Northwest Coordinator – INGO Forum at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, emergency food security, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Northwest Coordinator – INGO Forum

Job Identification: 16453
Location: Sokoto
Job type: Full time
Duration of contract: 12 months.
Travel:  50%
Job Category: Coordination
Grade Level: Grade 7 in NRC’s grading structure.
Reporting line: Director INGO Forum 

Responsibilities
Generic responsibilities

• Compliance with and adherence to NRC and NIF approved policies and procedures and to and donor policies, guidance, and procedures.
• Proactive agenda setting; facilitating a space for NGO collaboration; enabling sharing of information and analysis for effective decision-making.
• High level representation of INGO interests in external meetings and planning efforts nationally. 
• Able to appreciate political necessity and policy issues in localization and the application of principles to programming.

Specific responsibilities:

• Information exchange: Facilitate structured and effective information exchange among INGO Forum members and external partners (NNGOs, UN, Government, donors, etc.). Participate in key humanitarian and development planning events, ensuring INGO inputs.
• Coordination: Support (inter-sectoral) (in-person) coordination in North-West Nigeria among INGOs and other actors. Stays informed of key developments in the policy and regulatory environment, providing relevant advice on opportunities for engagement.
• Advocacy: Identify advocacy priorities in collaboration with NIF (Deputy) Director and NIF Policy Advisor and support related engagement.
• Co-chairing & tool management: Support co-chairing of the North-West Coordination Forum alongside UNICEF, regularly updating relevant tools such as the 3W, mapping coordination mechanisms, and contact lists.
• Strategic planning & reporting: Support the updating of the Humanitarian Needs Overview and supports activity overviews and funding tracking. 
• Capacity building: Support capacity building of state actors to strengthen state-level coordination.
• Access mapping: Collaborate with NIF access team and other actors to identify, analyse, and address access constraints in North-West Nigeria.
• Humanitarian data collection: Collaborate closely with INGOs and other actors to gather data on the humanitarian situation in the region, informing NIF leadership and members accordingly.
• Government engagement: Work with the (Deputy) Director and NIF government engagement team to strengthen engagement with government entities.

Critical interfaces
Relevant interfaces for this position are:

• NIF Director and Deputy Director
• Policy Advisor 
• State government entities and security agencies
• Communication and media team 
• Government engagement team 
• NIF Working Groups (Logistics, Finance, HR/Admin) 
• INGOs
• United Nations
• Government
• Donors
• National/local NGOs
• Civil society 

Qualifications
Professional competencies:

• Experience in coordination within a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Experience working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Documented results in related responsibilities.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal, and fluency in one or more languages spoken in North-West Nigeria, particularly Hausa. 

Context/Specific skills, knowledge and experience:

• Experience working with humanitarian/development actors and government institutions in North-West Nigeria.
• Desired: Existing, influential relationships with Nigerian government and stakeholders in Zamfara, Sokoto, and Katsina states.
• University degree in conflict and development, international relations, international humanitarian law, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of security and socio-political dynamics in North-West Nigeria.
• Strong data analytical and interpretation skills.
• Commitment to international humanitarian standards and principles.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and experience in humanitarian settings.

Behavioural competencies:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent writing, editing, and analytical abilities.
• Proven ability to build relationships and facilitate dialogue among diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to present and represent collective views to various stakeholders.

Application Closing Date
13th November, 2024; 01:30 PM

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• This position is open to Nigeria Nationals only. We invite applications from all qualified and interested candidates.
• Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline. 
• Female candidates are strongly advised to apply.