Area Manager Northeast at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

What you will do:

• Represent the NRC to all appropriate authorities and in all official work in Borno and Adamawa States, Nigeria
• Coordinate all area level programme and operational activities
• Lead the area grants management (GOM, GR and GEM) with the coordination and technical support of the GM
• Ensure legally binding financial contracts and payments at area level are made as per the threshold limit stipulated on the authorization table
• Ensure quality documentation of all NRC activities at area level
• Undertake Official correspondence at area level
• Through close monitoring of the context, develop approaches and activities ensuring promotion of the Do No Harm principle
• Feed into the design of, and oversee the management of, all future merger and change management processes in the area
• Establish a good working environment based on the NRC values 
• Conduct regular field missions to monitor project implementation 
• Identify, initiate and follow up on advocacy issues at area level in close coordination with the Country Management Group and Country Director
• Ensure support functions are managed according to NRC policies
• In collaboration with the HSS Manager, ensure that the Security Plan for the area is updated regularly
• Report to the Country Director any violations of NRC’s Personnel policies and Code of Conduct, and support investigations into violations as requested/tasked by the CD or Global Integrity Department
• Ensure that NRC staff adheres to NRC´s security rules and guidelines

What we are looking for:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a senior management level position in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Technical expertise in humanitarian programmes and support operation is required, experience with successful advocacy and fundraising an advantage.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge on own leadership skills/profile 
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal, is required. Knowledge of Hausa is an advantage.

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience: 

• Knowledge of the context in Nigeria or West Africa (Lake Chad crisis) 
• Experience with partnerships.