Area Manager, Nigeria

Job description

• Line management for senior project staff and support functions
• Member of the Country Management Group
• Ensure that capacity building is provided to all staff in the area
• Organize grants opening and closure meetings at area level
• Assess needs, develop emergency response and implement response plans
• Ensure overall security and safety of staff in the area
• Coordinate NRC program activities with authorities, United Nations agencies and other national and international agencies/organisations in the area
• Ensure quality documentation of all NRC activities at area level
• Coordinate all area level programme and operational activities
• Conduct regular field missions to monitor project implementation
• Through close monitoring of the context, develop approaches and activities ensuring promotion of the Do No Harm principle

Qualifications

• 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
• Knowledge of the context in Nigeria or West Africa (Lake Chad crisis)
• Experience with start-up

Personal qualities

• Handling insecure environments
• Strategic thinking
• Empowering and building trust
• Managing performance and development
• Managing resources to optimise results
• A good sense of humour is an asset

All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable

We offer

Commencement: September 2017
Duration: 12 months
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions and free housing of moderate standard.
Level: Grade 10 in NRC grade structure
Duty station: Maiduguri, with frequent travels. Maiduguri is a non-family posting. Travel outside Maiduguri is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the area. Recreational and social facilities are limited, and accommodation is modest. International staff members are required to live in joint accommodation.

Approved health certficate will be requested before contract start.
Application procedures and CV registration: Please note that you are required to enter the geographical location for all your previous positions while registering your CV. There is no specific field for this information in our CV form, but you can use the "Company name" field for both company and location