Norwegian Red Cross
The Norwegian Red Cross is part of the Red Cross Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement, the world’s largest humanitarian network with millions of volunteers in 192 countries. The RCRC Movement’s mission is to alleviate human suffering, protect life and health, and uphold human dignity especially during armed conflicts and other emergencies. The international engagement of NorCross is based on and guided by humanitarian needs and the humanitarian imperative aiming at achieving humanitarian objectives. Internationally, NorCross operates exclusively inside the framework of the RCRC Movement and has established regional and country offices to ensure decentralized decision-making and proximity to partners and projects. **
The ability of National Society partners to respond adequately to actual needs of the affected population is an important strategic choice for NorCross. In Lebanon we focus on Health, including water, sanitation and hygiene(WASH). Lebanese Red Cross(LRC) is well placed local actor that enjoys the trust and the acceptance of the community and NorCross is one of its long standing partners
NorCross objectives in Lebanon:
· Scale up the Lebanese Red Cross health services in response to the recent economic crisis in the country
· ensure that conflict-affected refugees and host communities have improved access to quality health services, potable water, sanitation and hygiene
· provide targeted support to LRC on organizational development through NorCross internal resources.
· seek to enable collaboration among RCRC partners, particularly with regards to health, while supporting LRC leadership in country coordination
The overall responsibility as Country program Manager in Lebanon:
· Maintain and ensure efficient communication, information flow and coordination with the regional team and with relevant coordinators at the National office.
· Develop and maintain close partnerships with LRC as well as with the RC/RC Movement
· Maintain communication vis-à-vis the Norwegian Embassy/Consulate and international donors, such as ECHO, and other relevant actors in the country
We seek a person who;
· quickly understands and analyses complex challenges and comes up with sound and rational solutions
· builds a useful network of contacts and relationship and utilizes it to achieve objectives
· co-operates well with others; shares knowledge, experience and information and supports others in the pursuit of team goals
· demonstrates specialist knowledge and expertise in own area and participates in continuous development
· communicates in a clear, precise and structured way; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively
· have health expertise allowing him to provide technical health advice to the Lebanese Red Cross health sector.
Education:
· Higher education/ university degree in health related field.
Experience with:
· Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience
· Minimum 2 years of leadership experience
· Field experience of at least 2 years in a humanitarian context
Other skills:
· fluent written and spoken English, – knowledge of Arabic is an asset
· fully familiar with software applications- windows, spreadsheets, word processing, accounting packages
Reporting to:
Regional Representative MENA, based in Beirut
Position is based in:
Beirut – Family post
Contract:
24 months’ contract, possible with extension
Why should you apply?
· Meaningful: Youll be a part of the world’s largest humanitarian organization, reaching the most vulnerable people in their local community.
· Impact: You will help National Societies in the region to become strong, self-sustained and accountable humanitarian actors.
· Career: You will be connected to an international organization with staff based all over the world
· A great place to work: You will work in a multicultural environment with hard-working, dedicated and fun colleagues with a strong culture of collaboration, continual improvement, and celebration of wins.
Norwegian Red Cross strive to build a working culture based on respect, honesty and generosity. We follow the seven fundamental principles; Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary service, Unity and Universality