Country Director at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

NRC is therefore seeking a Country Director to expand, develop NRC Nigeria in 2015.

The Country Director reports to the Head of Region Central West Africa & South America

TASKS

• Develop and establish a long term NRC Country Programme;
• Development and execution of country strategy;
• Overall responsible for all activities, personnel and the country management team (CMT);
• Overall responsibility for developing and managing programmes in all 5 sectors of NRC’s expertise’ ;
• Safety and security of all staff;
• National representation;
• Country relevant advocacy issues at national and international levels;
• Responsible for overall resource allocation, mobilization and control;
• Responsible for cost efficiency;
• Ensure adequate country structures and systems;
• Learning, training and development for all staff, including a strategy for national staff development;
• Adherence to NRC policies

EXPERIENCE WANTED

• Minimum 5 years’ experience from working as a Senior Manager/Country Director in humanitarian/recovery context;
• Experience with start-up of Country Programmes is an asset;
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts;
• Documented/proven results related to the position’s responsibilities;
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile;
• Knowledge of the context in Nigeria would be an asset;
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal;
• Valid driver’s license;