Mercy Corps Natural Resource Management Advisor (Conflict Mitigation and Community Reconciliation in Northwest Nigeria) Jobs in Nigeria

Mercy Corps Natural Resource Management Advisor (Conflict Mitigation and Community Reconciliation in Northwest Nigeria) Jobs in Nigeria

Program / Department Summary

Mercy Corps has been present in Nigeria since 2012, focusing its interventions on adolescent girls’ empowerment, economic and market development, and conflict mitigation. With the insurgency spilling over from the Northeast of Nigeria and causing the displacement of millions of individuals, Mercy Corps started its humanitarian response in 2014 to address the rising humanitarian needs.
With funding from institutional donors, foundations, and private corporations, Mercy Corps continues to assist to meet the basic needs of vulnerable populations in the areas of food security, shelter, water and sanitation, protection, and livelihoods.

Northwest Nigeria is currently experiencing a complex crisis and high violence perpetrated by numerous armed actors, including clashes between farmers and herders, criminal gangs, and non-state armed groups. This large-scale violence is fueled by a spiral of attacks and retaliations affecting a significant part of the population.

The conflict has claimed thousands of lives each year since 2018, causing substantial losses of assets, weakening institutional and socioeconomic infrastructures, and leaving communities without livelihoods. Over 200,000 people have fled their homes, and approximately 60,000 fled to the neighbouring Niger Republic. From 16 November-30 December 2021 recorded a displacement of 969,757 people in the Northcentral and Northwest geopolitical zones. 39% of the affected population was from the Northwest, of which 18% were from Katsina representing the highest percentage of the affected States.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Research, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning:

Lead in the design, implementation, and interpretation of the community natural resource maps, and communicate the key findings and implications to internal and external audiences.
Ensure timely provision of strategic technical advice including the appropriate documentation and dissemination of processes and results to the program team, community stakeholders, and external partners.

Capacity Building:

Assess training needs of project staff, government staff, and beneficiaries; develop appropriate training curriculum, training material, and support training implementation.
Provide technical backstopping to the project staff in NRM, particularly in the areas of planning and implementing community-based natural resource management initiatives, and development of operational action plans.

Program Implementation:

Support the development of ToRs of technical consultancies related to the subject matter.

Programme Quality Oversight:

Review of national, and local policy and legislative frameworks related to land use planning (including the possibility of conservation/restoration), commodity production, water management, and sustainable forest management; identification of trends and opportunities for change;

Review of relevant past and ongoing initiatives for lessons learned and synergies;

Team Management:

Sustain a work environment of mutual respect you and other team members strive to achieve excellence.

Promote accountability, communicate expectations, and provide constructive feedback via regular performance reviews.

Provide other team members with information, tools, and other resources to improve performance and reach objectives.

Knowledge and Experience

Minimum BA / BSc in relevant field or another similar field; MA/MS/MBA or equivalent preferred in, Natural Resources Management, Environment Sciences, related Biological Management, or other related fields.

Minimum of 4 years of working experience in a similar context and issues.

Familiarity with global and localized climate change priorities, standards, and compliance requirements

Familiarity with global NRM and climate frameworks that can be adopted for the management of local resource-related issues.

Good understanding of relevant cross-cultural issues in a highly insecure environment.

Previous experience in implementation, monitoring, and evaluating sustainable NRM management.

Demonstrated capability in policy formulation.

Expertise in forestry, water, and land management and development.

Understanding of national and regional/global issues related to NRM.

Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to motivate, inspire and promote teamwork in an interdisciplinary, multicultural, context.

Experience in supporting institutional capacity building.

Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members.

Excellent writing, editing, and analytical skills and ability to formulate well-targeted documents.

Strong negotiation and coordination skills.

Fluency in English; fluency in Hausa is a plus.

Success Factors

S/he will be capable of multi-tasking, and rapid decision-making, have initiative, drive, and a lot of energy, as well as high emotional intelligence, constructive communication skills, and proven experience with capacity building.

S/he will be committed to long-term program sustainability and the delivery of high-impact activities at the community level.

Successful Mercy Corps team members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and challenging environments, and make effective written and verbal communication a priority.

Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions

The position is based in the Kastina metropolis, Kastina State and it requires frequent travel to other project field locations in Kastina State, as well as Abuja. Considering the frequent travel from/to different field locations, this position will require flexibility in term seems of accommodation and logistics.

Housing in the field will be in hotels or guesthouses where available. Security in the field locations requires additional vigilance and accessibility will be reassessed continuously.

Access to good medical services in the field is limited. Phone communication, internet, electricity, and water are available but might be erratic. The location is not eligible for hardship and R&R benefits. Given the nature of the response, working hours require flexibility, and working through weekends/evenings might be necessary.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.

We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary-General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members.

As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and adhere to the Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct e-learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Mercy Corps Natural Resource Management Advisor (Conflict Mitigation and Community Reconciliation in Northwest Nigeria) Jobs in Nigeria

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