British High Commission CSSF Nigeria Stability Programme Manager HEO Jobs in Nigeria
British High Commission CSSF Nigeria Stability Programme Manager HEO Jobs in Nigeria
Main purpose of job: The Conflict, Security and Stability Fund (CSSF) Nigeria Team, British High Commission Abuja, is looking for a Programme Manager to support delivery of a new CSSF Nigeria Stability Programme. The CSSF is an FCDO managed global cross-HMG fund which brings together the UK’s contribution to stability, security and defence activities in countries at risk of instability.
The CSSF Nigeria Stability Programme is a new two-year programme, totalling £2m split between ODA and non-ODA, supporting increased defence, police and security capacities, access to justice and advocacy through civil society organisations, and women’s meaningful participation in advocacy and decision making.
The job holder will support the management and delivery of the CSSF Nigeria Stability Programme, which seeks to respond to deteriorating security, increasing violence in northwest Nigeria, and political, economic and social grievances which combine to put massive pressure on the Nigerian security forces and are resulting in a deterioration in the lives of millions of people living in affected areas. The job holder will also initially support a strand of Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) work under the CSSF Lake Chad Basin Programme.
This is an challenging opportunity to contribute to a new programme in a rapidly changing context. The job holder will report to the Nigeria Stability Programme Lead to ensure the effective delivery of the programme. The successful applicant will be experienced in delivering programmes in fragile contexts and able to support in a challenging operating environment to ensure the CSSF is delivering impact and evolving in line with a shifting security context. The programme sits within a 9-person core programme team based in BHC Abuja.
Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:
The post-holder will be responsible and accountable for:
Programme management of the Nigeria Stability Programme, supporting the Nigeria Stability Programme Lead to ensure that the programme fully reflects National Security Council strategic objectives and is compliant with CSSF rules;
Building strong relationships with implementing partners and working closely to ensure coherent, compliant and strategic programme delivery;
Effective management of the programme’s financial resources to achieve VFM, transparency and accountability, throughout the project cycles and in compliance with CSSF rules;
Supporting robust monitoring and evaluation of the programme, organising quarterly reporting and performance management through regular communication with implementing partners and supporting annual reviews;
Management of programme risk registers and support to development of risk management strategies, identifying and escalating programme risks to the NSP Lead;
Supporting monthly and quarterly reviews of programme documents and ensuring strong data/ information
management across the programme;
Providing cross-team support to deliver the CSSF Nigeria team’s wider objectives.
The post-holder will need to build strong relationships with security and stabilisation institutions across Nigeria to understand the rapidly changing context and ensure our programming adapts to the situation and feeds into policy development.
The post-holder will be required to operate in an agile and innovative way with a strong emphasis on collaborating and partnering both within HMG and across the international community.
The post holder will be responsible for the compliancy and good governance of the programme, working to improve its conflict and gender sensitivity – including compliance with the International Development Gender Equality Act (2014), and supporting CSSF ambitions to achieve the UK’s Women, Peace and Security objectives.”. More information on the CSSF can be found in the latest CSSF Annual Report.
Resources managed (staff and expenditure):
Staff – N/A, Expenditure – support oversight of £2m programme.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
Qualification: a Bachelor’s degree
Experience managing and adapting programmes in fragile contexts, including an understanding of financial management.
Strong stakeholder management including across multiple locations, and experience working with governments, multilaterals, other development partners and civil society organisations
Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise a varied workload.
A proactive approach to problem-solving and spotting new opportunities, with an appetite to work with others to simplify and improve processes.
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience.
Experience working in Central/West African countries.
Experience in programme compliance including M&E and results frameworks, due diligence assessments, and risk management.
Required behaviours
Changing and Improving, Delivering at Pace, Working Together.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; British High Commission CSSF Nigeria Stability Programme Manager HEO Jobs in Nigeria
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