Job Title: Country Director
Company: The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
Job Type: Full Time
Experience: 5 years
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Job Field: Administration / Secretarial NGO/Non-Profit
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The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) 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. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education, emergency food security, legal assistance, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.
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NRC is therefore seeking a Country Director to expand, develop NRC Nigeria in 2015. The Country Director reports to the Head of Region Central West Africa & South America.
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TASKS: – Develop and establish a long term NRC Country Programme; – Development and execution of country strategy; – Overall responsible for all activities, personnel and the country management team (CMT); – Overall responsibility for developing and managing programmes in all 5 sectors of NRC's expertise' ; – Safety and security of all staff; – National representation; – Country relevant advocacy issues at national and international levels; – Responsible for overall resource allocation, mobilization and control; – Responsible for cost efficiency; – Ensure adequate country structures and systems; – Learning, training and development for all staff, including a strategy for national staff development; – Adherence to NRC policies
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EXPERIENCE WANTED: – Minimum 5 years' experience from working as a Senior Manager/Country Director in humanitarian/recovery context; – Experience with start-up of Country Programmes is an asset; – Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts; – Documented/proven results related to the position's responsibilities; – Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile; – Knowledge of the context in Nigeria would be an asset; – Fluency in English, both written and verbal; – Valid driver's license.
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