Area Manager

Your purpose as the Area Manager is to ensure high quality and cost-effective programme / project implementation within the designated geographical area.

Specific Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for conflict-sensitive, high qualitative and integrated programming for both emergency and Durable Solutions interventions. Ensure beneficiary-led design and implementation of projects and activities, including beneficiary complaints mechanism are strengthened
2. Contextualize, adapt and implement SOPs and procedures to ensure effective provision of assistance to hard-to-reach areas
3. Ensure that NRC’s finance procedures, guidelines and systems are properly implemented and are respected
4. In liaison with the Country Office MEAL unit ensure that systems for monitoring and evaluating project activities are developed and implemented and learnings are embedded in the area programm
5. Coordinate with UN agencies, other (I)NGOs, local and state authorities, the targeted beneficiaries and donors and ensure maximum collaboration and cooperation with all key stakeholders
6. Remain updated on all relevant political and Government policy issues related to the country operation in general and the area in particular
7. Provide an enabling environment for the implementation of cash-based interventions and contribute to the identification of opportunities to implement cash-based interventions and market based programmes.
8. Hands on budget monitoring and timely adjustment of plans and forecast as per changing needs on the ground to timely meet donors’ commitments.

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Generic professional competencies:

• Minimum 3 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
• Experience in implementing and managing cash-based interventions and market based programmes
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.

Context/skills, knowledge and experience:

• Knowledge of the context in Yemen or similar environments
• Arabic language skills an advantage
• Experience with office and programme start-up, particularly related to large-scale emergencies

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• 24 months renewable fixed term contract subject to terms and conditions
• We aim to attract internationally experienced candidates with a starting monthly fee of NOK 66,331 (paid in USD). If a National candidate is successful, the national salary scale in Yemen will apply
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• A chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fields
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