INGO Forum Deputy Director Nigeria Abuja

at  Norwegian Refugee Council

CONTEXT

The Nigeria INGO Forum (NIF) was established in 2014 to facilitate collaboration among international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) in Nigeria for humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding efforts. It serves as a vital platform for information sharing, advocacy, and engagement with authorities, donors, and the UN, ensuring the inclusion of INGO perspectives and those of affected populations in decision-making. Governed by a core membership of 58 members and nine observers, it operates under a Steering Committee comprised of five Country Directors and a Chair, supported by a Secretariat.
For more details on the association’s organization, statutes, charter, and services offered to its members, see https://ingoforum.ng/ .

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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• do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
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• be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.
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Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:

• treat everyone with respect and dignity
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The purpose of the Nigeria INGO Deputy Forum Director is to support the forum and its members that offer humanitarian and development aid, and peacebuilding, in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states by facilitating information exchange, coordination, and advocacy. They will bridge the coordination between Abuja and northeast response to ensure accurate representation and effective decision making. Depending on the needs of the forum, the Deputy Director INGO may be requested to support the forum and its members in Abuja and other locations.

• Proactive agenda setting; facilitating a space for INGO-INGO collaboration; enabling sharing of information and analysis for effective decision-making.
• High level representation of INGO interests in external meetings and planning efforts nationally; and strategically guide and encourage common advocacy and policy engagement.
• Supports the Director in budgeting, budget management and accountability
• Facilitate INGO coordination in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe, identifying gaps, duplication, and opportunities for enhanced coordination.
• Support advocacy efforts on critical topics, such as returns/relocations, protection, and durable solutions.
• Facilitate coordination meetings, thematic discussions, and planning sessions to support INGO operations and engagement with external stakeholders.
• Participate in/lead key task forces and working groups, such as those dedicated to access and protection.
• Stay informed on political, humanitarian, and security contexts and provide updates to the INGO Forum members and secretariat.
• Provide linkages between INGO and NNGO networks and identify collaboration opportunities.
• Chair the Humanitarian Platform meetings and provide technical support on critical topics.
• Maintain updated stakeholder mappings to inform strategic engagement.
• Ensure compliance with donor and host agency regulations, including security procedures.
• Manages the Maiduguri team, which includes NIF national and international staff and the office operations in Maiduguri and provides strategic oversight of operations
• Provide strategic and day-to-day management of the Maiduguri office (personnel, budget, security, etc.)
• Provides leadership to the office by encouraging delegation, accountability and teamwork

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