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Area Manager (Area East) - Mashhad Based- Iran Nationals Only

Iran

  • Organization: NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council
  • Location: Iran
  • Grade: Senior level - Senior
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Refugee rights and well-being
    • Project and Programme Management
    • Human Settlements (Shelter, Housing, Land, Property)
    • Managerial positions
  • Closing Date: Closed

                                                                           Rights Respected, People Protected


About NRC
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, education, food security, livelihoods, legal assistance, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors. The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 6000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. NRC runs the world's largest standby rosters NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours’ notice when a crisis occurs.  

NRC in the Islamic Republic of Iran
NRC started operations in Iran in 2012. We currently deliver humanitarian assistance in 9 provinces in the sectors of Education, Food Security and livelihoods, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Shelter construction, as well as Information, Counseling and Legal Assistance (ICLA). We co-lead several technical inter-agency working groups and provide capacity building to humanitarian partners in country. Next to our programs, NRC Iran also built an advocacy unit to develop joint messages and initiatives among INGOs to improve rights of the displaced.   Following several recent breakthroughs, NRC Iran is scaling up substantially its activities in support of the Government of Iran efforts towards an estimated 3,6 million Afghans residing in country and is expanding its programme unit.

Duties and responsibilities

Generic responsibilities

  • Line management for senior project staff and support functions in the area.
  •  Member of the Country Management Group (CMG).
  •  Compliance with and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures.
  •  Provide area specific input on CC strategies, Country Strategy and Plan of Action.
  •  Organize grants opening, review and closure meetings at area level.
  •  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). 

Specific responsibilities

  • Identify program development opportunities in the area in partnership with authorities and INGOs.
  • Scale up NRC activities in the area and ensure compliance in all aspects.
  • Liaison with relevant provincial government officials and authorities for the purpose of project approvals and government reporting.
  • Mentoring and capacity-building of key staff in the area.
  • Provide an enabling environment for the implementation of cash-based interventions and contribute to the identification of opportunities to implement cash based interventions and market based programmes.
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/Specific skills, knowledge and experience

  • Knowledge of the Afghanistan displacement context is an asset.
  • Knowledge of Iranian context is an asset.
  • Experience with scaling up of humanitarian programs in strictly controlled context is an asset.
  • Experience in humanitarian programs in international sanctions context is an asset. Detailed oriented and strong organizational skills
Personal qualities
  • Handling insecure environments
  • Strategic thinking
  • Empowering and building trust
  • Managing performance and development
  • Managing resources to optimize results
  • Influencing
We can offer
Contract: 1 year with possibility of extension
Duty station: Mashhad
Salary/Benefits: According to NRC’s salary scale and terms and condition

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.

We work in crises across more than 30 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights.

NORCAP is a global provider of expertise that contributes to solving challenges in the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors. Our ultimate goal is to strengthen the resilience, and protect the lives, rights and livelihoods of vulnerable people and communities

NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.
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