Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, August 11, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Area Manager

Job Description
The purpose of the Area Manager position is to ensure high quality and cost-effective programme/project implementation within the designated geographical area.

General Responsibilities:
• Line management for senior project staff and support functions (and Field Office Coordinators) in the area
• Member of the Country Management Group (CMG)
• Compliance with and adherence to NRC policies, guidance, and procedures
• Provide area specific input on CC strategies, Country Strategy and Plan of Action
• Organize grants opening and closure meetings at area level
• Implementation of projects (including master support budget and coordinating input for donor proposals and reports) in the area, in compliance with contractual commitments (i.e. quality, synergies, timeliness, use of resources).
• Assess needs, develop emergency response and implement response plans
• Ensure optimal use of resources within the allocated project budgets and CC strategies
• Represent NRC and networking on area level

Specific responsibilities:
• Running daily operations of the West Nile guided by NRC strategies, guidelines and policies
• Managing compliance, risks and security at Area Level in West Nile
• Regularly monitor the projects and ensure high technical quality and synergies
• Evaluation, review and quality control of ongoing and completed projects
• Identify trends in conditions/standards and donor priorities and assess better ways to assist

Professional Competencies
• The applicant for the Area Manager position should hold a Bachelor degree in a relevant subject
• Documented Proof handling Management of Multiple projects especially at international level
• Minimum 5 years of experience from working as a Senior Project Manager in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Codes of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable
• Understanding of the humanitarian context and related donor architecture in Uganda and the East Africa region in general will be an added advantage

Context/ Specific skills, Knowledge and Experience:
• Knowledge of the context in East Africa
• Knowledge of Swahili or Arabic is advantageous
• Experience with start-up, exit or similar


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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