Global Roving Country Director

What we are looking for:

NRC is currently looking for a dynamic, motivated and highly experienced humanitarian leader for the position of Global Roving CD. The role is exciting and challenging. It requires flexibility, diplomacy and an ability to adapt to diverse contexts and situations with agility and positivity. NRC is currently present in over 40 countries, and the roving CD role can be called upon to cover an interim in any one of those country offices. When starting up operations, the role manages a small team to set up a new country office, more often than not as a result of a new conflict/displacement crisis and leads NRC’s response to the needs of the affected populations.

The role’s main purpose is to:

1. Lead NRC operations in a start-up country.
2. Function as interim Country Director in an existing NRC country programme.

What you will do:

1. National representation and coordination
2. Development and execution of country strategy
3. All in-country activities, personnel and the Country Management Group (CMG)
4. Safety and security of all staff
5. Country level advocacy
6. Resource allocation and mobilization
7. Cost efficiency and quality, including implementation of control mechanisms
8. Adequate country structures and systems
9. Learning, training and development of all staff, including a strategy for national staff development

Please download the detailed job descriptionto learn more about the position.

What you will bring:

• Minimum 7 years’ experience from working as a Senior Manager/Country Director in humanitarian/recovery context
• Experience from working in diverse complex and volatile contexts (refugees and IDP settings)
• Ability to quickly assess new context(s)
• Be an active listener; open-minded; excel in analysing information and giving feedback and have a positive attitude towards people.
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile with documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Language: Fluency in English, both written and verbal. French and/or Spanish an asset

What we offer:

• Duty station: Global Roving. The position holder will undertake short-term assignments, normally for three to six months, to different NRC country operations. Assignments are based on requests from NRC’s Regional Offices.
• Contract: Fixed term 2 years
• Travel: Up to 75%. The position holder will be deployed up to 75% of the year. The remaining approximately 25% will be annual leave and breaks between deployments.
• Salary/benefits: grade 12 on NRC’s salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions.
• 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

Why NRC?

• The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.
• You will gain global exposure through various emergency response deployments while working for a leading humanitarian INGO.
• You will take leadership in your area of expertise, be deployed to humanitarian crises, and contribute to managing NRC’s emergency response in affected countries where NRC operates.
• No two days are the same. You will face challenges that will push your limits to new levels of growth as well as find satisfaction in impacting people’s lives positively.
• A challenging and rewarding opportunity with an international team of humanitarian experts.
• NRC is dedicated to growing talent – you will have opportunities to develop professionally and unlock new levels of responsibility and growth within the organization.
• You will work across various levels of the organisation and engage closely with your community of practice to share and gain knowledge and stay abreast with trends in the sector.
• An international contract in a roving role, with an attractive roving allowance. You will be deployed 75% and non-deployed 25% of time, within your contract period.
• NRC values its employees’ well-being and safety. You will enjoy comprehensive and competitive compensation and benefits in line with NRC’s salary scale, terms and conditions. We also provide psychological support, recognizing the emotional toll of emergency response work.
• NRC international salaries are now pegged to USD.

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Learn more about NRC

We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
• join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
• be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.

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