Area Manager - Northeast (Internals Only) at the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, emergency food security, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Area Manager - Northeast (Internals Only)

Job type: 17907
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Job type: Contract
Job Category: Management
Contract: 12 months

Responsibilities

• Represent the NRC to all appropriate authorities and in all official work in Borno and Adamawa States, Nigeria
• Coordinate all area level programme and operational activities
• Lead the area grants management (GOM, GR and GEM) with the coordination and technical support of the GM
• Ensure legally binding financial contracts and payments at area level are made as per the threshold limit stipulated on the authorization table
• Ensure quality documentation of all NRC activities at area level
• Undertake Official correspondence at area level
• Through close monitoring of the context, develop approaches and activities ensuring promotion of the Do No Harm principle
• Feed into the design of, and oversee the management of, all future merger and change management processes in the area
• Establish a good working environment based on the NRC values 
• Conduct regular field missions to monitor project implementation 
• Identify, initiate and follow up on advocacy issues at area level in close coordination with the Country Management Group and Country Director
• Ensure support functions are managed according to NRC policies
• In collaboration with the HSS Manager, ensure that the Security Plan for the area is updated regularly
• Report to the Country Director any violations of NRC’s Personnel policies and Code of Conduct, and support investigations into violations as requested/tasked by the CD or Global Integrity Department
• Ensure that NRC staff adheres to NRC´s security rules and guidelines

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a senior management level position in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Technical expertise in humanitarian programmes and support operation is required, experience with successful advocacy and fundraising an advantage.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge on own leadership skills/profile 
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal, is required. Knowledge of Hausa is an advantage.

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience: 

• Knowledge of the context in Nigeria or West Africa (Lake Chad crisis) 
• Experience with partnerships.

Benefits

• Grade 10 in NRC scale
• An opportunity to match your career to a compelling cause
• A chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fields

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.