Head of Support Moldova Chisinau

Ensure high quality and efficient support programme implementation

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Overview

Ensure high quality and efficient support programme implementation

You have:

  • Minimum four years' experience from a senior management position in a humanitarian context
  • Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
  • Budgeting and resource allocation expertise
  • Documented results related to the position's responsibilities
  • Knowledge of market analysis and cash-based interventions
  • Fluency in English, both written and verbal

Contract

This is a Professional contract, Grade 11 (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract, Grade 11 (NRC) contracts.

The purpose of the Head of Support position is to ensure that all support functions are providing high quality and efficient support programme implementation.

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Duties and Responsibilities

  • Ensure full start-up and development of support staff, structures, and systems all NRC Area Moldova
  • Develop support team’s competencies (skills and knowledge), relationships, and systems in the implementation of cash-based interventions and both tech-enabled and market-based programme during emergency, recovery and protracted contexts.
  • Oversee and support government administrative relations (led by HR/Admin Manager)
  • Champion a ‘culture of improvement’ in NRC Moldova, including expanding a practice of coaching, accountability, learning, and leadership
  • Continually improve Value for Money of the country programme and its project portfolio
  • Oversee risk and compliance function and approach, including anti-corruption, audit, PSEA, and Securing Supporting Documentation

Required skills and experience:

  • Minimum four years’ experience from a senior management position in a humanitarian context
  • Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
  • Budgeting and resource allocation expertise
  • Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
  • Knowledge of market analysis and cash-based interventions
  • Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
  • Fluency in English, both written and verbal

What we offer

  • Duty Station: Chisinau, Republic of Moldova (also covering Romania)
  • Contract Duration: 12months
  • Travel 20%
  • Salary: Grade 11 in NRC’s Salary Scale. NRC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Due to the large volume of applications anticipated, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All applications should be submitted in English.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe an experience where you had to adapt your management style in a challenging environment? This question assesses your flexibility and adaptability in leadership roles. Provide a specific example demonstrating how you adjusted your approach to meet the needs of the team or project.
How do you prioritize tasks and responsibilities in a high-pressure situation? The interviewer wants to understand your decision-making and prioritization skills under stress. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of how you have improved team performance? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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