NRC Burkina recruits 01 Head of Programme

Organization Background

NRC is currently working in Burkina Faso with staff dedicated to assisting people affected by conflict. The organization's humanitarian interventions are based on programming expertise in the following core competencies:

• Shelter
• Site Management
• Education
• Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
• Protection from Violence
• Information Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA)

These services are provided to vulnerable displaced people throughout the region.

Country Context

Since 2014, Burkina Faso has faced significant challenges, including political instability, escalating insecurity, and economic shocks. Despite these hurdles, the country has maintained modest economic growth, primarily driven by the agriculture and services sectors.

In 2024, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger formalized a confederation of Sahelian states, building on the alliance created in 2023. The three countries also decided to leave the ECOWAS, though they remain part of the UEMOA.

Humanitarian Needs

According to the Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP), an estimated 5.9 million people in Burkina Faso are projected to need humanitarian assistance in 2025, including both internally displaced persons (IDPs) and nearly 57% non-IDPs. Planning figures are based on late-2024 conditions, assuming no major structural changes.

Between 2016 and 2024, both the number of people in need and those targeted for assistance nearly quadrupled. For 2025, 5.9 million people are estimated to be in need, with 3.7 million targeted for assistance:

• 25% women
• 55% children
• 15% persons with disabilities

This reflects a 4.5% decrease from 2024, mainly due to stricter application of the JIAF methodology, which focuses on multisectoral humanitarian needs.

Operating Environment

Insecurity remains a significant challenge, marked by improvised explosive devices (IEDs), irregular checkpoints, and convoy attacks. These factors continue to restrict humanitarian access and civilian movement, affecting 39 localities across six regions.

The humanitarian response in Burkina Faso has been undermined by violence targeting aid workers and operations.