Location: Maiduguri Reports to: the Area Manager Candidates: Nigerian nationals only Job Description
NRC is looking for Support Manager for our area office in Maiduguri in Northern Nigeria.
The purpose of the Support Manager is to coordinate the support functions at the Area Office and off-load the Area Manager on support functions.
Responsibilities
Line management for support staff such as Finance, HR & Admin and Logistics/ICT
Provide input on operational support to Area Plan of Action, and to coordinate and align operational support with programme plans at Area level
Responsible for ensuring quality support to project implementation
Facilitate Area Support Budget, area level budgets, including support cost
Responsible for implementation of new country specific technical SOPs, guidelines and tools in Area (HR, Logistic/ICT and Finance)
Responsible for technical capacity building of support staff (HR, Logistic/ICT and Finance)
Qualifications
Experience from working as a Finance/Support Coordinator 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
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Strong communication, coordination and interpersonal skills
Strong analytical skills (data and financial)
Ability to mediate in high-stress scenarios with competing interests
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
Above average computer skills
Knowledge of the context in northern Nigeria is an asset
Personal Qualities:
Managing resources to optimize results
Managing performance and development
Analyzing
Handling insecure environments
Empowering and building trust
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: August 2017
Duration: 12 months
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions.
Duty station: Maiduguri, with frequent travels. Travel outside Maiduguri is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the area.
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