***This is a Fast Track-NRC Internal Only Recruitment***
Rights Respected, People Protected
About NRC:
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental humanitarian organization with 75 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education, food security, livelihoods, legal Assistance, and water, sanitation, and hygiene sectors. The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 6000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. NRC runs the world's largest standby roster, NORCAP, with 650 professionals ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs.
NRC in the Islamic Republic of Iran:
NRC started operations in Iran in 2012. We currently deliver humanitarian assistance in 10 provinces in Education, Food Security and livelihoods, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Shelter construction, as well as Information, Counseling, and Legal Assistance (ICLA). We co-lead several technical inter-agency working groups and provide capacity building to humanitarian partners in the country. Next to our programs, NRC Iran also built an advocacy unit to develop joint messages and initiatives among INGOs to improve the rights of the displaced. Following several recent breakthroughs, NRC Iran is scaling up substantially its activities in support of the Government of Iran's efforts towards an estimated 3,6 million Afghans residing in the country and is expanding its programme unit.
Role and responsibilities
The following is a brief description of the role.
Generic responsibilities:
Ensure adherence to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines Implement delegated support function portfolio according to the plan of action Prepare and develop status reports as required by management Ensure proper filing of documents both physically and electronically and develop file management systems Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function Promote the rights of refugees and displaced in line with the advocacy strategy Identify and report protection needs and gaps, explore and propose new and safer ways to assistSpecific responsibilities
Develop a Recording system for physical and electronic archives of all communications with national-level government authorities and keep a record of all outgoing and incoming communications. Draft and submit communications with national-level stakeholders. Assist with harmonized and credible translation of documents from English to Persian and vice-versa. Develop administrative tools and apply existing procedures to ensure timely and effective implementation of Government Liaison’s activities. Monitoring national and regional media to highlight developments relevant to the work of NRC in the I.R. of Iran. Assist with liaising with national-level stakeholders to ensure the timely receiving of the required permissions Collaborating for NRC participants needs assessment and interviewsCompetencies
Professional competencies
Generic professional competencies:
Experience working in an administrative role for at least 2 years is desirable Previous experience from working in complex and humanitarian contexts would be a plus point Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities Proficiency in English both oral and writtenContext related skills, knowledge and experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management or related fields is an asset Proficiency in MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint, in particular)Behavioural competencies
Planning and delivering results Empowering and building trust Communicating with impact and respect Handling insecure environments Coping with changeWe Can Offer
Contract: 3 month probation with possibility of extension
Salary: based on NRC grade structure - This position is grade 4 of the organizational grading and structure
Duty Station: Iran-Tehran with field visit (some) to the provinces where NRC is operating. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people. At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Together, we save lives and rebuild futures. Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to: • treat everyone with respect and dignity • contribute to building a safe environment for all • never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH) • always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH
NRC in the Islamic Republic of Iran