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All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity, and accountability. These attitudes and beliefs shall guide our actions and relationships. What we are looking for

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is seeking a highly qualified, resilient and dynamic Area Manager that will ensure high quality and cost effective programme/project implementation in the states of Zulia and Tachira  What you will do

1. Contribute to NRC humanitarian access and implement the planned advocacy and communication initiatives approved by the country office
2. Identify trends in protection context, human mobility, humanitarian gaps and donor priorities in the area
3. Promote consolidation of the program implementation in the Zulia state
4. Consolidate and expand the new programme areas in Tachira state through a close supervision
5. Manage relations with potential implementing partners identified 
6. In close collaboration with the MEL Department, ensure relevant quality control and monitoring/evaluation standards in the area 

   Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position. 

   What you will bring

   • Minimum 3 years of experience from working as a Senior Project Manager in a humanitarian/recovery context
   • Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
   • Previous management experience of complex teams
   • Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
   • Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
   • Fluency in Spanish and English both written and verbal
   • Knowledge of the context in Venezuela is a strong asset
   • Experience representing an organization with external actors
   • Experience in oversight and management of support processes
   • Experience in remote management of offices and teams What we offer
     • Duty station: San Cristobal - Maracaibo, Venezuela
     • Contract: international contract, 24 months 
     • Travel: up to 50% 
     • Salary/benefits: grade 10 on NRC’s regional salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions
     • NRC is an equal opportunities employer. 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.

       Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC Important information about the application process

       • Internal candidates only: please click on the suitcase icon labelled “I am an employee” to be redirected to NRC’s internal careers site.
       • When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
       • Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
       • Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
       • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position.
       • If you have any questions about this role, please email aela.recruitment@nrc.no with the job title as the subject line. Why NRC?

         The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

         📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐

         ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

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         Venezuela's protracted economic, social, and political crisis has led to millions of people fleeing the country, many others being internally displaced: at least 7.6 million people are in need humanitarian assistance or protection. NRC is present in Venezuela since 2005 and works on Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Education, Livelihoods and Food Security (LFS) and Protection from Violence (PfV) in Zulia, Tachira, Apure and Bolivar states.

          

         We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

         • do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts
         • join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility
         • be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity

           Learn more about NRC The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country. Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks. NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.