Country Director Iran

What we are looking for

NRC is looking for a Country Director to join the Iran mission. The role holder will be responsible for providing both strategic direction and operational leadership.

If you are an experienced and seasoned leader with a track record of developing and integrating distinctive strategies; with strong coordination, networking, and stakeholder management skills; the ability to inspire and influence others; and successful experience building and leading collaborative, engaging, and effective teams, then this is the role for you!

What you will do

• Country strategy development and execution.
• Representation and coordination.
• Country-level advocacy.
• Resource allocation and mobilisation.
• Ensure structures and systems facilitate efficient support to operations.
• Cost efficiency and quality.
• Staff learning, training, and development.
• Safety and security of staff.

What you will bring

• Senior Management / Country Director experience.
• Humanitarian/recovery/emergency response context experience.
• Complex and volatile context exposure.
• English fluency, both written and verbal.

What makes this position attractive?

• NRC contributes to the development of policy, aiming to protect the rights of the displaced and calls for increased humanitarian funding and engagement on processes that will generate structural changes in protection and assistance in the region.
• NRC supports refugees, displaced and disaster affected populations. The Islamic Republic of Iran hosts at least 3.8 million Afghans, one of the largest and most protracted refugee caseloads worldwide.
• NRC Iran has grown to become the largest international NGO, currently operating in ten provinces across the country.
• NRC Iran delivers humanitarian assistance in the sectors of Education; Livelihoods; Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene; Shelter; and Information, Counselling, and Legal Assistance.
• NRC co-leads several technical inter-agency working groups and provides capacity building to humanitarian partners in the country.
• This is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful work that responds to the diverse needs, priorities, and concerns raised by beneficiary communities.
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to join our work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.

What we offer

• Tehran, Iran duty station.
• 24-month contract duration.
• 10% travel, approximately.
• Grade 12 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.

The full Job Description can be found on our website.