Field Manager -Afar

Location: Semera, North Afar, Ethiopia

Organization: Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Deadline: March 02, 2026, 02:05 AM

Job Description

What we are looking for

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is seeking a highly qualified, experienced, and dynamic Field Manager Ethiopia North Afar.

 More About the Role.

The Field Office Manager position provides operational leadership and coordination of NRC’s activities at field office level. The FM is responsible for ensuring efficient, secure, and accountable management of the programmes and support functions in the designated field office. The position oversees the operations of the field office including staff management, support and programme coordination, external engagement and representation.

 What you will do

1. Line management responsibilities for directly reporting staff. This includes:  

1. 1. Performance management process: setting clear goals aligned to country strategy and priorities, and to follow up and support staff’s achievement.
   2. Responsible for key processes as workforce planning, recruitment, staff induction and development and ensure Duty of Care for own staff
2. The Field Office Manager position provides operational leadership and coordination of NRC’s activities at field office level. The FM is responsible for ensuring efficient, secure, and accountable management of the programmes and support functions in the designated field office. The position oversees the operations of the field office including staff management, support and programme coordination, external engagement and representation.
3. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is seeking a highly qualified, experienced, and dynamic Field Manager Ethiopia North Afar.
4. 1. Line management responsibilities for directly reporting staff. This includes:
5. Provide field-specific analysis and inputs on Area Office strategies.
6. Lead and maintain effective communication, coordination, and collaboration with key external stakeholders at the field level, including communities, local authorities, and humanitarian actors.
7. Represent NRC in any external stakeholder engagement at field-level, in line with the delegation from the Area Manager.
8. Ensure effective coordination and information flow between programme and support teams in the field office and with the Area Office.
9. Responsible for field office resources, including budget holder responsibilities for field office budget lines (programme and support), procurement and asset management.
10. Ensure timely, efficient, and quality implementation of operations at field level, in line with NRC policies and procedures.

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

  What you will bring  

What we offer

Duty station: Ethiopia North Afar – Semera

Contract: 12 months, renewal subject to funding and performance 

Travel: 20% – Travels to project sites and Yangon for coordination 

 Salary/benefits: Grade 8 on NRC’s Ethiopia,  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. 

The role is open to Ethiopia Nationals only.

 

 Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC  

 Important information about the application process  

  “To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity MarketPlace”  

• 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.

 Why NRC?   

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organization 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.  

 

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