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.
Who we are looking for
A durable solutions and self-reliance expert with several years of leadership/management experience in displacement contexts with refugees and within the humanitarian and/or development sector.
The successful candidate will need to be a strategic thinker, results-oriented with experience managing teams through change.
Key skills required include programmatic strategic planning and development, fundraising, integrated response approaches, high-level coordination, networking and representation. Knowledge and experience in the Middle East context is preferred and an added advantage.
What you will do
The Regional Head of Self-Reliance, Durable Solutions, and Core Competency (CC) Unit, Middle East is responsible for leading the coordination of NRC’s durable solutions programming and response in the Middle East and leading the team of technical experts in NRC Core Competencies.
The position holder will lead NRC’s Middle East Regional Office’s (MERO) regional initiative on self-reliance and durable solutions for people in protracted displacement. Internally, the role will serve as a technical expert and resource for NRC’s strategic commitments and ambitions on advancing self-reliance and durable solutions in the region.
As the Head of the CC Unit, the role is also responsible for leading on identification and utilisation of programmatic synergies across CCs and development areas through an integrated response approach and through promoting best practices and learning. The position line manages the CC Regional Advisers and provides strategic advice and support to the Regional Programme Department and Country Office (COs) in the region in relation to the CCs and thematic areas.
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Specific responsibilities are outlined in the job description. Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position.
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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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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:
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