Camp Management Project Manager at the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, emergency food security, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Camp Management Project Manager

Job Identification: 9571
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Category: Camp Management
Reports to: Area Manager North
Supervision of: CCCM team
Duty Station: Maiduguri, Nigeria
Grade: Grade Level 8
Travel %: 35% to field-level operation areas
Project Number: NGFM 2112
Duration and type of contract: 1 year (with the possibility of extension)

Background

• NRC has been present in Nigeria since 2015 and has been working to help displacement-affected communities to meet their basic needs, improve their livelihoods, access essential services, and enhance their resilience to future shocks through our six core competencies: water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), Shelter, Education, Information-Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Livelihoods and Food Security (LFS), Camp Management, and Protection. NRC provides immediate assistance during the onset of emergencies through the rapid response mechanism (RRM).
• With a workforce of 370 staff and presence in key locations such as Maiduguri (in Borno State), Yola (in Adamawa state), and JOS (in Plateau state), NRC is able to respond to the needs of those affected by the conflict across North-East, and North Central Nigeria.
• These strategic locations have allowed NRC greater reach from the north and south parts of the North-East and North Central region and allowed NRC to contribute to bridging the gap between humanitarian aid and development cooperation, including through focusing on equitable access to basic services and strengthening the rights of displaced people and returnees.
• In addition to the Country Office and the above-mentioned Area Offices, NRC has sub-office structures in, Monguno, Biu, Mubi, Pulka, and Gwoza.
• The Camp Manager is responsible for the Coordination of Assistance, Protection, and General services delivery in the communities.
• S/he ensures the establishment of effective and representative out-of-camp governance structures and promotion of beneficiary participation in decision-making and implementation of community affairs; ensures sound information management incorporating monitoring and feedback systems; facilitates effective communication with out-of-camp population, and oversees the operation, care, and maintenance of relevant services.
• S/he liaises closely with Core Competencies Managers within NRC and develops and sustains strong partnerships with all stakeholders operating in the settlements. S/he is supervised by the Area Manager, and s/he supervises a team of NRC camp management staff – and community-based workers.
• All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity, and accountability. These attitudes and beliefs shall guide our actions and relationships.

Role and Responsibilities

• The purpose of the CCCM Manager position is to plan and implementation of all NRC Camp Management portfolios in Area North, and provision of technical support to CCCM intervention in the Northeast of Nigeria. The role also includes reinforcing CCCM standards, financial and administrative management

Generic Responsibilities:

• Adhere to NRC policies, guidance, and procedures
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy
• Line manage project staff and ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key, skills
• Contribute to the development of Country, Area, and CC strategies and coordinate across CCs
• Develop CC projects and coordinate and manage CCCM project implementation (activities, budget, and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies, and donor requirements
• Provide technical direction and ensure high technical quality of projects
• Provide regular progress reports to the Area Manager and the Head of Programmes
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and assess new and better ways to assist
• Facilitate and coordinate formal meetings and dialogue sessions with community representatives
• Develop the capacity of leaders, committees, members, and interest groups through training, Focus Group Discussions, and dialogue sessions.
• In link with the protection team, facilitate a community action planning process to enhance ownership of solutions
• Chair weekly site management meetings for humanitarian actors and community leadership
• Provide accurate information on humanitarian services to the population, and facilitate communication between IDPs/host community and humanitarian agencies
• Implement a system of simple addressing or registration in order to keep track of the population and assistance

Specific Responsibilities:

• Ensure project data collection, quality, and management and work closely with M&E to maintain and update relevant NRC tools (GORS, Internal Database, achievement and progress of project log frames)
• Ensuring that beneficiary feedback procedures and complaints mechanisms are in place, through the establishment of service desks and other entry points, and forums are developed for the IDP and host population to contribute and be listened to.
• Design technical implementation documents for the CCCM project including proposals, log frames, and budgets.
• Prepare internal and external reports including for donors.
• Ensure standards for implementation are known and applied among CCCM teams
• Participate in rapid assessments in new areas of intervention
• Identify solutions to implementation challenges and constraints in a changing context
• Make regular visits to implementation areas and sites of implementation for quality monitoring of the ongoing and completed works and make the correction and provide relevant recommendations.
• Record and document good practices, and lessons learned and establish a database in coordination with M&E to capture CCCM/RRM program performance.
• In collaboration with the Area Manager, play a key role in recruiting CCCM and RRM field staff
• In coordination with the Area Manager, represent NRC in coordination meetings with local authorities and NGOs when required
• Ensure gaps in assistance to beneficiaries are filled and avoid duplication of activities by conducting regular and systematic monitoring of service delivery in the location, drawing the attention of stakeholders and partners to overarching needs
• Conduct service monitoring across sectors in the location to gain and share a holistic understanding of services and standards in the area
• Work with the CCCM cluster lead to advocate for adherence to agreed-upon minimum standards of services among stakeholders and partners
• Identify and formalize roles and responsibilities between agencies providing services in the site as a crucial function to addressing gaps and helping to avoid misunderstandings
• Ensure staff is well versed on the NRC's Code of Conduct, accountability, respectful dialogue with the IDPs, and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse
• Disburse and track expenditure of camp management budget component, flagging any over and under expenditures in a timely manner
• Prepare project procurement plans and order materials in a timely manner

Scale and Scope of the Position

• Staff: Supervision of CCCM team
• Stakeholders: UN agencies, INGOs, local NGOs, civil society, governmental bodies, Local Authorities (LGA Chairman, Bulama), Shelter CCCM/NFIs lead and co-lead, SEMA/NEMA representatives, NGO specific shelter and Wash representatives focal point.
• Budgets: CCCM project budgets
• Information: M&E Coordinator, HoP, Media & Communication Coordinator, M&E Dashboard, GORS, Agresso, NRC Intranet, IOM DTM, CCCM/RRM sector/CWG/HLP/5W’s.
• Legal or compliance: NRC Terms of Employment, NRC Security policy, NRC Code of Conduct, NRC Security Standard Operating Procedures

Critical Interfaces
Relevant interfaces for this position are:

• Project planning: Core Competency Specialists/PM organization, Area Manager, M&E
• Assessments: Local authorities, Area Manager, M&E
• Area operations: Support Coordinators (field office coordinators), Area Manager
• Staff capacity building: Specialist, HR Development Officer
• Proposal development: Specialist, grant, Finance, Logistic, Hop, and Area Manager
• Implementation: Area Manager, Specialist

Competencies
Professional Competencies:
Generic professional competencies for this position:

In addition, to be considered for the role you have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Development, or a related discipline, with a Master’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience at a senior level project implementation in a humanitarian or recovery context.
• Previous technical CCCM expertise.
• Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.

Context-related Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Knowledge of the context in North-eastern Nigeria is a plus.
• Experience with community mobilization and engagement.
• Experience in starting up community-based centers and/or outreach teams
• Experience with community-based development grants management
• Able to train and manage teams (to listen, advise, support, solve conflicts, motivate, etc.).
• Experience in financial, asset, and human resources management, budgeting, and administration.
• Proven skills and experience in successfully managing field teams and distributions.
• Experience with the implementation of cash and voucher approaches
• Familiarity with international minimum standards of service delivery (i.e., SPHERE).
• Knowledge of Kanuri or Hausa is an advantage.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Handling insecure environments
• Managing resources to optimize results
• Empowering and building trust
• Managing performance and development
• Planning and delivering results

Performance Management:
The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and competencies, in accordance with the NRC Performance Management Manual. The following documents will be used for performance reviews:

• The Job Description
• The Work and Development Plan
• The Mid-term/End-of-trial Period Performance Review Template
• The End-term Performance Review Template
• The NRC Competency Framework

Application Closing Date
24th February, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online