Partnership Coordinator Nigeria Abuja

Since 2015 NRC Nigeria has been working to help displacement affected communities meet their basic needs improve their livelihoods access essential services and enhance their resilience to future shocks through our six core competencies: water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) Shelter Education Information Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) Livelihoods and Food Security (LFS) Camp Management and Protection. NRC provides immediate assistance during the onset of emergencies through the rapid response mechanism (RRM). In 2021 NRC reached over 269000 people with assistance.

The crisis in Nigeria is marked by brutal violence against civilians causing acute humanitarian needs and the north-east the 13-year conflict has shattered lives infrastructure basic services and social fabric.

Two million people are internally displaced across Borno Adamawa and Yobe states. Approximately half of these are living within local communities putting increasing pressure on scarce resources. Access to food is limited particularly in Borno state where most families are already facing crisis levels of food insecurity. Civilians including aid workers continue to be the target of deadly attacks by non-state armed groups and transport corridors are persistently the north-west and north-central regions violence and displacement are rooted in disputes over land and resources which has been worsened by climate change. Criminality is on the opportunities are scarce and children face an uncertain future unable to access quality education. Many families have either lost identity papers while fleeing or never obtained them hindering their ability to access essential services.

NRC is expanding partnership portfolio of local partners in Nigeria - including national and local government authorities civil society organizations and private sector actors to scale up services delivery and enhance localization commitments.

Find out more about NRC Watch this short video to see NRC in action strategic locations have allowed NRC greater reach from the north and south parts of the North-East and North Central region and allowed NRC to contribute to bridging the gap between humanitarian aid and development cooperation including by focusing on equitable access to basic services and strengthening the rights of displaced people and addition to the Country Office and the above-mentioned Area Offices NRC has sub-office structures in Monguno Mubi Pulka and Gwoza.

We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee.

If you are those people the Norwegian Refugee Council in Nigeria is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Partnership Coordinatorto join our team in Maiduguri Borno State. ThePartnership Coordinator will contribute to achieving quality programming by closely supporting Partnership Manager inensuring that NRC Nigeria partners consistently comply with all legal regulations financial requirements and humanitarian standards set by NRC and its donor partners.

Partnership Coordinator is to implement delegated areas of logistics responsibility and deliver a variety of related activities including compliance; capacity building of staff; procurement planning; market assessment/survey; high-value procurement; management of warehouse and fleet; assets; securing supporting documentation/archiving; reporting and coordination for the NRC Jos and office. Partnership Coordinator is responsible for partnership management in close cooperation with Programme CoordinatorsandFinanceTeam. Partnership Coordinator will contribute to the partnership mandate and deliverables building on NRCsexistingpartnership processesandtoolkit in line with NRCs internal policies and procedures and sector standards.

Generic responsibilities

• ContributetoaharmonisedapproachtopartnershipbetweenNRCprogrammeresponseandNRC partners in line with NRC policy guidance notes and toolkits.

  • Ensure that partners adhere to key compliance standards including those set out in NRC Project Implementation Agreements NRC Financial Handbook other relevant NRC policies handbooks guidelines and procedures as well as donor and auditor standards.

  • Lead the management of the Project Implementation Agreements (PIA) with local partners and NRC staff including due diligence and organisational capacity assessments. Coordinate development of new partnership agreements (PIA) and support with management of existing partnerships. Track and maintain overall budget control and monitor cash flows for partners.

  • Leadontrainingandcoachingpartnersoncompliancerequirements.

  • LeadonthePCMactivitiesanduseofNRCPCMframework ofworkingwith partners.

  • Represent NRC as the main focal point with partners on partnerships related and general issues and ensure timely and consistent communication flow between partners and NRC.

  • Work with programme team to support mainstreaming safe and inclusive programming and do- no-harm into partners projects and activities.

  • SupportlearninganddevelopmentofNRCstaffonissuesofpartnership.

Specific responsibilities

Partnership mapping and management:

• Contribute to the exercise of mapping of local potential partners and maintaining relations with existing partners.

• Actasfocalpointforcontractingandsub-grantingissuestoNRCspartners.

• Coordinate organizational assessment and vetting of potential partners as per NRC Partnership Toolkit.

• CoordinatedevelopmentofProjectImplementationAgreementsbetweenpartnersandNRC.

• Conduct meetings with the Partners at relevant stages of contract negotiations prepare presentations and information sharing methods to support effective relationships. Support and facilitate communication and coordination between NRC and partners.

• Draft partnership agreements and/or contractual documents required for the signature and implementation of new projects.

• SupportinmodificationrequestsonexistingPIAswithprogrammeandfinancestaffmembers

• EnsurethatNRCspartnersadheretoNRCrequirementsandensuresmoothprojectimplementation byprovidingthenecessarysupportfromNRCtothepartners.

• ParticipateinensuringastructuredandconsistentapproachtopartnershipsinlinewiththeCountry Strategy and Partnership Strategy.

• Coordinatewith Media andCommunication Team forvisibilityof partnership in Nigeria and update on the profile of the programme by reflecting stories and lessons learnt.

• Keep track of and lead on PCM meetings for projects implemented with partners (Project Opening Meetings Project Review Meetings Project Closure Meetings) are arranged and take place within expected timeframes all mandatory internal documents are in place and actively follow up on outstanding related partnership issues.

• Performmonitoringvisitstopartners.

• Provide inputs to the development and implementation of NRC Nigeria partnership strategy and operationalmethodologyforengagementwithpublicprivateandcivilsocietystakeholders.

Partnership tracking & filing:

• Ensurecorrectandup-to-datemaintenanceofPartnershipTrackers.

• MaintainfilinganddocumentationofallpartnerprojectsandpartnershipdocumentsaspertheNRC NigeriasCountryOfficefilingandinformationmanagementsystems.

• Ensureimplementingtheroutineforsecuringsupportingdocumentationinadigitalformat.

• EnsureallkeyprojectandpartnershipdocumentsarefiledupdatedandmaintainedaspertheNRC Nigeriasfilingandinformationmanagementsystems.

Partnership compliance & capacity sharing:

• Conduct Partner orientation and coaching on NRC and donor requirements on compliance matters. Be on stand by for the support of new partners with trainings and be able to identify and help address problems during implementation period in a timely manner

• GuidepartnersoncompliancewithNRCinternalanddonorrequirements;supportmonitoringof partnerscompliancetoNRCsandwhereapplicabletospecificdonorsrequirements

PartnerscompliancetoNRCsandwhereapplicabletospecificdonorsrequirements.

• Support a structured approach to partnerships including the development of tools for identifying assessing capacity building monitoring and evaluating partnerships.

• Actively integrate partner feedback into tools and guidance and ensure strong mutual learning between NRC and its partners.

• Support with identification of capacity development needs and coordinate systematic capacity sharing process between NRC and partners and vis-versa by coordinating with technical NRC programme staff and ensure that partners are receiving necessary technical support needed. This could include organizing of training coaching and mentoring.

• Participate in and lead on community of practice exercises within the country and the region on working with partners and partner compliance.

Other duties

• AssistwithanyotherdutiesassignedbytheCountryDirectortheHeadofProgramme Global Local ActorAdviserRegionalRiskandComplianceAdvisorRegionalFinanceControllerasandwhen required.

• PerformotherdutiesasassignedbytheLineManager

• Please download thedetailed job descriptionto learn more about the position.

• Universitydegreeorequivalent(e.g.socialsciencesinternationalrelationseducation development etc.).

• Minimum3 yearsexperience withNGOand/orinternationalorganisationpreferablyinpartnerships andcivilsocietystrengthening.

• Stronganalyticalskills(dataandfinancial)

• Excellentprojectmanagementskills.

• Goodcoordinationcommunication(verbalandwritten)andnetworking skills.

• Experiencemanagingandcoachingpartners.

• Excellenttrainingandfacilitationskills.

• Experience/knowledgeofanti-corruptionbestpracticesandprocessesadistinctadvantage.

• Understanding of issues in complex emergencies and crisis contexts.

• Abilitytoworkwithstressandunderhightimeandother pressure.

• Excellentabilitytoworkindependentlywithverylimited supervision.

• FluencyintheEnglishlanguagebothwrittenandverbal.

• ExcellentworkingknowledgeofExcel.

Whats in it for you

Join a workculture that empowersevery employee to share ideas and take responsibility:

At NRC we think creatively.We encourage ideas and give responsibility to all employees at all levels to help solve the complex issues that we face.You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

Learn on the job:NRCs collaborative working style favours the exchange of good practice and lessons learnt. At NRC employees learn on the job and are encouraged to look for opportunities to develop new competencies. NRC managers prioritise the quality work and the competency development of their staff. This entails giving newcomers a good start following up training and mentoring employees to allow them to perform well in their current job and offering learning and development programmes.

Additional Information:

Duty Stations:Abuja. Nigeria

Duration of contract:12 Months (Renewable).

Grade Level:Grade 7in NRCs gradingstructure.

Reporting line:Partnership Manager

Travel:50%

NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age gender religion ethnicity nationality and physical ability.

We think outside the box encourage ideas and give responsibility to all employees at all levels.

You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

This position is open to Nigeria Nationals only.We invite applications from all qualified and interested candidates. Candidates are encouraged to apply early as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline. Female candidates are strongly advised to apply.

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