What we are looking for:

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is seeking an experienced and visionary humanitarian leader to drive our global Cash & Market Systems agenda.

This is a unique opportunity to influence how one of the world's leading displacement-focused organisations delivers assistance at scale. As Global Lead, you will provide strategic leadership for the organisation’s global Cash and Market Systems portfolio, strengthen programme quality across 35 countries, and help position NRC at the forefront of systems-based approaches in humanitarian response.

What you will do:

As NRC’s Global Lead for Cash & Market Systems:

  • You are NRC’s senior humanitarian expert responsible for programme development and standards within cash.

  • You guide NRC towards supporting local markets after a shock, or change how markets work for people, in order to achieve NRC programme outcomes.

  • You are the strategic leader of a pooled team.

This includes:

  • Setting NRC's global vision and strategic direction for Cash and Market Systems.

  • Developing standards, guidance and tools for the organisation.

  • Supporting country and regional teams to deliver high-quality, market-informed programming.

  • Line managing a team of advisers and specialists. 

  • Leading a pilot on food market systems programming in First Line Response, which focuses on engaging with food systems to enable project participants to meet acute, near-term food needs.

  • Further developing and rolling out a digital cash platform. 

  • Representing NRC in global networks, donor dialogue and sector leadership fora.

  • Driving learning and organisational change that helps NRC remain a leading humanitarian actor.

Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position. 

What you will bring:

  • Minimum 8 years of relevant leadership/management/adviser experience within cash and market systems in the humanitarian field.

  • A thorough understanding of and experience with the implementation of e-cash at country level. 

  • Demonstrated expertise in market-based programming, including market assessments, market-integrated responses, and private sector engagement. Experience in designing and implementing cash and market-based solutions in complex and volatile contexts is essential.

  • Experience of programme quality assessments, programme development and delivery.

  • Experience in drafting and encouraging (change management through) implementation of policy/strategic guidance, and developing practical tools and resources

  • High level of understanding of organisational learning, and particularly the role and contribution of MEAL to evidencing impact.

  • A track record of open-mindedness, adaptability, and constructive problem-solving in complex organisational environments is essential.

  • Credibility to represent NRC at a strategic level and contribute to global policy developments with key donors and stakeholders.

  • Evidenced experience of delivering learning and development as part of programme development and capacity building.

  • Fluency in English, both written and verbal. Knowledge of French, Spanish or Arabic is a strong advantage.

What we offer:

  • Duty station: Preferably Head Office (Oslo), or any NRC Representative Office (Berlin, Brussels, London, excluding Geneva and Washington, D.C.). 

  • Contract: Temporary (2 years)   

  • Travel: Up to 20%, including up to 30 days deployment at a time in case of organisational crisis activation

  • Salary/benefits: Grade 10 on NRC’s Resident 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.

Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC

Important information about the application process

  • For Internal candidates: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity Market Place.

  • 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.

  • We receive many applications for each vacant position and so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you have any questions about this role, please email ho.recruitment@nrc.no with 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.

Watch this short video to see NRC in action.

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.

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