Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Somalia / Kenya is a two Country
Program with four field offices in Dadaab (Kenya), Hargeisa (Somaliland),
Bossaso (Puntland) and Mogadishu (South Central).
NRC has been present in Somaliland since early 2004 and expanded to Puntland in 2006, Mogadishu and Dadaab in 2007.
In a short time NRC established Education, Shelter / Sanitation, Distribution and Camp Management projects for IDPs, refugees and local population in Somalia and Kenya.
NRC also has a coordination office in Nairobi, Kenya that was established in
2006.NRC has been present in Somaliland since early 2004 and expanded to Puntland in 2006, Mogadishu and Dadaab in 2007.
In a short time NRC established Education, Shelter / Sanitation, Distribution and Camp Management projects for IDPs, refugees and local population in Somalia and Kenya.
Position Vacant: Area Program Support and Operations Manager
Reporting to: Area Manager - Dadaab
Duty Station: Dadaab
Duration of Contract: ASAP to 31st December 2012 (with possible extension)
Main Responsibilities include:
- Ensure
overall provision of and adherence to NRC policies, procedures,
guidelines, systems and standard practices for Logistics, Administration,
ICT and human resourcing (HR)
- Prepare,
manage and account for the departmental cost budget
- Oversee
the staff awareness, implementation, field interpretation/approved
customization and maintenance of NRC Logistics, Administration, ICT and HR
policies, procedures, guidelines and systems with proper tracking,
documentation
- Communicate
all changes to the Area Manager and Program Support Manager (PSM) for
approval and information, and to all relevant Area staff for action or
awareness
- Oversee
all Area logistical/procurement, HR/administration and office services
activities
- Ensure
timely review and updating of standardized contracts/agreements between
NRC and employees, supplier(s) and implementing partners to meet the
requirements of NRC and other funding partners
- Oversee
the accurate and timely flow of information within and among departments
in relation to issues of procurement/logistics, HR, ICT and administration
- Oversee
recruitment of National Staff including vacancy identification,
advertisement, selection, contracting, induction and confirmation
- Oversee
implementation of the NRC performance management system
- Oversee
and participate in the development and implementation of staff training
and capacity building programs
- Oversee
the maintenance of appropriate filing, retrieval and archiving systems in
the Area Office and the specific sections of the Program Support
department
- Oversee
organizational ICT needs assessments and system specifications with the
subsequent identifications, procurements and installations.
- Be
the focal point under the guidance of the Area Manager, for the Office’s
correspondence with Government and other agencies as required
- Prepare
periodic program support department reports for management decision making
- Assign,
supervise and appraise the work of Program Support staff
- Keep
Area Manager informed and in charge but not burdened by Program Support
Required skills and qualifications:
- Minimum
of Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or any Support related
training.
- At
least 7 years of relevant experience.
- Good
oral and written communication skills in English
- Personally
efficient and organized with excellent multitasking skills
- Good
attention to detail with wide general knowledge
- Excellent
interpersonal and people management skills
- Able
to work unusual hours under pressure and meet deadlines
- Strong
sense of the essential order of action priorities
- Excellent
computer skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and network
communications.
Applications should be submitted to:
Norwegian Refugee Council,
P O Box 21211 00100 Nairobi, Kenya
Email Address: recruitment_nb@som.nrc.no
Or
Norwegian Refugee Council, Dadaab Field Office
P.O Box 05, Dadaab
Please indicate the title of the position as the subject for email applications
Only the short listed candidates will be contacted.
The Norwegian Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer, with no discrimination in terms of sex, age, religion, ethnic origin or political affiliation.
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