Head of Component (Yola) at Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

The Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (German Agency for International Cooperation) is an international enterprise owned by the German Federal government, operating in many fields across more than 130 countries.

In Nigeria, GIZ's portfolio includes among others, a programme to support the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in its regional integration goals. The programme aims to strengthen sector-specific capacities in the areas of Peace and Security, Customs and Trade as weir as Strategic Management and Organizational Development in the ECOWAS Commission.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Component

Vacancy Announcement No: 085
Location: Yola, Adamawa
Employment Type: Full-time
Organization: GIZ Nigeria, Social and Economic Participation of Returnees, IDPs and the Host Population in North-East Nigeria (SEPIN)

Background
GIZ. Solutions that work:

• As a service provider in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development and international education work, we are dedicated to shaping a future worth living around the world. GIZ has over 50 years of experience in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment promotion, energy and the environment, and peace and security.
• The diverse expertise of our federal enterprise is in demand around the globe – from the German Government, European Union institutions, the United Nations, the private sector, and governments of other countries.
• We work with businesses, civil society actors and research institutions, fostering successful interaction between development policy and other policy fields and areas of activity. Our main commissioning party is the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The registered offices of GIZ are in Bonn and Eschborn. Our approximately 23,500 employees, almost 70 percent of whom are national personnel, work in around 120 countries (July 2020).
• GIZ has worked in Nigeria since 1974. Since 2004, GIZ has maintained a country office in the capital city Abuja. Currently, 361 national and 66 international employees, 19 regional staff, 4 integrated specialists, and 3 development workers are working in the country (June 2020).

The Project
Social and Economic Participation of Returnees, IDPs and the Host Population in North-East Nigeria (SEPIN):

• On behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the European Union, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is implementing the Programme, ‘Social and Economic Participation of Returnees, IDPs and Host Population in North-East Nigeria’ (SEPIN). The main objective of the programme is to improve the economic and social participation of returnees, internally displaced persons, and vulnerable members of host communities in Adamawa State in a gender-responsive way.
• Adopting an integrational approach, the programme contributes to SDGs 1, 2, 5, 10, and 16 in accordance with the ‘leave no one behind’ principle and hopes to complement the humanitarian response to the crisis in the Northeast by going beyond a humanitarian short-term approach and focusing on a more long-term development perspective, through the institutionalization of gender-responsive participatory planning and provision of livelihood support.
• ‘Peaceful and Inclusive Transhumance in the Lake Chad Region (PETRA)’
• The main objective of the programme is to contribute to crisis prevention and peaceful conflict management in the context of (cross-border) transhumance in the Lake Chad region (Chad, Cameroon, Nigeria, and Niger).

Responsibilities

• As part of the management team of the programme Social and Economic Participation of Returnees, Internally Displaced Persons, and the Host Population in North-East Nigeria (SEPIN), the Head of Component is responsible for the management of the economic participation/livelihoods stream of SEPIN and responsibility for seeking synergy and alignment of activities and approaches between the project peaceful Transhumance (PETRA) and the other SEPIN workstreams - namely governance (community development planning).

Tasks
The Head of Component will undertake the following roles and functions:

Management and Coordination Responsibilities:

• Coordinate activities on social cohesion, rural development, pastoralism, and agriculture with the neighboring country packages, notably Cameroon and Chad but also Niger.
• Contribute to the management of relations with partners locally as well as with donors internationally, including notably the EU.
• Support partner organizations in the development of the management of peaceful and inclusive transhumance on cross-border transhumance activities between Nigeria, Cameroon, and Chad.
• Support national and regional organizations in developing and harmonizing regional regulatory frameworks on several themes.
• Advise multi-party platforms on the organization, implementation, and monitoring of dialogue activities for peaceful and inclusive transhumance.
• Activity planning, budgeting, and reporting.
• Drafting and issuing invitations to tender.
• Contribution to the project's strategic thinking.
• Any other tasks and activities as instructed by his/her line manager or as required.

Required Qualifications, Competences, and Experience
Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Peaceful Conflict Management, Displacement and Migration, Conflict Prevention And Mediation, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Or Climate Sciences, Management, Regional Planning Or a Similar Discipline.

Professional Experience:

• Longstanding experience (minimum 10 years) in the field of governance and support to the institutional system including in public administration in the geographical region of project intervention.
• Experience with managing large stakeholder networks.
• Experience with financing by the European Union.
• At least 5 years' professional experience in the link between governance, displacement, migration and the management of in natural resource management, climate change or conflict prevention.
• Significant (at least 10 years) of practical experience of working in fragile contexts and experience in the field of conflict and security, including cross-border, notably in the Sahel.
• Basic knowledge of the link between pastoral and agricultural practices, as well as the protection of natural protected areas.
• Experience of cooperation with state partners and regional organizations is an asset.
• Knowledge and experience working in North-East Nigeria. Extensive work with government actors in Adamawa State is a plus.
• Knowledge of capacity-building techniques.

Other Experiences and Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively in a conflict-sensitive manner and engage tactfully and diplomatically with various stakeholders to ensure constructive relationships.
• Digital proficiency includes the ability to leverage digital tools, technologies, and solutions in both internal processes and in the engagement and support of Programme partners, especially as it relates to establishing and maintaining large databases.
• Strong writing, reporting, and presentation skills.
• Proficient in performance-driven planning, monitoring, and reporting.
• Resourceful, resilient and with an ability to stay motivated in the face of setbacks or during periods of pressure.
• Self-motivated, performance-oriented and with good analytical ability.
• Excellent analytical, conceptual, and communication skills.
• Strong networking and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and willingness to take responsibility.
• Fluent written and oral knowledge of English and French will be required.
• Fluency in Hausa, Fulfulde, and any other languages spoken in the North-East would be an asset.

Salary
According to GIZ salary scale for Band 5.

Application Closing Date
31st October, 2023.