Country Director, Chad

About the Context
The conflict in Sudan, which erupted in April 2023 has profoundly changed the humanitarian landscape in Chad. By mid-2026, Chad was hosting approximately 1.56 million refugees and asylum seekers, in addition to internally displaced people and returnees. Continued arrivals from Darfur, combined with prolonged displacement, have placed significant pressure on host communities, natural resources, public services and humanitarian response capacities.
NRC established its operations in Chad in 2023 and currently operates from a Country Office in N'Djamena, an Area Office in Iriba (Wadi Fira), and a Field Office in Adré (Ouaddaï), with a growing presence in Ennedi Est in response to displacement driven by the deterioration in North Darfur.
In 2025, NRC supported more than 81,000 people through its Education, Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Shelter and Settlements, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), and Livelihoods and Food Security programs - delivered across a multi-donor portfolio, including CBPF/FHRAOC, ECHO, SDC, NORAD/RESIST, and CDCS-funded projects.
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What we are looking for
The Purpose of the Country Director position is the overall leadership and responsibility for the country operation.
As Country Director, you would provide strategic direction and management across NRC's country operations: driving effective programme delivery, strong external representation (including active engagement in inter-agency coordination), and alignment with organizational priorities. You'd also lead resource mobilization and advocacy efforts, while building high-performing teams to deliver accountable, high-impact humanitarian response.
What you will do
Analyse the political and humanitarian context and adapt the NRC programme ensuring relevance to the evolving context in Chad and the Lake Chad Basin
Prioritize continuous improvement and innovation to ensure the highest quality of humanitarian and protection programming with a focus on timely delivery
Motivate and coach staff to create effective teams, with particular attention to ensuring an efficient and empowered Country Management Group
Promote accountability, the highest standard of ethics, including safeguarding, and adherence to the Humanitarian Principles
Responsible for all NRC advocacy efforts in the country and ensure that contributions are made to NRC regional and global advocacy efforts
Develop and enforce policies to promote and maintain diverse staff at all levels
Provide vision, promote ideas, gain agreement and act as a role model
Serve as a proactive member of the Regional Management Group, promote collaboration with other COs and the Regional office and contribute to the development of the Central and West Africa Region as a whole
Actively engage with other COs, engaged in the Chad refugee response to ensure holistic advocacy and programming
Ensure that all staff retention and rotation is discussed with Regional Director.
Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position JD_Country Director Chad.pdf
What you will bring
1.Professional Competencies
Minimum 5 years’ experience from working as a Senior Manager/Country Director in humanitarian/recovery context
Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Documented/proven results related to the position’s responsibilities
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
Fluency in French and English, both written and verbal
Valid driver’s license
Context related skills, knowledge and experience
Knowledge of the context in Chad in particular the Sudan crisis.
Experience of advocacy work
Experience with change management processes

Work arrangement
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