Protection from Violence Project Manager at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

What you will do:

Project Development

• Contribute to the situation analysis, identify needs, and actively take part in developing project strategies
• Led the design and conduct of quality technical and needs assessments, working with the Protection from Violence Specialist and M&E (Monitoring & Evaluation) Focal Point, and submitting timely quality reports
• Contribute to the development of concept notes and proposals along with Area level strategy
• Proactively work with M&E to lead and/or support the documentation of lessons learned, best practices, and case studies for projects to inform the improved design of new projects and highlight NRC work to key stakeholder.
•  Proactively engage with potential donors at the field level through effective coordination and collaboration, working with the Area Manager

Project Management

• Prepare and deliver detailed project implementation, procurement, and budget spending plans promptly, ensuring that off-targets are identified and mitigated promptly
• Ensure availability of quality partnership assessment, and partnership plan, and ensure that relevant MoUs (Memorandum of Understanding) and other support documentation and resources are in place to work with local partners
• Provide guidance and technical support to staff on implementation modalities, plans, and strategies, including the development and rollout of remote management plans, partnership strategies and plans, advocacy plans, and risk analysis
• Ensure the integration of other Core Competencies in both design and implementation of actions
• Manage assigned human resources, incl. recruitment, planning, and management processes, and conduct staff performance and development management
• Conduct frequent field visits to project areas to ensure quality implementation through technical and managerial guidance, support, and monitoring
• Conduct monthly project progress reviews, including progress against objectives, indicators, activities, as well as budget vs. actual spending, and report to the Area Manager on the project progress
• Ensure quality and timely preparation of donor reports, project reports, and any other NRC internal reports as required
• Ensure compliance during project implementation with donors and NRC regulations, working closely with the Grants and Protection from Violence Specialist and ensuring adherence to available guidelines
• Work closely with the M&E (Monitoring & Evaluation) team to support the continuous monitoring of project implementation, quality, the measuring of all indicators, and ensuring that NRC accountability mechanisms CFM (Complaints and Feedback Mechanisms) in place are reviewed, known to and utilized by the project participants
• Conduct contingency planning based on worst-case and most likely scenarios in terms of population movements; ensure relocations/returns are voluntary, dignified, and safe.
• Implement training on different topics, on Community Engagement and Coordination of SIP, in cooperation with relevant experts, for the field teams aiming to improve their capacity.
• Provide the Area Programme Manager and Protection from Violence (PfV) Specialist with required reports and input for the development of the Protection strategy and project proposals, including feedback on successes and challenges.

Capacity building

• Identify learning and training opportunities for project staff and partners and work as a mentor and role model for less experienced staff
• Work with the Education Specialist to provide necessary technical training and develop appropriate technical guidelines and materials for NRC’s and partner’s staff

Representation, coordination, and Advocacy

• Develop and maintain collaborative and effective partnerships with NGOs (non-governmental organizations), CBOs (Community-Based Organizations) and government partners
• Ensure the effective participation of stakeholders in project implementation
• Ensure the development of advocacy messages within projects, ensuring linkages to the overall Nigeria country program, and to the advocacy strategy
• In collaboration with senior program staff, assist in advocacy activities that target decision-makers at all levels
• In collaboration with the Protection from Violence Specialist, feed in learning, experiences, and evidence to relevant global advocacy objectives
• Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders, including NGOs and UN agencies. Attend meetings as agreed with APM/AM.
• Ensure engagement of representation structures

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent related to Protection (law) social work, social science, humanities, or other related degree.
• Minimum 3 years of experience from a senior-level project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Experience working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Technical Protection from Violence expertise.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile.
• Knowledge of NGO operations and humanitarian sector dynamics in Borno State is an advantage
• Demonstrated background and knowledge of major humanitarian donors, particularly BHA (Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance), ECHO (European Civil Protection, Nigerian Humanitarina Fund – NHF, NMFA/SIDA and Humanitarian Aid Operations),
• Relevant experience in general protection.
• Demonstrated experience in successfully managing, and capacity-building a multicultural team
• Previous experience in partnerships with local governments and CBOs, providing capacity building, coaching, and collaborating on project design and implementation
• Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas under strenuous conditions
• Experience managing projects relating community-based protection, community services, or community capacity building in a humanitarian or recovery context.
• Good cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Experience with start-up or expansion of new programs
• Fluency in Hausa and one other spoken language in Borno Central and/or Borno North considered an added advantage.
• Protection decision-making fora.