NRC is looking for an Emergency Response Manager to join the Afghanistan mission. The role holder is responsible for the coordination and leadership of the different emergency response initiatives in Afghanistan. He/she will lead the programme development of the emergency response and ensure quality implementation, in addition to allocating needed resources for emergency.
If you are an action-oriented, execution-driven, and hands-on executive; with a track record in defining, planning, and shaping distinctive strategies and initiatives distinctive strategies; with strong interpersonal, networking, collaborative, and stakeholder management skills; and with the ability to meet new challenges andย navigate through insecure environments,, then this is the role for you! **This position is open to Afghan Nationals only**
What You Will Do
Strategy, technical guidance, and standard operating procedures development. Emergency set-up development. Donor proposals, budgets, and donor reports development and quality compliance. Macro logical framework analysisย development. Key learnings extraction from the emergency response implementation, and incorporation in emergency response and staff development. Systematic training and capacity buildingย of technical staff. Emergency preparedness planning development. Representation and collaboration in external coordination forums/clusters and with authorities and other key stakeholders. ย Fundraising: Developing and revising funding proposals, budgets, and donor reports. Technical Quality:ย Developing technical standard operating procedures, guidelines, tools, etc. Providing technical direction and project implementation support. Learning:ย ensure key learnings are extracted and incorporated.ย Strengthening Protection monitoring and evaluation tools and systems, and supporting programme learning throughout the project-cycle. Coordination and Representation: Represent the organization in external coordination forums/ liaise and collaborate with authorities and other key stakeholders . Advocacy and Coordination:ย Contribute to advocacy objectives through meaningful engagement in briefings, development of advocacy products, and coordination. Capacity Building:ย Providing training and building capacity of technical staff.What You Will Bring
What Makes This Position Attractive?
The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan is complex, protracted, and worsening. The country 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 It is anticipated that an extended phase of emergency programming, and an emergency role, is needed to be able to develop and coordinate the emergency initiative. This is managerial position with specialist competences in Emergency Response, and placed in Programmes Department. 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. 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.What We Offer
Kabul, Afghanistanย duty station. 12-month contract duration. 60% travel, approximately. Grade 8ย in NRCโs Salary Scale. NRC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. NRC is an equal opportunities employer. In the selection of our staff, 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.Key Information - Please Take Note When Applying
We highly encourage you to learn more about the role: please review the full Job Description here. Learn more about NRCโs operation in Afghanistan here. Apply by completing all the system-required fields of your employment history, experience, responsibilities, and education in your application. Ensure to attach your latest CV. Submit your application and CV in English. When creating your profile, include your full name as per your passport. To apply as an internal candidate, click on the person icon โMange Profileโ on the top right of the page to be redirected to NRCโs internal career site. This position is open to Afghan Nationals only. Donโt meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. NRC is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if youโre excited about this role but your experience doesnโt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position. Unfortunately, we do not have the resources to give detailed feedback to applicants who have not been shortlisted. For any queries, please email us at aela.recruitment@nrc.noย with โEmergency Response Manager Afghanistanโ as the subject line. 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.