CONFLICT AND PEACE BUILDING COORDINATOR

Job Summary

CARE is seeking a Conflict and Peace Building Coordinator to support the successful implementation of a Resilience and social cohesion (peace) Project, in Northeast Nigeria. The project aims to restore basic services, rebuild livelihoods and infrastructure, and enhance social cohesion by bridging humanitarian, development, and peace interventions to foster a transformational process. The Project is a joint initiative implemented by UNICEF and WFP, with funding from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) of the German Government. The ideal candidate will lead efforts aimed at strengthening governance capacities for local government institutions with the overall objective of improving their ability to prevent, manage and promote peaceful conflict resolution. The coordinator will also work on setting up and strengthening community feedback mechanisms and ensure all programme activities are gender responsive. He/She will facilitate dialogue among stakeholders, and implement peacebuilding initiatives in Jakusko, Yobe State. The role involves designing and managing programs that foster social cohesion and sustainable peace to ensure the delivery of high-impact, integrated programming. With technical supervision from WFP’s Protection Officer based in Damaturu, the coordinator will also support with provision of technical guidance to the field teams to ensure alignment with the organization and donor expectations and best practices.

Job Details

SCOPE:

Employment Type: Contract - Full-Time 

Job Status: Nationals only.

Slots: 1

Location: Damaturu, Yobe State.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

Job Responsibility #1: Program Management and Coordination

• Lead the development, planning, and execution of the social cohesion components of the WFP-funded project, in close collaboration with the Project Manager (WFP Protection Officer).
• Ensure field-level implementation of project activities is timely, integrated, and aligned with community needs and donor expectations.
• Maintain regular engagement with other WFP cooperating partners for effective collaboration and project synergy.
• Facilitate strong coordination and cooperation with the staff to ensure all resilience building and livelihood activities are protection-sensitive and responsive to vulnerable populations.
• Design and implement conflict resolution and peacebuilding programs tailored to WFP project objectives.

Job Responsibility #2: Quality Assurance and Compliance 

• Ensure project activities adhere to organization’s policies, donor policies, humanitarian standards, and WFP guidelines.
• Regularly monitor program implementation for quality, effectiveness, and efficiency, recommending adjustments as necessary.
• Oversee the development of tactical and operational plans to support program objectives and community cohesion.

Job Responsibility #3: Advocacy and Representation

• Representation in coordination meetings, technical working groups, and forums at the local and state. levels.
• Identify and pursue strategic opportunities for advocacy and partnerships that enhance program impact and visibility.

Job Responsibility #4: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

• Conduct regular program reviews to assess progress, capture lessons learned and adapt strategies in line with results-based management principles.
• Analyze potential sources of community tensions and make recommendations for targeted interventions, ensuring support reaches the most vulnerable groups.
• Prepare and submit high-quality project monthly reports success stories, publications, and other documentation as required to WFP.

Job Responsibility #5: Community Engagement

• Promote active community participation in all phases of the project cycle—from planning to implementation and evaluation.
• Ensure community voices are integrated into program design and delivery to foster social cohesion and local ownership.
• Organize community forums and events focused on conflict resolution and peace promotion.

Job Responsibility #6: Team Support, Training and Capacity Building

• Provide technical support and guidance to team members to ensure high-quality project delivery.
• Support organizational fundraising efforts by contributing to proposal development and donor engagement for humanitarian programming.
• Ensure community feedback mechanisms are established, accessible and fully operationalized in all active areas of intervention. 
• Develop and deliver training workshops on conflict resolution, negotiation, and peacebuilding skills for staff and community members.
• Create educational materials and resources to promote understanding of conflict dynamics and peace processes.

Job Responsibility #7: Stakeholder Engagement 

• Build and maintain strong relationships with community leaders, government agencies, NGOs, and other relevant stakeholders to facilitate dialogue and collaboration.

Other Responsibilities:

• Other Responsibilities as Assigned
• Contribute to CARE’s resource mobilisation efforts

Requirements

QUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCE/TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Required

• Advance technical Skills, BSC or equivalent, professional certificate in Conflict and Peace building
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a similar context and leading teams.
• Strong interpersonal and self-awareness skills
• Ability and willingness to undertake extensive travel in the country
• Well-developed conceptual, critical, analytical thinking and planning skills
• Ability to take Initiative, drive to achieve results, ability to develop effective organizations Understanding and experience of gender equity issues and their relevance to humanitarian response work
• Able to work outside of regular working hours as required, including evenings and weekends if required.
• Good experience in supervision is required. 
• Fluency in English and Hausa

Competencies:

• Approachability                            
• Building Effective Teams
• Integrity and Trust
• Drive for Results
• Negotiating
• Organizational Agility

NOTE:

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
• CARE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CARE considers all applicants on the basis of merit without prejudice to race, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, colour, national origin, marital status, or veteran status.
• There are individuals who may use CARE’s name and trademark in emails and on websites in an attempt to solicit fees from interested job seekers. Please note that CARE will not request for any monetary payments from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process.

Qualified Women and Persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

About Company

CARE

https://www.carenigeria.org/

CARE is a global humanitarian and development leader within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty. We are known everywhere for our unshakable commitment to the dignity of people. CARE vision is to seek a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and all people live with dignity and security. Our Mission is to work around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty and achieve social justice. We put women and girls in the center of our work because we know that we cannot overcome poverty until all people have equal rights and opportunities. We are strongly inspired and guided by our Core Values of Transformation, Integrity, Excellence, Diversity and Equality. CARE Nigeria was established in Nigeria in April 2017 and has been predominantly operating in the conflict affected Northeast, and in the Northwest. CARE aims to support vulnerable people who are affected by conflict, natural disasters and poverty across four key programming areas: Food and Nutrition Security and Livelihoods, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights, a Life Free from Violence (Gender-based Violence Prevention and Response) and Women’s Economic Empowerment through its Flagship ‘Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA) approach. Our Commitment to Nigeria people goes beyond our current humanitarian work to exploring and initiating longer-term development programs that address underlying causes of poverty and vulnerability in Nigeria. In collaboration with other stakeholders, we will initiate and support equitable and sustainable development interventions by enabling the underprivileged to realize their potential, exercise their right and strengthen linkages with broader society.