Are you NCA’s new Head of Division for Eastern Africa?

We are looking for a motivated, committed and experienced leader who is not afraid of challenges. You will hold a position of business-critical importance to NCA, managing and overseeing NCA’s work in Eastern Africa (EA). In NCA, we seek leaders who are motivated by our vision, our work and our values.
You will lead a team of highly competent and dedicated staff in Oslo, and our Country Directors. In this role, you will also be part of the Department of International Programmes’ (DIP) Management Team and represent the organisation in selected external forums, including close interaction with NCA’s sister agencies in the ACT Alliance.
Travel to countries with a high security risk must be expected.

If this introduction sounds interesting, we invite you to get in touch with us!

We will need your focus on the following areas in the role:

Line management and employer follow-up:

• Line management and follow-up of staff in the EA division in Oslo.
• Line management and follow-up of Country Directors in the region.
• Recruitments when relevant in collaboration with the HR department.
• Performance development reviews and offer professional development guidance and support for staff.

Strategic and professional management:

• For division and country offices, within the division mandate.
• Part of the Management Team in the Department of International Programmes.
• Work with the Director of International Programmes and the other Heads of Division in the department to advance the overall goals and vision of NCA, to coordinate resources and processes and to ensure a healthy working environment.
• Coaching, guidance and motivation of staff.
• Review, quality assurance and validation of professional deliveries.
• Representation and professional responsibility outside the division and outside DIP on subject areas under the division’s mandate.

Areas of responsibility:

• Support and follow up of the country offices’ implementation of their country strategies.
• Oversight of country programmes, including annual program cycle, financial performance, and compliance with routines and standards.
• Oversight of risk management, including safety and access-related matters.
• Key role in crisis management within designated geographic area.
• Representation, networking, advocacy and stakeholder management vis-à-vis relevant stakeholders, such as the Norwegian government, key institutional donors, church networks, etc.
• Internal and external communication on context and results.

Educational requirements/qualifications:

• Education at a higher level.
• Fluency in English and Norwegian.

Work experience/ results:

• Leadership and management experience needed.
• Extensive experience with overseeing and/or implementing international humanitarian and development work in the EA region needed, both on country/program level and Head Office level.
• Relevant work experience from medium to large and complex organisations.
• Experience from faith-based and/or multi-faith work is needed.
• Experience with networking and representation is an advantage.
• Experience with project cycle management, as well as process and change management is an advantage.

Personal characteristics:

• Ability to quickly gain an overview of new subject areas, and to make appropriate priorities, including during periods of greater pressure.
• Ability to set strategic direction, and to prioritize, including during periods of greater pressure.
• Ability to carry responsibility and work independently.
• Ability to listen, and to be inclusive, present and available to staff.
• Ability to clearly define and distribute work tasks, provide feedback, support and follow-up of staff.
• Flexibility to respond to sometimes rapid changes in country contexts.
• An excellent communicator within and across teams in the organisation.
• Excellent interpersonal and cooperative skills.
• Ability to build and maintain good relationships built on trust and a strong commitment.
• Good analytical skills are a great advantage.

We offer:

• Exciting and highly meaningful job with one of Norway’s largest humanitarian organisations.
• A friendly and pleasant global work community in central Oslo with engaged and supportive colleagues.
• A workplace with organized non-work activities (work-out, hiking, skiing, climbing, culture).
• Opportunity to acquire further professional and personal development.
• Competitive terms and conditions, as per NCA`s HR policies.
• We offer good pension and insurance schemes.
• Most of all, you can contribute to being a positive influence in people’s everyday life.

We encourage all qualified persons to apply for a job with us, regardless of gender, age, disability or cultural background. Through our recruitment portal, you can register and submit your CV, write an application / cover letter and attach relevant certificates. Only applicants using this electronic portal will be considered for the position.

Before you apply:

We kindly ask you to carefully read the  ACT Code of Conduct for the prevention of misconduct, including corruption, fraud, exploitation and abuse, including sexual; and to ensure child safeguarding and the  Protection from Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse and Child Safeguarding policy before you submit your application. If you are the selected candidate for this position you will be asked to complete and sign our Code of Conduct and Protection from Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse, and Child Safeguarding Policy.

In accordance with core humanitarian principles, NCA implements a range of safeguards to prevent or reduce the possibility of humanitarian aid falling into the wrong hands. This includes those individuals and groups who are subject to sanctions by the United Nations Security Council. As part of this process, NCA will screen the details of the successful candidates for this post against the sanctions lists maintained by the UN and by some of NCAs governmental donors.

Application deadline: 21.10.24

Contact person: Arne Næss-Holm, Director of International Programmes // Arne.Naess-Holm@nca.no

Contact person: Lena Marthinsen Mork, HR Advisor // rekruttering@nca.no