Current Vacancies at the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), 15th Nov.

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education, emergency food security, legal assistance, and water,sanitation and hygiene sectors.

The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Field Office Coordinator

Ref. nr.: 3979692852
Location: Monguno, Borno
The reports to: The Area Manager

Job Summary/Description

• NRC is looking for a Field Office Coordinator for our field office in Monguno, Borno State in Northern Nigeria.The purpose of the Field Office Coordinator is to supervise and coordinate Finance, Human Resources, Logistics and Security functions at the Field Offices located in Monguno Local Government Area of Borno State and to assist in the support functions portfolio.
• NRC initiated country operations in Nigeria in June 2015, in order to respond to the critical and increasing needs in the country.
• NRC currently has a full team based in Maiduguri and a coordination office in Abuja. NRC is currently providing services across various sectors namely; Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI); Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH); Food Security; and Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) and recently Education in order to address identified humanitarian needs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities at the Field Office.
• Manage and coordinate activities HR & Admin, finance, logistics and security tasks of the field office
• Ensure adherence to NRC policies, handbooks, procedures and SOPs/guidelines
• Ensure adherence to Security and Risk Management policy and procedures
• Coordinate and assist with budgets and costs for the field office’s shared costs and support functions
• Provide support in the training and development of staff
• Provide support to project implementation at field office level
• Coordinate representation meetings with the UN, partners and authorities
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy
• Establish support functions at Field Office in line with NRC standards, including recruitment of staff.
• Support field staff in planning and monitoring support functions and coordination of programme activities
• Coordination of activities with other agencies and stakeholders
• Support Area Manager with planning and budgeting for Field Office

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree and Experience from working in support functions in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal. Fluency in Kanuri and Hausa (verbal)
• Computer skills (Microsoft Windows and Office applications)
• Knowledge and familiarity with north-east Nigeria and culture
• Knowledge of the local language (Hausa and Kanuri is an added advantage)
• Experience with start-up and new office settings

Education field:

• Administration / Organisation / Management
• Social science
• Humanities / Maths / Science
• Education title: Bachelors’ degree

Education level:

• College / University, Bachelor’s degree

Personal qualities:

• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Handling insecure environment
• A good sense of humour is an asset
• All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.

We Offer

• Commencement: January 2019
• Duration: 1 year
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions – Grade Level 7 Step 1
• Duty station: Monguno, Borno State with frequent travels. Travel outside Mubi is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the areas.
• Approved health certificate will be requested before contract start.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

 

Job Title: Field Office Coordinator 

Ref: 3979677699
Location: Dikwa, Borno
Job Type: Full Time
Reports to: Area Manager
Supervision of: Field Officers and Assistants
Travel: 60%
Duration and type of contract: 12 months

Job Summary/Description

• NRC is looking for a Field Office Coordinator for our field office in Dikwa, Borno State in Northern Nigeria. The purpose of the Field Office Coordinator is to supervise and coordinate Finance, Human Resources, Logistics and Security functions at the Field Offices located in Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State and to assist in the support functions portfolio.
• NRC initiated country operations in Nigeria in June 2015, in order to respond to the critical and increasing needs in the country. NRC currently has a full team based in Maiduguri and a coordination office in Abuja. NRC is currently providing services across various sectors namely; Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI); Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH); Food Security; and Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) and recently Education in order to address identified humanitarian needs.

Job Description

• Coordinate activities at the Field Office.
• Manage and coordinate activities HR & Admin, finance, logistics and security tasks of the field office
• Ensure adherence to NRC policies, handbooks, procedures and SOPs/guidelines
• Ensure adherence to Security and Risk Management policy and procedures
• Coordinate and assist with budgets and costs for the field office’s shared costs and support functions
• Provide support in the training and development of staff
• Provide support to project implementation at field office level
• Coordinate representation meetings with the UN, partners and authorities
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy
• Establish support functions at Field Office in line with NRC standards, including recruitment of staff.
• Support field staff in planning and monitoring support functions and coordination of programme activities
• Coordination of activities with other agencies and stakeholders
• Support Area Manager with planning and budgeting for Field Office

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree and Experience from working in support functions in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal. Fluency in Kanuri and Hausa (verbal)
• Computer skills (Microsoft Windows and Office applications)
• Knowledge and familiarity with north-east Nigeria and culture
• Knowledge of the local language (Hausa and Kanuri is an added advantage)
• Experience with start-up and new office settings

Education Field:

• Administration / Organisation / Management
• Social science
• Humanities / Maths / Science
• Education title: Bachelors’ degree

Education level:

• College / University, Bachelor’s degree

Personal Qualities:

• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Handling insecure environment
• A good sense of humour is an asset
• All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.

We Offer

• Commencement: January 2019
• Duration: 1 year
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions – Grade Level 7 Step 1
• Duty station: Dikwa, Borno State with frequent travels. Travel outside Dikwa is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the areas.
• Approved health certificate will be requested before contract start.

Miscellaneous info:

• Travel: Approx. 50 days travel

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

 

Job Title: Field Office Coordinator

Ref. nr.: 3979664640
Location: Damasak, Borno
Reports to: Area Manager
Supervision of: Field Officers and Assistants
Travel: 60% (Approx. 50 days travel)
Duration and Type of Contract: 12 months

Description

• NRC is looking for a Field Office Coordinator for our field office in Damasak, Borno State in Northern Nigeria. The purpose of the Field Office Coordinator is to supervise and coordinate Finance, Human Resources, Logistics and Security functions at the Field Offices located in Damasak, Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State and to assist in the support functions portfolio.
• NRC initiated country operations in Nigeria in June 2015, in order to respond to the critical and increasing needs in the country. NRC currently has a full team based in Maiduguri and a coordination office in Abuja
• NRC is currently providing services across various sectors namely; Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI); Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH); Food Security; and Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) and recently Education in order to address identified humanitarian needs.
• The Field Office Coordinator reports to the Area Manager.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities at the Field Office
• Manage and coordinate activities HR & Admin, finance, logistics and security tasks of the field office
• Ensure adherence to NRC policies, handbooks, procedures and SOPs/guidelines
• Ensure adherence to Security and Risk Management policy and procedures
• Coordinate and assist with budgets and costs for the field office’s shared costs and support functions
• Provide support in the training and development of staff
• Provide support to project implementation at field office level
• Coordinate representation meetings with the UN, partners and authorities
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy
• Establish support functions at Field Office in line with NRC standards, including recruitment of staff.
• Support field staff in planning and monitoring support functions and coordination of programme activities
• Coordination of activities with other agencies and stakeholders
• Support Area Manager with planning and budgeting for Field Office

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree and Experience from working in support functions in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal. Fluency in Kanuri and Hausa (verbal)
• Computer skills (Microsoft Windows and Office applications)
• Knowledge and familiarity with north-east Nigeria and culture
• Knowledge of the local language (Hausa and Kanuri is an added advantage)
• Experience with start-up and new office settings

Education Field:

• Administration / Organisation / Management
• Social Science
• Humanities / Maths / Science

Personal Qualities:

• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Handling insecure environment
• A good sense of humour is an asset
• All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.

We Offer

• Commencement: January 2019
• Duration: 1 year
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions – Grade Level 7 Step 1
• Duty station: Damasak, Borno State with frequent travels. Travel outside Damasak is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the areas.
• Approved health certificate will be requested before contract start.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

 

Job Title: Human Resource/Admin Technical Assistant

Ref. nr.: 3979584824
Loaction: Mubi, Adamawa
The reports to: the Field Office Coordinator

Job Summary/Description

• NRC is looking for a Human Resource/Admin Technical Assistant for our field office in Mubi in Northern Nigeria. The purpose of the Human Resource/Admin Technical Assistant is to support programme activities in Mubi, Adamawa State
• NRC initiated country operations in Nigeria in June 2015, in order to respond to the critical and increasing needs in the country.
• NRC currently has a full team based in Maiduguri and a coordination office in Abuja. NRC is currently providing services across various sectors namely; Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI); Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH); Food Security; Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) and Education in order to address identified humanitarian needs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper and systematic filing of all personnel files
• Support recruitment process by collecting applications, long listing, schedules examination, administering tests, and conducting interviews
• Coordinating appointments and background/reference checks, and communicating benefit information
• Maintaining a database of field office recruitment
• Induction of new staff, and schedule briefing with relevant departments and assist in email address requests for new staff
• Preparation of contracts for both casual workers and full time workers
• Issuance of stock request to relevant department and updating and sharing the stock report on a monthly basis.
• Ensure that office and guest house supplies are requested for and timely distributed
• Preparing and circulating the Minutes from the all staff meetings
• Supervising of the cleaner/cook
• Any other task assigned by Line Manager

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resource, Business Administration, Management Science or any other related Course
• Advance Degree of professional certification e.g CIPM will be and added advantage
• Previous (1yr) experience working in a human resource department (preferably NGO)
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Fluency in English both written and verbal
• High level competence in computer skills (Microsoft office Applications)

Education field:

• Administration / Organisation / Management

Education level:

• College / University, Bachelor’s degree

Personal qualities:

• Handling insecure environment
• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect
• A good sense of humour is an asset
• All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.

Language:

• English

We Offer

• Commencement: January 2019
• Duration: 12 months
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions.
• Duty station: Mubi, with frequent travels. Travel outside Mubi is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the area.
• Approved health certificate will be requested before contract start.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

 

Job Title: Field Office Coordinator

Ref. nr.: 3979702128
Location: Mubi, Adamawa
The reports to: The Area Manager

Job Summary/Description

• NRC is looking for a Field Office Coordinator for our field office in Mubi, Adamawa State in Northern Nigeria.The purpose of the Field Office Coordinator is to supervise and coordinate Finance, Human Resources, Logistics and Security functions at the Field Offices located in Mubi North Local Government Area of Adamawa State and to assist in the support functions portfolio.
• NRC initiated country operations in Nigeria in June 2015, in order to respond to the critical and increasing needs in the country.
• NRC currently has a full team based in Maiduguri and a coordination office in Abuja. NRC is currently providing services across various sectors namely; Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI); Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH); Food Security; and Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) and recently Education in order to address identified humanitarian needs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities at the Field Office.
• Manage and coordinate activities HR & Admin, finance, logistics and security tasks of the field office
• Ensure adherence to NRC policies, handbooks, procedures and SOPs/guidelines
• Ensure adherence to Security and Risk Management policy and procedures
• Coordinate and assist with budgets and costs for the field office’s shared costs and support functions
• Provide support in the training and development of staff
• Provide support to project implementation at field office level
• Coordinate representation meetings with the UN, partners and authorities
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy
• Establish support functions at Field Office in line with NRC standards, including recruitment of staff.
• Support field staff in planning and monitoring support functions and coordination of programme activities
• Coordination of activities with other agencies and stakeholders
• Support Area Manager with planning and budgeting for Field Office

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree and Experience from working in support functions in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal. Fluency in Kanuri and Hausa (verbal)
• Computer skills (Microsoft Windows and Office applications)
• Knowledge and familiarity with north-east Nigeria and culture
• Knowledge of the local language (Hausa and Kanuri is an added advantage)
• Experience with start-up and new office settings

Education field:

• Administration / Organisation / Management
• Social science
• Humanities / Maths / Science
• Education title: Bachelors’ degree

Education level:

• College / University, Bachelor’s degree

Personal qualities:

• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Handling insecure environment
• A good sense of humour is an asset
• All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.

We Offer

• Commencement: January 2019
• Duration: 1 year
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions – Grade Level 7 Step 1
• Duty station: Mubi, Borno State with frequent travels. Travel outside Mubi is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the areas.
• Approved health certificate will be requested before contract start.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

 

 

Job Title: Field Office Coordinator

Ref. nr.: 3979648718
Location: Biu, Borno
The reports to: The Area Manager

Job Summary/Description

• NRC is looking for a Field Office Coordinator for our field office in Biu, Borno State in Northern Nigeria. The purpose of the Field Office Coordinator is to supervise and coordinate Finance, Human Resources, Logistics and Security functions at the Field Offices located in Biu Local Government Areas of Borno State and to assist in the support functions portfolio.
• NRC initiated country operations in Nigeria in June 2015, in order to respond to the critical and increasing needs in the country.
• NRC currently has a full team based in Maiduguri and a coordination office in Abuja. NRC is currently providing services across various sectors namely; Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI); Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH); Food Security; and Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) and recently Education in order to address identified humanitarian needs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities at the Field Office.
• Manage and coordinate activities HR & Admin, finance, logistics and security tasks of the field office
• Ensure adherence to NRC policies, handbooks, procedures and SOPs/guidelines
• Ensure adherence to Security and Risk Management policy and procedures
• Coordinate and assist with budgets and costs for the field office’s shared costs and support functions
• Provide support in the training and development of staff
• Provide support to project implementation at field office level
• Coordinate representation meetings with the UN, partners and authorities
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy
• Establish support functions at Field Office in line with NRC standards, including recruitment of staff.
• Support field staff in planning and monitoring support functions and coordination of programme activities
• Coordination of activities with other agencies and stakeholders
• Support Area Manager with planning and budgeting for Field Office

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor‘s degree and Experience from working in support functions in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal. Fluency in Babur and Hausa (verbal)
• Computer skills (Microsoft Windows and Office applications)
• Knowledge and familiarity with north-east Nigeria and culture
• Knowledge of the local language (Hausa and Babur is an added advantage)
• Experience with start-up and new office settings

Education field:

• Administration / Organisation / Management
• Social science
• Humanities / Maths / Science
• Education title: Bachelors’ degree

Education level:

• College / University, Bachelor’s degree

Personal qualities:

• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Handling insecure environment
• A good sense of humour is an asset
• All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.

We Offer

• Commencement: January 2019
• Duration: 1 year
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions – Grade Level 7 Step 1
• Duty station: Biu, Borno State with frequent travels. Travel outside Biu is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the areas.
• Approved health certficate will be requested before contract start.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Deadline: 27th November, 2018.

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