Deadline: Undisclosed
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Mercy Corps is seeking applications from eligible candidates for the role of Peace and Conflict Advisor.
Mercy Corps is a leading global organisation powered by the belief that a better world is possible.
Responsibilities
- Advance global technical excellence in IBNM
- Participate as an active, integrated member of the team, providing technical support to a portfolio of field programmes
- Support effective interventions in AIM and other relevant programmes, using integrated approaches and applying systems thinking
- Help maintain standards of programme delivery that apply agency priorities and comply with relevant regulations and requirements
- Build capacity with Mercy Corps staff and partners to better design and implement programmes
- Take leadership in identifying and addressing programme quality needs
- Collaborate with field leaders to solve problem
- Help set strategies and execute plans to address agency-wide programme quality needs
- Support strategy development and implement key foundational initiatives related to inclusive mediation
- On behalf of the peace and conflict team, lead coordination and collaboration with other TSU teams, such as GESI, YPP, and T4D
- Advance, through relationship-building and representation, Mercy Corps’ profile in innovative and inclusive mediation practices
- Work with the research, learning and monitoring and evaluation teams and programme teams to ensure that monitoring and evaluation are practical and reflect best practices
- Contribute to agency-wide initiatives such as the research agenda around thought leadership priority topics
- Provide in-country and remote training and support for Mercy Corps staff, partners, and others
- Develop a deep understanding of the shared incentives and values that will entice partners to connect and work across sectors, both internally and within field projects
- Represent Mercy Corps at academic events, conferences, media forums, and other events
- Contribute to thought leadership in the area of expertise
- Cultivate strong partnerships and external collaboration related to negotiation and mediation
- Supervise interns and consultants, as needed
- Develop the capacity of the team, deepen understanding of their roles and assist with career development
- Assist team members with information, tools and resources to improve performance and reach objectives
- Promote accountability, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback informally and formally via regular one-on-one and performance reviews
- Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence
- Hire, orient and lead team members as necessary
- Work with teams in order to test theories and measure results and ensure indicators are relevant
- Lead and support activities to assess and document the impact of technical interventions, including those integrated with other key sectors
Requirements
- Master’s degree, equivalent or above in a relevant technical field (preferred)
- Five years, minimum, of experience in international development and peace and conflict sector, including fragile and conflict-affected contexts
- Experience delivering negotiation and mediation training and capacity strengthening, particularly with the interest-based negotiation methodology
- Two years, minimum, of programme experience implementing peace and conflict or related projects
- Demonstrated success in building working relationships with diverse public, private and civil sector actors
- Ability to work effectively on matrixed teams and in non-hierarchical settings
- Exceptionally strong verbal and written communication skills and organisational skills
- Fluency in English
- Fluency in a second relevant language, French or Arabic, is an advantage
To apply and for more information, click here.
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