Support Manager Afghanistan (National Position)

NRC is looking for a Support Manager to join the Afghanistan mission. The role holder will be responsible for provision of support to the Finance, Human Resources & Administration, Logistics, and Information & Communications Technology functions, and will provide high-quality and efficient support for programme implementation.

If you are an influential and empathic leader, with strong problem-analysis skills, and a track record of fostering a collaborative environment and building effective teams, who can communicate with impact and build successful partnerships, then this is the role for you! **This position is open to Afghan Nationals only**

What You Will Do

• Support function’s strategic input facilitation into the Country strategy.
• Project / programme implementation quality support.
• Structures, systems, human resources, procedures, regulations, guidelines, and tools development.
• Budget and business process outsourcing facilitation.
• Proposal development operational input.
• Line management and capacity building of support staff.
• Technical support.

What You Will Bring

• Senior-management experience position in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Humanitarian project and programme implementation experience.
• Human Resources, Finance, and Logistics advanced knowledge in a humanitarian context.
• Resource allocation and cost management expertise.
• Data analysis proficiency.
• Afghanistan context and the Afghan humanitarian community response experience and knowledge.
• Complex and volatile context exposure.
• English fluency, both written and verbal. Knowledge of the local language (Dari and Pashto).

What Makes This Position Attractive?

• This is an opportunity to contribute to the protection and assistance of vulnerable and crisis-affected women, girls, boys, and men. Afghanistan is facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. Following 40-years of constant war and increasing hunger, economic decline, and rising poverty levels, the country has faced intensified conflict, the worst drought in 27-years, with some areas subject to extreme flooding, the withdrawal of international forces/diplomatic presence, and the take-over of the country by the Taliban.
• The Central & East Area Office comprises of a diverse and committed team of 400 staff, a portfolio of NOK. 70 million, six thematic areas, emergency responses teams, and two camps in earthquake-response areas.
• Meaningful work that responds to the diverse needs, priorities, and concerns raised by beneficiary communities. NRC Afghanistan meets immediate humanitarian needs, prevents further displacement, and contributes to durable solutions.
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to join our work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.

What We Offer

• Kabul, Afghanistan duty station.
• Fixed-term contract (renewable, subjecting to funding and need).
• 30% travel, approximately.
• Grade 8 in NRC’s Salary Scale. NRC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. In the selection of our staff, we are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

The full Job Description can be found on our website.