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: Country Director, Nigeria
Job Requisition ID: 20623
Location: Abuja
Contract: 24 months with possibility of extension
What we are looking for
- NRC is seeking for a Country Director with solid leadership experience, a proven track record in programming and fundraising, and the ability to position NRC as a trusted partner among donors.
- In this role, you will provide strategic leadership and oversight of NRC’s country operations, ensuring effective programme delivery, strong representation—including active engagement in inter-agency coordination—and alignment with organizational priorities.
- You will also drive resource mobilization, advocacy, and the development of high-performing teams to deliver impactful, accountable humanitarian responses.
What you will do
- Analyse the political and humanitarian context and adapt the NRC programme ensuring relevance to the evolving context in Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin
- Prioritize continuous improvement and innovation to ensure the highest quality of humanitarian and protection programming with a focus on timely delivery
- Motivate and coach staff to create effective teams, with particular attention to ensuring an efficient and empowered Country Management Group
- Promote accountability, the highest standard of ethics, including safeguarding, and adherence to the Humanitarian Principles
- Responsible for all NRC advocacy efforts in the country and ensure that contributions are made to NRC regional and global advocacy efforts
- Develop and enforce policies to promote and maintain diverse staff at all levels
- Provide vision, promote ideas, gain agreement and act as a role model
- Serve as a proactive member of the Regional Management Group, promote collaboration with other COs and the Regional office and contribute to the development of the Central and West Africa Region as a whole
- Actively engage with other COs, engaged in the Nigerian refugee response to ensure holistic advocacy and programming
- Ensure that all staff retention and rotation is discussed with Regional Director.
What you will bring
Professional Competencies:
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience from working as a Senior Manager/Country Director in humanitarian/recovery context
- Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
- Documented/proven results related to the position’s responsibilities
- Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
- Fluency in French and English, both written and verbal.
Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
- Knowledge of the context in Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin
- Experience from advocacy work
- Experience with change management processes.
Behavioural competencies:
- Handling insecure environment
- Planning and delivering results
- Working with people
- Analysing
- Communication with impact and respect
- Coping with change:
Leadership Profile:
- Build meaningful relations
- Act with integrity
- Empower people
- Deliver results.
Salary&Benefits
Grade 12 on NRC’s salary scale.
Application Closing Date
1st May, 2026; 08:50 PM.
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