Area Manager Niger HR Niger Norwegian Refugee council

Generic Responsibility 

• Line management for senior project staff and support functions (and Field Office Coordinators) in the area
• Member of the Country Management Group (CMG)
• Compliance with and adherence to NRC policies, guidance, and procedures
• Provide area specific input on Core competency  strategies, Country Strategy and Plan of Action
• Organize grants opening and closure meetings at area level
• Implementation of projects (including master support budget and coordinating input for donor proposals and reports) in the area, in compliance with contractual commitments (i.e. quality, synergies, timeliness, use of resources).
• Assess needs, develop emergency response and implement response plans
• Ensure optimal use of resources within the allocated project budgets and CC strategies
• Represent NRC and networking on the area level
• Ensure that capacity building is provided to all staff in the area
• Ensure the overall security and safety of staff in the area
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees/refugees in line with the advocacy strategy

Specific responsibilities

• Overall responsibility of managing the Area Office including potential sub-offices
• Produce assessments for new areas of operation, outline possible areas of intervention, and develop program strategy for implementation
• Support the development of concept notes, project proposals, and budget development for scale-up post-emergency activities
• In conjunction with Country Office, liaising with donors on new funding and operational areas of programming
• Liaise regularly with local authorities (political and security), donors and humanitarian actors in the area of operations;
• Represent NRC at coordination initiatives at area level
• Provide regular feedback input to advocacy initiatives
• Responsible for overall staff security, including completing security risk assessments for possible new areas of intervention
• Ensure training is provided to all staff and capacity building initiatives are in place
• Ensure work and development plans are completed by all staff members in the area of operations and performance feedback sessions are conducted on a minimum quarterly basis
• Ensure NRC’s data collection systems are in place and information is properly stored and analyzed
• Overall responsibility for the recruitment of qualified staff for the area office
• Contextualize, adapt and implement SOPs and procedures to ensure effective provision of assistance to hard-to-reach areas

• Minimum 3 years of experience from working as a Senior Manager in a humanitarian/recovery context
• 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 French and English, both written and verbal
• Knowledge of Hausa (language) is an advantage
• Knowledge of the context in Niger and/or the Sahel
• Experience/knowledge of mixed migrations flows in the region
• Strong knowledge of PCM tools and process

• Handling insecure environments
• Strategic thinking
• Initiating action and change
• Empowering and building trust
• All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusiveness and accountability

• Commencement: ASAP
• Duration: 12 months with a potential of extension
• Duty station: Niamey with frequent travel to the field
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions and accommodation in NRC Guest House of a moderate standard