Job title: Durable Solutions Specialist – SDC
Company: Save the Children
Job description: Job Category: Advocacy, Campaigns and PolicyJob Description:TITLE: Durable Solutions Specialist – SDC Building
TEAM/PROGRAMME: Programme Operations LOCATION: Yobe
GRADE: 3 CONTRACT LENGTH: 1 Year (renewable based on performance and funding)
CHILD SAFEGUARDING:
Level 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g., once a week or more) or intensively (e.g., four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.
BACKGROUND
The humanitarian and development situation in Yobe State, northeast Nigeria, remains complex and requires concerted efforts to transition from emergency response to long-term development. In line with this, the Yobe State Government has developed a State Action Plan (SAP) on Durable Solutions, designed to guide initiatives aimed at the sustainable return, local integration, and relocation of displaced populations. This plan aligns with international frameworks, such as the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Framework on Durable Solutions.To ensure the full implementation of the SAP on Durable Solutions and to harmonize partners’ activities with the plan, SCI with funding from SDC would engage the consultant (Durable Solutions Specialist) to provide technical support, coordination, and strategic guidance to all stakeholders involved in the implementation process.
ROLE PURPOSE:
The primary objective of this consultancy is to support the full implementation of the SAP on Durable Solutions while ensuring that all partners align their interventions with the state’s strategic priorities. Specifically, the Durable Solutions Specialist will:
- Provide technical expertise in operationalizing the SAP on Durable Solutions in Yobe State.
- Strengthen coordination structures across state and LGA levels with key stakeholders to ensure that all interventions are aligned with the SAP.
- Strengthen government capacity in implementing, monitoring, and reporting on the SAP.
Facilitate engagement with key stakeholders, including government agencies, humanitarian and development actors, and community structure.
- Identify gaps, challenges, and opportunities for enhancing durable solutions programming in Yobe State.
In collaboration with the Durable Solution Secretariate, the Durable Solutions Specialist will ensure that all Durable Solution projects across the States are aligned with the State Action Plan (SAP) on Durable solutions.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports Directly to: Field Manager Yobe.
Indirectly to: Durable Solution Secretariate Chair
Staff reporting to this post: None
Budget Responsibilities: No
Station of Duty: 70% Durable Solution Secretariate and 30% SCI Yobe office.KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
The Durable Solutions Specialist will work closely with the Yobe State Government, UN agencies, INGOs, NGOs, and other stakeholders to ensure an integrated and well-coordinated approach to durable solutions. Key tasks will include:
1. Technical Support & Advisory:
o Provide strategic and technical guidance to the Yobe State Government and partners in the implementation of the SAP on Durable Solutions.
o Ensure that the SAP aligns with national and global durable solutions frameworks and guidelines.
o Develop tools, frameworks, and guidelines to enhance the implementation and monitoring of SAP.
o Conduct regular assessments to inform strategic adjustments and ensure adaptive programming.
2. Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement:
o Support the Durable Solutions Technical Working Group (TWG) in Yobe State to enhance coordination.
o Facilitate multi-stakeholder coordination and engagement to promote synergy among actors.
o Organize and participate in key coordination meetings, workshops, and consultations to ensure effective stakeholder engagement.
3. Capacity Building & Institutional Strengthening:
o Conduct capacity-building sessions for government officials and partners to deepen understanding of durable solutions principles and approaches.
o Strengthen government and partner systems on data collection and reporting mechanisms for tracking SAP implementation.
4. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEAL):
o Develop and implement a robust M&E framework to track the progress and impact of the SAP implementation.
o Conduct field assessments and evaluations, producing reports with actionable recommendations.
o Contribute to the development of learning mechanisms that feed into the design and improvement of durable solutions programming.
5. Advocacy & Resource Mobilization:
o Support advocacy efforts to mobilize resources for SAP implementation.
o Develop policy briefs, reports and advocacy materials to strengthen engagement with the government, donors, and other relevant stakeholders.BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
- Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values.
- Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
- Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, take responsibility for their personal development and encourage their team to do the same.
- Widely shares their vision for Save the Children and engages and motivates others.
- Future-orientated thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
- Builds and maintains effective relationships with their team, colleagues, Members external partners and supporters.
- Values diversity and sees it as a source of competitive strength.
- Approachable, a good listener, and easy to talk to.
Creativity:
- Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
- Willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
- Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates the highest levels of integrity.
QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential
The ideal candidate should possess:
- Advanced degree in International Development, Humanitarian Affairs, Social Sciences, Public Policy, or a related field.
- At least 7 years of experience in humanitarian response, durable solutions, displacement management, or related areas.
- Strong expertise in policy development, coordination, and capacity building.
- Experience working with government institutions, UN agencies, and NGOs in conflict or post-conflict settings.
- Knowledge of Northeast Nigeria’s displacement context and durable solutions frameworks.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and report-writing skills.
- Experience working in a multi-cultural setting is an asset.
- Fluent in English and any other local language will be an advantage.
Desirable:
- A Degree or professional certification in project management
- Skilled in influencing and obtaining cooperation from individuals.
Administrative & General Skills:
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical skills.
- Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Equal Opportunities
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Expected salary:
Location: Nigeria
Job date: Wed, 28 May 2025 02:22:01 GMT