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What we are looking for
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is seeking a highly qualified, resilient, and dynamic professional to take up the role of Head of Programme for Haiti. The purpose of the role is to develop and ensure implementation of holistic high-quality programmes.
What you will do
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Line management responsibilities for directly reporting staff. This includes the
Performance management process; setting clear goals aligned to country strategy and priorities, and to follow up and support staff’s achievement.
Responsible for key processes as workforce planning, recruitment, staff induction and development and ensure Duty of Care for own staff
Member of the Country Management Group (CMG)
Provide programme input to Country Strategy and Plan of Action
Development of Core Competency strategies, including Education, Protection from Violence and Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), and others as relevant and that are aligned to global priorities and strategies
Development of holistic and needs based programmes, including cash-based interventions and market-based programmes
Identify funding opportunities, develop funding strategies and forecasts
In collaboration with the Programme Unit, lead the development of NRC’s fundraising strategy. This includes the mapping of donor policy and priorities and their alignment with NRC’s programmatic and advocacy goals.
Responsible for contributing to the development and implementation of country strategy.
Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position.
What you will bring
Minimum 4 years’ experience from a senior management position in a humanitarian/recovery context
Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Allocation of resources and costs expertise
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Core competency expertise
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
Be an active listener; open-minded; excel in analysing information and giving feedback and have a positive attitude toward people
Fluency in French and English, both written and verbal. Haitian creole will be considered an asset.
Proven experience setting up and leading a programme department in a start-up/scale-up context, with a strong focus on grants management (PCM), partnerships and portfolio oversight.
Strong experience establishing and embedding MEAL systems and accountability frameworks (AAP / safeguarding / PSEA) to support quality delivery and adaptive management.
Demonstrated ability to ensure overall programmatic coherence across core competencies and modalities, linking needs analysis, prioritisation, design, implementation and reporting.
Experience working in complex, volatile and high-risk contexts.
Experience with start-up of new operations (or similar).
Knowledge and skills in market assessments, analysis and cash- and market-based interventions (as relevant to the context).
What we offer
Duty station: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Contract: fixed national contract signed with ECSI, or international contract 12 months (renewable subject to funding and performance)
Travel: 30% to areas of intervention
Salary/benefits: grade 11 on NRC’s salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions
NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.
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Important information about the application process
Internal candidates only: please click on the suitcase icon labelled “I am an employee” to be redirected to NRC’s internal careers site.
When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position.
If you have any questions about this role, please email aela.recruitment@nrc.nowith the job title as the subject line.
Why NRC?
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.
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We contribute to the development of policy aiming to protect the rights of the displaced and we call for increased humanitarian funding and engagement on processes that will generate structural changes in protection and assistance in the region.
The crisis in Haiti, marked by widespread insecurity, socio political instability, recurring natural disasters, and economic deterioration, is placing millions of people in extreme vulnerability. The expansion of organised criminal groups and their clashes with the police, self-defence groups, and multinational forces have worsened insecurity, causing massive and repeated displacement. In January 2026, IOM estimated the number of internally displaced persons at 1.45 million.
NRC is committed to expanding its presence in Haiti, particularly in hard-to-reach areas, while exploring opportunities to further strengthen its interventions. To support this ambition, NRC is seeking a Head of Programme to lead on strategic development, ensure program quality, and oversee technical compliance across its operations in Haiti.
We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:
do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.