Regional Ukraine Crisis Adviser EurAsia (Internal Only)

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!
*** This position is only open to internal NRC employees ***
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, or similar in funding or partnerships, 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 (1st January 2027 to 31st December 2027)
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

Work arrangement
Yes