Background
The humanitarian crisis in the Central Sahel remains severe, complex and fast evolving, driven by conflict, displacement, climate shocks, food insecurity and shrinking operational space. In Niger and Burkina Faso, millions of people continue to require humanitarian assistance; while underfunding, insecurity and access constraints place sustained pressure on principled humanitarian action and programme quality.
NRC is currently working in Burkina Faso, with staff dedicated to assisting people affected by conflict. Its humanitarian interventions are based on programming expertise in core competencies including Shelter, Site Management, Education, WASH, Protection from Violence, and Information Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) to vulnerable displaced people. Humanitarian access remains challenging, with substantial administrative and bureaucratic requirements for NGOs. NRC has consolidated its geographic scope and maintains operational bases in Dori (Liptako / Soum) and Fada (Goulmou / Sirba / Tapoa).
Within the Central Sahel Multi-Country Office (MCO) model, Burkina Faso and Niger are managed under a unified structure led by the Central Sahel MCO Country Director, while maintaining strong Area Office delivery hubs.
The Area Manager – Dori is responsible for leading NRC’s area operations in the Liptako / Soum area, ensures high standard of project delivery and contributes to multi-country coherence through participation in the Multi-Country Management Group (MCMG).
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What we are looking for
The Area Manager – Dori is responsible for leading NRC’s area operations in the Liptako / Soum area, ensures high standard of project delivery and contributes to multi-country coherence through participation in the Multi-Country Management Group (MCMG).
What you will do
Overall responsibility of managing the Area Office including potential sub offices
Responsible for overall staff security, including completing security risk assessments for the area and possible new areas of intervention
Support needs assessment in the region, ensure the implementation of all projects active in the area in line with the agreed standards and donors’ requirements; this includes ensuring that NRC’s data collection systems are in place and information is properly stored and analyzed
Support the team in identifying the gaps for further programming and development, and participate in assessments for new areas of operation, possible areas of intervention, aiding the development of program strategy for implementation.
Lead on access strategy and its implementation in hard-to-reach areas, in close collaboration with CD and relevant colleagues at the country level. This includes contextualizing, adapting, and implementing SOPs and procedures to ensure effective provision of assistance to hard-to-reach areas
In conjunction with Country Office, liaise with donors on new funding and operational areas of programming, liaise regularly with local authorities (political and security), donors and humanitarian actors in the operational area. This includes support in the development of concept notes, project proposals, and budgets for scale-up of post emergency activities
Represent NRC at coordination platforms at area level and provide regular feedback and input to advocacy initiatives
Overall responsibility for staff management. Recruitment of qualified staff for the area office, in close collaboration with HR and support team in the Country Office, lead by example the teams on the ground on NRC’s core values (dedication, innovation, inclusion and accountability). Ensuring training is provided to all staff and capacity building initiatives are in place, work and development plans are completed by all staff in the operational area, and performance feedback sessions are conducted on a minimum quarterly basis
Ensure sound financial management, including the Master Budget is covered and up to date, reflecting cost-efficient use of the available funding
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What you will bring
1.Professional Competencies
Minimum 3-5 years of experience working as a Senior Project Manager / field manager in a humanitarian and recovery context
Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
Fluency in French and proficiency in English, both written and verbal
Knowledge of the context in West Africa and Burkina Faso in particular
Experience working in insecure / hard to reach locations
Experience managing safety and security
Competencies in humanitarian and access negotiations
Handling insecure environments
Strategic thinking
Empowering and building trust
Managing performance and development
Managing resources to optimise results
Coping with change
NRC Leadership profile:
Build meaningful relations
Act with integrity
Empower people
Deliver results
What we offer
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.
We protect displaced people and support them as they build a new future. We started our relief efforts after World War Two. Today, we work in both new and protracted crises across 40 countries. We specialise in six areas: food security, education, shelter, legal assistance, protection from violence, and water, sanitation and hygiene.
We stand up for people forced to flee. NRC is a determined advocate for displaced people. We promote and defend displaced people's rights and dignity in local communities, with national governments and in the international arena. NRC’s Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva is a global leader in monitoring, reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.
We work with partners across the world through NORCAP, our global provider of humanitarian, development and peacebuilding expertise. NORCAP collaborates with local, national and international partners on finding sustainable solutions to meet the needs of people at risk.
Around 15,000 humanitarians work with the NRC. Most of us are hired locally to work in the field, and a small number are based at our head office in Oslo. Many of our colleagues were once themselves forced to flee their homes.
NRC assisted almost 9.1 million people worldwide in 2024, and with your support, we can help even more.
In order to meet the needs of more than 120 million displaced people worldwide, we need to unite forces across sectors and work together as one team. Through mutual partnerships we are dedicated to finding unique solutions for people who have been forced to flee, helping them build a sustainable future for themselves and their communities.
To find out how you can support our work, please visit nrc.no/corporate or send an e-mail to corporate@nrc.no.
