NRC is seeking to recruitment an Area Manager for its operation in Dadaab and Mandera office.
The Area Manager is responsible for providing overall leadership of all activities within the North East Area and is a member of the Country Management Group. The post is based in Dadaab with frequent travel to Mandera.
Job Responsibilities
Overall management of the Core Competencies activities, field offices and staff within the specific area, including the Area Management Team (AMT)
Development and execution of the strategy for the area
Adherence to NRC policies and donor requirements
Emergency response capacity in the area
Safety and security of staff
Area level advocacy
External representation, coordination and relationship building
Responsible for shared resource allocation
Implementation of policies and procedures
Learning, training and development of staff
Specific responsibilities
Ensuring right-size of support structure of Dadaab and Mandera to support programmes.
Ensuring effective budget management and financial control.
Ensuring monitoring and evaluation of all projects
Qualifications
Minimum 5 years of experience from working as a Senior Project Manager in a humanitarian/recovery context
Degree level education in relevant subject
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
Valid driver’s license
Personal qualities
Handling insecure environments
Strategic thinking
Initiating action and change
Empowering and building trust
We offer
Duty Station: Dadaab with frequent travel to Mandera
Contract Duration: 16 months
Salary & Benefits: NRC offers a competitive compensation package
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