Employer: Danish Refugee Council
Location: Nigeria
Closing date: 22 Oct 2018
Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Armed Violence Reduction Manager (AVR) for our AVR projects in North East nigeria.
About the job
The Danish Refugee Council has been present in Nigeria since 2015, delivering emergency assistance to IDPs and host communities in the three North Eastern states of Yobe, Adamawa and Borno.
In 2016, DRC/DDG started a EU-funded programme that seeks to promote stability and socio-economic recovery in Borno and Adamawa states. The programme focuses on four key programmatic axes:
Promoting socio-economic recovery and sustainable livelihoods
Addressing the needs of youth at affected by displacement and at risk of criminality and radicalisation
Enhancing community protection and conflict mediation capacities
Reducing the risks associated with mines/explosive remnants of war (ERW)
The position
Overall objective: Supervise operational implementation of AVR activities in the DRC/DDG areas of operation (community safety planning, conflict management education, dialogue facilitation, youth engagement). The AVR manager must manage all AVR staff and provide coaching, mentoring and support to AVR Supervisors and Facilitators. He/She is also in charge of supporting the coordination and development of the programme through collaboration with other DRC/DDG staff. He/She reports to the DDG Head of Programs.
About you
To be successful in this role, we expect you to have strong leadership skills and capacity to work independently, be pragmatical but also innovative, with creative thinking backed by strong analytical and reporting skills. You need to have political and cultural sensitivity, as well as diplomatic, tactful and flexible interpersonal style.
Moreover, we also expect the following:
Key Requirements
Essential
University degree in social science or tertiary education in a relevant field
At least five year previous experience working with an INGO, and three years experiance of AVR.
Good command of English
Must be able to remain neutral when working with communities
Good computer skills
Desirable
Proven communication, interpersonal and facilitation skills
Experience in conflict management and prevention an asset
Previous work with youth an asset
Open and willing to learn new things
Enthusiastic, creative and hard-working
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:
Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with DRC’s vision and values.
We offer
Contract length: Six-month contract
Level: A14
Designation of Duty Station: Mubi, Adamawa state. Non-family Duty station
Start date: As soon as possible
Location: Nigeria
Closing date: 22 Oct 2018
Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Armed Violence Reduction Manager (AVR) for our AVR projects in North East nigeria.
About the job
The Danish Refugee Council has been present in Nigeria since 2015, delivering emergency assistance to IDPs and host communities in the three North Eastern states of Yobe, Adamawa and Borno.
In 2016, DRC/DDG started a EU-funded programme that seeks to promote stability and socio-economic recovery in Borno and Adamawa states. The programme focuses on four key programmatic axes:
Promoting socio-economic recovery and sustainable livelihoods
Addressing the needs of youth at affected by displacement and at risk of criminality and radicalisation
Enhancing community protection and conflict mediation capacities
Reducing the risks associated with mines/explosive remnants of war (ERW)
The position
Overall objective: Supervise operational implementation of AVR activities in the DRC/DDG areas of operation (community safety planning, conflict management education, dialogue facilitation, youth engagement). The AVR manager must manage all AVR staff and provide coaching, mentoring and support to AVR Supervisors and Facilitators. He/She is also in charge of supporting the coordination and development of the programme through collaboration with other DRC/DDG staff. He/She reports to the DDG Head of Programs.
About you
To be successful in this role, we expect you to have strong leadership skills and capacity to work independently, be pragmatical but also innovative, with creative thinking backed by strong analytical and reporting skills. You need to have political and cultural sensitivity, as well as diplomatic, tactful and flexible interpersonal style.
Moreover, we also expect the following:
Key Requirements
Essential
University degree in social science or tertiary education in a relevant field
At least five year previous experience working with an INGO, and three years experiance of AVR.
Good command of English
Must be able to remain neutral when working with communities
Good computer skills
Desirable
Proven communication, interpersonal and facilitation skills
Experience in conflict management and prevention an asset
Previous work with youth an asset
Open and willing to learn new things
Enthusiastic, creative and hard-working
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:
Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with DRC’s vision and values.
We offer
Contract length: Six-month contract
Level: A14
Designation of Duty Station: Mubi, Adamawa state. Non-family Duty station
Start date: As soon as possible