Mercy Corps works in fragile and conflict-affected environments to build secure, productive, and just communities. We believe that transitional environments \u2013 countries affected by civil wars, economic and political crisis, or natural disasters \u2013 offer tremendous opportunities for positive change.\u00a0Since the late 1990s, Mercy Corps has managed over 100 peace building projects in over 30 countries and regions, making Mercy Corps a leader in the field. We currently implement 34 peace building programs in some of the world’s toughest places. In Nigeria, Mercy Corps is currently implementing a UKAID-funded program called Conciliation in Nigeria through Community-Based Conflict Management and Cooperative Use of Resources (CONCUR), the GHR Foundation-funded Inter-religious Peace building in Northern Nigerian (IPNN) program, the USAID-funded Engaging Communities for Peace in Nigeria (ECPN) and the Ford foundation-funded Future of Youth in Norther Nigeria.<\/p>\n
Mercy Corps is actively engaged in program design for the Northeast, including countering violent extremism and community peacebuilding. Mercy Corps also provides technical assistance in conflict sensitivity to programs around Nigeria and leads coordination bodies aimed at reducing conflict across Nigeria’s diverse regions.<\/p>\n
POSITION:<\/b>\u00a0Director of Conflict Management Programs<\/p>\n
GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:<\/strong> ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:<\/strong> Communication and Representation<\/strong><\/p>\n Technical Leadership and Strategy<\/strong><\/p>\n Program Management<\/strong><\/p>\n Staff Management, Professional Development and Team building:<\/strong><\/p>\n Organizational Learning:<\/strong> Accountability to Beneficiaries:<\/strong> SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:<\/strong> ACCOUNTABILITY:<\/strong> KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n SUCCESS FACTORS:<\/strong> LIVING \/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:<\/strong> Mercy Corps Team members represent the agency both during and outside of work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit\/TDY to a field posting. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and Mercy Corps’ policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.<\/p>\n How to Apply<\/b> Mercy Corps works in fragile and conflict-affected environments to build secure, productive, and just communities. We believe that transitional environments \u2013 countries affected by civil wars, economic and political crisis,…..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10155,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[2696,43],"tags":[2641],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nThe Director of Conflict Management Programs will provide leadership and strategic vision for Mercy Corps’ portfolio of conflict management programs in Nigeria. S\/he will work with the Country Director to pursue new programming opportunities and will serve as a liaison to external bodies, including donors and other organizations, in the area of conflict mitigation. The Director will also raise the profile of Mercy Corps Nigeria conflict programming through increased communications and dissemination of research and lessons around peacebuilding, governance, and economic development. S\/he will lead the technical direction of conflict programming and will be responsible for the successful implementation of conflict management initiatives, providing overall management and supervisory guidance for current and future conflict programming. S\/he will ensure effective coordination and information management across various conflict programs and will work to integrate best practices in conflict sensitivity across Mercy Corps Nigeria.<\/p>\n
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\nAs part of Mercy Corps’ agency-wide Organizational Learning Initiative, all team members are responsible for spending 5% of their work time in formal and\/or non-formal professional learning activities.<\/p>\n
\nMercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts towards accountability, specifically to our participants and to international standards guiding international relief and development work while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.<\/p>\n
\nConflict Management Program Staff (direct supervision of 6 team managers\/advisors; overall conflict team strengths: 14 team members.<\/p>\n
\nREPORTS DIRECTLY TO: Country Director, Nigeria
\nWORKS DIRECTLY WITH: Mercy Corps Operations and Finance teams, other Program Managers\/Directors, Regional Director, and counterparts in neighboring MC country offices. The Director works directly with relevant Mercy Corps headquarters units as necessary, including Mercy Corps’ global Conflict Management and Governance teams, Economic and Market Development team and various administrative\/financial units.<\/p>\n\n
\nThe successful Director of Conflict Management Programs will combine experience in maintaining donor and partner relationships and exceptional management skills. S\/he will have an outstanding ability to develop, implement and manage innovative programs within the current and future program structure of Mercy Corps in the region. S\/he will also have proven experience with cross-cultural team and capacity building, individual staff development, and strong mentoring skills. Multi-tasking, prioritizing, problem solving and simultaneous attention to detail and strategic vision are essential. The most successful Mercy Corps staff members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and changing environments and make effective written and verbal communication a priority in all situations.<\/p>\n
\nThis position will be based in Abuja with up to 40% travel, primarily to program locations within the Middle Belt and Northeast and other conflict-affected states, where security is at times high-risk. Security in Abuja is generally good, although there are times when security is an issue. Housing, health care, water, electricity and consumer goods are all reasonably accessible and there are good international and domestic travel options from Abuja Airport.
\nAbuja is an accompanied location suitable for spouse\/partner and\/or dependents. This position is eligible for R&R.<\/p>\n
\nInterested and qualified candidates should\u00a0apply below<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"