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The National Democratic Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to support and strengthen democratic institutions worldwide through citizen participation, openness, and accountability in government.  Help support democracy worldwide by joining our team! 

About the Role

The National Democratic Institute of International Affairs (NDI) seeks a Resident Program Director to serve as Chief of Party on a forthcoming USAID-funded program. The project director would lead and manage a project to support Libya in advancing its democratic transition. The Resident Program Director will also represent NDI to the US and other governments, donor agencies, and local and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Close coordination with NDI’s Washington headquarters is expected, including regular contact with the Washington-based staff overseeing programs and activities. The Resident Program Director will be based in Libya and should be prepared to relocate. 

This position is contingent on donor funding and the selected candidate is subject to donor approval. 

Your Purpose and Impact:

• Leads the design and implementation of programming. 
• Participates in program monitoring, evaluation, and learning activity. Oversees the development and timely submission of program-related materials and formal donor reporting.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with election officials, civil society groups, political parties, and government officials, other implementing partners, and local/international non-governmental organizations.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with international democratic development organizations.
• Oversees and monitors assigned program’s annual budget; provides a full, accurate and timely accounting of all funds.
• Provides day-to-day management and oversight of relevant program staff in the field office; together with the DC-based regional leadership, ensures professional development of staff.
• As designated by the Resident Country Director, represents NDI in external meetings and conferences with donors and other international democracy organizations. 
• Coordinates NDI program activity with institutional partners.
• Ensures adherence to NDI Washington, D.C. policies and procedures, as well as to funder/donor regulations, ensuring the integrity of all financial transactions.
• Report on program activities and political developments that may affect program outcomes to the Washington, D.C.-based staff on a regular basis.
• Ensure quality control and overall adherence to donor commitments, including necessary adjustments to meet changing political and social contexts, and donor requirements.
• Oversee submission of program-related materials, including regular reports that describe activities, measure and evaluate program results, and lessons learned, as well as tell a broader story about impact. Ensure adherence to relevant and applicable policies and procedures, as well as funder/donor regulations, ensuring the integrity of all financial transactions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for USAID, manage productive working relationships with civil society partners, relevant government bodies, and fellow implementers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, in a related subject.
• Minimum of ten (10) years relevant work experience in international development, with demonstrated designing and implementing evidence-based programming aimed at supporting elections.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity to interact effectively with all levels of staff, U.S. and foreign government personnel, donor organizations, funders, and policymakers.
• Program management, proposal writing and financial management experience required, including experience initiating and managing grants.
• Experience in results-oriented program design, strategic planning, and program evaluation, including adaptive program management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior political and civic leaders as well as members of the donor and diplomatic community.
• Superior oral communication and written communication skills to present information and analysis on program and politics to a variety of primary and secondary interlocutors, including donors and international organizations. 
• Exceptional political judgment and analytical skills to interpret complex issues and to think innovatively and introduce new concepts.
• Professional experience in Middle East and North Africa region preferred.
• Experience with USAID-funded democracy and governance programs preferred.
• Knowledge of organizational development with civil society organizations.
• Demonstrated track record of results-oriented program design, strategic planning, and program evaluation, including Collaborating, Learning, and Adaptation (CLA) practices.
• English oral and written fluency required. 
• Arabic oral and written fluency required.

Unaccompanied – A staff member on overseas assignment may NOT be accompanied by any dependents not working for NDI. This may change once final location is determined.

What We Offer:

We offer an environment committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging as a core part of our culture. We strive to foster empowerment and belonging as these values are central to our mission and to our impact. We believe that diversity in thought helps us solve the complex problems we face around the globe. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits and allowance package based on the country of residency.

Additional Information:

NDI is an equal opportunity employer (EEO). As such, NDI makes employment decisions and provides equal employment opportunity without regard to an applicant’s or employee’s race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state and local laws. As an equal opportunity employer, NDI encourages individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans or veterans with service-connected disabilities, to apply. 

If you need reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please notify NDI’s Human Resources department at Human_Resources_team@ndi.org. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Background:
World University Service of Canada (WUSC) is a leading Canadian international development organization that works with and through its southern partners to promote sustainable development. Founded in 1957 and currently working in more than 20 countries worldwide with an annual budget of approximately $45 million, WUSC fosters youth-centered solutions for improved education, economic, and empowerment opportunities to overcome inequality and exclusion. We believe youth have the potential to provide for their families, build strong communities, and create positive social change for future generations. Globally, WUSC has a network of higher education institutions, civil society organizations, private sector partners, professionals, students, volunteers, faculty, and community leaders that can be leveraged to support our work.

WUSC’s members are Canada’s most globally engaged post-secondary institutions. WUSC offers a dynamic international work environment with a diverse intercultural workforce. We offer employees exciting opportunities to apply their skills and gain experience all while making a difference for youth around the world. Employees at WUSC work hard to create lasting change in education, employment and empowerment.

Job Role
Under the supervision of the Country Director, Kenya, the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Manager will lead the MERL strategic response by offering leadership, and technical oversight across country level programming. The MERL manager will be responsible for designing the MERL system in alignment with the country level frameworks.

Management and Leadership

• Strategic leadership on MERL across WUSC projects in Kenya
• Provide technical assistance and leadership across project in East Africa if required
• Establish and manage working relationships and strategic engagement with external evaluation and research consultants and other partners, including relevant government bodies, researchers, regulators and other MERL stakeholders.
• Develop annual operating forecasts of MERL budgets, research, evaluation and learning agenda
• Oversee the process of assessments and thematic papers, research, analysis, interpretation and reporting of various data across all projects in the region to ensure the highest standards of intellectual honesty, research ethics, and academic convention;
• Lead in the development of the MERL frameworks and plans for programs, in line with the donor and WUSC’s requirements.
• Take the lead in providing capacity building and overall support to partners and stakeholders to monitor and evaluate the programs.
• Supervisory role over the MERL team

Evaluation, Research, Design and Publications

• Lead the process of obtaining approvals for research and evaluations to ensure compliance with local requirement
• Provide technical support to Evaluation teams/consultants in the process of conducting baseline/midline/endline surveys
• Lead in periodic project or program internal evaluations as needed.
• Take an active role in managing the communication research strategy of projects
• Lead in the dissemination of project research findings to external audiences
• Provide advisory roles in preparing annual and impact reports for the programs.

Learning

• Lead in translation of data into actionable policy and communicating to stakeholders (internal and external)
• Provide leadership to projects in the utilization of the research conducted in the design of new projects to influence policy in the region.
• Take leadership in implementation of WUSC’s Knowledge Management and help develop strategies for reflection and dissemination of lessons learned.

Line Manager

• Country Director, Kenya

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in applied social science, statistics, international development, or another related field. Specific academic training in Monitoring, Evaluation and research is desirable.
• Experience in leading evaluations and research projects

Experience & Competencies:

• The ideal applicant will need to have a familiarity with the East African context, a strategic and analytical mindset, excellent listening and interpersonal skills, and ability to get things done.
• At least 7 years of experience working in the design, implementation and evaluation of international development and other key donors in any of the following thematic areas: forced displacement, education, livelihoods, youth programming.
• Experience in managing and and fostering teams of MERL staff members
• A strong focus on qualitative and participatory data collection and analysis methods and tools
• Quantitative background and experience with cutting-edge data collection and analysis methods would be an asset
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing qualitative analyses that reflect best practice.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including the demonstrated ability to distill data and effectively topline messages for busy senior leaders.
• Ability to create a MERL agenda that is closely linked with business development priorities.
• Demonstrated experience in and commitment to working in teams across lines of business.
• Experience infusing a gender responsive lens across MERL

Other requirements

• The role will require regular travel (up to 30%) to field sites in the regions, as well as participate in international travel for conferences, workshops and meetings.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule

WUSC’s activities seek to balance inequities and create sustainable development around the globe; the work ethic of our staff, volunteers, representatives and partners shall correspond to the values and mission of the organization. WUSC promotes responsibility, respect, honesty, and professional excellence, and we will not tolerate harassment, coercion, sexual exploitation or abuse of any form. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check where appropriate.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

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 by 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.

We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. 

If you are those people, the Norwegian Refugee Council in Nigeria is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate  Finance Intern to join our team in Maiduguri, Borno State. You will assist the finance department in the overall finance day to day support functions for the NRC Area North office.
 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review supporting documentation for completeness and accuracy according to the payment and procurement checklist thresholds before electronically securing them.
• Scan, name, and electronically file ALL supporting documents at the area level as instructed by your supervisor and according to the minimum standards provided for in the Securing of Supporting Documentation procedures.
• Inform your supervisor immediately you notice missing documentation from the folders.
• Support finance unit to prepare for audits by retrieving and re-archiving documentation.
• Any other duty assigned.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience will include:

• Ability to demonstrate previous practical experience in particular with all Microsoft Office tools.
• Demonstrated ability to work quickly and accurately, with acute attention to detail
• Excellent organizational ability and able to prioritize.
• Natural ability to build relationships in a professional environment.
• High-level understanding of the importance of confidentiality, tact and diplomacy.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BSC/HND in Accounting OR Finance /Student / Graduate
• Graduating Student with minimum of CGPA 3.5
• Knowledge of the context in Borno state.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Maintain high standard of ethics and integrity.
• Communicating with respects.
• Candidates from Borno State preferred.

What’s in it for you? 

Join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility: 

At NRC we think creatively. We encourage ideas and give responsibility to all employees at all levels, to help solve the complex issues that we face. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative. 

Learn on the job: NRC’s collaborative working style favours the exchange of good practice and lessons learnt. At NRC, employees learn on the job and are encouraged to look for opportunities to develop new competencies. NRC managers prioritise the quality work and the competency development of their staff. This entails giving newcomers a good start, following up, training and mentoring employees to allow them to perform well in their current job, and offering learning and development programmes. 

Additional Information: 

 Duty Stations: Maiduguri, Borno State Nigeria 

Duration of contract: 6 months.

Grade Level:  Grade 2 in NRC’s grading structure. 

Reporting line: Finance Team Leader

Travel:  N/A

This position is open to Nigeria Nationals only. We invite applications from all qualified and interested candidates. Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline. Female candidates are strongly advised to apply. 

ABOUT US

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country. 

Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks. 

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability. 

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Geneva leads NRC’s representation with the IASC and UN agencies, and coordinates donor engagement with the UN and Swiss donors. NRC strives to assist and protect vulnerable and displaced people during crises, especially in situations of conflict. Established in 1946, NRC is an independent, humanitarian, non-profit, non-governmental organisation working in around 31 countries with approximately 14’000 staff. NRC employs a rights based approach, challenging those with responsibility to uphold the rights of displaced people set out within national and International Laws. NRC endeavors to secure the acceptance of local stakeholders for activities and is committed to the principles of humanity, neutrality, independence and impartiality.

NRC seeks to engage with all relevant actors in order to promote full respect for the rights of displaced and vulnerable people; secure and maintain access to humanitarian operations and promote the achievement of durable solutions. NRC Geneva, with the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center (IDMC), are NRC’s primary presence in Geneva.

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A TED-licensed community shaping, supporting, and sharing revolutionary ideas of African descent.

• Job Type: Full Time, Remote
• Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
• Location: Abia
• Job Field: Media / Advertising / Branding 

Role Description:

• We are seeking a skilled and passionate volunteer video editor to join our team.
• As a video editor, you will play a crucial role in creating compelling visual content that communicates our mission and engages our audience.
• You will work closely with our marketing or communications team to edit footage, craft narratives, and produce high-quality videos that effectively convey our message.

Responsibilities:

• Edit raw footage into engaging videos that align with the organization’s branding and goals.
• Collaborate with the marketing or communications team to understand project requirements and objectives.
• Ensure that video content is visually appealing, coherent, and effectively communicates the intended message.
• Incorporate graphics, effects, and other elements to enhance video quality and storytelling.
• Review and revise edited videos based on feedback from team members.
• Meet deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Requirements:

• Proficiency in video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or similar tools.
• Strong understanding of video editing techniques, including pacing, storytelling, and visual composition.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Creative mindset with a passion for visual storytelling.
• Prior experience in video editing or related fields is preferred but not required.

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