Background
The International Humanitarian NGO Forum in Cameroon, codenamed The Coordination of Humanitarian International Non-Governmental Organizations (CHINGO) has been active since 2019. It was formalized to enable a collaborative platform for effective and principled iNGO interaction, engagement, advocacy and coordination of humanitarian plus early recovery interventions in Cameroon. Presently, CHINGO has a core membership of 20 members (and 3 observers) and is a critical platform for ensuring effective information sharing and analysis; leadership on advocacy and policy engagement; and liaison with government/donor/UN engagement and engagement ensuring the perspectives of INGOs and affected populations are ultimately included in decision-making processes. CHINGO is governed by an elected Steering Committee of 5 Country Directors and is administratively hosted by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC).
The INGO Forum (CHINGO) Coordinator will provide support to the member organizations supporting humanitarian efforts in Cameroon through high quality information exchange, coordination, multi-stakeholder engagement, facilitating effective iNGO representation in decision-making mechanisms, and advocacy efforts.
Duties and responsibilities
Coordination and Representation
Advocacy
Information Sharing, Analysis and capacity building
Project Management and Human Resources
Qualifications
Other competencies:
What We Offer
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DEADLINE TO APPLY: 23/06/2022