Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) NGO Careers – Area Manager
Job Title: Area Manager
Organization: Norwegian
Refugee Council (NRC)
Refugee Council (NRC)
Duty Station: Uganda
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, emergency food
security, legal assistance, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.
(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, emergency food
security, legal assistance, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.
About NRC Project:
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
has been implementing projects for internally displaced persons and Refugees in
Northern Uganda and West Nile respectively, since 1997. Having smoothly
phased-out these projects, NRC is currently making all the necessary
preparations to begin new interventions in Education and Food Security to
support efforts of the Government of Uganda and UNHCR in helping South Sudanese
Refugees in West Nile, mainly in Adjumani and Arua districts. NRC has
established its office in Adjumani/Parkelle to support its project activities
and liaise with Government, UN and implementing partners operating in Adjumani
and Arua refugee settlements.
has been implementing projects for internally displaced persons and Refugees in
Northern Uganda and West Nile respectively, since 1997. Having smoothly
phased-out these projects, NRC is currently making all the necessary
preparations to begin new interventions in Education and Food Security to
support efforts of the Government of Uganda and UNHCR in helping South Sudanese
Refugees in West Nile, mainly in Adjumani and Arua districts. NRC has
established its office in Adjumani/Parkelle to support its project activities
and liaise with Government, UN and implementing partners operating in Adjumani
and Arua refugee settlements.
Job Summary: The Area
Manager will take lead and oversee NRC’s activities in the designated geographical
area. The Area Manager shall represent and attend to NRC’s interests in the
area.
Manager will take lead and oversee NRC’s activities in the designated geographical
area. The Area Manager shall represent and attend to NRC’s interests in the
area.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible
for the Core Competencies activities, field offices and staff within the
specific area, including the Area Management Team (AMT) - In
charge of the development and execution of the strategy for the area - Ensure
adherence to NRC policies and donor requirements - Responsible
for managing emergency response capacity in the area - In
charge of safety and security of staff - Area
level advocacy - External
representation, coordination and relationship building - Responsible
for shared resource allocation - Implementation
of policies and procedures - Learning,
training and development of staff - Carry
out all initial start up activities, including follow ups with the NGO
Board of Uganda, Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Office of the Prime
Minister - Organize
start up meetings with UNHCR and other partners in the operational area - Set
up the offices in the operational Areas - Develop
close cooperation with the target group and natinal authorities - Develop
relevant programmes for the case load - In
charge of recruiting staff for the programme - Preparation
and submission of required reports to the Regional Director, donors and
authorities - Staying
updated on all relevant political and policy issues related to the country
and the region
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
candidate should hold relevant education, preferably in management, social
sciences or international development - At
least three years’ experience from working as a Senior Project Manager in
a humanitarian/recovery context - Previous
experience from working in complex contexts - Documented
results related to the position’s responsibilities - Detailed
knowledge about own leadership skills/profile - Fluency
in English, both written and verbal - Solid
field experience, preferably from refugee/IDP programmes - Past
experience in capacity building and training - Skills
and experience in staff management - Past
exposure and experience of management of projects to deadlines - Prior
experience in logistics/administration management - Significant
experience of coordination and advocacy work - Proven
management and programme development experience - Solid
experience from development of proposals, budgets and reports - Behavioral
competencies. These are personal qualities that influence how successful
people are in their job, the following are essential for this position: - Handling
insecure environments - Strategic
thinking - Initiating
action and change - Empowering
and building trust - Political
and cultural awareness - Proven
communication, interpersonal, representation, negotiation and management
skills - Computer
literacy skills – database knowledge essential - Holder
of a valid international driver’s licence - Goal
oriented and visionary - Possess
the ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited
supervision. - Ability
and willingness to work and live under difficult circumstances. - Flexible
and creative, and it help’s if you have a sense of humour. - Knowledge
of the political situation in Uganda and/or Horn of Africa region
How to Apply:
All candidates who wish to join
one of the world’s leading relief organisations, Norwegian Refugee Council
(NRC) should Apply by visiting the web link below.
one of the world’s leading relief organisations, Norwegian Refugee Council
(NRC) should Apply by visiting the web link below.
Deadline: 7th November 2014.
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