Conflict and differences are inevitable. Violence is not. We partner with people around the world to ignite shared solutions to destructive conflicts. We work at all levels of society to build sustainable peace through three main avenues: Dialogue+, Media+, and Community+.
- ob Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Experience: 3 years
- Location: Delta
- Job Field: NGO/Non-Profit , Project Management
Roles and Responsibilities
- Support the Project’s engagement with Government actors, Securities, Communities, and other platforms including the Peace Architecture platforms.
- Support governance-focused initiatives of the project in Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers States.
- Support the Governance Coordinator in collaboration with the EWER Team in ensuring that the EW system receives daily SMS/voice incident reports from COs, CRNs, and other stakeholders and such reports are documented on the system and analyzed in real-time and disseminated to actors and communities for immediate response.
- Support the EWER Team to facilitate early responses from relevant stakeholders.
- Support the convening of the Project’s Peace Architecture Platforms comprising of the Community level, LGA level, and State level platforms for Early Warning and Early Response
- Support programmatic and logistical support and assistance to the Governance Coordinator and Head of Programme Implementation.
- Contribute to the preparation of contractual and noncontractual reports
- Work with program staff in the development and continuous improvement of systems
- Provide necessary support to implementing partners and government under the supervision of the Governance Coordinator
- Provide weekly and monthly progress report to the supervisor and management team
Core Competencies
- Demonstrate integrity and promote Search values and ethical standards;
- Promote the vision, mission, and strategic objectives of Search;
- Demonstrate capacity to adapt to a multi-cultural context, tolerance, and respect for issues related to gender, religion, race, and nationality;
- Proficiency in the use of MS Office is required
- Proficiency in the use of advocacy tools
Education
- A degree in conflict resolution, peace studies, peacebuilding, conflict management, or a relevant field;
Required Experience
- At least three (3) years of experience in governance, advocacy, early warning and conflict management , or related fields
- Have supported the implementation of similar Governance, Early Warning, and Early Response initiatives in Nigeria and the Niger Delta Region
- Work experience in the Niger Delta region.
- Relevant experience working in the non-profit and NGO sector or institutions providing Governance, conflict early warning, and early response services.
- Experience with engaging Government Agencies, security actors, communities, and other stakeholders;
- Understanding of the social, political, and economic context of the Niger Delta region and how it impacts conflict drivers and conflict in Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers states and targeted communities;
- Knowledge and experience in computers and advocacy tools;
Other Relevant Requirements
- Good knowledge of the local languages will be an asset.
- Knowledge of civil society organizations, government agencies, private sector companies, and international development agencies, with experience working in partnership within some of these sectors;
- Experience in partnership building, with experience in influencing stakeholders and establishing and maintaining strong partnerships;
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and strong interpersonal skills;
- Commitment to Search’s aims and a clear understanding of the links between policy, lobbying, campaigning, and how policy change can be achieved through effective advocacy;
- Ability to identify issues and to use sound judgment in applying technical expertise to resolve a wide range of problems;
- Good knowledge of the political, economic, and social dimensions of the Niger Delta region
- Ability to work under extreme pressure in a highly stressful environment;
- Willingness to keep abreast of new developments in the governance and EW/ER field;
- Basics financial management skills;
- Knowledge of other languages spoken in the states will be an advantage;
- Strong command of the English language, with excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal communication skills;
- A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace; and
- Ability to prioritize, plan and organize workflow to tight timeframes, handle multiple tasks, and be flexible with changing priorities.
