Norwegian Refugee Council operates at scale: 15,000 aid workers reaching 9.1 million people across 40 countries in 2024. The tech stack is lightweight and commodity-focused (Microsoft 365, Freshservice, Unit4 ERP), reflecting operational priorities around logistics, cash management, and field coordination rather than platform engineering. Hiring velocity is accelerating with 55 roles posted in the last 30 days, concentrated in operations, finance, and logistics—signaling strain on resource allocation and grant administration as crisis response demands expand.
Notable leadership hires: Programme Head, Country Director, Regional Office Head, Head of Program, Forum Director
Norwegian Refugee Council is an independent humanitarian organization established in 1946 and headquartered in Oslo. The organization provides emergency assistance, protection, and long-term support to people forced to flee conflict and disaster. Service areas include shelter, education, food security, water and sanitation, legal aid, and cash transfer assistance. Operations span 40 countries, with field presence in active crisis zones including Libya, Ukraine, Myanmar, Yemen, and across sub-Saharan Africa. The organization manages programs from emergency response through recovery and rebuilding, coordinated by regional offices and country-level teams.
NRC assisted 9.1 million people in 40 countries during 2024 with a workforce of 15,000 aid workers.
Primary tools include Microsoft 365 (Office, SharePoint, Outlook), Freshservice for IT support, Unit4 ERP for finance, and Agresso for accounting—oriented toward logistics coordination and grant management rather than custom software development.
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