Senior Military Advisor at Center for Civilians in Conflict’s Mission

Travel: Up to 25% required
Reporting to: Country Director, Nigeria
Job Type: Full-time

About the Position

• The Senior Military Advisor will be a highly valued member of the CIVIC’s Nigeria Team and will be responsible for the design and delivery of high-quality training to the Nigerian Armed Forces, engaging and managing relationships with the Nigerian Armed Forces.

Job Purpose/Description

• Implement security force training in support of CIVIC’s programs
• Working with the Country Director, Sr. Advisor Training, and the rest of the in-country team, Senior Military Advisor (HQ-based), Senior Protection Advisor (HQ-Based), and the Sr. Gender Advisor (HQ-based), the SMA will provide military-specific strategic guidance and management of CIVIC’s Nigeria program portfolio throughout program implementation.

Duties

• Support CIVIC’s projects to strengthen civilian protection policy, practice, and training of the Nigerian government and military. 
• Cultivate strong working relationships with senior government, military, and civil society leaders.
• Lead the design and delivery, in close coordination with Sr. Advisor Training, Senior Military Advisor (HQ-based) and Senior Protection Advisor (HQ-based) of protection of civilians and civilian harm mitigation training for Nigerian Armed Forces, including national-level training schools.
• Assist the Nigerian Armed forces with development of context specific trainings SOPs in line with protection of civilians.
• Advise the Nigerian Armed Forces on the implementation and practices and process to improve civilian harm mitigation.
• Work with Country Director to promote CIVIC with NGO networks and government stakeholders to promote effective collaborations and partnerships.
• Promote the representation, training, and advocacy on civilian protection and harm mitigation.
• Assess training efforts to provide recommendations to diverse stakeholders in order to improve civilian protections.
• Lead the development and implementation of the training program strategy by consulting with staff, partners, and other interested parties.
• Conduct monitoring and reporting of activities in support of project reporting requirements.
• Contribute to, or write op-eds, blogs, and articles highlighting issues important to CIVIC when possible. With the permission of the Country Director, speak with media about our work in the region.
• Research and draft publications (such as reports and briefing papers) and advocacy materials discussing CIVIC’s work.
• In close collaboration with the Country Director, build new partnerships with government and military officials and like-minded NGOs.
• Work with the Country Director and broader team to develop medium-term strategy, advance program objectives, deliver ambitious work-plan, and identify new opportunities.
• Work with the Country Director to identify possible funding opportunities for program work and perform other duties as required to further the CIVIC’s mission and goals
• Build Strategic relationships and partnerships with key foreign missions’ Military Attaches such as EU, US, UK, Germany, Russia, and France.
• Engage, and as appropriate coordinate with military advisors such as ECOWAS, BMATT, the EU among others on current security issues within the sub regions.
• Work with the monitoring, evaluation and learning team to track on the effectiveness of trainings delivered from time to time.

Requirements

• Past Military Experience at Strategic Level of the Nigerian Armed Forces (Army Colonel, Navy Captain, Air Force Group Captain, or higher rank)
• Experience training with Nigerian Armed Forces, specifically relating to International Humanitarian law is strongly desirable.
• Prior experience working at a non-profit desirable.
• Flexibility, cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Computer literacy including proficiency in Excel, Word, Power Point, etc.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Ability to write high-quality narrative and qualitative reports.
• Demonstrated experience networking with donors, government officials and the private sector.
• Strong personal network in the Nigerian Armed Forces.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop collaborative relationships, especially in a multi-component project.
• Superior analytic, communication and interpersonal skills, including training and facilitation skills and demonstrated experience working with multicultural teams.
• High level of integrity in dealing with co-workers and with programs.