An exciting opportunity to head up the NRC’s  global Strategy, Planning and Knowledge Management Section

What we are looking for

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is seeking a highly qualified, experienced, and dynamic Head of Global Strategy Planning and Development Section.

More about the Global Strategy Planning and Development section

The Strategy, Planning and Knowledge Management Section is the result of a merger between the Knowledge Management & Intl Comms (KMIC) and the Strategic Planning and Development (SPD) units in NRC’s Organisational Development Department. The merger’s objective is to improve collaboration between the complementary and partly overlapping areas of responsibility in the two current units and to create synergies from bringing people and competencies together under one leadership.

The vision for new Strategy, Planning and Knowledge management (SPK) is establishing a competent and authoritative section to maintain NRC’s knowledge and normative guidance on strategy, change management and org development. The section will be the preferred go-to place for quality support to the organisation within these areas and knowledge management and internal communication.

What you will do

The SPK role is a global one and includes:

• provide strategic direction the areas within the section’s mandate
• ensure governance and risk management for the section and thematic areas
• develop policy, tools and guidance
• provide operational support and expertise to management
• facilitate processes and offer operational support within for the areas of SPK’s responsibilities.
• Line management, incl. performance management of staff, and budget responsibility for the section
• Enable, coordinate and enable teams across NRC within SPK’s areas of responsibilities
• Monitor NRC’s performance within areas of responsibility and identify improvement areas
• Manage and support e.g. organisational development projects, cost efficiency initiatives and other organisational development initiatives.

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

What you will bring

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, preferably within the humanitarian field
• Higher education on Masters level, or equivalent, within a relevant field, e.g. Organisational development, Administration, Leadership
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts; experience from working in humanitarian field context and broad knowledge of NRC is an advantage
• Professional knowledge of organisational, strategic development processes
• Professional knowledge of change management and business process optimisation
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities

What we offer

• Duty station: Oslo, Norway (Hybrid work model)
• Contract: Permanent
• Travel: <10%
• Salary/benefits: Grade 11 on NRC’s Head Office 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.

Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC

Important information about the application process

This position is advertised for internal candidates only. To apply, 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.

If you have any questions about this role, please email [email protected] with the job title as the subject line.

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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