Durable Solutions and Self-reliance Adviser Nigeria Abuja

at  Norwegian Refugee Council

CONTEXT

While the political and overall context in Nigeria has shifted significantly recently, the humanitarian and development aspects have been subject to continuous and significant challenges. Protracted and new displacements continue to be a major issue— thus, solutions programming needs to identify the specific challenges and address these with suitable measures. Durable Solutions projects implemented at NRC have also acknowledged these linkages and look to address the root causes of displacement, yet displacement remains highly political.
According to NRC’s global strategy 2022 – 2026, responses aim to help people permanently resolve their displacement situation and have access to the resources they need to be self-reliant in the meantime. We engage with the three pathways to durable solutions: safe and dignified return and reintegration, local integration, and resettlement. The first two are a central focus in our response from the onset of a displacement crisis onwards, and particularly in situations of protracted displacement. Through our programmatic response, policy engagement, and advocacy, we work to achieve a situation where people no longer have specific assistance and protection needs linked to their displacement and can enjoy their rights without discrimination.
Nigeria is one of the 16 priority countries identified as part of the UN Action Agenda and work of the UN Special Adviser on Solutions to Internal Displacement.

CONTEXT/ SPECIFIC SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE:

• Demonstrated expertise in durable solutions.
• Experience in Nigeria or similar contexts desirable.
• Strong understanding of humanitarian programming and aid system architecture.
• Proven success with programme design, proposal development and funding acquisition.
• Demonstrated capacity to effectively engage and collaborate with local government and civil society actors toward common objectives.
• Self-starter with excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to develop. positive relationships with local and remote team members at multiple levels in the organization.
• Ability to work successfully independently and with multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.Ability to apply analytical thinking to evidenced, justified recommendations.

WHY NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation 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.
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We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts
• join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility
• be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity

Learn more about NRC
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.
Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks.
NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.

• Map current programming that has the potential to contribute to durable solutions for IDPs, returnees, and refugees.
• Work collaboratively with NRC Technical Units to map relevant theories of change against pathways to durable solutions.
• Develop a measurement framework to track and analyse progress towards durable solutions.
• Provide training and guidance to NRC and relevant partner staff on how programming and advocacy can mutually support beneficiaries’ preparedness for durable solutions.
• Train staff and act as a resource for country programmes and partners about durable solutions programming, including providing advice on programme design and integration of global standards outlined in the IASC Durable Solutions Framework and UNHCR Refugee and Protection Mixed Migration: A 10 Point Plan of Action.
• Support the project design/planning processes to ensure programming addresses and is responsive to the changing needs of displaced populations, especially related to livelihood and protection programming that builds greater resilience.
• Lead NRC efforts to integrate programming across borders and facilitate the provision of services across NRC locations and sectors.
• Serve as NRC liaison to durable solutions forums/platforms in the Country Office.
• Ensure that NRC is represented consistently and effectively in the various durable solutions working groups and fora at various levels.
• Support country programmes in developing implementation plans which include focused considerations for durable solution in each context. This includes working to prepare contingency plans for responding to population movements.
• Engage with other local partner organisations to understand operational and contextual realities, challenges, and opportunities, as well as their perceptions of and ideas about durable solutions.
• Collaborate with partner organisations as appropriate in the development of strategies and approaches to inform programme design and advocacy messaging that promotes durable solutions.
• Support the NRC area offices and country programmes to identify funding opportunities to support durable solutions work and, in coordination with country programs, develop strategic donor relationships.
• Ensure proposals incorporate a durable solutions lens where appropriate.
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