GBV Manager - Nigeria

NCA is seeking an experienced GBV Manager to our office in Maiduguri, Nigeria. The Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH) Project Manager will be responsible to oversee the capacity building and mentoring of GBV and ASRH staff, and quality implementation of GBV/ASRH response and prevention programming in NE Nigeria. This includes both direct delivery and collaboration with and mentoring of local partners.

This position is a 9 month long contract, with the possibility of extension. The position is based in Maiduguri, Nigeria with frequent travel to Local Government Area project sites. Maiduguri is considered to be high risk area. This is an expat position only.

NCA uses electronic recruitment portal. You can register your CV, write an application and attach certificates and diplomas. Only applicants who use our electronic portal will be considered for the position.

To apply for the position, click "apply job" above the ad. This is an expat position only. 

Duties and responsibilities 

• Ensure overall management of the GBV/SRH sector, development of CO GBV and ASRH strategy and facilitating the smooth implementation of GBV/ASRH activities directly and with and through partners.
• Provide researched and referenced technical advice to the GBV/ASRH team and partners while ensuring quality and timely information management
• As the sector lead, provide an oversight on all GBV/ASRH budgets and procurements, ensuring adequate monitoring of budgets according to the procurement and spending plans.
• Participate in the recruitment, development and retention of GBV/ASRH staff providing appropriate job description for each function.
• Actively participate in various coordination forums and ensure learning from these forums is used for improving project implementation.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Public Health, Nursing, International Development, Psychology, or other related discipline.
• 5 years of relevant programme management experience.
• Demonstrate clear understanding of gender, human rights and violence against women and girls.
• Experience in working with and building national partner capacity.
• Previous experience leading teams on GBV response and risk mitigation strategies in emergencies.
• Experience facilitating trainings and workshops on responding to and preventing GBV.
• Positive and professional attitude, including ability to lead and work well in a team setting.
• Strong ability to organize work, meet deadlines, maintain composure, prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.
• Knowledge, skills and experience in participatory methods of community development and mobilization.

Personal qualities

• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and facilitation skills.
• Excellent coordination and networking skills.
• Excellent computer skills in programs such as: MS Word, Excel, Power point
• Ability to work under pressure in a potentially unstable security environment.

In accordance with core humanitarian principles, NCA implements a range of safeguards to prevent or reduce the possibility of humanitarian aid falling into the wrong hands. This includes those individuals and groups who are subject to sanctions by the United Nations Security Council. As part of this process, NCA will screen the details of the successful candidates for this post against the sanctions lists maintained by the UN and by some of NCAs governmental donors. Please be informed that this will only be applicable for international positions and senior national positions.