Job Openings at The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Ref. no.: 3700699448
Location: Maiduguri
Job Type: Full time

Description
Do you want to be a part of our Nigeria programme? We are looking for a Programme Development Manager for our ICLA programme in our Maiduguri office.

Since 2009, violent attacks on civilians by the armed group Boko Haram have left widespread devastation in northeast Nigeria. At least 17,000 people have been killed and approximately two million people are displaced within Nigeria. More than 14 million people in northeast Nigeria today are affected by the crisis caused by Boko Haram. Out of these, seven million people are in need of humanitarian assistance. Around 92 per cent of displaced people reside in either informal settlements or with low-income host communities, creating a strain on already limited resources. The remaining 8 per cent live in more formalised camps. NRC has been in Nigeria since 2015.

The purpose of the ICLA Programme Development Manager position is to mentor and build capacity of staff in the ICLA team as well as manage the programme portfolio in Borno State.

The ICLA Programme Development Manager (PDM) reports to the Area Manager in Maiduguri.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and build capacity of staff in the ICLA team
• Overall management of project staff
• Coordinate and manage ICLA project implementation (activities, budget and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements
• Conduct needs assessments in rural areas in Borno state in line with NRC’s humanitarian access strategies
• Ensure timely and high quality programme delivery against planned targets
• Ensure proper and efficient administrative and financial management of grants
• Establish and develop systems and tools for ICLA implementation
• Contribute in the development of advocacy materials
• Ensure timely and quality monitoring reports of ICLA activities to ensure high technical quality and transparent processes
• Develop approaches and activities ensuring promotion of the Do No Harm principle

Requirements/Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience from a senior level project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Technical ICLA expertise
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Strong financial and administrative background
• Strong experience from mentoring and team capacity building
• Experience with rapidly growing programmes
• Knowledge of the context in Nigeria or West Africa
• Valid driver’s license

Personal qualities:

• Managing resources to optimize results
• Managing performance and development
• Empowering and building trust
• Handling insecure environments
• A good sense of humour an asset.
• All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable

We Offer

• Commencement: March 2018
• Duration: 6 months with a possibility for extending
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions and free housing of moderate standard.
• Level: Grade 9 in NRC grade structure
• Duty station:Maiduguri, with 40% travel
• Approved health certficate will be requested before contract start.
• Application procedures and CV registration: Please note that you are required to enter the geographical location for all your previous positions while registering your CV. There is no specific field for this information in our CV form, but you can use the "Company name" field for both company and location

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Ref. no.: 3702761684
Location: Maiduguri
Job Type: Full time
Candidates: Nigerian Nationals Only

Description
NRC is looking for a Monitoring & Evaluation Officer for our area office in Maiduguri in Northern Nigeria. The purpose of the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer is to Monitor and Evaluate the Implementation and impact of programme activities in Maiduguri and in the field offices

NRC initiated country operations in Nigeria in June 2015, in order to respond to the critical and increasing needs in the country. NRC currently has a full team based in Maiduguri and a coordination office in Abuja. NRC is currently providing services across various sectors namely; Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI); Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH); Food Security; and Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) in order to address identified humanitarian needs.

The Monitoring & Evaluation Officer reports to the Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor M&E support staff in executing M&E plans.
• Implement delegated Monitoring & Evaluation project portfolio according to plan of action
• Contribute to organisational learning through supporting specific analysis, lessons learned and reports;
• Contribute to the design of M&E resourcing, including collaboration with programme staff to identify and plan for Monitoring and Evaluation needs.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of M&E systems, including M&E tools.
• Participate in programme design and proposal discussions, including theory of change development, and log frame design.
• Development of case studies to capture qualitative outputs of the project
• Work with Programme staff to design and adopt reporting formats required by the NRC system (GORS).

Requirements/Qualifications

• Experience from working as a Project Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Minimum 2 years’ experience from working in a humanitarian/recovery context with at least 1 year in Monitoring & Evaluation
• Degree or Higher Diploma in a relevant field such as Statistics, Applied science, Development studies
• Experience with surveys, studies, data entry, management and analysis is a must.
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• High-level competency in computer skills (data analysis softwares e.g. SPSS, Ms tools e.g Excel, Access, power point or similar)
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal

Personal qualities:

• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Handling insecure environment
• A good sense of humour is an asset
• All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.

We Offer

• Commencement: March 2018
• Duration: 12 months
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions.
• Duty station: Maiduguri, with frequent travels. Travel outside Maiduguri is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the area.
• Approved health certficate will be requested before contract start.
• Application procedures and CV registration: Please note that you are required to enter the geographical location for all your previous positions while registering your CV. There is no specific field for this information in our CV form, but you can use the "Company name" field for both company and location.

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Ref. no.: 3702734959
Location: Maiduguri
Job Type: Full time

Description
NRC is looking for a Food Security Coordinator for our area office in Maiduguri in Northern Nigeria. The purpose of the Food Security Coordinator is to Develop and Implement programme activities in Maiduguri and in the field offices

NRC initiated country operations in Nigeria in June 2015, in order to respond to the critical and increasing needs in the country. NRC currently has a full team based in Maiduguri and a coordination office in Abuja. NRC is currently providing services across various sectors namely; Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI); Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH); Food Security; and Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) in order to address identified humanitarian needs.

The Food Security Coordinator reports to the Food Security Programme Development Manager.

Responsibilities

• Line management of Food Security project field staff
• Contribute to Food Security strategy development, project proposals and provide input on needs and gaps
• Manage and implement delegated portfolio of Food Security projects (activities, budget and project documentation) as delegated from Project Manager in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements, and ensure high technical quality
• Provide regular progress reports to Project Manager (Area Manager and Core Competencies if no Project Manager)
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist
• Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders
• Develop and manage project budget, as delegated from Project Manager
• Visit on a regular basis the area of implementation and check the quality of the ongoing and completed works, make correction and provide relevant recommendations.
• In collaboration with the Food Security Project Manager and Area Manager, play a key role in recruiting Food Security field staff
• In coordination with the Food Security Project Manager, represent NRC in coordination meetings with local authorities and NGOs when required

Requirements/Qualifications

• Experience from working as a Food Security Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
• At least 2 years proven experience in Cash/ voucher transfers, Income Generation Activities and Backyard Vegetable Gardening
• Experience in proposal development
• Experience in report writing
• Able to speak fluent Kanuri and Hausa language
• Knowledge of the context in Nigeria
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision
• Highest standard of ethics and integrity

Personal qualities:

• Handling insecure environments
• Managing resources to optimize results
• Empowering and building trust
• Managing performance and development
• Planning and delivering results
• A good sense of humour is an asset
• All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.

We Offer

• Commencement: April 2018
• Duration: 12 months
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions.
• Duty station: Maiduguri, with frequent travels. Travel outside Maiduguri is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the area.
• Approved health certficate will be requested before contract start.
• Application procedures and CV registration: Please note that you are required to enter the geographical location for all your previous positions while registering your CV. There is no specific field for this information in our CV form, but you can use the "Company name" field for both company and location