Mercy Corps operates in over 13 states In Nigeria, focusing on key thematic areas of humanitarian response, conflict mitigation and adolescent girls’ empowerment.

POSITION : INGO Forum Information Management Officer

DESCRIPTION

• In collaboration with staff of the forum, s/he will facilitate the promotion of information products and media content, both within INGOs and on behalf of INGOs with other partners or stakeholders.
• As a main link between the INGO community and the Nigeria stakeholders/ international community, s/he will actively engage with media to identify opportunities for creating awareness and promoting activities of the Forum, using the full array of modern communications tools, including social media and on-line media channels.
• The INGO Information Management Officer will support the Forum and its member organizations in information exchange, representation, engagement with stakeholders, expansion of the Forum’s digital footprint advocacy and communication functions.
• S/he will serve as an information focal point linking external structures/ partners with up-to-date realities in the NorthEast through proactive engagement with identified personnel and information collection and sharing.

 Responsibilities 
Information Sharing / Communication:

• Compile and update simple 4Ws (Who, What, Where, When) matrixes/databases for Forum Members and, using this information, update stakeholders on joint INGO delivery progress.
• Undertake regular visits to the field and provide relevant updates on the humanitarian situation.
• Consistently liaise with key stakeholders in NE to share relevant information and stay informed.
• Engage partners to efficiently compile necessary information to respond to external requests.
• Summarize key documents (reports, assessments, etc) and share with partners in easily-read format.
• Support the Forum in developing data collection tools, databases, statistical reports and maps.
• Facilitate structured and effective information exchange both between internal INGO partners, and with external partners (NNGOs, UN, Government, Media, International community, etc)
• Stay informed on political, humanitarian and security contexts, while providing structured updates to the INGO Forum
• Assist in drafting humanitarian updates, policy briefs, and other similar materials.
• Facilitate effective information flow between field-level realities in NE Nigeria and capital-level coordination in Abuja.

Coordination:

• Participate in monthly humanitarian coordination working group to ensure consistent messaging about the humanitarian situation in NE.
• Help facilitate INGO coordination with Media in NE states (Maiduguri with potential for other NE state capitals)
• Facilitate regular engagement with the press including media briefings, information support to media teams visiting the North East, and coverage of high-profile Forum engagements where necessary.
• Engage with other coordination mechanisms in Borno to ensure INGO representation and assure complementarity, gap-filling and avoidance of overlap.

Representation:

• Assure NNGO interests are represented within INGO Forum key messages, and actively seek advocacy allies/partnerships.
• Provide linkages between INGO and NNGO community / identify opportunities for collaboration.
• Help organize and facilitate workshops and other capacity development, as necessary.
• Maintain welcome pack for arriving INGOs, and information pack on INGO Forum for other partners.
• Finance & Compliance
• Ensure compliance with donor and host agency (in this case, Mercy Corps) regulations
• Draft or review scope of work to hire and manage technical consultants, including review for technical efficacy and contract budget, as required.
• Develop relationships with NNGO consortia to explore partnerships and related capacity gaps.
• Identify opportunities for capacity building for NNGOs, as well as opportunities for INGOs to learn from NNGO practices.

Security:

• INGO Forum  team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work.
• Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.
• Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.
• Accountability To Beneficiaries

Knowledge/Experience

• Demonstrated experience in facilitating meetings in high-pressure professional setting
• Demonstrated experience in lobby and engaging with high level actors with strong evidence from the field
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and experience in humanitarian setting.
• Experience in an NGO (local or international), in NE Nigeria Humanitarian context.
• Knowledge of and contacts in Nigerian Media.
• Advanced university Degree in Law, Political Science, International Relations, Journalism, Social Sciences, International Development or related Technical field (minimum Master's Degree).
• Demonstrated experience of 5 years in coordination of complex emergencies at international level
• Five years cognate experience in a similar role within an NGO (local or international), in a newspaper or research institution.
• Excellent writing, editing, analytical skills and ability to formulate well-targeted strategic documents.
• Knowledge and understanding of the international humanitarian/development system and the mandates of the actors involved.
• Prior experience in managing INGO Consortia/fora
• Written and spoken fluency in English.
• Strong data analytical and interpretation skills.
• Willingness to learn and interest in humanitarian practice.
• Commitment to international humanitarian standards and principles.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and often demanding environment.
• Proven experience in influencing for policy change and practice

Success Factor:

• Influencing and negotiation skills
• Communication
• Cultural sensitivity
• Gender equity and protection sensitive
• Creative solutions to problems
• Commitment to achieve results in a timely manner
• Trustworthiness and  integrity
• Committed to humanitarian values and principles
• People management skills

How To Apply
Candidates are to submit their CV's and cover letter in one document to: ng-recruitment.nigeria@mercycorps.org