National Project Officer (Durable Solutions)

About the role

IOM Nigeria, in the northeast region (Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States), is implementing the EU-funded SIDPIN project to strengthen durable solutions for internally displaced persons through local integration, with a focus on women and children. The National Project Officer (Durable Solutions) is accountable for the day-to-day implementation of this project, under the supervision of the Head of the Sub-Office in Maiduguri and the Transition and Recovery Programme Coordinator, and in close collaboration with programme and support units in Maiduguri, Makurdi and Yola.

Key responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the SIDPIN project, including field coordination of IOM teams, government and partners, and reporting
• Support capacity building and training of state and local government authorities and partners on sustainable solutions
• Oversee housing, water and sanitation, livelihood, health, education, HLP and MHPSS activities in line with project plans
• Plan, monitor and report on activities, and coordinate with SIDPIN partners and government authorities
• Strengthen coordination mechanisms at state and LGA levels, including regular dialogues and information sharing
• Compile and document policies, instruments and strategies on internal displacement and durable solutions, and compile partner updates, challenges, achievements and lessons learned
• Conduct assessments, draft concept notes, work plans and inputs, and contribute to programmes, projects, trainings and workshops
• Develop proposals and concept notes supporting IOM's institutional support of sustainable solutions and the UN Secretary-General's Action Agenda

Required profile

• University degree in political science, law, conflict resolution, community development, project management, conflict studies or a related field, with two years of relevant professional experience
• Experience in sustainable solutions, internal displacement, conflict resolution, community development and institutional support in conflict-prone rural communities
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and work in a multicultural setting
• Fluent English (oral and written); IOM staff must be fluent in one of its official languages

Required skills

• Computer literacy, preferably Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat and Photoshop
• Knowledge of the political economy of Nigeria and the Northeast, including national and state laws, policies and regulations
• Familiarity with the UN Secretary-General's Action Agenda and Nigeria's priority for durable solutions
• Assessment, research methodology and data collection skills, including on sensitive issues such as conflict