Northwest Coordinator INGO Forum at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

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.