What are the responsibilities and job description for the Team Leader Nigeria Peacebuilding (Anticipated) position at Navanti Group?
Position Title: Team Leader Nigeria Peacebuilding (Anticipated)
Project/Team: GIZ PEACECORE II
Location: Remote with travel to Nigeria (Plateau, Kaduna, and Taraba States)
Employment Type: Consultant (Anticipated)
Number of Vacancies: 1
Period of Performance: 120 days total (45 travel days in Nigeria, 75 remote days)
Note: This position has not yet been funded. We are currently soliciting resumes from interested candidates in anticipation of a contract award.
Background:
Navanti is seeking a highly qualified international expert for an anticipated proposal in support of GIZs PEACECORE II project: Strengthening Capacities for Conflict Transformation and Livelihood for Groups in Vulnerable Situations in Nigerias Central Zone. This program operates in Plateau, Kaduna, and Taraba states and focuses on:
- Strengthening the capacity of government actors to de-escalate conflict
- Supporting food security and livelihood initiatives
- Promoting peaceful coexistence through infrastructure and rehabilitation
The proposed effort includes four main workstreams:
- Technical assessments, studies, and surveys
- Conceptualization and implementation of pilot projects for sustainable livelihoods
- Capacity building through training and coaching
- Support for infrastructural development for social cohesion
Core Responsibilities:
The Team Leader will supervise a team of experts responsible for delivering the workstreams described above. Responsibilities include:
- Ensuring timely and high-quality completion of deliverables
- Providing quality control and backstopping support
- Managing donor communications and stakeholder engagement
- Coordinating across technical and field teams
- Drafting reports, terms of reference, and managing output reviews
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education:
- University degree in development studies, communication, law, business development, international relations, or a relevant field
Experience:
- Minimum 7 years in international consulting, preferably focused on sustainable development
- At least 5 years of experience in backstopping large contracts (quality control, stakeholder negotiations, drafting outputs)
- 3 years of management and leadership experience
- Strong technical experience in peacebuilding, conflict transformation, food security, and livelihoods
- Demonstrated experience supervising multinational teams and managing workshop delivery
- Specific experience within the context of Nigerias Central Zone
- Minimum 3 years of experience working in a region other than West Africa
- At least 3 years of experience in development cooperation projects
- At least 1 year of work experience in Africa
Language:
- Operational proficiency in English (C1)
Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as this is a key position for a proposal in development.
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