Self-Reliance & Durable Solutions Specialist Mozambique Pemba

Background:

The purpose of the Self-reliance and Durable Solutions Specialist role is to provide technical leadership and strategic direction to NRC Mozambique’s efforts in enabling pathways toward self-reliance and durable solutions for displacement-affected populations. As NRC phases out its Livelihoods and Food Security (LFS) programming, this new role ensures continuity in addressing the structural barriers that hinder displaced people’s ability to rebuild their lives, with a specific focus on protection-centred responses, area-based approaches, access to services and rights, and collaborative solutions.

The Specialist contributes to NRC’s One-Response transition planning, promotes integrated programming, and leads engagement with partners, government institutions, and other stakeholders to remove displacement-related barriers and strengthen self-reliance systems. The Specialist is also responsible for mentoring, training, capacity building staff, programme development and coordination of all staff, across all CCs and modalities, contributing to Self-reliance & Durable solutions programming.

What you will do:

General Responsibilities:

Compliance with and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures;

Provide technical direction and project implementation support; 

Provide systematic training and build capacity of technical staff;Represent NRC in technical forums and working groups, including with national authorities and donors, particularly around resilience, solutions, and localisation.Promote the rights of IDPs and returnees in line with NRC’s advocacy strategy.

Specific responsibilities :

Contribute to and lead the expansion and development of NRC’s strategy for self-reliance and durable solutions in Mozambique, with a strong focus on area-based and systems approaches.

Design and support integrated responses that remove displacement-related barriers to access services, documentation, legal protection, housing, and education.

Promote community-based planning processes that strengthen local ownership, social cohesion, and inclusive participation in solutions strategies.

Facilitate linkages between displaced populations and national/local systems.

Ensure environmental sustainability and climate adaptation are embedded across programme design using NRC tools (e.g., NEAT+).

Promote local partnerships and enable locally led responses by strengthening the capacities of civil society, local authorities, and private sector actors.

Guide programme design using evidence from protection, market, and barrier assessments and support safe and inclusive programming principles.

Support youth skills development and education transitions as pathways to self-reliance and self-reliance.

Work closely with the Grants and M&E teams to ensure coherent planning, budgeting, learning, and reporting across all self-reliance and durable solutions initiatives.

Contribute to advocacy efforts around legal identity, right to work, and integration into public systems for displaced persons.

Facilitate the implementation of specified project development plans, providing overall partnership and technical support in the conceptualization, design, planning, budgeting, and implementation. 

Prepare related programme reports and documentations on the intervention as per the requirement of the country office, donors, head office and other stakeholders. 

In Liaison with the Head of Programmes (HoP), Grants team and other specialist work on resource mobilization following the frameworks / guidelines / formats of the organization / donors through participatory processes involving primary stakeholders of the programmes / projects. This includes the thematic proposals for the whole country operation.

Work closely with the Area and field offices to provide oversight and management of the LFS budget. 

Active participation in Economic inclusion and self-reliance forums at national levels.

Ensure safe and inclusive programming principles are embedded in all Durable Solutions activities.

Lead on recruitment processes for all Durable Solutions staff.

What you will bring:

Generic professional competencies: 

Fluency in Portuguese and English required (spoken and written).

Minimum first level university degree/Bachelor’s Degree in relevant and related field.

Minimum 6 years of experience in displacement-focused programming related to protection, economic inclusion, or self-reliance.

Effective communicator and trainer.

Strong skills in programme design, planning, and evidence-based advocacy.

Proven ability to work in complex, volatile, and multi-stakeholder settings.

Strong capacity in leading proposal development.

Documented experience working with donors and conversant with their technical frameworks, strategic priorities and reporting requirements (e.g. ECHO, WFP, BHA, NMFA, Sida).

Understanding and experience of carrying out Needs and Market related assessment and analysis with the ability to devise and adapt tools to context.

Ability to work closely together with other field staff and across sectors.

High level of communication, representation, flexibility, and negotiation skills.  

Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.

Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile.

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience: 

Experience and understanding of specific context of Mozambique and/or Cabo Delgado.

Experience in developing and implementing protection-centred programming and area-based approaches.

Knowledge of systemic barriers to durable solutions and rights-based approaches.

Understanding of cash and market systems, inclusive governance, and environmental mainstreaming.

Familiarity with humanitarian-development nexus and localization strategies.

Experience in engaging with government actors and development partners.

Experience with results-based management, donor reporting, and monitoring and evaluation frameworks.

Proven ability to operate under strict deadline and high level of discipline and professionalism.

What we offer:

Duty station: Pemba, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique 

Contract: 12 Months (Renewable)

Travel: at least 30 %

Salary/benefits: grade 9 on NRC’s International salary scale (USD 5,189).

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.

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Important information about the application process

For Internal candidates: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity MarketPlace.

When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.

Applicants who do not fill the required information will not be considered for the role. 

Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.

Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.

We receive many applications for each vacant position and so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you have any questions about this role, please email esa.recruitment@nrc.no with the job title as the subject line.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

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We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.

join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.

be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.

Learn more about NRC in Mozambique.  The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.  Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.  At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.  Together, we save lives and rebuild futures. Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:  • treat everyone with respect and dignity