Area Manager at Norwegian Refugee Council

Established in 2011, the Norwegian Refugee Council office in Ethiopia works to ensure that displaced populations in need of humanitarian assistance are included in emergency, durable solution and resilience based programming through provisions of Shelter, NFI, WASH, food and education services. The Ethiopia programme has field operations in Assosa, Addis Ababa, Dollo Ado, Gambella, Jigjiga, Shire and Bole Hora. NRC works to improve the protection and living conditions of refugees, host communities, internally displaced persons and youth at risk of irregular migration.

Ethiopia is perhaps the most critical humanitarian context in East Africa. For decades, Ethiopia has hosted hundreds of thousands of refugees from neighbouring countries. It has a significant and fluctuating population of climate and conflict IDPs (Internally Displaced People), it is subject to worsening cycles of climate crisis and recent conflict in critical regions in the north of the country has led to severe and complex humanitarian crisis.

To achieve the required results, NRC Ethiopia works with government, UN agencies and local institutions. In delivering its humanitarian and recovery responses NRC’s Ethiopia programme has built a growing reputation for developing new approaches to achieve greater impact. Following a freeze in operations in the second half of 2021, the Ethiopia programme is currently re-establishing its structures and portfolio with the intention of maintaining a significant, long term role in the countries humanitarian response.

We are seeking to recruit an experienced leader to lead NRC response in both Area offices of Shire and Asosa, with an expected growth in portfolio.

Specific responsibilities:

Development of strategies, concept papers and situation analysis
Develop close cooperation with the target group and local authorities
Planning of programme/project assessments and evaluations
Ensure quality implementation of projects, and regular follow ups and quality control points and reports, as well as optimal use of financial resources
Ensure that all NRC systems for programme administration and financial management are implemented and adhered to
Ensure that systems for monitoring programme/project activities are developed and implemented
Coordinating NRC programme activities with national authorities, United Nations agencies and other national and international agencies/organisations

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Professional competencies for this position:

Minimum first level university degree in relevant and related field
Minimum 5 years of experience as a senior Project Manager in a humanitarian/ recovery context
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
Fluency in English, both written and verbal

Context specific knowledge and skills:

Experience working with displacement-affected populations
Experience with a range of donors, with specific experience and knowledge of ECHO, EU, UNHCR, UNICEF and other major donors
Experience in organizational representation, coordination and liaison, dealing with institutional actors and government authorities
Proven experience in management of multi-cultural teams
Experience in working in the East Africa Region

**Shortlisting will be on a rolling basis before the deadline**

What We Offer

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

Female candidates and Ethiopian Nationals are strongly encouraged to join our work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility: At NRC we think outside the box. We encourage ideas and give responsibility to all employees at all levels, to help solve the complex issues that we face. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative