JOB TITLE: Area Manager
Job Identification Number: 5842
JOB LOCATION: Jos, Plateau
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Category: Information Technology and Systems
Reports To: Country Director
Supervision of: Project Manager, Security Officer, Logistics Officer, Finance Officer, HR/Admin Officer, ICT Officer, M&E Officer
Project Number: NGFP0000
Duration and type of contract: 1 year, fixed term contract (with possibility of extension)
Travel: 25%
Roles and Responsibilities
- The purpose of the Area Manager position is to ensure high quality and cost effective programme/project implementation within the designated geographical area.
- In Nigeria, this position is a member of the County Management Group (CMG). The following is a brief description of the role.
Generic Responsibilities:
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- Line management for senior project staff and support functions in the area
- Compliance with and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
- Provide area specific input on CC strategies, Country Strategy and Plan of Action
- Organize grants opening and closure meetings at area level
- Implementation of projects (including master support budget and coordinating input for donor proposals and reports) in the area, in compliance with contractual commitments (i.e. quality, synergies, timeliness, use of resources).
- Ensure optimal use of resources within the allocated project budgets and CC strategies
- Represent NRC and networking on area level
- Ensure that capacity building is provided to all staff in the area
- Ensure overall security and safety of staff in the area
- Assess needs, develop emergency response and implement response plans
- Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Represent to all appropriate authorities and act in all official work concerning the Norwegian Refugee Council in Plateau State, Nigeria
- Establish a good working environment based on the NRC values
- Coordinate all area level programme and operational activities
- Conduct regular field missions to monitor project implementation
- Lead the area Grants management (Grants Opening, Review and Closing meeting) with the coordination and technical support of the Grants Manager and Head of Programs.
- Identify, initiate and follow up on advocacy issues at area level in close coordination with the Advocacy Manager and Country Director.
- Ensure support functions are managed according to NRC policies
- Ensure legally binding financial contracts and payments at area level are made as per the threshold limit stipulated on the authorization table.
- In collaboration with the HSS Manager, ensure that the Security Plan for the area is updated regularly
- Report to the Country Director any violations of NRC’s Personnel policies and Code of Conduct
- Ensure that NRC staff adheres to NRC´s security rules and guidelines
- Ensure quality documentation of all NRC activities at area level
- Through close monitoring of the context, develop approaches and activities ensuring promotion of the Do No Harm principle
Critical Interfaces:
- Strategy and project planning: Head of Programmes, Protection and Advocacy Manager, HSS Manager, Head of Support
- Programme development: Head of Programmes, Grants Manager
- Protection and Advocacy Manager
- Finance and logistics department and HR administration: Head of Support
Scale and Scope of Position:
- Staff: 1 Project Manager, 1 Security Officer, 1 Logistics Officer, 1 Finance Officer, 1 HR/Admin Officer 1 M&E Officer, 1 Finance Officer, 1 RH/Admin Officer, 1 ICT Officer, Field Coordinators (when recruited)
- Stakeholders: State Government Officials, Local Community Leaders UN agencies and INGOs.
- Budgets: (GIZ, NMFA)
- Information: GORS, Agresso, Webcruiter, Intranet
- Legal or compliance: Compliance with donor policies and reporting responsibilities, Code of Conduct, Security Policies.
Professional Competencies:
Generic Professional Competencies:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Minimum of 4 years experience in a senior management level position in a humanitarian/recovery or development context
- Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
- Knowledge on own leadership skills/profile
- Fluency in English, both written and verbal
- Some Knowledge/experience of at least two of the following program areas could an advantage: cash-based interventions, market based programing, food security and livelihoods, education (vocational training), protection, peace building
Context / Specific Skills, Kowledge and Experience:
- Knowledge of the context in Nigeria or West Africa
- Experience with rapidly growing programs or startups
- Experience in supporting fundraising, development of news proposals is an advantage
- Experience with community mobilization and engagement
- Experience establishing relationships and coordinating with government and traditional leaders
- Experience with community-based development and grants management
- Able to train and manage teams for effective quality implementation (to listen, advise, support, solve conflicts, motivate, etc.)
- Proven skills and experience in successfully managing field teams.
Behavioural Competencies (max 6):
- Managing resources to optimize results
- Managing performance and development
- Empowering and building trust
- Handling insecure environments.
Performance Management:
- The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the NRC Performance Management Manual.
- The following documents will be used for performance reviews:
- The Job Description
- The Work and Development Plan
- The Mid-term/End-of-trial Period Performance Review Template
- The End-term Performance Review Template
- The NRC Competency Framework.
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Deadline: April 20, 2022
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