Norwegian Refugee Council Field Manager Jobs in South Sudan

Norwegian Refugee Council Field Manager Jobs in South Sudan; The Field Manager position provides operational leadership and coordination of NRC’s activities at field sub-office level. The FM is responsible for ensuring efficient, secure, and accountable management of programmes and support functions in the designated field office.

The role oversees field office operations including staff management, programme coordination, external engagement, and representation. It addresses specific operational needs in contexts where the scale and complexity of the response, remoteness, security environment, access constraints, or external representation require a dedicated senior leadership role.

The FM operates under the overall management and supervision of the North Area Office and is line-managed by the Area Manager.

Responsibilities

Generic Responsibilities:

Line management of directly reporting staff, including performance management, workforce planning, recruitment, induction, development, and ensuring Duty of Care

Provide field-specific analysis and inputs on Area Office strategies

Lead and maintain effective communication, coordination, and collaboration with external stakeholders including communities, local authorities, and humanitarian actors

Represent NRC in external stakeholder engagement at field level, in line with delegation from the Area Manager

Ensure effective coordination and information flow between programme and support teams in the field office and Area Office

Manage field office resources including procurement and asset management

Ensure timely, efficient, and quality implementation of operations at field level in line with NRC policies and procedures

Oversee security management in liaison with the Area HAS Coordinator, including access negotiations, risk assessments, and implementation of Humanitarian Access and Safety procedures

Ensure effective implementation of NRC’s duty of care and accountability mechanisms for staff and affected populations

Ensure compliance with NRC policies, guidance, and procedures

Specific Responsibilities:

Manage and supervise

field staff to ensure timely and quality programme implementation

Oversee day-to-day field operations for smooth project delivery

Ensure execution of activities aligns with approved plans and timelines

Monitor progress against targets and ensure deliverables are achieved on schedule

Ensure implementation meets organizational standards and donor requirements

Conduct regular site visits to assess performance, provide guidance, and address challenges

Coordinate with programme and support teams to enable efficient implementation

Prepare and submit timely, accurate field reports on progress and issues

Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders including CRA, RRC, partners, authorities, and communities

Ensure compliance with policies and safeguarding standards, identify and mitigate risks

Represent NRC in field-level coordination forums

Carry out other tasks relevant to the role as delegated by the line manager

Qualifications

Generic Professional Competencies:

2–3 years’ experience in a managerial role in humanitarian/recovery contexts

Experience in complex and volatile humanitarian contexts

Experience in coordination, inter-agency coordination, representation, and facilitation

Strong understanding of support functions (Finance, Logistics, HR, etc.) and programme implementation

Professional level in English, both written and verbal

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Norwegian Refugee Council Field Manager Jobs in South Sudan

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