Area Operations Manager - Kakuma (Internal Recruitment)

About the role

The Area Operations Manager is a senior leadership role within NRC's field structure, responsible for overseeing operational delivery and alignment with country-level strategies. The role manages the area office, coordinates programme implementation and support services, represents the area in the Country Management Group and chairs the Area Management Group. It is an established area of work for NRC, focused on high-quality, compliant and cost-effective programming.

Key responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operational oversight of the area office, coordinating programme implementation and compliant, high-quality support services
• Manage directly reporting staff through performance management, goal setting and follow-up, and handle workforce planning, recruitment, induction and development, including Duty of Care
• Act as a member of the Country Management Group and chair the Area Management Group
• Work with the country office programme unit to embed area specifics in the country strategy and Plan of Action
• Support concept notes, project proposals and budget development, and contribute to monitoring the area office budget, donor proposals and reports
• Organise grants opening and closure meetings with the country office and represent the organisation locally to build professional networks
• Contribute to assessments for new areas of operation and develop programme strategies
• Help contextualise and implement SOPs and procedures with the support of the country office

Required profile

• At least 3 years of experience in a senior project and team management role, preferably in a humanitarian or recovery context
• Bachelor's degree in political sciences, social studies, business administration or another relevant field
• Fluency in English, written and spoken
• Legal right to work in Kenya; NRC does not sponsor work permits or visas

Required skills

• Experience implementing and managing cash-based interventions and market-based programmes
• Knowledge of the context
• Experience with start-ups, exits or similar
• Good knowledge of the local language is an advantage

What we offer

• Duty station: Kakuma, Kenya
• Fixed-term contract
• Travel allowance of 30%
• Salary at grade 9 on NRC's national contract

This position is open only to NRC internal candidates. Applications must include an updated English CV and cover letter; incomplete applications will not be considered.