Country advisor for Southern and Western Africa (SAWA)

Would you like to be a part of the division in the Department for International Programmes (DIP), which is the largest department at the NCA Head Office. As in the rest of NCA, DIP is populated by highly competent and engaging colleagues, who creates a very stimulating professional working environment.

The country advisors play a key role in DIP, as they are key persons at HO level working with the country offices on programme issues and country context related issues.
The SAWA-division consists of 7 colleagues who work very closely together as a team in supporting the country offices. The division is characterized by its close collegial fellowship highlighting their professionalism. Working closely together to strengthen and support NCAs country offices, often under pressure, creates strong professional and personal relationships. The successful applicant will be joining a division characterized by professionalism, commitment to cooperate and help one another, and is genuine warmth towards one another.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate Head Office advice /ensure quality and compliance of key deliverables related the programme cycle including planning, reporting, monitoring, evaluations.
• Coordinate impromptu tasks and processes in support of assigned country offices including emergency response and organisational change.
• Coordinate, assist, and assure quality acquisition of funding, management and reporting of grants.
• Inform and advice Head of Division on country program and contextual development.
• Participate and represent NCA in Head Office relations and communications with relevant donors, networks, fora, meetings & events.
• Contribute to internal/external media communication in relation to assigned country programmes.
• Contribute in prioritizing capacity development initiatives for the assigned country offices.
• Accompany assigned country office in their regular application of NCA’s digital platform and tools.

Your qualifications contains the following:

• Work experience and proven results from previous positions.
• Higher university (or similar) degree, in social sciences or similar.
• 3-5 years proven work experience in development work and relevant courses and trainings.

Be willing and prepared:

You are expected to travel at least twice a year, often to quite insecure areas. The person we are looking for here, will most likely travelling to countries with less security issues.
The workload for this position is relatively high, especially in times of big processes, such as the annual reporting process every spring.
As the country advisor you are engaged in most processes related to the country offices, multitasking and prioritization of tasks may often present itself as a challenge.
You are also expected to participate in relevant networks in Norway, and to liaise with stakeholders such as partners and donors when visiting a country office.

Why should you apply for this position?

This is an opportunity for the right person to be involved in influencing and promoting through the collaboration between the country offices and HQ.
Namely, to make a positive difference in everyday life through being true to our values.
If this is something that appeals to you, we would sincerely like you to apply for this position.

We encourage all qualified persons to apply for a job with us, regardless of gender, age, disability or cultural background. NCA uses an electronic gateway for all recruitment where you can register and submit your CV, write an application / cover letter and attach relevant certificates. Only applicants using this electronic gateway will be considered for the position.

Before you apply:
We kindly ask you to carefully read the ACT Code of Conduct for the prevention of misconduct, including corruption, fraud, exploitation and abuse, including sexual; and to ensure child safeguarding and the Protection from Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse and Child Safeguarding policy before you submit your application. If you are the selected candidate for this position you will be asked to complete and sign our Code of Conduct and Protection from Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse, and Child Safeguarding Policy.