The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent, humanitarian, non-profit, non-governmental organization that provides assistance, protection, and durable solutions to refugees and internally displaced persons worldwide. The majority of our more than 4000 staff members are national employees in NRC’s projects in over 30 countries in Africa, Asia, America, and Europe.
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) External Vacancy Announcement
Position 1 – Staff Safety and Liaison Officer
Qualification, knowledge and experience
First level university degree, preferably in Security Management, law or other related social science field
Minimum three years of experience law informant and working in security management preferably in humanitarian/recovery context
Competencies
Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organization to deliver desired results.
Generic Professional competencies
Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Technical expertise in security management required
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
Fluency in English, both written and verbal Working knowledge of Microsoft products (Word, Excel); Experience in dealing with institutional actors and government authorities
Local language knowledge is preferable
Experience in managing and leading programmes within partner networks and /or consortia
Experience in organizational representation, coordination and liaison
Be conversant and have good understanding of the NRC and WFP security management procedures and the function of UNDSS in management of security of UN agencies, highly desirable
Ability to multitask, assess, organize and execute with minimal oversight or direction; Operate well in austere and sometimes hardship environments
Strong attention to detail
Application Procedure
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are invited to send in their application letters including updated curriculum vitae with day-time telephone number and contact details of three work-related referees (If it is possible, attach photocopies of the most relevant educational certificates/testimonials). Applications should reach NRC latest by 16 March 2023 at 5:00 pm
Position 2 – Finance Officer
Professional Competencies
Experience from working as a Finance Officer in the humanitarian or development sector, or in the private sector or with a local NGO
Previous experience working in Somali Region Context is a bonus
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Professional knowledge of auditing is a bonus but not essential
Good working knowledge of English is required
Context/Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:
Honest and high integrity
Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision
Hard-working
Flexible and co-operative
Willingness to learn (if asked by supervisor) new aspects of financial software Agresso
Security, political and cultural awareness
Behavioural Competencies
Planning and delivering results
Empowering and building trust
Communicating with impact and respect
Coping with change
Handling insecure environment
Application Procedure
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are invited to send in their application letters including updated curriculum vitae with day-time telephone number and contact details of three work-related referees only through Click here to apply (If it is possible, attach photocopies of the most relevant educational certificates/testimonials). Applications should reach NRC latest by 16 March 2023 at 5:00 pm.
Position 3 – Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator
Qualification, knowledge and experience:
BA/MA/MSc in Economics, Statistics, Business administration, and other related fields
At least 4 years of experience in an international NGO preferably in an emergency or post-conflict setting, beneficiary reception and/or counselling, CFM, or related field.
Goal-orientated with the ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.
Ability to receive and handle confidential and sensitive information (highly approachable, trustworthy, and confidential)
Strong management skills (ability to demand results and be empathetic, non-defensive but decisive, firm, and resilient)
Experience and ability to train others and transfer knowledge
Behavioral Competencies
Working with people
Communicate with impact and respect
Analyzing
Planning and delivering results
Ability to work under pressure, independently, and with limited supervision
Patient, flexible and creative
Initiating action and change
Application procedure
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are invited to send in their application letters including updated curriculum vitae with day-time telephone number and contact details of three work-related referees only through
Click here to apply
(If it is possible, attach photocopies of the most relevant educational certificates/testimonials). Applications should reach NRC latest by 16 March 2023 at 5:00 pm.
Position 4 – Education Officer
Professional Competencies
These are skills, knowledge, and experience that are important for effective performance.
Generic professional competencies:
A minimum of first degree in education, preferably in educational planning and management, education leadership, Pedagogical science, Educational Psychology, or related fields.
Minimum of 3 years of experience working as a Project Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Knowledge about own manager skills/profile
Context/ Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:
Knowledge of the context in Benishangul Gumuz and IDP context
Fluency in English, Amharic, and other local languages
Experience in general education and EiE context
Application procedure
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are invited to send in their application letters including updated curriculum vitae with day-time telephone number and contact details of three work-related referees (If it is possible, attach photocopies of the most relevant educational certificates/testimonials). Applications should reach NRC latest by March 14, 2023 at 5:00 pm.
Position 5 – ICLA Specialist Ethiopia
Professional Competencies:
Minimum 4 years of experience within technical expertise area in a humanitarian/ recovery context
MA/BA in related field
Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
ICLA core competency expertise
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Knowledge and skills in market analysis, cash-based interventions and market based programmes
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Context/Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
Background in law is desirable specifically working with Housing Land & Property rights
Experience with project development, especially from an emergency and post-emergency phases
Experience in working with ECHO, NMFA, SIDA and UN agencies UNHCR, UNICEF, OCHA donors etc;
Experience in capacity building and community mobilization as you will work with different area offices
Experience in advocacy work
Experience with coordination mechanisms (cluster and sectorial)
Application Procedure
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are invited to send in their application letters including updated curriculum vitae with day-time telephone number and contact details of three work-related referees (If it is possible, attach photocopies of the most relevant educational certificates/testimonials). Applications should reach NRC latest by March 07, 2023 at 5:00 pm.
Position 6 – Finance Coordinator
Generic professional competencies:
University degree in accounting, finance or equivalent
Minimum 5 years of work experiences out which 2-3 years as a Finance Coordinator in an INGO or humanitarian agency
Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
Solid knowledge of computer software and modern accounting systems.
Fluency in English both written and verbal is must.
Context/ Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:
Knowledge & experience of working in Agresso accounting system
Knowledge of the context in the Jijiga Area Office
Willing to travel to remote project locations, ability to work flexibly including weekends.
Behavioral competencies
Managing resources to optimize results
Managing performance and development
Analyzing
Handling insecure environments
Empowering and building trust
Application Procedure
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are invited to send in their application letters including updated curriculum vitae with day-time telephone number and contact details of three work-related referees (If it is possible, attach photocopies of the most relevant educational certificates/testimonials). Applications should reach NRC latest by March 06, 2023 at 5:00 pm.