CHINGO INGO FORUM Team Leader

To ensure the continuity of its humanitarian activities in Cameroon, the CHINGO platform, hosted by NRC Cameroon, is recruiting a INGO Forum Team Leader based in Yaounde

A- Generic Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with CHINGO, host agency, donor, and humanitarian coordination policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.

• Support the planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of activities in line with CHINGO's workplan and strategic objectives.

• Contribute to the development of new initiatives, projects, partnerships, and funding opportunities.

• Ensure effective management and use of financial, information, and material resources assigned to the role.

• Provide technical guidance and support to CHINGO staff, members, and partners as required.

• Promote collaboration and information sharing with internal and external stakeholders.

• Contribute to assessments, analysis, learning, and continuous improvement of CHINGO's coordination and advocacy approaches.

• Represent CHINGO in meetings, forums, and engagements as delegated by the Director.

 

B- Specific responsibilities:

• Coordinate the implementation of CHINGO's annual workplan and facilitate effective collaboration, information sharing, and engagement among members and key humanitarian stakeholders.

• Organize and support CHINGO coordination mechanisms, including meetings, working groups, consultations, and field-level engagement activities.

• Monitor humanitarian and operational developments, conduct analysis, and support collective advocacy initiatives based on members' priorities and concerns.

• Represent CHINGO in humanitarian forums, coordination platforms, donor engagements, and external meetings as delegated by the Director.

• Coordinate the production and dissemination of reports, situation updates, analyses, advocacy products, newsletters, and other communication materials.

• Support the management of workplans, budgets, procurements, consultants, and other resources in accordance with CHINGO and host agency policies and procedures.

• Any other tasks as delegated by the Director. 

A- Generic professional competencies

 

• University degree in International Relations, Political Science, Project Management, Communication or related field.

• Minimum 3 years' experience in one of humanitarian coordination, programme management, advocacy, policy, or related fields. 

• Experience coordinating with stakeholders in humanitarian contexts. 

• Experience drafting reports, briefing notes, donor products, and advocacy materials. 

• Demonstrated experience managing activities, budgets, and workplans. 

• Understanding of humanitarian principles and coordination systems is a bonus

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French. 

• Strong networking and representation skills.

   

B- Context related skills, knowledge and experience

 

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in a similar role such as humanitarian project management, advocacy, coordination in a humanitarian context

• Knowledge of the Cameroon context, the humanitarian community and familiarity with the humanitarian architecture in Cameroon and the political situation

• Knowledge of communicating humanitarian needs and ethical reporting

• Commitment to humanitarian principles and dedication to humanitarian work. 

   

C- Behavioural competencies

 

• Communicating with impact and respect

• Handling insecure environments 

• Managing resources to optimise results

• Empowering and building trust

• Planning and delivering results

• Working with people and stakeholders 

• Managing uncertainty and complex environments 

   

We offer:

- 06-months work contract renewable subject to availability of funds.

- Workplace: Yaoundé with 50% travel in the field.

- Salary/Benefits: Grade 6 step 1 of the NRC Cameroon salary scale.

- Desired start date: September 2026

 

NRC is actively committed to diversity and inclusion and fully subscribes to the principle of equal opportunities. Recruitment is free of charge, NRC will never ask for money as part of a recruitment process.

Applications from women are strongly encouraged.