Governance Coordinator

Job Description

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Qualifications

Education:

- Masters in development, Policy, Governance, Economics, Public Administration, Business Administration, Law or Social Science or equivalent

Work Experience:

- Minimum of 5 – 7 years of experience in local governance, social accountability, - public administration, peacebuilding, or related technical areas, with at least 2 years’ - experience developing, managing, and coordinating governance programs in humanitarian - or development settings, preferably with an INGO. - Strong knowledge and understanding of political economy analysis, governance in service delivery as well community driven development. - Solid experience in participatory, flexible, conflict and gender-sensitive programming and implementation. - Strong track record in working in partnership with governments and civil society at various levels and diverse organizational stakeholders, developing and implementing appropriate and targeted learning and capacity development activities in support of programming partnerships. - Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and motivate staff working in multiple locations. - Demonstrated ability to negotiate and partner with communities, civil society, government representatives, donors and other stakeholders. - Experience working with different sectors, in particular Health, Nutrition, Environmental Health/WASH, Education, Food Security and Livelihood, Protection (Child Protection, WPE, GBV AND Protection and Rule of Law) preferred. - Strong program management skills, including assessment, planning, budgeting, and monitoring skills - Demonstrated strong proposal and report writing skills. - This role is open for both national and international candidates who meet the required qualifications

Demonstrated Managerial/Leadership Competencies:

- Must have good time management, multitasking skills - Good teamwork and leadership skills are essential in order to motivate different groups of people to fulfil their responsibilities within a given time frame. - Demonstrates well-developed interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as negotiation skills. - Ability to work with multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary teams

- Values diversity, inclusion, people with disabilities and minorities groups - Ability to work under pressure and stressful situations with minimal supervision and without compromising on deadlines or quality

Languages:

- Fluent English (Written and Spoken) - Fluency in Hausa is an advantage

Computer/Other Tech Requirements:

- Full professional competency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

- Ability to Travel: 40% of travel time to program locations

Standards of Professional Conduct the IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.

Gender Equality****: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.

Working Environment

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.