Roving Access Manager Sudan – Darfur. Full Time

What we are looking for:

Join NRC Sudan as a Roving Access Manager!

Are you passionate about humanitarian access and operational impact? NRC Sudan is looking for a dynamic and experienced Roving Access Manager to provide critical analysis and guidance that ensures principled, safe, and effective programme access across Darfur – including new areas such as Tawila, Golo, Nyala, and existing operations in Geneina. The role may also extend support to Kordofan, including Kadugli and the Nuba Mountains, based on operational needs.

This is a key opportunity to shape access strategies in some of the most complex humanitarian contexts.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

What you will do:

State Level Liaison and Representation

• Represent NRC to external audiences, parties to the conflict and other stakeholders as required and
• Play an active role in supporting existing access coordination mechanisms in the area (Access Working Group, CMCoord), leveraging and closely cooperating with NRC’s global access community of practice
• Support with establishing and maintaining contacts with the authorities in the areas of operation with a specific focus on the development of access related networks.
• Manage the Darfur Access coordinator and oversee the processing of travel related permits and approvals for all Darfur areas of operations.

Field operations support

• Provide Area Managers and Area Teams with strategic support to enter new operational areas, cross lines or control and re-enter areas of operation such as Al Fasher
• Support NRC Teams on frontline and strategic access negotiations and civil-military coordination.
• Support area management team on crisis management, incident management.
• Support the Area Office Management Group (Darfur and Kordofan) in making informed strategic decisions related to humanitarian access and the practical application of humanitarian principles.
• Coordinate the implementation of access strategies for all operational areas.
• Provide capacity building and to field staff on access related topics (humanitarian principles, negotiations, context analysis).
• Cooperation with HSS.

Access Analysis and Advocacy support

• Make sure that contextual and access trends are monitored, tracked and reported.
• Use incident databases/trends as a basis for providing analysis related to safety, security and access.
• Write regular as well as ad-hoc reports pertaining to security incidents with impact on access, other access developments and other contextual concerns in order to better inform decision-making process.
• Support the CMG in identifying tracked access related issues affecting NRC and other humanitarian organizations and in producing evidences for advocacy purposes.
• Facilitate information management and dissemination amongst others through weekly context updates as well as ad-hoc analysis.

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

What you will bring:

• 5 years of experience with in a similar functional with NGOs, UN or private sector.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Technical expertise in humanitarian access
• Knowledge of humanitarian principles and their implementation in conflict settings
• Basic understanding of legal framework underpinning humanitarian action
• Technical knowledge of and experie nce managing and/or advising on humanitarian access
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Previous experience in remote management
• Fluency in English and French, both written and verbal
• Bachelor’s degree in international relations, international humanitarian law or relevant technical field
• Strong computer and data analysis skills
• Analytical-minded and able to read political /reference maps
• General understanding of humanitarian work
• Experience in liaising with communities, authorities and parties to the conflict as well as NGOs, UN and donor community
• Experience operating in insecure environments
• Experience of assessing political, social and security situations in the country
• Fluency in English, Arabic is desired.
• Familiar with local culture, politics and geographical areas
• Strong interpersonal skills, including capacities to negotiate with non-government stakeholders

What we offer:

• Duty station: Darfur, Sudan.
• Contract: 12 months.
• Travel: with 70% field travel.
• Salary/benefits: grade 9 on NRC’s International 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

• For Internal candidates: 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.
• We receive many applications for each vacant position and so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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 organisation 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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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.

About Us

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.

Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world’s most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.

At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.

Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:

• treat everyone with respect and dignity

• contribute to building a safe environment for all

• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)

• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH

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