Governance Officer - Internal Only
Implement and monitor program activities ensuring power integration in the Google project.
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Overview
Implement and monitor program activities ensuring power integration in the Google project.
You have:
- University degree or HND in Humanitarian studies, Political science, psychology, Geography, social sciences, Education, Agriculture, or social work.
- Minimum of 3 years of working experience in Governance programming with a focus on developmental programming, climate change, and peacebuilding.
- Community Engagement and Entry Experience
- Experience of working in the Northeast.
- Experience of coordination and engagement with stakeholders at both community and government levels. Skills in advocacy essential.
- Ability to function in a team, especially field teams in a challenging environment.
- Ability and willingness to live and work in a challenging environment.
- Good communication skills (written and verbal), cultural sensitivity, flexibility, ability to improvise, team player, fluency in English and Hausa languages, fluency in Fulfulde is a plus.
- Strong computer skills required (word and excel and PowerPoint).
- Fluency in English and Hausa.
Work Arrangement:
Job Description
The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, IRC offers life-saving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in more than 40 countries and in 22 U.S. cities, IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted by conflict or disaster. IRC leads the way from harm to home.
CONTEXTUAL BACKGROUND
The IRC has been present in Nigeria since 2012 when the organization responded to flooding in Kogi state. In February 2014 the IRC moved into Adamawa State in NE Nigeria to provide humanitarian interventions through a multi-sectoral, integrated approach for conflict affected populations. IRC Nigeria now operates a country office in Abuja and field offices in Mubi and Yola of Adamawa State, Maiduguri and Monguno of Borno state and Damatru of Yobe State. Currently, IRC Nigeria implements programs primary health care, nutrition, environmental health, women’s protection and empowerment, protection, child protection, education, food security & livelihoods
Job Overview/Summary
The Governance Officer is responsible for implementing and monitoring program activities ensuring power integration in the Google project. S/he will support the project team to ensure activities run smoothly by providing program support, training, and mentoring of stakeholders both at government and community levels. S/he will play an active role in establishing and managing relationships with local partners, humanitarian actors, state authorities, beneficiaries, and local/traditional leaders and contribute to the achievements of the Google project and IRC SAP.
Major Responsibilities
Project planning and implementation
- Strengthening the capacity of the Local Emergency Management Committee (LEMC), the Governance Officer will ensure that local stakeholders are equipped to handle emergencies effectively, contributing to the sustainability of the program's objectives. - Support the hydro met manager in facilitating engagement meetings with the hydro met agencies in Nigeria. The Governance Officer will ensure that governance considerations are adequately represented in broader programmatic discussions. - Collaborating with the ERD Manager to mobilize stakeholders for workshops and meetings that will ensure the inclusion of diverse perspectives and strengthen partnerships, which are critical for designing and implementing programs effectively. - Carry out major Capacity-strengthening activities for and with Stakeholders e.g. leadership, advocacy, and social accountability. - The integration of gender sensitivity, social accountability, and governance approaches that will ensure that program activities are inclusive, contextually relevant, and aligned with community needs, enhancing the development of responsive and impactful programs. - Facilitate workshops and engagement meetings that will ensure coordination between local and national actors, fostering a cohesive approach to emergency management and governance.
Key Working Relationships
- Position Reports to: Governance Manager, based in Yola - Indirect/Technical Reporting: ERD Manager and Governance Coordinator - Position directly Supervises: None - External: Service providers, Traditional and Community Leaders, Local Government Authorities, Government Ministries/Agencies, Community Volunteers, and CSOs working in project communities.
Qualifications
- Education: University degree or HND in Humanitarian studies, Political science, psychology, Geography, social sciences, Education, Agriculture, or social work.
Work Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years of working experience in Governance programming with a focus on developmental programming, climate change, and peacebuilding.
Demonstrated Technical Skills:
- Community Engagement and Entry Experience - Experience of working in the Northeast. - Experience of coordination and engagement with stakeholders at both community and government levels. Skills in advocacy essential - Ability to function in a team, especially field teams in a challenging environment - Ability and willingness to live and work in a challenging environment - Good communication skills (written and verbal), cultural sensitivity, flexibility, ability to improvise, team player, fluency in English and Hausa languages, fluency in Fulfulde is a plus. - Strong computer skills required (word and excel and PowerPoint).
Demonstrated Managerial/Leadership Competencies: N/A
- Languages: English and Hausa.
Computer/Other Tech Requirements:
- Full professional competency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to Travel: 20%
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.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you successfully engaged a diverse group of stakeholders in a project? | The interviewer wants to understand your experience in fostering collaboration among different parties. | Provide a specific example that highlights your communication and coordination skills. |
| How do you approach capacity building within local communities? | The goal is to assess your strategies for empowering communities effectively. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to ensure inclusive governance in programming? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a situation where you had to adapt your plans due to unforeseen challenges. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of a successful advocacy campaign you've led? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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