Area Manager Venezuela - Colombia

Job description

Generic responsibilities

1. Line management for senior project staff and support functions (and Field Office Coordinators) in the area
2. Member of the Country Management Group (CMG)
3. Compliance with and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
4. Provide area specific input on CC strategies, Country Strategy and Plan of Action
5. Organize grants opening and closure meetings at area level
6. 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).
7. Assess needs, develop emergency response and implement response plans
8. Ensure optimal use of resources within the allocated project budgets and CC strategies
9. Represent NRC and networking on area level
10. Ensure that capacity building is provided to all staff in the area
11. Ensure overall security and safety of staff in the area
12. Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy

Specific responsibilities

• Strengthen and build on lessons learned the programmatic response to violence-induced displacement.
• Lead the Venezuela strategy processes, including support with planning and facilitation of the annual strategy workshops and alignment of indicators.
• Provide inputs to the overall strategy for NRC Colombia.
• Strengthen the relationship in Venezuela and relevant donors through proactive engagement and optimal flows of information
• Lead the sub-regional strategy process in the Northern Triangle of Central-America and, in coordination with regional adviser

Qualifications

Generic professional competencies for this position:

• Minimum 3 years of experience from working as a Senior Project Manager in
a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.

Context/skills, knowledge and experience:
• knowledge of context in Venezuela is mandatory.
• Knowledge of the institutions of the Venezuela State.
• Knowledge of the local language (Spanish)
• Experience with start-up, and similar positions.

Education field

• Political science
• Sociology
• Social sciense
• Education
• Law

Education level

• College / University, Master / Phd grade

Personal qualities

• Handling insecure environments
• Strategic thinking
• Empowering and building trust
• Managing performance and development
• Managing resources to optimise results

Language

• English
• Spanish

We offer

Position: Area Manager Venezuela
Reports to: Country Director
Supervision of: Coordinators / Officers
Duty station: San Cristobal, Venezuela
Type of contract: Local contract under the Venezuelan law.

Miscellaneous info

• Travel: Some travelling must be expected