Syrian Arab Republic: Norwegian Red Cross - Country Manager Syria

Norwegian Red Cross is a member of the world wide Red Cross Movement working in the fields of relief and assistance and the development of sister Red Cross societies. Norwegian Red Cross has established regional- and country representations, to ensure proximity to key partner Red Cross / Red Crescent societies as well as donors and international partners.
We are now seeking a Country Manager for Syria to be based in Damascus.
The Country Manager is the overall responsible for Norwegian Red Cross supported programmes in the country. He/she represents the organization vis-à-vis the Syrian Arab Red Crescent Society, The ICRC, The IFRC, other Partner Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies working in the region, the Norwegian Embassy and international donors and organizations present in the country.

The position reports to the Middle East & North Africa Regional Representative of Norwegian Red Cross, based in Beirut.

Main responsibilities

• Overall management of NorCross supported humanitarian programmes in the country, ensuring that project planning, budgeting, monitoring and reporting is carried out in a timely and appropriate fashion in accordance with Norwegian Red Cross and donor’s requirements, formats and standards

• Ensure close cooperation and coordination with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, providing guidance and support on programme development, quality assurance, management and admin/finance

• Monitor the implementation of programmes, ensure programmes are at quality of recognized standards

• Provide guidance to the composition and development of the Norwegian Red Cross programme portfolio

• Maintain and ensure efficient communication and coordination with the Regional Representative

• Monitor political, socio-economic and humanitarian trends

• Maintain communication with the Norwegian Embassy and other relevant international and national actors in Syria

• Act as a Budget holder for the Norwegian Red Cross office budget in Syria

Qualifications and Personal Skills we are looking for

• Relevant university degree at minimum master level. Extensive and relevant field experience can compensate for the lack of a relevant university degree

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with at least 2 years in management and representation positions

• Experience in strategy development/implementation, finance and risk management, people and performance management and project management

• Experience with WASH and relief programming

• Experience managing procurements, tenders and service contracts of significant size

• Demonstrate an understanding of the socio-political situation of the region. Experience in working in the Middle East is an asset

• Excellent level of oral and verbal English is required, commend of Arabic and/ or Norwegian is an asset

• Excellent communication skills

• Excellent cooperation skills in a multicultural environment

• Willingness to travel to field sites as required by the projects

• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts

• Professional experience from the RC/RC movement is an asset

• Personal suitability will be emphazised

We offer

• A meaningful job in the world's largest humanitarian organization

• Salary/benefits according to the Norwegian Red Cross’ salary system and relevant qualifications

• Contract period: 24 months

• Family posting: No

Other

• Driving License Class B1 is a requirement

• The position is concidered an expat position; Syrian Nationals are therefore not eligble

To apply for the position, please og to our website: https://candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationInit.aspx?cid=1212&ProjectId=143889&DepartmentId...