Regional Representative Americas

Panama

Organization: Norwegian Red Cross
Location: Panama
Grade: Senior Executive level - Senior Executive
Occupational Groups:
- Managerial positions
- Delegate
Closing Date: Closed

The Norwegian Red Cross is part of the Red Cross Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement, the world’s largest humanitarian network with millions of volunteers and staff operating in 190 countries. Our mission is to alleviate human suffering, protect life and health, and uphold human dignity especially during armed conflicts and other emergencies. To achieve this, we follow the seven humanitarian principles; Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary service, Unity and Universality

In Americas, Norwegian Red Cross work in collaboration with Red Cross Red Crescent Movement to relieve the suffering and save the lives of people affected by armed conflict, protracted crisis and acute disasters. Norwegian Red Cross supports access to health care and improvement of community health in insecure urban contexts and people affected by hurricanes and other disasters.

The purpose of the Regional representative is to achieve the humanitarian objectives in Norwegian Red Cross’ international strategy through strategic leadership of the regional team and resources, and purposeful external relations.

The strategic responsibilities of the Regional representative are to:

Secure implementation of the international strategy in the region, by establishing and following up strategic direction through regional and country frameworks
Ensure efficient leadership and promote optimal use of resources by ensuring purposeful collaboration within the regional team, with other regions, and with the National office.
Oversee strategic relationship management with Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, donors and external partners.

We seek a person who;

co-operates well with others; shares knowledge, experience and information and supports others in the pursuit of team goals.
creates a stable and re-assuring work atmosphere and is firm and reliable.
builds a useful network of contacts and relationship and utilizes it to achieve objectives.
provides team with a clear sense of direction, inspires and co-ordinates others and keeps them focused on objectives.
develops people through delegation, empowerment and coaching; promotes career and self-development.
communicates in a clear, precise and structured way; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively.

Education:

Higher education at master level within relevant field

Experience with:

Successful humanitarian management experience.
Analytical skills and proven ability to solve complex humanitarian challenges.
Experience from implementing humanitarian projects at field level.
Thorough understanding of the humanitarian landscape.
Excellent drafting skills. Proven track-record of successful donor applications an asset.
Technical expertise in Health or WASH an asset.

Other skills:

Fluency in Spanish and English.

Reporting to:

Head of International Programmes

Position is based in:

Panama City, Panama (TBC)

Contract:

24 months, possible with extension

Why should you apply?

Meaningful: You`ll be a part of the world's largest humanitarian organization, reaching the most vulnerable people in their local community.
Impact: You will help National Societies in the region to become strong, self-sustained and accountable humanitarian actors.
Career: You will be connected to an international organization with staff based all over the world
A great place to work: You will work in a multicultural environment with hard-working, dedicated and fun colleagues with a strong culture of collaboration, continual improvement, and celebration of wins.

Norwegian Red Cross is striving to build a working culture based on respect, honesty and generosity.

For questions about the position please contact

Torgeir Nærlie Vasaasen, Deputy Head of International Programmes Phone: +47 99349935

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