Head of Support Burkina Faso Ouagadougou

Background

NRC is currently working in Burkina Faso and Niger as one country program, with staff dedicated to assisting people affected by conflict. NRC’s humanitarian interventions are based on its programming expertise in the Core Competencies of Shelter, Education, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Livelihoods and Food Security, along with Information Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) to vulnerable displaced people that were forced to flee as well as in host communities.

An ideal candidate will be a passionate and committed humanitarian worker with 4 years’ experience from a senior management position in a humanitarian/ recovery context. NRC is particularly looking for a Head of Support with the strength and vision to support fresh and innovative support teams (HR, Finance, Logistics and IT) of highly professional staff across our areas of operations. A strategic thinker, connector, with strong support management skills and an individual with a solid understanding of the Sahelian context. Candidates with a thorough understanding of, and experience working with systems and procedure are particularly encouraged to apply.

Role and responsibilities

Some of the responsibilities include:

• Line management for support managers such as Finance, HR & Admin and Logistics (incl. ICT)
• Member of the Country Management Group (CMG)
• Facilitate the support function`s strategic input to the development of the Country Strategy and Plan of Action
• Provide input on operational support in proposal development, and to coordinate and align operational support with programme plans
• Responsible for ensuring quality support to project implementation.
• Facilitate the Master Support Budget, country level budgets and BPO development, including assess and monitor costs and resource allocation needs
• Responsible for the strategic development of country structures, technical systems, human resource capacity and allocation
• Responsible for development of new country specific technical SOPs, guidelines and tools
• Responsible for organisational learning related to programme support
• Responsible for technical capacity building of support staff

Professional competencies

• Minimum 4 years’ experience from a senior management position in a humanitarian/ recovery context
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Allocation of resources and costs expertise
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in French & English, both written and verbal
• Valid driver’s license

Please find the full job description here

What we offer:

• Grade 11 in NRC scale
• An opportunity to match your career to a compelling cause
• A chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fields
• New position, hence an opportunity to leave a positive blueprint
• 12-month contract

DEADLINE TO APPLY: 3/01/2023

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to join our work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility. At NRC we think outside the box. We encourage ideas and give responsibility to all employees at all levels, to help solve the complex issues that we face. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

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