All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s values. To be dedicated, innovative, inclusive, and accountable are attitudes and beliefs that shall guide our actions and relationships.

Females are highly encouraged to apply.

What we are looking for:

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s values. To be dedicated, innovative, inclusive, and accountable are attitudes and beliefs that shall guide our actions and relationships.

Since conflict erupted in Sudan in April 2023 the country has endured a comprehensive collapse. And with no meaningful prospects for peace in sight, it sits on the precipice of unprecedented crisis, fragmentation, and state failure. Sudan is now the world’s largest displacement crisis in the world, with over 10.7 million people internally displaced, and over 2 million fleeing across its borders. Sudan is also the world’s largest hunger crisis. About 25.6 million people – over half the population in Sudan – face acute hunger, including more than 755,000 people on the brink of famine.
NRC’s programme has grown in response, becoming one of the two largest in the region.  It has a budget of $50 million and employs 300 staff managed from five Area Offices that covers operations across all the States in Sudan
As well as delivering humanitarian response and seeking new routes to greater impact, NRC’s Sudan programme has built a strong reputation for humanitarian analysis and advocacy and seeks to continue to strengthen these efforts over the coming years, in partnerships with local and global actors.
All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity, and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.

What you will do:

The position of HR & Admin Adviser will provide technical supervision and support to all the area offices in Darfur i-e, Geneina, Nyala and Jabal Marra.

Generic responsibilities:

1. Implement NRC HR and admin systems and procedures
2. Ensure that all the AOs in Darfur (Geneina, Nyala, Jabal Marra) adhere to Employment standards, HR policy, administration procedures, and other NRC policies
3. Ensure compliance with the local labor law
4. Training, support, control and development HR teams
5. Support and train all staff with HR and Admin responsibilities/personnel management
6. Provide regular HR analysis and reports
7. Ensure safe and standardised filing of personnel documents in all offices
8. Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Implementation of the country’s office standards and initiatives at the Area Office level
• Capacity building of the HR and Admin staff
• Support and guidance to the international staff
• Strengthening the recruitment processes ensuring adherence to the minimum standards
• Strengthen training and inductions / on-boarding for all Darfur based staff
• Improve the quality of the performance management conducted by the line managers across all the area offices in Darfur
• Maintain and healthy and empowering office environment that encourages open, honest and productive communication
• Provide regular HR analysis and reports
• Conduct routine field visits to all area offices in Darfur to monitor compliance
• Be responsible for all the administrative tasks including lease managements across all offices in Darfur, facilitate travel permits and other liaison responsibilities, accommodation and bookings etc.

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

What you will bring

Generic professional competencies: 

• Minimum 5 years of experience from working as a senior HR in a humanitarian and recovery context
• Advance knowledge and expertise in HR
• Experience of working in complex and volatile environments
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal. French and Arabic not mandatory but preferred

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience: 

• Knowledge of the context in Sudan is an advantage.
• Experience with start-up (scale up/scale down) countries or programs is an advantage.

Behavioural competencies:

• Initiating action and change
• Managing performance and development
• Empowering and building trust
• Coping with change
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Handling insecure environments

What we offer

• Duty station: Geneina, Sudan, this role is roving within Darfur (Nyala and Tawila)
• Salary/benefits: grade 8 on NRC’s international salary scale.
• Duration of Contract: 1-year contract, with possible extension
• Travel: Up to 60% within Darfur (Nyala & Tawila)
• 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.

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Important information about the application process

• Internal candidates only: 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.
• This position is only open for staff who are currently working with NRC.
• If you have any questions about this role, please email ESA Recruitment  esa.recruitment@nrc.nowith the job title as the subject line.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with over 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the sectors of shelter, education, protection, emergency response, food security, information, counselling, and legal assistance (ICLA), and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).

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We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• Do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
• Join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
• Be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.

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