Regional Adviser, Safe & Inclusive Programming - Asia & Latin America Regional Office

Contract

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NRC is looking for a Regional Adviser, Safe and Inclusive Programming to join the Asia and Latin America Regional Office. The Regional Adviser will be responsible for facilitating and coordinating the roll-out of the minimum standards for safe and inclusive programming, as well as supporting its institutionalisation and integration into the Country Offices and Regional Office systems. The role holder will support Country Offices in the region with the implementation of their action plans on safe and inclusive programming, including the delivery of capacity-building interventions. He/she will ensure sustainability and further institutionalisation across the Country Offices and the Regional Office.

If you are an influential people leader and an effective communicator; have a a passion for capacity building and leading and inspiring large and diverse teams; with diplomatic negotiation skills; a track record in managing change and transformation; experience in directing projects, information sharing, coordination, and enhanced liaison/representation with multi-stakeholders; and you are bi-lingual in both English and Spanish, then this is the role for you!

What You Will Do

• Safe and inclusive programming implementation and institutionalisation.
• Capacity building, mentoring, training, and development of staff on safe and inclusive programming.
• Programme quality and adherence to the safe programming standards.
• Reporting and documentation support.
• Monitoring and evaluation, continuous improvement and lessons learnt.
• Represent NRC in external forums/cluster/working groups.

What You Will Bring

• Protection mainstreaming experience.
• Humanitarian/recovery context experience.
• Global protection mainstreaming standards and international bodies knowledge.
• Protection-related training and tool development and delivery track record.
• Organisational change track record.
• Strong communication skills.
• English and Spanish fluency, both written and verbal.

What Makes This Position Attractive?

• The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. The organisation protects displaced people and supports them as they build a new future. The organisation began relief efforts after World War II, and today, works in both new and protracted crises across more than 40 countries. This is an opportunity to engage in meaningful work that responds to the diverse needs, priorities, and concerns raised by beneficiary communities. NRC meets immediate humanitarian needs, prevents further displacement, and contributes to durable solutions.
• The Asia and Latin America Regional Office comprises of a vast geographical area, and a diverse operating environment, encompassing a complex and multi-faceted set of humanitarian and recovery response needs in countries that are either fragile, environmentally vulnerable, or both.
• NRC is implementing an approach to mainstreaming protection through ‘Safe and Inclusive Programming’ that includes gender, age, diversity mainstreaming, community engagement, and disability inclusion. It ensures that NRC programmes are safe, participatory, accountable, and dignified for the communities and people we work with and for.
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to join our work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.

What We Offer

• Oslo, Norway duty station, preferably (or any other NRC Europe Office location, subject to legal capability).
• 12-months contract duration.
• 50% travel, approximately.
• Grade 9 in NRC’s Salary Scale. NRC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. In the selection of our staff, 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.

Key Information - Please Take Note When Applying

• We highly encourage you to learn more about the role: please review the full Job Description here.
• Learn more about NRC’s operations here.
• Apply by completing all the system-required fields of your experience, employment history, and education in your application.
• Ensure to attach your latest CV.
• Submit your application and CV in English.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as per your passport.
• To apply as an internal candidate, click on the suitcase icon “I am an employee” on the top right of the page to be redirected to NRC’s internal career site.
• Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. NRC is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role and you meet most, but not all the requirements, we encourage you to apply anyway.
• 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. Unfortunately, we do not have the resources to give detailed feedback to applicants who have not been shortlisted.
• For any queries, please email us at aela.recruitment@nrc.no with “Regional Adviser, Safe and Inclusive Programming ALAR” as the subject line.