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The successful candidate can connect with a wide range of stakeholders and build strong relationships at every level. If you're up for the challenge, then our Learning and Development Coordinator role is waiting for you.

The Learning and Development (L&D) Coordinator, reporting to the HR Manager based in Maiduguri, plays a pivotal role in collaborating with the team to assess and propose necessary changes for the effective delivery of global, regional, and country-specific Learning and Development activities. 

The L&D Coordinator will be responsible for leading and facilitating learning initiatives, coordinating with consultants, and ensuring compliance with HR functions. Moreover, they will contribute to the establishment and maintenance of a reliable Country HR System that caters to the evolving needs of the country program.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Learning Needs Assessment:

• Communicate with managers to identify skill gaps and training needs and mapping out development plans for teams and individuals
• Collaborate with HR and departmental heads to implement targeted capacity-building initiatives, including mentoring, coaching, and on-the-job training, to enhance staff competencies and career development.
• Collaborate with various departments and country offices to identify and address specific learning needs and tailor training solutions that align with the organization's strategic priorities.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in learning and development practices and humanitarian sector requirements, continuously enhancing personal and professional skills.

Training Delivery:

• Facilitate and deliver training sessions, workshops, and learning events both in-person and through virtual platforms, ensuring effective knowledge transfer and skill development for staff at all levels.
• Facilitate, and or support delivery of the NRC way training programmes
• Facilitate ToT for NRC induction trainings
• Oversee and manage the online training system Kaya, ensuring that training records are accurately maintained, and staff have access to relevant learning resources.
• Identify, evaluate, and liaise with external training providers and consultants to deliver specialized training programs, negotiating contracts, and ensuring the quality and cost-effectiveness of services
• Establish monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to assess the effectiveness and impact of training interventions, gathering feedback, and making continuous improvements to enhance the learning experience.
• Lead the planning, scheduling, coordination and delivery of all new employee onboarding activities and programs

Compliance and Reporting:

• Ensure compliance with relevant organizational policies, procedures, and donor requirements related to learning and development. Prepare periodic reports on training activities, progress, and outcomes.
• Contribute to the development and revision of Learning and Development policies, guidelines, and standard operating procedures to align with industry best practices and organizational needs.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training delivery and learning outcomes to evidence success factors and address shortfalls
• Maintain appropriate records of learner development and resource allocation to allow tracking and evidence of training

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Education, training, Business Administration, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.
• Proven experience (3 years) in designing and delivering training programs, preferably in the humanitarian or non-profit sector.
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles, instructional design, and training evaluation methodologies.
• Familiarity with learning management systems and e-learning platforms.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences effectively.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and other relevant training software.
• Commitment to humanitarian values and principles.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

The Consortium Finance Coordinator is responsible to ensure that the financial setup of the consortium program is according to NRC standards and ensuring strong financial and grant management of the NRC consortium in coordination with consortium partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adherence to NRC Policies, Guidance and Procedures
• Prepare consortium donor budgets, amendments and forecasts ensuring donor compliance and quality control, working closely with the budget holders and Consortium Manager.
• Prepare interim and final donor financial reports for the NRC Consortium Projects in  respective donor and internal NRC formats ensuring that costs are incurred in accordance with donor regulations
• Ensure that donor submission deadlines of financial budgets and reports are planned well in advance, with a clear timeline of responsibilities by maintenance of all donor grants overview, donor requirements, rules and regulations and internal and external deadlines for consortium projects.
• Focal point for conducting financial due diligence of potential Consortia/partners members in upcoming consortia
• Ensure the technical aspect of finance is met in consortium within NRC and it is practiced based on NRC global consortium guidelines.
• Collecting financial reports from other Consortia Members and consolidate, submit financial reporting package (Financial Report, Inventory List and Instalment Request) to Consortium Manager on time.
•  Reviewing and providing feedback to other Consortia Members on financial reports.
• Ensure that reports are in compliance with donor template and specific reporting requirements.
• Ensure the financial monitoring of the consortia, control on spending vs forecast in order to ensure that the partners spending is based on donor’s rules and regulations.
•  Lead in budget revision process to ensure that the budgets are revised and amended keeping the donor rules and regulations in mind.
• Be the focal point for internal and external financial audits for consortium project specific audits, conducted at NRC country office, by ensuring that documentation for sampled transactions are available in advanceof the audits as required by auditing teams.
• Prepare the consortium projects BVA reports and provide analysis to budget holders, Consortium Manager & Finance Manager
• Supports the Finance Manager in providing financial technical expertise to the Consortium Management Unit in conducting partner capacity assessments, financial monitoring and partner financial capacity building
• Ensure availability of documentation required to be kept by donors by maintaining high standard information management/filing systems.
• In consultation with the Finance Manager, ensure that the Master budget is updated regularly on consortium related budget lines
• Support in updating monthly, the Reconciliation of Deliverables template secured on the NRC Filling tree, for Consortium projects according to guidelines provided in the Securing Supporting Documentation Initiative (SSDI). This includes SSD compliance spot checks for consortium projects
• Any other task requested by NRC management. 

Professional competencies 

• Minimum Bachelor Degree in Accounting or similar field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience from working as a Financial Coordinator or finance Manager in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Solid knowledge of computer software and modern accounting systems particularly Agresso/Unit4
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge, and experience: 

• Knowledge of the North East Nigeria and/or Adamawa context
• Knowledge of the working in a consortium with national and international partner organizations 
• Experience working on BHA, ECHO, ECW, NMFA, NORAD,SIDA, FFO, GIZ grants

Behavioral competencies

• Managing performance and development
• Empowering and building trust
• Managing resources to optimize results
• Handling insecure environments