• Application Deadline: Fri, 26 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Area Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 4 years


• Location Plateau


• Job Field NGO/Non-Profit  , Project Management 
  

Roles and responsibilities

• Represent NRC to all relevant authorities and perform all official duties related to NRC's operations in Plateau State, Nigeria


• Establish a positive work environment based on NRC's values


• Coordinate all program and operational activities at the area level


• Conduct regular field missions to monitor project implementation


• Lead area-level grants management, including grants opening, review, and closing meetings, in coordination with the Grants Manager and Head of Programs


• Identify, initiate, and follow up on advocacy matters at the area level, in close coordination with the Advocacy Manager and Country Director


• Ensure that support functions are managed in accordance with NRC policies


• Ensure that legally binding financial contracts and payments at the area level comply with the authorization table's threshold limit


• Collaborate with the Health, Safety, and Security (HSS) Manager to ensure that the Security Plan for the area is regularly updated


• Report any violations of NRC's personnel policies and Code of Conduct to the Country Director


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


• Ensure high-quality documentation of all NRC activities at the area level


• Develop approaches and activities that promote the Do No Harm principle through close monitoring of the context

Professional competencies

• A minimum of four years of experience in a senior management role in a humanitarian, recovery, or development setting


• Experience working in complex and volatile contexts


• Documented results related to the responsibilities of the position


• Proficiency in English, both written and verbal


• Some knowledge or experience in at least two of the following program areas is advantageous: cash-based interventions, market-based programming, food security and livelihoods, education (vocational training), protection, and peacebuilding


• Knowledge of the context in Nigeria or West Africa


• Experience with rapidly growing programs or startups


• Experience in supporting fundraising and the development of new proposals is an advantage


• Experience with community mobilization and engagement


• Experience in establishing relationships and coordinating with government and traditional leaders


• Experience with community-based development and grants management


• Ability to train and manage teams effectively for quality implementation (by listening, advising, supporting, resolving conflicts, motivating, etc.)


• Proven skills and experience in successfully managing field teams