Field Manager Nigeria Yola at Norwegian Refugee Council

About The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Since 2015, NRC Nigeria has been working to help displacement-affected communities meet their basic needs, improve their livelihoods, access essential services, and enhance their resilience to future shocks through our six core competencies: Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), Shelter, Education, Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Livelihoods and Food Security (LFS), Camp Management, and Protection. NRC provides immediate assistance during the onset of emergencies through the Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM). In 2021, NRC reached out to over 269,000 people with assistance.

Your Job Description at The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

• Contribute to assessments of new operational areas, identifying potential intervention locations, and developing strategies for program implementation.
• Assist in developing concept notes, project proposals, and budgets to expand programme activities.
• Maintain regular communication with local authorities (political and security), and humanitarian actors within Adamawa State.
• Represent NRC in coordination initiatives at the intervention area level.
• Contribute to advocacy initiatives.
• Ensure the overall safety of staff, including completing security risk assessments for potential new intervention areas.
• Conduct regular checks on enumerators and community-based workers to ensure their selection aligns with NRC standards and guidelines.
• Lead the Construction Completion Verification Teams (CCVTs) to assess the quality of completed construction project activities in the Adamawa State operational areas.
• Support the Area Manager in training all staff and implementing capacity-building initiatives.
• Ensure that all NRC staff members in Adamawa State complete their work and development plans and conduct monthly performance feedback and check-in sessions.
• Ensure that NRC’s data collection systems function effectively, with information stored and analysed appropriately.
• Contribute to establishing spending plans, ensuring that the master budget is consistently updated and reflects the cost-effective use of available funds.
• Lead in the closure and handover of NRC operational facilities in Adamawa State in close collaboration with the Area Management Team and Logistics Manager.
• Implement due diligence and capacity enhancement activities for NRC Strategic and Implementing Partners in Adamawa State.

The Job Requirements at The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

• Professional Competencies
  • Professional background and solid experience in Support Functions (Logistics, Finance, Human Resources), Office, and Programme Management.
  • Minimum of eight years of experience in humanitarian leadership and operations management, particularly in conflict and post-conflict settings in Nigeria.
  • Experience in overseeing the implementation of multi-sectoral and integrated humanitarian, durable solutions, and emergency response programs.
  • Team leadership and capacity development experience.
  • Knowledge of own leadership skills/profile.
  • Fluency in English, both written and oral.
  • Computer literate in Microsoft Office, including strong Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook skills.
• Context/Specific Skills, Knowledge and Experience
  • Experience in managing support functions and humanitarian programs in insecure contexts.
  • Experience in establishing relationships and coordinating with government and traditional leaders.
  • Experience in leading change management programmes in humanitarian action.
• Behavioural Competencies
  • Strategic thinking.
  • Managing resources to optimize results.
  • Influencing and initiating action and change.
  • Communicating with impact and respect.
  • Empowering and building trust.
  • Managing performance and development.
  • Handling insecure environments.