Jobs at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

What we are looking for 

• The Cash and Market Systems Adviser support the design, improvement, and scale‑up of cash and market‑based interventions, ensuring they are technically sound, context‑appropriate, and aligned with NRC standards. 
• The role provides technical guidance across programme teams, supports system development, strengthens coordination, and contributes to programme quality, monitoring, and risk management. It also supports the implementation of the RRM through MPCA and local partners. 

What you will do 

• Ensure adherence to NRC policies, guidance, and procedures. 
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with NRC’s advocacy strategy. 
• Advise, support, coordinate and manage the development and implementation through local partners of the RRM, ensuring that activities are delivered in accordance with project proposals, donor requirements, and established standards for implementation, budget management, documentation, and reporting. 
• Contribute to programme development through CVA and Market Systems-related technical inputs. 
• Develop and contextualise technical guidance, SOPs, tools, and training modules to support the integration of cash and market systems across CCs and program areas. 
• Contribute to, review and advise on adaptations of program strategies to ensure the integration of Cash & Market Systems and promote growth and sustainability. 
• Strengthen systems and approaches for market-sensitive and cash-responsive programming. 
• Technically assist and support CC teams in applying cash and market systems in their programs according to established plans of action. 
• Build capacity of NRC and partner staff on CVA, market systems, and digital payment technologies. 
• Liaise and collaborate with relevant local and national authorities and stakeholders, and represent NRC in relevant forums/clusters/working groups 
• Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position JD_CashMarketsAdviser Nigeria.pdf

What you will bring 

Professional Competencies:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Business Studies or Economics, or another relevant field, highly preferred. 
• At least 3 years of field experience in cash and market-based programming with a focus on market systems. 
• Understanding and experience of the specific demands of CVA and market-based programming in humanitarian response settings, including but not limited to Nigeria. 
• Demonstrated experience with multi-sector emergency response, including MPCA and RRM 
• Experience in directly building partnerships with the private sector and working with local Partners 
• Familiarity with digital payment platforms and CVA delivery tools. 
• Strong strategic thinker with demonstrated capacity to translate concepts into action, with proven ability to be accountable for all components of the program 
• Proven experience of working in complex and volatile contexts.

Strong coordination skills:

• Fluency in English, both spoken and written, required 
• Context-Related Skills, Knowledge, and Experience
• Experience with cash and market–based programming in the development/ humanitarian field in Northeast Nigeria or similar contexts 
• Experience working with local Partners 
• Robust experience with market analysis in the humanitarian sector 
• Experience with inter-agency coordination in the development/ humanitarian field 
• Very strong analytical skills (experience in collecting and analysing large amounts of data) 
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills. 

Behavioural Competencies:

• Working with people: strong interpersonal skills, a collaborative attitude, and a willingness to work in a team. 
• Strategic and systems thinking 
• Planning and delivering results. 
• Communicating with impact and respect 
• Empowering others/enabling others to deliver. 

What we offer 

• Duty station: Nigeria, Maiduguri
• Contract: 6 months 
• Salary & Benefits: Grade 8 on NRC’s Nigeria National Salary Scale 

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Generic Responsibilities 

• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
• Promote and share ideas for improvement 
• Perform according to the work and development plan
• sweep, scrub, mop and polish floors in the office and guesthouses
• vacuum clean carpets, rugs and draperies, wipe down glass surfaces
• dust and polish furniture and fittings and tidy up offices
• clean (metal) fixtures and fittings and wipe down glass surfaces
• empty and clean trash containers and dispose of trash in a sanitary manner, clean wash basins, mirrors, tubs and showers.

Specific Responsibilities 

Cleaning:

• make up beds and change linens as required, iron and press clothing and linen and tidy up guestrooms
• tidy up rooms and wash windows as scheduled
• iron and press clothing and linen, sort, fold and put away clean laundry
• maintain all cleaning/cooking equipment and materials in a safe and sanitary working condition
• monitor and report necessary domestic repairs and replacements 
• wash dishes and clean office/kitchen according to agreed hygiene standards
• check all appliances in rooms are in working order
• deliver any requested housekeeping items to guest rooms
• ensure confidentiality and security of guest rooms
• observe and report damage of office/guesthouse property
• perform any other task assigned by line manager.

Cook:

• Responsible to prepare lunch for staff and visitors according to the schedule.
• To maintain the kitchen properly
• To have a proper record of the kitchen supplies
• To maintain a lunch menu for staff
• To Procure food items from market
• Distribution of office supplies among different departments in the office
• Responsible for distribution of tea to staff rooms in the morning
• Responsible to arrange the meeting room for official meetings
• Responsible to check for the office supplies tea, Sugar etc.) and report to Admin/HR Dept.
• Checking whether all the kitchen equipment is regularly & nicely washed and cleaned  
• To have good relation and cooperation with the other colleagues
• Must obey and work according to the time and schedule given by his supervisor.
• Performs any other duty given to him by his supervisor 

Qualifications

Generic professional competencies:

• SSCE of WASSCE or NECO Educational Qualification is required
• attention to detail/ reliability
• listening skills
• adaptability
• planning and organizing
• adaptability/team work
• integrity/honesty
• high energy levels
• Must be able to work under pressure 

Behavioral competencies:

• able to listen and follow instructions
• able to work unsupervised and maintain a professional manner at all times
• displays integrity and honesty
• maintains a positive attitude towards residents, guests and visitors
• demonstrates attention to detail and thoroughness
• able to follow and adhere to standard policies and procedures