Global Roving Emergency Area Manager (French Speaking)

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The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 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, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. 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.

Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks.

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.

What we are looking for

Senior Project Management experience within the humanitarian/recovery context, including implementation of multi-sector projects/programmes with emergency response experience in hard to reach complex and volatile contexts.

Job Purpose

As the Global Roving Emergency Area Manager you will deploy to humanitarian crises and country start-ups to provide overall management of an Area and its Sub-Offices. In situations where NRC does not have an established presence, such as start-up countries or during an expansion of existing operations, as the Area Manager you will take a lead role in establishing the Area Office. You will also ensure high quality and cost-effective programme/project implementation within the designated geographical area.

What you will do

• Line management senior project/programme staff and support functions (and Field Office Coordinators) in the area.
• Member of the Country Management Group (CMG).
• Compliance with and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures.
• Providing area specific input on CC strategies, Country Strategy and Plan of Action.
• Organizing grants opening 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) and aligned to regional and global strategies.
• Assessing needs, develop emergency response and implement response plans, including cash-based interventions and market-based programmes.
• Ensuring optimal use of resources within the allocated project budgets and CC strategies
• Representing NRC and networking on area level.
• Ensuring that capacity building is provided to all staff in the area as well as overall security and safety of staff in the area.
• Promoting the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.

Note: Specific responsibilities will be outlined in a separate Terms of Reference (TOR which will be developed for each assignment

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What you bring

• Minimum 4 years of experience from working as a Senior Project Manager in a humanitarian/recovery context, including implementation of multi-sector projects/programmes with previous emergency response experience.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Experience in or understanding of implementing and managing cash-based interventions and market-based programmes.
• Fluency in English and French, both written and verbal, is mandatory.
• Ability to quickly assess new context(s).
• Active listening, keeping an open-mind, excellence at analysing information and giving feedback and have a positive attitude toward people.

What we offer

• Duty station: Global roving, home based when not deployed.
• Contract: 24 months
• Travel: Up to 75% (candidates applying should be comfortable with this level of travel to different contexts).
• Salary/benefits: Grade 11 on NRC's grading structure.
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

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Important information about the application process

• We invite applications from all qualified and interested candidates of all nationalities. Please ensure you attach copies of your academic and professional certificates.
• Internal candidates only: please click on the suitcase icon labelled “I am an employee” to be redirected to NRC’s internal careers site.
• 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.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position.
• If you have any questions about this role, please email mero.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.

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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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