What we are looking for

NRC is looking for a Regional Ukraine Crisis Adviser to join the organisation. The role holder will focus on the country offices linked with the Ukraine response (i.e. Ukraine) and hosting Ukrainian refugees (i.e. Moldova). 

The postholder will be responsible for providing advice and guidance to the Country Directors and Head of Programmes in ensuring that optimal programme strategies, structures, systems, and resources are in place. He/she will provide a range of advisory support and coordination in relation to business development, strategy development, change efforts, and programme quality.

If you are an experienced leader with strong coordination, networking, and stakeholder management skills; good negotiation and communication skills; and the ability to build constructive relationships with external parties, then this is the role for you!

What you will do

• Programme development and strategic planning support, advice, and guidance.
• Business development opportunities identification.
• Induction training for country office programme staff. 
• Change management efforts support.
• Strategy development at country-level.
• Programme evaluations at country level.
• Nansen NRC Ukraine Response 2025-2027 project management.
• We highly encourage you to learn more about the role, please review the full Job Description here.

What you will bring

• Manager/Adviser experience.
• Humanitarian/recovery/emergency response context experience.
• Institutional donors’ strategies, priorities, and compliance requirements knowledge.
• Successful proposal development track record.
• Complex and volatile context exposure.
• English fluency, both written and verbal.

What makes this position attractive?

• The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation dedicated to protecting the rights of displaced and affected people during crises. NRC delivers high-quality programmes to support people forced to flee, helping them rebuild their lives and establish a new future. NRC provides immediate humanitarian assistance, prevents further displacement, and contributes to durable solutions. It operates across both new and protracted crises across 40 countries.
• The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has been working in Ukraine since 2014. Following the escalation of conflict in February 2022, NRC rapidly scaled up its operations across Ukraine and neighbouring countries.
• As of April 2023, over one million people have fled the war in Ukraine and crossed into the Republic of Moldova. Some 120,000 individuals remain in the country, and it hosts one of the highest number of refugees per capita in Europe. Most are women, children, or older people, and a third are under the age of 18. Often considered one of Europe’s poorest economies, Moldova experienced record-high inflation in 2022.
• NRC was registered in Moldova in April 2022, with a country office in Chișinău and operations in multiple regions across the country.
• This is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful work that responds to the diverse needs across the region, priorities, and concerns raised by the different communities where NRC works.
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to join our work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.

What we offer

• Oslo, Norway duty station (or remote, based in an NRC office in Europe)
• 12-month contract duration.
• 30% travel, approximately.
• Grade 9 in NRC’s Salary Scale, with accompanying terms and conditions. NRC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, 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

• Internal Candidates: to apply log in with your official NRC email address or click on Opportunity Marketplace. 
• When creating your profile, include your full name as per your passport.
• Apply by completing all the system-required fields of your experience, employment history, and education in your application.
• Ensure to attach your latest CV.
• Submit your application and CV in English.
• Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. NRC is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role and you meet most, but not all the requirements, we encourage you to apply anyway.
• 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.
• For any queries, please email us at [email protected] with “Regional Ukraine Crisis Adviser” as the subject line. This email address is for queries only. Applications will not be accepted via email.
• Please note that NRC does not request any fees in connection with its recruitment processes.

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.

Watch this short video to see NRC in action.

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.

Learn more about NRC here.