National Peace Building & Conflict Analysis Specialist at Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organisation founded in 1956 that works in more than 30 countries throughout the world.
- DRC fulfils its mandate by providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations - refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs) and host communities in the conflict areas of the.
About The Job
DRC is seeking a National Peacebuilding and Conflict Analysis Specialist (PB/CA Specialist) to support peacebuilding programming on the Scaling Anticipatory Action for Displacement
Duties & Responsibilities
Lead Conflict Analysis and conflict sensitivity adaptation:
Support the regular integration of updated, practical conflict analysis into anticipatory action planning, readiness activities, and trigger validation.
- Based on Conflict Analysis, make recommendations for conflict-sensitive AAP design.
- Ensure conflict analysis and conflict sensitivity across SAAD and other Nigeria projects according to DRC’s standards.
Technical Peacebuilding Implementation & AAP Development:
Contribute peacebuilding technical expertise to the development and operationalization of conflict-sensitive Anticipatory Action Plans (AAPs) for Nigeria.
- Develop guidance (based on DRC Global PB guidance and processes) for pre-agreed anticipatory intervention packages, including conflict prevention (humanitarian mediation, dialogue processes) and relevant social cohesion initiatives.
- Provide capacity strengthening and training of DRC staff in conflict analysis/conflict sensitivity of social cohesion and peacebuilding programming, conflict management, mediation, and dialogue facilitation.
- Monitoring and quality assurance of peacebuilding activities on SAAD and other projects.
Experience & technical competencies
To be successful in this role, we expect you to combine technical depth in conflict analysis and peacebuilding programming with a strong and grounded understanding of Nigeria's conflict and humanitarian landscape.
Education:
- Academic background in International / Humanitarian Affairs, Political Science or Peace and Conflict Studies, Geography or Environmental Studies with a conflict/displacement focus, Social Sciences (Anthropology, Sociology).
- Practical trainings or courses in conflict analysis/conflict sensitivity, peacebuilding, conflict management, mediation and dialogue facilitation.
Required:
Minimum 5 years of experience in conflict analysis/conflict sensitivity, peacebuilding or social cohesion programming including early warning/early response, conflict prevention and management, security governance, community safety or similar types of programming.
- Working in Nigeria or the West Africa region, with strong contextual understanding of transhumance dynamics, farmer-herder conflict drivers, displacement patterns, or humanitarian coordination systems.
Demonstrated experience in:
Designing and implementing projects focused on conflict analysis/conflict sensitivity, early conflict warning/early response, conflict prevention, and peacebuilding.
- Leading conflict analysis and conflict sensitivity adaptation, as well as providing technical support to various stakeholders.
- Providing technical peace building support to partners and communities and in delivering participatory and inclusive training on conflict analysis/conflict sensitivity, early warning/early response, conflict prevention and management.
- Strong facilitation and dialogue facilitation skills, with demonstrated ability to convene and lead multi-stakeholder peace building processes at community level as well as processes involving other relevant stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and work under pressure in complex, politically sensitive environments.
- Innovative and creative thinking with strong analytical and reporting skills.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 30% of time, including field locations in conflict-affected areas.
- Proficiency in MS Office and strong working knowledge of data tools for monitoring and analysis.
Desirable:
Experience or as a minimum familiarity with Anticipatory Action, protection monitoring, climate resilience in complex displacement contexts is a clear asset.
We offer
- Contract length: One (01) Year, with a possibility of extension depending on funding availability.
- Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the DRC National salary structure.
- This is contractually a national position for which local Nigerian terms and conditions apply.
Location:
- FCT Abuja
Deadline: November 17 2026.
How to Apply
Interested Applicant can apply via this link
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