Emergency Project Manager at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Qualification:

• Minimum 3 years of experience from a senior level project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Technical expertise on emergency interventions
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Solid field experience, preferably from refugee/IDP emergency response
• Proven communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
• Experience in cash and voucher-based programming
• Experience with Emergency start up.
• Experience in SOP systemic design approach
• Experience in working with ECHO RRM funded projects is an advantage
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Valid driver’s license
• Knowledge of the context in northern Nigeria is an advantage
• Political and cultural awareness

Skills/Requirements:

• Managing resources to optimize results
• Handling insecure environments
• Strategic thinking
• Managing performance and development
• Empowering and building trust

Key Responsibilities:

• The Emergency Project Manager reports to the Area Manager in Maiduguri
• Coordinate the emergency aid delivery with other humanitarian actors working in the State or at the national level
• Ensure proper documentation of emergency response activities, including post-distribution monitoring.
• In collaboration with HoP, AM and PDMs startup emergency department for NRC Nigeria
• In collaboration with AM, identify and train Emergency Focal Points in NRCs field offices
• Facilitate emergency assessments, in close collaboration with PDMs and NRCs Access and Security Department
• In collaboration with HoP and PDMs contribute to project proposals budgets and reports to relevant donors in accordance with deadlines and guidelines given by HoP and the applicable donor

Important Information:
Commencement: November 2016
Duration: 12 months
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions and free housing of moderate standard.
Duty station: Maiduguri, with frequent travels.Maiduguri is a non-family posting. Travel outside Maiduguri is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the area. Recreational and social facilities are limited, and accommodation is modest. International staff members are required to live in joint accommodation.
Approved health certificate will be requested before contract start