Norwegian Red Cross seeks a new Regional Representative based in Oslo, Norway.

The position will lead strategic management and development of Norwegian Red Cross’ Europe portfolio and Europe team.

Main responsibilities

• Secure implementation of the international strategy in the region, by establishing and following up strategic direction through regional frameworks and annual plans.
• Ensure efficient leadership and promote optimal use of resources by ensuring purposeful collaboration within the regional team, and headquarters
• Oversee strategic relationship management with Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, donors and external partners.

Experience and skills

• University Degree
• Successful management experience from humanitarian contexts
• Advanced understanding of Red Cross Red Crescent Movement an asset
• Excellent networking and drafting skills.
• Fluency in English. Working knowledge of Russian and Norwegian is an asset

Personal qualifications

• Very good ability to work towards achieving objectives and results
• Very good ability to convince and gain acceptance
• Very good ability to communicate effectively
• Very good ability to be solution oriented
• Good ability to build network and relations

We offer

Norwegian Red Cross is a diverse and competent organization with engaged colleagues and access to a global humanitarian network

The position is based at the Norwegian Red Cross National Office in Oslo and will entail international travel

We offer a very good pension and insurance scheme

The employment relationship is regulated by the collective agreement(s) in force at any given time in the company.

The Red Cross is concerned with diversity. We encourage everyone who is qualified to apply, regardless of age, gender, functional ability, outlook on life or ethnic background. We adapt the workplace if needed.