NRC advocates for the rights of
displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education,
emergency food security, legal assistance, and water,sanitation and hygiene
sectors.
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
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.
NRC advocates for the rights of
displaced populations and offers assistance within Shelter, Education, and Food
security, Legal Assistance, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.
Norwegian Refugee Council
Regional WASH Core Competency Advisor
Ref. No: 2932086747
Duty Station: Nairobi
Regional WASH Core Competency Advisor
Ref. No: 2932086747
Duty Station: Nairobi
The purpose of the Regional WASH Core
Competency Adviser position is to provide all rounded WASH technical support in
the region in planning, implementation, proposal development, monitoring and
Evaluation, capturing impact evidences, introducing innovations and capacity
building in line with the regional strategy and the respective country
strategies.
Job Description
- Provide guidance and capacity building across
countries in the region to ensure that NRC delivers high quality,
effective and relevant programming in line with Programme Policy and
strategic CC priorities in the region.
- Establishing and supervising technical lines,
communication and knowledge sharing on relevant core competency or
cross-cutting issue across countries in the region
- Conduct periodic field visits for problem
solving and ensure that implementation of WASH program is sustainable and
in compliance with agreed donor’s requirements and NRC and government
policies and global standards.
- Contribute to adapting NRC’s programme
approaches through innovation and development in the relevant CC or
cross-cutting issue, in close cooperation with the Global CCA (Team
Leader) and the field
- Support the consolidation of a learning
culture – documentation, operational research, and capturing best
practices to enable regional countries to achieve and/or surpass
established targets and standards.
- Contribute to strategic development of WASH
Programme in the Region by supporting Countries in developing CC strategy,
technical SOPs / guidelines and Macro LFAs
- Contribute to global programme development
projects and manage regional programme development projects, including
fundraising, budgets and reporting to partners according to deadlines and
quality requirements
- Represent NRC in relevant humanitarian forums
at both regional and global levels
- Scoping, facilitating and encouraging
innovative approaches to programming in the region.
- Identify regional advocacy issues related to
the relevant CCs and cross cutting issue
- Contribute with advice and technical inputs on
recruitment of country level CC staff
Specific Responsibilities
- Provide technical oversight of Water,
Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) activities in the Region, with a major focus
on Water Engineering aspects
- Support in the development of WASH emergency
preparedness, contingency planning and response capacities and contribute
to emergency WASH response in the region on demand.
- Design multi country projects and identify
various donor priorities and funding opportunities for WASH interventions
in the region.
- Develop appropriate technical training
packages and modules for WASH to enhance the capacity of NRC staff and
partner NGOs engaged by NRC in its implementation of WASH interventions.
- In collaboration with other Regional CC
Advisors, identify and promote synergy between the CCs and further these
through suitable project conceptualization and designing
- Coordinate at a regional level with technical
focal points of different organizations and NRC technical unit to share information,
ensure learning between agencies and identifying opportunities for joint
programming and fundraising.
- Standardize technical approaches and
guidelines within the region around WASH interventions as well as
processes such as assessments, monitoring and evaluation.
Qualifications
- At least 8 years relevant experience in WASH
in an international NGO or similar organization with minimum of 5 years
managerial position in WASH related interventions, especially in refugee /
IDP / displacement / Emergency contexts
- Advanced Degree in Water Resource Engineering,
Hydro geology, Environmental Sanitation & related fields.
- Good computer skills including MS Word, Excel,
access, internet and engineering design software.
- Knowledge and Experience in CLTS, SLTS, DBC Framework,
and PHAST.
- Appropriate skills and experience in the
capacity building and training of staff and partners.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and
written English and sensitive to other cultures.
- Creates and encourages a climate of team-working
and collaboration in a multi-cultural environment.
- Advanced understanding and experience on
programme monitoring and evaluation issues. Ability to design M & E
tools relevant to the WASH sector and roll it out to the technical and M
& E teams
- Experience in leading multisectoral assessment
teams and providing technical guidance on WASH issues, in response to
emergencies
- Ability to work closely with field based
national staff and experience in various staff training and development
approaches
- High level of communication, interpersonal,
representation and negotiation skills
- Ability to write high quality concept notes
and technical sections for donor proposals
- Knowledge of the context in the Greater Horn
of Africa Region
- Experience from working in complex and
volatile contexts
- Experience with project development,
especially from an emergency and post-emergency phases
- Experience working with various donors and
conversant with their technical frameworks and strategies (eg. UNHCR,
DFID, SIDA, ECHO, EU etc.)
- Experience in capacity building and community
mobilization
- Experience in advocacy work
- Experience with coordination mechanisms
(cluster and sectorial)
Education Level: College / University, Bachelor's degree
Personal Qualities
Personal Qualities
- Handling insecure environments
- Managing resources to optimize results
- Managing performance and development
- Communicating with impact and respect
- Strategic thinking and diplomatic
- Empowering and building trust
- Initiating action and coping with change
- Ability to work under pressure and with
limited supervision
- Able to present and represent an organization
- Culturally sensitive and coping with a
changing environment
- Flexible and creative
We offer
Commencement: ASAP
Commencement: ASAP
Contract period: 1 Year
Salary / benefits: According to NRC’s general directions
Duty station: Nairobi
Approved health certificate will be
requested before contract start.
Miscellaneous info
Travel: Some travelling must be expected
Miscellaneous info
Travel: Some travelling must be expected
Regional Education Core Competency
Advisor
Ref. No: 2932050242
Ref. No: 2932050242
Duty Station: Nairobi
The purpose of the Regional Education Core Competency Adviser position is to provide all rounded Education technical support in the region in planning, implementation, proposal development, monitoring and Evaluation, capturing impact evidences, introducing innovations and capacity building in line with the regional strategy and the respective country strategies
The purpose of the Regional Education Core Competency Adviser position is to provide all rounded Education technical support in the region in planning, implementation, proposal development, monitoring and Evaluation, capturing impact evidences, introducing innovations and capacity building in line with the regional strategy and the respective country strategies
Job Description
- Provide guidance and capacity building across
countries in the region to ensure that NRC delivers high quality,
effective and relevant programming in line with Programme Policy and
strategic CC priorities in the region.
- Establish and supervise technical lines,
communication and knowledge sharing on relevant core competency or
cross-cutting issue across countries in the region
- Conduct periodic field visits for problem
solving and ensure that implementation of Education programme is
sustainable and in compliance with agreed donor’s requirements, NRC and
government policies as well as global standards.
- Contribute to adapting NRC’s programme
approaches through innovation and development in the relevant CC or
cross-cutting issue, in close cooperation with the Global CCA (Team
Leader) and the field
- Support the consolidation of a learning
culture – documentation, operational research, and capturing best
practices to enable regional countries to achieve and/or surpass
established targets and standards.
- Contribute to strategy process in the Region
by supporting Countries in developing CC strategy, technical SOPs /
guidelines and Macro LFAs
- Contribute to global programme development
projects and manage regional programme development projects, including
fundraising, budgets and reporting to partners according to deadlines and
quality requirements
- Represent NRC in relevant humanitarian forums
at both regional and global levels
- Scoping, facilitating and encouraging
innovative approaches to programming in the region.
- Identify regional advocacy issues related to
the relevant CCs and cross cutting issue
- Contribute with advice and technical inputs on
recruitment of country level CC staff
Specific Responsibilities
- Provide technical oversight of Education
activities in the Region, with a major focus on youth education
programming linked with innovation
- Establish partnership with relevant research
and academic institutions (regionally and internationally) around the
issues of programme monitoring, evidence based research and documentation
of lessons as well as to explore possibilities for partnership on
provision of tertiary education for refugee and IDP students.
- Support in the development of education in
emergency preparedness, contingency planning and response capacities and
contribute to emergency education response in the region.
- In collaboration with other Regional CC
Advisors, identify and promote synergy between the CCs and further these
through suitable project conceptualization and designing
- Coordinate at a regional level with technical
focal points of different organizations to share information, ensure
learning between agencies and identifying opportunities for joint
programming and fundraising.
- Design multi country projects and identify
various donor priorities and funding opportunities for Education
interventions within the region.
Qualifications
- At least 8 years of technical experience
implementing and managing education related interventions (formal and
non-formal education/ education in emergencies/ Youth Vocational Training
etc), especially in refugee/ IDP/ displacement contexts
- Senior level education programme and/ or
technical supervision experience (ideally in horn/ sub-Saharan Africa
region)
- Solid expertise in innovation around Child and
Youth programming that promotes livelihood
- Advanced understanding and experience on
programme monitoring and evaluation issues.
- Ability to design M & E tools relevant to
the education sector and roll it out to the technical and M & E teams
- Experience in leading multisectoral assessment
teams and providing technical guidance on education in emergencies issues,
in response to emergencies
- Ability to work closely with field based
national staff and experience in various staff training and development
approaches
- High level of communication, interpersonal,
representation and negotiation skills
- Ability to write high quality concept notes
and technical sections for donor proposals
- Documented results related to the position’s
responsibilities
- Fluency in English, both written and verbal
- Knowledge of the context in the Greater Horn
of Africa Region
- Experience from working in complex and
volatile contexts
- Experience with project development,
especially from an emergency and post-emergency phases
- Experience working with various donors and
conversant with their technical frameworks and strategies (eg. UNHCR,
DFID, SIDA, NMFA, ECHO, EU etc)
- Good understanding and programmatic experience
on various cross cutting issues such as gender, protection and environment
- Experience in capacity building and community
mobilization
- Experience in advocacy work
- Experience with coordination mechanisms
(cluster and sectorial)
Education level: College / University, Bachelor's degree
Personal qualities
Personal qualities
- Handling insecure environments
- Managing resources to optimize results
- Managing performance and development
- Initiating action and coping with change
- Ability to work under pressure and with
limited supervision
- Able to present and represent an organisation
- Culturally sensitive and coping with a
changing environment
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal
communication skills
- Strong analysis skills (qualitative and
quantitative)
- Excellent one to one and group communication
/information presentation skills
- Experience working with statistical computer
software packages
- Goal oriented with ability to work under
pressure, independently and with limited supervision
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast
paced and complex environment.
- Flexible and proactive attitude towards
problem-solving
We offer
Commencement: ASAP
Commencement: ASAP
Contract period: 1 Year
Salary / benefits: According
to NRC’s general directions
Duty station: Nairobi
Approved health certificate will be
requested before contract start.
Miscellaneous info
Travel: Some travelling must be expected
Miscellaneous info
Travel: Some travelling must be expected
Regional ICLA Core Competency Advisor
Ref. No: 2932098996
Ref. No: 2932098996
Duty Station: Nairobi
The purpose of the Regional Information, Counseling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) Core Competency Adviser position is to provide all rounded ICLA technical support in the region in planning, implementation, proposal development, monitoring and Evaluation, capturing impact evidences, introducing innovations and capacity building in line with the regional strategy and the respective country strategies.
The purpose of the Regional Information, Counseling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) Core Competency Adviser position is to provide all rounded ICLA technical support in the region in planning, implementation, proposal development, monitoring and Evaluation, capturing impact evidences, introducing innovations and capacity building in line with the regional strategy and the respective country strategies.
Job description
- Provide guidance and capacity building across
countries in the region to ensure that NRC delivers high quality,
effective and relevant programming in line with Programme Policy and
strategic CC priorities in the region.
- Establishing and supervising technical lines,
communication and knowledge sharing on relevant core competency or
cross-cutting issue across countries in the region
- Conduct periodic field visits for problem
solving and ensure that implementation of ICLA programme is sustainable
and in compliance with agreed donor’s requirements and NRC and government
policies and global standards.
- Contribute to adapting NRC’s programme
approaches through innovation and development in the relevant CC or
cross-cutting issue, in close cooperation with the Global CCA (Team
Leader) and the field
- Support the consolidation of a learning
culture – documentation, operational research, and capturing best
practices to enable regional countries to achieve and/or surpass
established targets and standards.
- Contribute to strategic development of ICLA
Programme in the Region by supporting Countries in developing CC strategy,
technical SOPs / guidelines and Macro LFAs
- Contribute to global programme development
projects and manage regional programme development projects, including
fundraising, budgets and reporting to partners according to deadlines and
quality requirements
- Represent NRC in relevant humanitarian forums
at both regional and global levels
- Scoping, facilitating and encouraging
innovative approaches to programming in the region.
- Identify regional advocacy issues related to
the relevant CCs and cross cutting issue
- Contribute with advice and technical inputs on
recruitment of country level CC staff
Specific responsibilities
- Provide technical oversight of ICLA activities
in the Region, with a major focus on Housing, land and property (HLP).
- Identify and monitor risks, constraints,
technical issues and escalate issues related with ICLA based on
evaluations, field visits and periodic reports for timely leadership
action.
- Design multi country projects and identify
various donor priorities and funding opportunities for ICLA interventions
in the region.
- Develop appropriate technical training
packages and modules for ICLA to enhance the capacity of NRC staff and
partner NGO’s engaged by NRC in its implementation of ICLA interventions.
- In collaboration with other Regional CC
Advisors, identify and promote synergy between the CCs and further these
through suitable project conceptualization and designing
- Standardize technical approaches and
guidelines within the region around ICLA interventions as well as
processes such as assessments, monitoring and evalu11
- Exploring opportunities to grow and expand
ICLA programme while developing new initiatives linked to addressing
issues of mixed migration in the region ation.
Qualifications
- Minimum 8 years of relevant
leadership/management experience within the humanitarian field
- Experience in ICLA Core Competency (CC)
implementation, with a minimum 4 years within ICLA (or similar fields) in
a humanitarian/ recovery context
- Solid ICLA expertise in Housing, land and
property, Legal identity and civil documentation
- Experience in working on issues of mixed
migration and Durable solutions for the displaced
- Documented results related to the position’s
responsibilities
- Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
- Ability to work closely with field based
national staff and experience in various staff training and development
approaches
- High level of communication, interpersonal,
representation and negotiation skills
- Ability to write high quality concept notes
and technical sections for donor proposals
- Fluency in English, both written and verbal
- Knowledge of the context in the Greater Horn
of Africa Region
- Experience from working in complex and
volatile contexts
- Experience with project development,
especially from an emergency and post-emergency phases
- Experience working with various donors and
conversant with their technical frameworks and strategies (eg. UNHCR,
DFID, SIDA, ECHO, EU etc.)
- Experience in capacity building and community
mobilization
- Experience in advocacy work
- Experience with coordination mechanisms
(cluster and sectorial)
- Experience in resource mobilisation and in
particular working with EU donors, American donors and UN agencies
- Experience in capacity building and community
mobilization
- Experience in advocacy work
- Experience with coordination mechanisms
(cluster and sectorial)
Education level: College / University, Bachelor's degree
Personal qualities
Personal qualities
- Handling insecure environments
- Managing resources to optimize results
- Managing performance and development
- Communicating with impact and respect
- Strategic thinking and diplomatic
- Empowering and building trust
- Initiating action and coping with change
- Ability to work under pressure and with
limited supervision
- Able to present and represent an organisation
- Culturally sensitive and coping with a
changing environment
- Flexible and creative
- Good communication skills
We Offer
Commencement: ASAP
Commencement: ASAP
Contract period: 1 Year
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions
Approved health certificate will be requested before contract start.
Miscellaneous info
Travel: Some travelling must be expected
Approved health certificate will be requested before contract start.
Miscellaneous info
Travel: Some travelling must be expected
Head of Support - Asmara
Ref. No: 2932149430
Duty Station: Asmara
The purpose of the Head of Support
position is to ensure that all support functions are providing high quality and
efficient support programme implementation.
Job Description
- Line management for support managers such as
Finance, HR & Admin and Logistics (incl. ICT)
- Member of the Country Management Group (CMG)
- Compliance with and adherence to NRC policies,
guidance and handbooks and donor/auditor requirements
- Facilitate the support function`s strategic
input to the development of the Country Strategy and Plan of Action
- Provide input on operational support in
proposal development, and to coordinate and align operational support with
programme plans
- Responsible for ensuring quality support to
project implementation.
- Facilitate the Master Support Budget, country
level budgets and BPO development, including assess and monitor costs and
resource allocation needs
- Responsible for the strategic development of
country structures, technical systems, human resource capacity and
allocation
- Responsible for development of new country
specific technical SOPs, guidelines and tools
- Responsible for organisational learning
related to programme support
- Responsible for technical capacity building of
support staff
Specific Responsibilities
- Creating strong links with PMU to ensure
support functions are well resourced and strengthened to deliver assigned
projects
- Responsible for the quality and the scaling of
support functions with special attention to capacity building of PMU under
MoE
- Establishing strong Support links between
Eritrea and the Regional Office
- Setting up operational support functioning
modalities of working with PMU in Eritrea that conforms to International
acceptable standards
- Establishing logistical chains and
prequalification of suppliers Country specific suppliers
Qualifications
- Minimum 4 years’ experience from a senior
management position in a humanitarian/ recovery context
- Experience from working in complex and
volatile contexts
- Allocation of resources and costs expertise
- Documented results related to the position’s
responsibilities
- Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
- Fluency in English, both written and verbal
- Valid driver’s license
- Knowledge of working in the Horn of Africa
- Knowledge of the local language Tigrinya
- Experience from advocacy work
- Experience with start-up, exit or similar
Education level
- College / University, Bachelor's degree
Personal qualities
- Strategic thinking
- Managing performance and development
- Empowering and building trust
- Managing resources to optimize results
- Diplomacy
- Communication skills
We Offer
Commencement: ASAP
Commencement: ASAP
Contract period: 1
Year
Salary / benefits: According to NRC’s general directions
Duty station: Asmara
Approved health certificate will be
requested before contract start.
Miscellaneous info
Travel: Some travelling must be expected
How to Apply
Miscellaneous info
Travel: Some travelling must be expected
How to Apply
Candidates should apply on line by
going through www.nrc.no.
Email and paper applications will not be considered.
Email and paper applications will not be considered.
Application procedures and CV
registration: Please note that you are required to enter the geographical
location for all your previous positions while registering your CV. There is no
specific field for this information in our CV form, but you can use the
"Company name" field for both company and location
Deadline for application: 19/02/2016
