Country: Nigeria
Closing date: 08 Dec 2017
Job information
Department: International Operations
Reports to: Team Leader
Location: Adamawa State, Nigeria
Employment type: Full-time with benefits
Term: 2 year contract in a field intensive role
Start Date: January 2018
Project Overview:
Nuru is focused on ending extreme poverty in remote, rural areas and knows that unique and local solutions are needed for highly fragile states:
“Fragile states are lagging behind in achieving the Millennium Development Goals. Without urgent action they will be home to more than half of the world’s poor after 2018. Declining foreign aid and other external resources are not enough to drive development and stability in these countries.” – OECD, Fragile States 2014 Domestic Revenue Mobilisation in Fragile States
Thus Nuru’s next project site will launch in 2017 in a fragile region in Nigeria. Our goal is to take a “boots on the ground” approach and hire a highly skilled team to launch this project with an established exit strategy in mind. Nuru’s model is predicated on the organization’s ability to identify, train and collaborate with highly capable local leaders to develop and implement sustainable poverty solutions.
This assignment is classified as “hazardous duty”. The security situation will be dynamic with a semi-permissive environment. For this reason, this inaugural Field Team will consist mainly of team members with prior military service, ideally from a Special Operations Forces background with combat experience. Team members will be expected to use sound judgement to make critical decisions in complex and uncertain conditions. Candidates must be able to effectively navigate the spectrum of tactical, operational, and strategic environments.
Job Overview:
The Impact Programs Specialist coordinates the design and implementation of Nuru’s holistic programming in Nigeria. They work closely with local and international subject matter experts to co-create and plan programming during the first half of their two year service. During the latter half of their tour they will deploy and implement these programs by, with and through local counterparts and demonstrate their relevance, effectiveness and impactfulness for local communities.
Specific Responsibilities:
Facilitate the design and development of impact programs to meet needs in local Nigerian communities together with local partners through Nuru’s Program Planning Process
Co-create program plans including theories of change, logic models, rollouts, budgets and all associated deliverables for operating a program.
Implement impact programs through an initial cycle and demonstrate impact
Achieve these facilities in a way that is sustainable and able to scale up according to Nuru’s quality solutions criteria
Mentor, train and collaborate closely with in-country counterparts as equals, building trust and capacity
Collaborate effectively with a remote-based team of subject matter experts to navigate what will be an uncertain, complex and trying environment
Put the needs of farmers and local communities first, and demonstrate this throughout all aspects of navigating work and life in rural Nigeria
Required Skills and Attributes:
Bachelor’s degree in project management, business, or a field closely related to Nuru’s core areas in agriculture, financial inclusion, healthcare or education; Master's degree strongly preferred
Inter-disciplinary backgrounds strongly encouraged to apply
2 – 4 years prior experience living and working in the developing world, with 2 – 3 years of experience in training and capacity building of host-country nationals preferred
Combat experience preferred, experience in developing and managing teams in high stakes situations
Ability to highly respect and learn from other cultures and to integrate into those cultures seamlessly
High commitment to Nuru International’s mission and theory of change
Complex scenario planning and project management
Ability to operate effectively in unfamiliar and dangerous situations
Ability to do crisis management and rapid, innovative problem solving in uncertain environments
Ability to build deep relationships with a variety of different partners and stakeholders
Self-starter with ability to cope with a high level of stress and ambiguity, think on his/her feet, and demonstrate resilience
Ability to make difficult decisions with limited information on a tight timeline
Highest level of responsibility, discipline, and personal integrity
How to apply:
Please apply by uploading your resume/CV and cover letter - outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
http://www.nuruinternational.org/careers/
Nuru International is an Equal Opportunity Employer.**