The International Humanitarian NGO Forum in Cameroon, known as The Coordination of Humanitarian International Non-Governmental Organizations (CHINGO) has been active since 2019.

It was created to enable a collaborative platform for effective and principled INGOs’ interaction, engagement, advocacy and coordination of humanitarian and early recovery interventions in Cameroon. Presently, CHINGO has a core membership of 31 members and observers and is a critical platform for ensuring effective information sharing and analysis, leadership on advocacy and policy engagement, and liaison with government, donors, and UN agencies to ensure the perspectives of INGOs and affected populations are ultimately included in decision-making processes. 

CHINGO is governed by an elected Steering Committee of five Country Directors and is administratively hosted by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). While the position remains accountable to the Steering Committee of the Forum, the Forum Manager will report to the Chair and will have an administrative reporting line to the NRC Country Director. 

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What we are looking for 

The CHINGO Director is responsible for facilitating, leading, and ensuring the quality of the INGO Forum’s work, keeping it relevant to members and aligned with context. The Director oversees INGO engagement across CHINGO, elevates operational concerns into strategic decision-making, and represents CHINGO on regional and global platforms to raise its profile.

What you will do 

• Compliance with and adherence to CHINGO approved policies and procedures and to and donor policies, guidance, and procedures.
• Proactive agenda setting; facilitating a space for collaboration between member INGOs and LNGOs, the UN system and the Government Officials; enabling sharing of information and analysis for effective decision-making.
• High level representation of INGO interests in external meetings and planning efforts nationally and globally; and strategically guide and encourage common advocacy and policy engagement. 
• Manages the Secretariat team, which includes CHINGO national officers.
• Manages office operations in Yaounde and provides strategic oversight of operations.
• Provide strategic and day-to-day management of the permanent office (personnel, budget, security, etc.)
• Provides leadership to the office by encouraging delegation, accountability and teamwork
• Ensures the development of and compliance with procedures for the operation of NIF office
• Be responsible for the budgeting, budget management and accountability with the support of the CHINGO operations team
• Be responsive to staff, ready to support them as needed, an advocate for staff well-being
• Able to appreciate political necessity and delicate policy issues in humanitarian access and the application of principles to programming.

What you will bring 

1. Professional competencies

• 5+ years of experience in a conflict or post-conflict setting with an INGO in a coordination or senior management role (e.g. Country Director or similar levels). Experience of working in complex humanitarian situations and complex contexts is preferred.
• Academic qualifications in international relations, political science, development or other relevant field.
• Proven high profile management, coordination and advocacy experience in humanitarian context.
• Demonstrated communication, leadership skills, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Documented skills in developing proposals, budgets and reports.
• Strong advocacy experience in conflict-affected countries.
• Demonstrated knowledge of humanitarian architecture, the UN system (HCT, ISWG, Clusters), and understanding of the Humanitarian reset and the Accelerated Transition.
• Familiarity with HDP Nexus contexts, Durable Solutions, and Localization.
• Knowledge of international humanitarian law and humanitarian reform.
• Strong understanding of conflict sensitivity and protection.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.

Context/Specific skills, knowledge and experience:

• Knowledge of the Cameroon context or previous experience working in Cameroon or West Africa/Sahel region.
• Experience in administration and coordination of coalition or secretariat functions a plus.
• Strong communication, inter-personal, facilitation and diplomatic skills.
• Fluency in English and French, both written and verbal, with strong writing and editing skills. 

2. Behavioural competencies 

• Strategic thinking
• Initiating action and change
• Influencing
• Handling insecure environments

What we offer 

• Duty station: Yaounde Cameroon
• Contract: 12months with possibility of extension 
• Salary&benefits: grade 11 on NRC’s salary scale 
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability. 
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative. 
• Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC https://www.nrc.no/career/what-we-offer/   
• Kindly send any questions about the application process to: [email protected]. Applications sent via email will not be accepted. Please check your application status on your NRC application profile.