• The Shelter Specialist will provide technical oversight and strategic direction to Country and Area offices to further the development of the Shelter Core Competency (CC).
• The Specialist will provide quality assurance for all projects, develop a collaborative country strategy, capacity-build staff through mentoring and training to increase the technical capacity of the staff, and develop a donor strategy to grow the program further.  

What you will do 

•  Responsible for technical innovative development and quality of CC in the country, holistic programming (with other CCs) and ensuring harmonisation and consistency across CC projects in line with NRC Programme Policy  
• Lead the process on proposals, budgets, modifications, project reviews and reporting and ensure high technical quality  
• Take the lead on quality project deliverables to ensure high technical outputs in line with NRC Response Policy, Safe and Inclusive Programming, Environmental Minimum Standards, and Cash and Markets guidelines. 
• Provide strategic leadership on the development and implementation of programming that recognizes the challenges faced by conflict-affected populations  
• Support programmatic MEL and indicator tracking in conjunction with project teams and M&E department  
• Ensure workplans and spending plans in line with donor budgets are developed and maintained by supporting Project Coordinators, Managers and Area Managers  
• Develop and lead on conducting needs assessments (approved by the HoP, and in collaboration with Area Program teams, Protection team and M&E team), baseline, mid-and end-evaluations  Represent NRC with relevant donors, government ministries, and in relevant humanitarian coordination meetings in country  
• Actively promote and operationalize synergies between Shelter and other NRC CCs and Thematic Areas to move toward integrated programming   
• Provide support and input to the recruitment processes for all Shelter staff  
• Accountable for organisational learning from programme implementation, sharing of best practices and capacity building  

What you will bring 

Professional competencies   

• Minimum 4 years of Shelter experience within a humanitarian/recovery context  
• Educational background in Engineering or Architecture Experience working in complex and volatile contexts  
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities  
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile   
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal   

Context/specific skills, knowledge and experience:  

• Knowledge of the Lake Chad Basin region and north-eastern Nigeria context specifically  
• Experience with start-up or expansion of new programmes  
• Experience in team capacity building  
• Advanced computer skills, especially in Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook  
• Experience with youth/adolescent programming, particularly vocational training is desired.  
• Experience with alternative Shelter in a humanitarian context an asset  
• Understanding of SPHERE and INEE Minimum Standards is required.   

Behavioural competencies  

• Handling insecure environments
• Strategic thinking
• Empowering and building trust
• Influencing
• Initiate action and change
• Analysing