Norwegian
Refugee Council
Field
Office Coordinator
Location: Mandera - Kenya
Ref.
nr.: 3192969502
Full
time
Number
of positions: 1
The
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian
organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more
dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people.
The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents.
In
addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650
professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs
All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.
The purpose of the Field Office Coordinator is to run the day to day support functions at a field office.
Job description
- Manage
support staff at field office level
- Manage
day to day HR & Admin, finance, logistics and security tasks of the
field office
- Ensure
adherence to NRC policies, handbooks, procedures and SOPs/guidelines
- Ensure
adherence to Security and Risk Management policy and procedures
- Coordinate
and assist with budgets and costs for the field office’s shared costs and
support functions
- Provide
support in the training and development of staff
- Provide
support to project implementation at field office level
- Coordinate
representation meetings with the UN, partners and authorities
- Promote
the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy
- Under
the supervision of the Area Manager he / she oversees programmes and
operations in Mandera in accordance with NRC strategy and mandate in
Kenya.
- Implement
internal processes and employee and learning objectives and initiatives
set out in the annual Plan of Action, at area level;
- Ensure
support function input is provided at project development stage, with the
development of procurement and staffing plans to support the
implementation of new projects in the area
- As
a sub budget holder, the Field Coordinator can approve costs within his
internal delegation of responsibility after ensuring that procedures are
respected and followed.
- Monitor,
guide and manage the field staff to ensure that they carry out their
duties and responsibilities in accordance with their job descriptions and
performance plan in line with the program implementation modality and
approach.
- Providing
necessary inputs and data required for new proposals.
- Closely
work with monitoring and evaluation team to monitor on the implementation
progress of the project activities.
- Ensuring
assessments and data collection are conducted in area of operations
according to NRC guidelines.
- Monitor
the evolving of the humanitarian situation in Mandera County and send
situation report and updating to the Area Manager.
- Represent
NRC in external meetings in the area of implementation providing feedback
reports to the Area Manager.
- In
close consultation with the Area Manager coordinate with external agencies
and County Authorities in Mandera County.
- Travel
as dictated by the need of projects, security and staff
Qualifications
- University
degree preferably in development studies, community development, economic
and other social sciences
- At
least three years of working experience in field offices and teams
coordination
- Experience
working with Non-Governmental organizations,
- Experience
from working in support functions in a humanitarian/recovery context
- Previous
experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
- Documented
results related to the position’s responsibilities
Education
field: Social
sciense
Education level: College / University, Bachelor's degree
Personal qualities
Education level: College / University, Bachelor's degree
Personal qualities
- Good
communication skills and ability to conduct training
- Strong
in managing difficulties and challenges mainly from the local actors
- Understanding
of conflict sensitivity, protection and do no harm
- Computer
skills
- People-centred
management skills
- Fluency
in English, both written and verbal
- Local
language skills
Language: English
Duty station: Mandera
Duty station: Mandera
Contract
period is for 12
months with possibility of extension.
Salary
/ benefits: According
to NRC’s general directions. The candidate will observe NRC’s code of conduct
and working hours for the NRC Office in Mandera
Miscellaneous info
Travel: Some travelling must be expected
Search criteria:
Miscellaneous info
Travel: Some travelling must be expected
Search criteria:
- Location:
Kenya
- Industry:
Emergency Relief
- Special
field: Coordination
- Role:
Middle / line manager
Go to www.nrc.no to apply online
Deadline for application: 16/09/2016