Norwegian Refugee Council Area Manager - Multiple Jobs in Ethiopia

Norwegian Refugee Council Area Manager - Multiple Jobs in Ethiopia

Closing date: 17 Sep 2019

The Norwegian Refugee Council in the East Africa & Yemen Region prides itself on being a leader in the service of refugees, internally displaced people and displacement communities.

We strive to be a rapid responder and a pioneer in Hard to Reach areas. We unlock durable solutions and make deliberate efforts towards a more sustainable impact in our programming.

We aim to deliver the best possible service through commitment to our regional hallmarks: evidence based programming; advocating for change; cash and markets-based programming; driving innovation; collaborating with other actors for greater impact; integrating our programmes to achieve synergy and maximum efficiency; and valuing staff diversity.

NRC Ethiopia has seven Area Offices in: Addis, Shire, Gambella, Dollo Ado, Assosa, Jijiga and Bole Hora in addition to the Country Office in Addis Ababa. Over the next few months NRC will need new Area Managers in some of these locations. We are therefore recruiting for multiple locations across Ethiopia.

The Area Manager has the overall responsibility for their designated area, and ensures that NRC´s programme in the area develops in line with NRC’s mandate, policies and country specific strategies.

The Area Manager is leadership position and this is an exciting opportunity to join one of NRC's largest programmes in the East Africa & Yemen Region.

Duties and responsibilities

Provide overall leadership and oversight of the designated area

Line management for senior project/programme staff and support functions

Member of the Country Management Group (CMG)

Ensure Area compliance with and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures

Provide area specific input on Core Competency Strategies, Country Strategy and Plan of Action

Organize grants opening, review and closure meetings at area level

Implementation of projects (including master support budget and coordinating input for donor proposals and reports) in the area, in compliance with contractual commitments (i.e. quality, synergies, timeliness, use of resources).

Assess needs, develop emergency response and implement response plans

Ensure optimal use of resources within the

allocated project budgets and Core Competency Strategies

Represent NRC and networking on area level

Ensure that capacity building is provided to all staff in the area

Ensure overall security and safety of staff in the area

Promote the rights of refugees in line with the advocacy strategy

**A generic Job Description can be found on our website; however, specific responsibilities may vary between duty stations**


Qualifications

Minimum first level university degree in relevant and related field

Minimum 5 years of experience from working as a senior Project Manager or similar, in a humanitarian/recovery context

Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts

Strong leadership skills, with previous experience managing a team

Experience working with displacement-affected populations

Experience with a range of donors, with specific experience and knowledge of ECHO, EU, UNHCR, UNICEF and other major donors

Experience in dealing with institutional actors and government authorities

Experience in managing and leading programmes within partner networks and/or consortia

Experience in organizational representation, coordination and liaison

Experience of implementing multi-sectoral programming and of enabling the development and strengthening of resilience strategies

Experience in working in the East Africa Region

Strong communication skills

Fluency in English, both written and verbal

Personal qualities

Handling insecure environments

Strategic thinking

Empowering and building trust

Managing performance and development

Managing resources to optimize results

We can offer

Duty Station: Ethiopia. We are hiring Area Managers in multiple duty stations across the country.

Travel: 50% travel within Ethiopia
Contract Period: 12 months or 24 months depending on the duty station

Salary/Benefits: Competitive compensation and benefits package. All staff in Ethiopia are liable to pay income tax

An approved health clearance will be required before commencement of the contract.


NRC may be required to verify the identity of its partners and employees to check they have not been involved in illegal activities. NRC reserves the right to use electronic screening tools for this purpose.

How to Apply:
To apply, please visit www.nrc.no/vacancies

***Females are highly encouraged to apply***

Norwegian Refugee Council Area Manager - Multiple Jobs in Ethiopia