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Oxfam Novib Jobs in Nigeria for INGO Forum Coordinators
Oxfam Novib is a world-wide development organization that mobilizes the power of people against poverty.
Our program is focused on economic justice, gender justice, governance
and humanitarian work with a stronger focus on influencing the power
dynamics that create poverty and inequality.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: INGO Forum Coordinator
Job ID: #1497241
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Contract duration: 8 months initial contract with the possibility of further extension
Reporting to: the INGO Forum Executive Committee
Objectives
- The Nigeria INGO Forum (NIF) was established in 2014 and
currently brings together 19 international organizations (16 members + 3
observers) working in Nigeria through both development and humanitarian
interventions with a stronger focus on the latter.
- NIF exists primarily to serve the needs of its members and to act in their interest for the betterment of serving beneficiaries.
- With 2 current team members (Coordinator and Support Manager)
the NIF plans to expand to include Advocacy/IM/Engagement team members,
with the goal of improving services to its members and increasing
advocacy related to identified key priority issues.
- As of May 1st, NIF will be hosted by Oxfam International in the
central Maitama district of Abuja. While the position focuses largely on
coordination and representation duties, practical management skills,
policy drafting experience and a level of protection expertise will
prove invaluable.
- The main objectives include information sharing/ communication;
coordination; policy development and advocacy; engagement with national
civil society; and external representation of the INGO community.
The INGO Forum Coordinator engages with:
- INGO Forum Executive Committee - reporting, information, collaboration, cooperation
- Government Ministries/Agencies/Departments - liaison, lobbying,
representation, advocacy, information, collaboration, cooperation
- UN agencies - lobbying, representation, information, collaboration
- Donors: Lobbying, information, collaboration
- INGO Country Directors - coordination, collaboration, information
- INGO Technical departments/Sectors - information, collaboration, coordination
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
Objective 1 - Coordinates INGO Forum members recognizing different programmatic focus, agendas and ways of working:
- Convene and set agendas for regular meetings of the INGO Forum,
the wider INGO work group meetings and any ad hoc meeting, chairing
meetings as needed in consultation with the Forum members.
- Increase and enhance engagement of and input from Nigerian NGOs and liaise with others for representing NGOs in Nigeria.
- Serve as a focal point for the development and coordination of all INGO interagency communications.
Objective 2 - Compile, analyse and share humanitarian/development information/data within and outside of Forum members:
- Conduct active and continued research into prevailing
humanitarian, socio-economic, geo-political, security situation in
Nigeria, providing the Forum with regular updates.
- Work with INGO Forum country directors or designates to build a
country network of watchmen through INGO Family and collect data and
information on scheduled and unscheduled basis.
- Work closely with INGOs, UN agencies, Government and other
international (Donors and Embassies) local stakeholders in gathering
information, seeking input and feedback.
Objective 3 - Liaises with key international and national stakeholders
to strengthen the network of contacts of INGO Forum member:
- Provide a conduit for the UN, the GoN, donor representatives and other stakeholders to communicate and coordinate with INGOs.
- Promote the role of local NGOs, help to forge links between international NGOs and local organizations
- Maintain and/or develop productive relationships with key
individuals in relevant government ministries, foreign and local NGO
community, including UN Missions, Diplomatic Corps, donors, etc.
Objective 4 - Represents INGO Forum members to influential external contacts and advocates for the same cause:
- Develop, maintain and actively employ advocacy strategy in line with identified INGO Forum priorities.
Objective 5 - Manages the Forum offices:
- Responsible for managing budgets and expenditures for all Forum
grants in compliance with contract holder financial and procurement
procedures.
Required Skills and Experience
- Master’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Journalism, sociology or equivalent through experience.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including good
public presentation skills, and a very strong capacity for effective
teamwork.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and often demanding environment.
- Commitment to International Humanitarian standards and values, in particular the principal of ‘do no harm’.
- Commitment to impartiality and transparency at work.
- Models humanitarian best practices, and the leadership behaviours.
- Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours in
the event of major emergencies including travelling at short notice and
for extended periods of time.
- Previous experience in coordination of INGOs and/or consortiums elsewhere.
- Previous experience in Nigeria.
- Experience in political analysis and conflict prevention.
- Five to ten years professional experience in government, academia, international organisations, NGOs, advocacy or journalism.
- Excellent writing, editing and analytical skills and ability to formulate well-targeted policy recommendations.
- Written and spoken fluency in English.
- Good knowledge of international humanitarian architecture, institutions and donors.
- Ability to work in a matrix management environment.
We offer
- Oxfam Novib is committed to providing a competitive, fair and
comprehensive pay and benefits package that is justifiable to our
donors. We offer a gross monthly salary in the range from € 2, 933 to €
4,512 on the basis of a 40 hour working week.
- Additional benefits include 8 % holiday payment, pension and
comprehensive insurance. For international candidates additional expat
allowances will be offered. Please note that this is a non-family
posting.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application in
writing, including Motivational letter and Curriculum Vitae, to:
[email protected] to the attention of "The Recruiter"
For more information please contact Doris Nwankwo, at
[email protected]
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Application Deadline 10th May, 2016.
Start Date 16th May, 2016
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