Area Manager - Northern Myanmar

About the role

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is looking for an Area Manager to join its Myanmar mission, overseeing NRC operations in Northern Myanmar, including Rakhine. The role holder ensures quality, cost-effective and accountable implementation of the area's humanitarian work.

Key responsibilities

• Line management of programme and support functions
• Ensure compliance with NRC policies, guidance and procedures
• Contribute to core competency strategies, response plans and country strategy input
• Implement area-specific strategies
• Represent NRC and build networks
• Build the capacity of the Area Office team and local partners
• Contribute to humanitarian policy initiatives

Required profile

• Area Manager or programme experience in the humanitarian field
• Managerial and interpersonal skills, with strong written and verbal communication
• Experience in complex and volatile contexts
• Fluent English, written and spoken

What we offer

• Duty station in Yangon or Sittwe, Myanmar
• 12-month contract, renewable depending on requirements, performance and funding
• Grade 10 in NRC's salary scale
• Competitive compensation and benefits package

Applications are made through the internal NRC application process; external candidates should contact the recruitment team by email with "Area Manager Myanmar" in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates are contacted.