Country Director Burkina Faso (Only Open to Internal Candidates)

About the context and the role

The humanitarian crisis in the Sahel continues to grow. Endemic poverty, climate change, violence, chronically high food insecurity and malnutrition drive extreme levels of vulnerability. In conflict-affected regions, civilians are facing an ever-increasing dramatic protection crisis. Burkina Faso has been one of the fastest growing displacement crises in the world over the past three years.  Currently, more than 1.2 million persons have fled their homes. Across the border in Niger, 300,000 persons are internally displaced while an additional 230,000 have sought refuge outside its borders. Across the two countries, 5.2 million people are facing food insecurity.

In 2019, NRC reopened operations in Burkina Faso and began programming in Niger.  From its field offices in Burkina (Maradi, Tillaberi) and in Niger (Kaya and Dori), NRC delivers protection, education, legal assistance, camp management, shelter, livelihoods and food security, and WASH programming.  While still in start-up phase, NRC’s programmes provided assistance to over 130,000 people in need in 2020.  The Country Director will lead a dedicated team of over 150 colleagues to develop, grow and implement quality humanitarian programmes and advocacy for these two countries of the Central Sahel.

Responsibilities of this position will include:

• Analyse the political and humanitarian context and adapt the NRC programme ensuring relevance and strategic growth within the evolving context in Burkina Faso and Niger;
• Motivate and coach staff in order to create effective teams, with particular attention to ensuring an efficient and empowered Country Management Group;
• Promote accountability, the highest standard of ethics, including safeguarding, and adherence to the Humanitarian Principles;
• Responsible for all NRC advocacy efforts in Burkina Faso and Niger and ensure that contributions are made to NRC regional and global advocacy efforts;
• Develop and enforce policies to promote and maintain diverse staff at all levels;
• Provide vision, promote ideas, gain agreement and act as a role model;
• Serve as a proactive member the Extended Regional Management Group, promote collaboration with other COs and the Regional office and contribute to the development of the Central and West Africa Region as a whole;
• Actively engage with other the Mali CO as part of the Central Sahel, as well as the Nigeria CO given the links to the refugee crisis in Maradi and the Lake Chad Basin, to ensure holistic advocacy and programming.

To be successful in this position you must have:

• Minimum 5 years experience from working as a Senior Manager/Country Director in humanitarian/recovery context;
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts;
• Documented/proven results related to the position’s responsibilities;
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile;
• Fluency in French and English, both written and verbal.

What we offer:

• 24 months fixed term contract renewable subject to funding and performance;
• An opportunity to work at a family duty station;
• Management Grade 12 in NRC's grade structure;
• An opportunity to match your career to a compelling cause;
• A chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fields.

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This role is only open to internal applicants. To apply as an internal candidate, click on the suitcase icon “I am an employee” on the top right of the page to be redirected to NRC’s internal career site

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