The Country Director will lead DRC operations in Nigeria. S/He is ultimately accountable in country for all aspects of DRC’s work. This includes:

Strategic planning and programme management:

• Ensure the operationalization of the global DRC 2025 Strategy
• Ensure efficient implementation of projects
• Provide strategic guidance and management to program sectors to deliver high quality programmes that follow a Rights Based Approach and mainstream protection principles
• Ensures that timely and quality reports are provided internally and externally, on time according to DRC & donors requirements

Qualification & Experience:

• Advanced university degree in development studies and project management, law, human rights, political and/ or social sciences or in related field.
• A minimum of 8 years of humanitarian field experience, including at least 3 to 5 years working in the field in refugee/IDP situations; at least 3 years in a senior management position.
• Proven ability to design, manage and implementation programs with a focus on protection, emergency response and resilience for refugees and displaced persons. Experience in sectors such as protection, food security/ early recovery / livelihoods, and peacebuilding.
• Experience in implementing operations in insecure environments. Proven experience in security management