What we are looking for:ย
A seasoned professional to lead the Support Unit and have the overall responsibility for ensuring that NRCโs HR, finance, logistics, administration, Risk and Compliance systems provide relevant and adequate support to the NRC Libya Response. The HoS will also be responsible for designing, planning and leading the implementation of key strategic initiatives to improve systems and structures. The HoS will also play a key leadership role in planning processes, including the annual budget process, workforce planning and talent management.
What you will do:
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 coordinate and align operational support with programme plans. Responsible for ensuring quality and timely support to project implementation Review the current NRC Libya staffing support structure and propose an adequate fit-for-purpose strategy, for the expansion of NRC operations in the East and South of Libya. Ensure strategic development of all NRC Libya Support functions; responsible for strategic development projects and proactively planning and feeding into country-wide strategies and plans, working closely with senior management and programmes to ensure Support functions proactively meet the needs of the programme. Ensure all global and regional support policies and guidelines are translated into country-specific Standard Operating Procedures. Responsible for ensuring policies and practices are aligned to the national laws and including ensuring NRC is compliant with the taxation laws. Plan and develop Support plans for emergency response and quick scale-ups in existing and new areas of operations. In coordination with the Country Director, actively lead change management processes across the NRC Libya mission. Provide leadership, management and supervision of all support functions (Risk and Compliance, Finance, HR & Admin and Logistics (incl. ICT) with a particular focus on Human Resource functions which include recruitment, learning and development, staff care, performance management and employee relations. Ensure targets and indicators are met in the 2022 balance scorecard for all support-related objectives. Lead the development, monitoring, and implementation of the Master Support Budget and guide NRC Libya to the fair share model as well as ensure all periodic deliverables are submitted and deadlines are met.ย In coordination with the Country Director and the Health, Safety, and Access Manager, ensure NRC Libya meets all risk and compliance requirements in all support functions. Ensure mandatory compliance checks are performed monthly and recommendations for support Units are followed up. Member of the Country Management Group (CMG);Please download theย detailed job descriptionย to learn more about the position.ย
What you will bring:
Minimum 5 yearsโ experience in a senior management position in a humanitarian/ recovery context Experience in working in complex and volatile contexts. Experience working in or knowledge of the Libya context is highly preferable. Experience in coordinating internal and external audits and managing investigations. Strong financial planning and management skills with expertise in allocation of resources and costs. Experience managing humanitarian operations remotely.ย Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile with documented results related to the positionโs responsibilities.ย Ability to work under pressure and to mobilize and lead teams across all departments efficiently. Fluency in English, both written and verbal (working language of office). Good knowledge of Arabic Language is an advantage. What we offer: Duty station: Tunis, Tunisia Contract: Fixed termย 24 months (renewable based on funding) Travel: 20% (International travel to Area Offices in Libya) Salary/benefits: grade 11 on NRCโs salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions NRC is an equal opportunities employer. 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.Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC Important information about the application process
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.
NRC began operations in Libya in 2017 and has continued to scale up its operational and programming presence supporting Libyan IDPs, returnees and host communities as well as vulnerable migrants, refugees and asylum seekers. Over the past year, NRC in Libya supported more than 70,000 people through education, shelter, water, sanitation, general hygiene programs, and protection in all regions of the country. NRC implements education/youth, ICLA, shelter and multi-purpose cash assistance activities across the country. NRC continues to scale up its advocacy and rapid needs assessment capacity to improve the protection environment for the most vulnerable communities in Libya and to support them in accessing durable solutions. NRC is the co-lead of the National Education and Shelter/ NFI Sector Working Groups and is an active member of the Libya INGO Forum. In support of the Libya response, NRC has 130 team members and offices in Tunis (Tunisia), Tripoli, Misrata, Ajdabiya and Benghazi (Libya). NRC is also expanding operations in Eastern Libya in response to the recent storm and floods.
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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's operations in Libyaย 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.