British Council Job in Nigeria for a Stability and Reconciliation Programme Consultant
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Nigeria Stability and Reconciliation Programme (NSRP) is a five year
Programme aimed at supporting the initiatives of Nigerian actors and
institutions to manage conflicts non-violently more often and reduce the
impact of violent conflict on the most vulnerable population. The
Programme will support interventions at the federal level but focus more
on 8 states in 4 zones worse affected by violent conflict in Nigeria.
These are the North East, North West, Middle Belt and the Niger Delta.
NSRP is committed to fair and competitive procurement processes, and we
are inviting curriculum vitae (CVs) from qualified international and
national consultants to develop NSRP case studies.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Consultant - Nigeria Stability and Reconciliation Programme
Requirements International Consultants:
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field with higher degree in
International Relations, Political Science, Peace and Security Studies,
or related disciple
- Ability to capture results and demonstrate impact in a systematic
way that will be useful to stakeholders (sample might be required)
- Excellent analytical, report writing and communication skills (samples might be required)
- Female consultants are encouraged to submit CVs.
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience in conducting research and needs
assessment studies preferably in conflict or post conflict settings.
- Ability to analyse data and information to generate knowledge and learning
National Consultants:
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field with higher degree in
International Relations, Political Science, Peace and Security Studies,
or related discipline
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in conducting research and needs
assessment studies preferably in conflict or post conflict settings.
- Include charge out fee rate per day (in £) in the body of your e-mail
- Shortlisting of consultants will be done based on the CV submitted and only shortlisted consultants will be contacted
- Shortlisted candidates may be required to attend an interview with the selection committee
- Selection of the consultant will be evaluated based on technical
experience in relevant area, experience in similar sector, and evidence
of having done similar jobs.
- Any inappropriate actions to influence the selection including personal incentives to staff are not allowed.
- In-depth knowledge of the conflict dynamics in Nigeria and ability
to relate effectively with stakeholders (Government and non-governmental
actors)
- Proven ability in writing case studies, smart lessons and reports (samples might be required)
- Female consultants are encouraged to submit CVs.
- Duration for the consultancy will be for a maximum of 21 days spread over a period of one month
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's with
the information that will clearly show their relevant experience on
similar job, and address the requirements of the terms of reference
(ToR) of their consultancy (Annex) to:
[email protected]
Candidate should include as their e-mail subject the title of the
consultancy for which they are applying for, also indicate if they are
submitting as an International or National consultant.
Note:
Conflict of interest where present must be declared - no doing so will
render your application at any stage of this consultancy invalid and the
British Council will recover from you any financial payment already
made to you. (Conflict of interest in this instance means where you have
family relations/spouse/friends/business associates who are working for
NSRP, you are currently working for an organisation that is in
partnership with NSRP).