Institutional Strengthening Advisor Nigeria Yola

What we are looking for         

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is seeking a highly qualified, resilient and dynamic Institutional Strengthening Advisor in Yola, Nigeria. 

More About the Role      

 The purpose of the Institutional Strengthening Advisor is to improve the Ministry of Rehabilitation, Reconstruction, Reintegration and Humanitarian Services (MRRR&HS) capacity to deliver on durable solutions through strengthening the functional and structural systems to coordinate and manage solutions for displaced persons in Adamawa state.  

 What you will do         

• You will be responsible for providing specialist advice and guidance to the State Ministry of rehabilitation reconstruction, settlement and Humanitarian services (MRRR&HS) in ensuring that optimal programme strategies, structures, systems and resources are in place.  

• You will also provide advisory support, technical oversight, and capacity building to MRRR&HS in relation to structural review and system functioning, ensuring the effective management of the structure and strategy. 

 Please download the detailed job description  to learn more about the position.         

What you will bring       

• Continue an in-depth institutional capacity assessment of MRRR & HS to surface areas of strengths and gaps for capacity enhancement initiated under the project by preceding NORCAP secondment. 

• Conduct a mapping of MRRR & HS peer Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in Adamawa State to clearly curve out a distinct mandate for MRRR & HS to optimise inter-ministry synergies and minimise duplication and role conflict. 

• Support MRRR & HS review and align the staffing structure to the core function and durable solutions mandate for the commission. 

• To lead MRR&HS to develop development of functional systems for Durable solutions information gathering and dissemination. 

• Retrospectively reflect and document the achievements of MRRR & HS to map out its distinct contribution to durable solutions programming in Adamawa State. 

• Map out the key stakeholders and coordination fora for MRRR & HS in Adamawa State. 

• Facilitate MRRR & HS to develop a four-year strategic and operational plan for the implementation of mandate within Adamawa State. 

 What we offer         

Duty station: Yola, Nigeria. 

Contract: National, 6 months / Fixed term contract. 

Travel: N/A.       

Salary/benefits: Grade 8 on NRC’s Nigeria national salary scale.     

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.         

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 Important information about the application process         

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When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.         

Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.         

Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.         

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position.         

If you have any questions about this role, please email ho.recruitment@nrc.no with the job title as the subject line. 

This recruitment is on rolling basis so interested candidates  need to apply as soon as possible.     

 Why NRC?          

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organization helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.         

This role is open to all nationals.   

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