The posting
Job Description
Background
The humanitarian crisis in the Central Sahel remains severe, complex and fast evolving, driven by conflict, displacement, climate shocks, food insecurity and shrinking operational space. In Niger and Burkina Faso, millions of people continue to require humanitarian assistance; while underfunding, insecurity and access constraints place sustained pressure on principled humanitarian action and programme quality.
Niger continues to face a protracted humanitarian crisis driven by insecurity, climate-related events, and chronic poverty, disrupting livelihoods for families and communities. Nearly one million displaced people, including refugees and internally displaced persons, are living in Niger, many of them in the regions of Tillabéri, Tahoua and Diffa.
NRC is currently working in Niger, with staff dedicated to assisting people affected by conflict. Its humanitarian interventions are based on programming expertise in core competencies including Education, WASH, Information Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Protection from Violence, and Shelter to vulnerable displaced people.
Within the Central Sahel Multi-Country Office (MCO) model, Burkina Faso and Niger are managed under a unified structure led by the Central Sahel MCO Country Director, while maintaining strong Area Office delivery hubs.
The Area Manager – Maradi is responsible for leading NRC’s area operations in the Maradi / Tillabéri / Dosso / Tahoua area, ensures high standard of project delivery and contributes to multi-country coherence through participation in the Multi-Country Management Group (MCMG).
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What we are looking for
The purpose of the Area Manager position is to ensure high quality and cost-effective programme/project implementation in the Maradi, Tillabéri, and Tahoua Regions of Niger. The Area Manager supervises several field offices/antennas – Tillabéri, Tahoua, Dosso (non-exhaustive).
What you will do
- Overall responsibility of managing the Maradi / Tillabéri Area Office including potential sub offices, with close supervision of the Field Manager in Tillabéri
- Responsible for overall staff security, including completing security risk assessments for the area and possible new areas of intervention
- Support needs assessment in the region, ensure the implementation of all projects active in the area in line with the agreed standards and donors’ requirements; this includes ensuring that NRC’s data collection systems are in place and information is properly stored and analyzed
- Support the team in identifying the gaps for further programming and development, and participate in assessments for new areas of operation, possible areas of intervention, aiding the development of program strategy for implementation.
- Lead on access strategy and its implementation in hard-to-reach areas, in close collaboration with CD and relevant colleagues at the country level. This includes contextualizing, adapting, and implementing SOPs and procedures to ensure effective provision of assistance to hard-to-reach areas
- In conjunction with Country Office, liaise with donors on new funding and operational areas of programming, liaise regularly with local authorities (political and security), donors and humanitarian actors in the operational area. This includes support in the development of concept notes, project proposals, and budgets for scale-up of post emergency activities
- Represent NRC at coordination platforms at area level and provide regular feedback and input to advocacy initiatives
- Overall responsibility for staff management. Recruitment of qualified staff for the area office, in close collaboration with HR and support team in the Country Office, lead by example the teams on the ground on NRC’s core values (dedication, innovation, inclusion and accountability). Ensuring training is provided to all staff and capacity building initiatives are in place, work and development plans are completed by all staff in the operational area, and performance feedback sessions are conducted on a minimum quarterly basis
- Ensure sound financial management, including the Master Budget is covered and up to date, reflecting cost-efficient use of the available funding
Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the JD Area Manager Maradi-Tillabéri Niger .pdf
What you will bring
1.Professional Competencies
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience working as a Senior Project Manager / field manager in a humanitarian and recovery context
- Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
- Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
- Fluency in French and proficiency in English, both written and verbal
Context related skills, knowledge and experience
- Knowledge of the context in West Africa and Niger in particular
- Experience working in insecure / hard to reach locations
- Experience managing safety and security
- Competencies in humanitarian and access negotiations
2. Behavioural competencies
- Handling insecure environments
- Strategic thinking
- Empowering and building trust
- Managing performance and development
- Managing resources to optimise results
- Coping with change
Leadership profile
- Building meaningful relations
- Acting with integrity
- Empowering people
- Delivering results
What we offer
- Duty station: Maradi,Niger
- Contract: Fixed term for 12 months with possibility of extension
- Salary&Benefits: Grade 10 on NRC’s National salary scale
- NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
- We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.
- Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC https://www.nrc.no/career/what-we-offer/
- Kindly send any questions about the application process to: [email protected]. Applications sent via email will not be accepted. Please check your application status on your NRC application profile.
Female Applicants are Highly encouraged to Apply
About Us
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.
Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.
At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.
Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:
• treat everyone with respect and dignity
• contribute to building a safe environment for all
• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)
• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH
At NORCAP, we work to better protect and empower people affected by crises and climate change. With expertise in the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors, we collaborate with local, national and international partners on finding solutions to meet the needs of people at risk. NORCAP is part of the Norwegian Refugee Council.
