What we are looking for
NRC is looking for a Regional Support Coordinatorย to join the Asia Regional Office. The role holder will be responsible for ensuring access to documents, including handbooks and guidelines, and other information.
If you are anย action-oriented, proactive,ย procedure-driven, planful, and organised executive; whoย enjoys working independently; has a keen eye for detail; with strong interpersonal, networking, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills; then this is the role for you!
*** This position is only open to internal NRC employeesย who currently have the legal eligibility to work in Norway. NRC is unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this positionย ***ย
What you will do
Agenda drafting, meeting venue / video conferencing arrangements, minute taking, and disseminating information for key meetings.ย Office 365, Filing Tree, and SharePointย promotion and focal point. Administrative support. Staff onboarding administrative routines focal point. Workshops, seminars, and event organisation. Legislation and registration of documents.What you will bring
Administration skills and information management expertise. Excellent ICT skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, including the advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and Databases proficiency. International humanitarian workย understanding. Englishย fluency, both written and verbal.What makes this position attractive?
The Asia Region for NRC comprises of a vast geographical area, and a diverse operating environment, encompassing a complex and multi-faceted set of humanitarian and recovery response needs in countries that are either fragile, environmentally vulnerable, or both, spanning two distinct displacement crises โ Afghan and Rohingya. The Asia Regional Office managed through an Oslo based Regional Office in Norway to oversee the country programmes in the region, and provides strategic guidance and oversight across core programme, advocacy, and support functions, covering two sub-regions: South-Central Asia (Afghanistan, Iran, and potentially Pakistan) and South-East Asia (Myanmar and Bangladesh), with an overall regional budget of above USD. 60 million and 2,200 dedicated colleagues across the continent. The Asia Regional Office has staff located in several geographical areas working across support, security, advocacy, programme, and risk and compliance functions. NRCโs country offices comprise contexts where we are working with displacement-affected people across the whole displacement continuum. This is an opportunity to engage in meaningful work that responds to the diverse needs, priorities, and concerns raised by beneficiary communities.ย Learn more about NRCโs operations here.What we offer
Important information about the application process
To apply, log in with your official NRC email address or click on Opportunity Marketplace. This position is only open to internal NRC employeesย who currently have the legal eligibility to work in Norway. NRC is unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position.ย When creating your profile, include your full name as per your passport. Apply by completing all the system-required fields of your experience, employment history, and education in your application. Ensure to attach your latest CV. Submit your application and CV in English. 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 and you meet most, but not all the requirements, we encourage you to apply anyway. Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. 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. Please note that NRC never makes any requests for fees in connection with its recruitment processes. For any queries, please email us atย aela.recruitment@nrc.noย with โRegional Support Coordinator Asiaโ as the subject line. This email address is for queries only. Applications will not be accepted via email.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 is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee that started relief efforts after World War Two. Today, we work in both new and protracted crises across 40 countries, where we help save lives and rebuild futures, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights.ย
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.