INGO Forum Field Manager at Oxfam

Location: Maiduguri, Nigeria with up to 20% travel to Abuja
Fixed Term: 2 months with possibilities of extension

Job Purpose

• The INGO Forum Field Manager will have extensive experience in the humanitarian and/or development sectors in Nigeria with a strong familiarity with the political tertain In support to the INGO Forum and it 20 current member organizations.
• S/he will serve as an information focal point linking Abuja coordination with up-to-date realities in the NE through proactive engagement with identified personnel and through employment of simplified streamlined information collection and sharing techniques.
• In collaboration with field managers of member organizations based in the NE, s/he will help facilitate action-oriented coordination discussions aml identit’ opportunties for improvement, both within INGOs and on behalf of other partners/stakeholders. As a main link between the INGO community and the Nigerian NGO community.
• S/he will actively engage with local NGOs to identify opportunities for collaboration and to build high-yielding partnership.

Experience and Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Law, Political Science, International Relations, Journalism, Social Sciences, International Development or related technical field.
• 3-5 years experience in a similar role within an international humanitarian/development system.
• Experience in facilitating and coordinating meetings in high-pressure professional setting.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-pac.ed and offen demanding environment