Mercy Corps Program Manager (Conflict Mitigation and Community Reconciliation in Northwest Nigeria) Jobs in Nigeria

Mercy Corps Program Manager (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

Contribute to Mercy Corps Nigeria countrywide and regional conflict management, peacebuilding, and governance strategy development

Contribute to the collective vision and direction for the Northwest project to achieve the highest level of impact.

Ensure high quality of the project through innovation, active pursuit of lessons learned, adaptability to changing dynamics, and integration of related programming for increased impact.

Provide leadership and strategic vision to conflict mitigation technical components of the project, including work plan development, conflict and stakeholder analysis, mediation, peacebuilding, civic engagement and advocacy training and partnerships selection and management, and overall sector strategy.

Ensure stakeholder engagement and trust-building activities abide by governance and conflict best practices including Do No Harm and are conflict sensitive.

Ensure the program is on time, on scope, and within budget

Structure his/her team to ensure that all program aspects meet the highest programmatic standards and adhere to industry norms/regulations.

Maintain regular communication and coordination with the consortium partners and external organizations to ensure leveraging of each organization’s technical expertise and connections in NW Nigeria.

Knowledge and Experience

MA/M.SC or equivalent experience in international relations, development, management, peacebuilding, or another relevant field.

Strong management skills, with good knowledge of relevant cross-cultural issues.

Five years of management experience in progressively responsible positions, preferably in conflict management, peacebuilding, and/or governance technical areas.

Experience leading the implementation of multi-sector integrated programs, with particular expertise in dialogue, women’s and youth empowerment, transitional justice, and advocacy approaches.

Ability to work independently in the field and show initiative.

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

Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to develop good relationships with a wide range of actors required.

Experience representing the organization and its interests to a diverse range of local stakeholders, host government officials, and local and international partners

Fluency in English; fluency in Hausa is a plus.

Success Factors

A successful Program Manager will combine exceptional management skills and technical peacebuilding expertise. S/he will be able to develop, implement and manage a large, multi-sectorprogram.

S/he will have a strong spirit of participatory management and mentorship, with a strong ability to interact effectively with international and national personnel and build the capacity of individual staff and teams.

The PM will have a demonstrated ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and process information for effective adaptive management simultaneously across multiple programs.

The most successful Mercy Corps staff members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and changing environments and make effective written and verbal communication a priority in all situations.

Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions

The position is based in the Kastina metropolis, Kastina State and it requires frequent travel to other project field locations, 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 location 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have a sustained global impact.

We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all.

We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, colour, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

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 Program Manager (Conflict Mitigation and Community Reconciliation in Northwest Nigeria) Jobs in Nigeria

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