• Application Deadline: Thu, 8 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Area Manager Northeast



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 5 years



• Location Borno




• City Maiduguri




• Job Field Project Management 
  
  

What you will do:

• Represent the NRC to all appropriate authorities and in all official work in Borno and Adamawa States, Nigeria


• Coordinate all area level programme and operational activities


• Lead the area grants management (GOM, GR and GEM) with the coordination and technical support of the GM


• Ensure legally binding financial contracts and payments at area level are made as per the threshold limit stipulated on the authorization table


• Ensure quality documentation of all NRC activities at area level


• Undertake Official correspondence at area level


• Through close monitoring of the context, develop approaches and activities ensuring promotion of the Do No Harm principle


• Feed into the design of, and oversee the management of, all future merger and change management processes in the area


• Establish a good working environment based on the NRC values 


• Conduct regular field missions to monitor project implementation 


• Identify, initiate and follow up on advocacy issues at area level in close coordination with the Country Management Group and Country Director


• Ensure support functions are managed according to NRC policies


• In collaboration with the HSS Manager, ensure that the Security Plan for the area is updated regularly


• Report to the Country Director any violations of NRC’s Personnel policies and Code of Conduct, and support investigations into violations as requested/tasked by the CD or Global Integrity Department


• Ensure that NRC staff adheres to NRC´s security rules and guidelines

What we are looking for:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a senior management level position in a humanitarian/recovery context


• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts


• Technical expertise in humanitarian programmes and support operation is required, experience with successful advocacy and fundraising an advantage.


• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities


• Knowledge on own leadership skills/profile 


• Fluency in English, both written and verbal, is required. Knowledge of Hausa is an advantage.

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience: 

• Knowledge of the context in Nigeria or West Africa (Lake Chad crisis) 


• Experience with partnerships.