What we are looking for
NRCย Syriaย is looking forย aย Head of Supportย to join theย mission.ย The role holder will ensure that all support functions are providing high-quality and efficient support to programme implementation.ย They will also be playing a key leadership role in planning processes, including the annual budget process, workforce planning and talent management.
If you are an influential people leader with a passion forย strategic planning, change management, process, and resources optimization this is the role for you.
What You Will Do
Ensure that NRC Syria Country office operates within all relevant national laws, and complies with all regulations, including but not limited to employment legislation, VAT regulations, NGO registration requirements. Support and lead organizational development and change management processes. Ensure that data management is secure, and that project participant records, and financial data is adequately protected. Ensure that the master budget and fair share projects are well managed and provide regular updates to the CMG on expenditure. Ensure that NRC Syria is a learning organisation where all staff benefit from development opportunities at least annually. Emergency response: plan and build into Support plans for emergency response and quick scale-ups. Deputize for the Country Director when requested.Please download theย detailed job descriptionย to learn more about the position.ย
What You Will Bring
Minimum 5 yearsโ experience from a senior management position with minimum 2 years as Head of Support or in similar roleย in a humanitarian/ recovery context. Minimum bachelorโs degree in a relevant Management field of study.ย Experience with working with donorsโ budgets and regulations. Expertise in allocation of resources and costs and financial analysis. Experience with change management. Fluency in English, both written and verbal. Familiarity with auditing and compliance Knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.What We Offer
Damascus, Syriaย duty station. Travel: Approximately 25% within areas of operation within Syria. Contract Duration: 24 months (renewable based on performance, structure, and funding). Senior ย Grade11ย in NRCโs Salary Scale. NRC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Female candidates are strongly encouraged toย apply andย join our work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC
Important information about the application process
Ensure toย attach your latest CV. Submit your application and CVย in English. When creating your profile, include your full name as per your passport. 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 atย mero.recruitment@nrc.noย with โHead of Support -Damascus Syriaโ as the subject line.Why NRC?
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organization 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.
Learn moreย aboutย NRCโs operations in Syria here.
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Learn more about NRC 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.