Internal/External
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Job Title: Area Manager (National Position)
Reporting to: Country Director
Job Based at: Shire and all camps
Length of Contract: One year with possibilities of extension
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The Norwegian Refugee council is a non-governmental humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. 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 and Shire. NRC works to improve the protection and living conditions of refugees, host communities, internally displaced persons and youth at risk of irregular migration.
Reporting to the Country Director the Area Manager is responsible for ensuring high quality and cost effective programme/project implementation within the designated geographical area. In Shire - Tigray regional state of Ethiopia, NRC is involved in providing assistance to refugees and vulnerable host communities in Four camps. Major interventions included: Shelter, ICLA (Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance), Education, Livelihood and Food security and Child protection targeting Eritrean refugees and host communities around refugee camps.
Roles & Responsibilities:
The purpose of the Area Manager position is to ensure high quality and cost effective programme/project implementation within the designated geographical area. The Area Manager has the responsibility to ensure that NRC´s programme in the area develops in line with NRC’s mandate, policies and country specific strategies.
Generic responsibilities:
Specific responsibilities:
Context/Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
· Minimum 3 years of experience from working as senior Project Manager in a humanitarian/ recovery context
· Masters degree in Social Science and related fields
· Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
· Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
· Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
· Fluency in English, both written and verbal
· 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 dealing with institutional actors and government authorities
· Experience in managing and leading programmes within partner networks and / or consortia
· Experience in organizational representation, coordination and liaison
· Experience of implementing multi-sectoral programming and of enabling the development and strengthening of resilience strategies
· Experience in working in the Horn of Africa Region