What we are looking for
NRC is looking for an Area Manager to join the Afghanistan mission. The role holder will ensure high quality and cost-effective programme/project implementation within the South Afghanistan area.
If you are someone who is experienced in defining, planning, and shaping strategies and initiatives; has a track record in building constructive relationships with external parties; and has the ability to meet new challenges, then this is the role for you!
What you will do
Strategyย design and implementation. Budgetย ownership and management. Emergency response implementation. Programme and operational activity coordination. Advocacyย management. Grants management. Donorย engagement and commitment. Health, safety, and securityย management. We highly encourage you to learn more about the role:ย please review the full Job Description here.What you will bring
Senior Management experience in a humanitarian/recovery context. Cash-based interventions and market-based programmes expertise. High risk, insecure, opaque, complex, and volatile context exposure. South Afghanistanย context knowledge. English fluency, both written and verbal.What makes this position attractive?
The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan is complex, protracted, and worsening. Following 40-years of constant war and a situation of increasing hunger; economic decline; and rising poverty levels, the country has faced intensified conflict; the worst drought in 27-years - with some areas subject to extreme flooding; the withdrawal of international forces/diplomatic presence; and the take-over of the country by the Taliban. The resulting political, social, and economic shocks continue to resound across the country with a deterioration of the humanitarian and protection situation. Afghanistan recently underwent a regime change in a short space of time. The current regime has limited resources and/or systems in place to provide basic services. In addition to this, internal displacement has taken place due to conflict, climate change, and the economic crisis currently experienced in the country. Afghanistan is facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis with a risk of systemic collapse and human catastrophe.ย This is an opportunity to contribute to the protection and assistance of vulnerable and crisis-affected women, girls, boys, and men. NRC Afghanistan is one of the leading humanitarian response agencies (particularly for Afghans forced to flee), maintaining a presence of 12 offices and over 1,000 staff in 14 provinces across the country. NRC Afghanistan is the largest INGO in the country, at a programmatic, field coverage, and staff count level. South Afghanistan is composed of five provinces โ Kandahar, Uruzgan, Zabul, Helmand, and Nimroz. The area is in the centre of political influence. NRC South Afghanistan has a strong programme with 11 projects across all thematic areas. Meaningful work that responds to the diverse needs, priorities, and concerns raised by beneficiary communities. NRC Afghanistan meets immediate humanitarian needs, prevents further displacement, and contributes to durable solutions. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to join our work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility. Female staff are able to actively work at NRC Afghanistan.ย Learn more about NRCโs operation in Afghanistan here.What we offer
Kandahar, Afghanistan duty station. 12-month contract duration (renewable, subjecting to funding, performance, and requirements). 50% travel, approximately. Grade 10 in NRCโs Salary Scale,ย with accompanying terms and conditions. NRC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, 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.ยImportant information about the application process
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.
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NRC Afghanistan seeks to protect and assist vulnerable women, girls, boys, and men who are affected by displacement. NRC provides assistance to meet immediate humanitarian needs, prevent further displacement, and contribute to durable solutions. We implement programming across all of NRCโs core competencies, integrating protection, advocacy, and an emergency response team to support preparedness and response.
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.Learn more about NRC here. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country. Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks. NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.