Country: Ethiopia
Closing date: 19 Jun 2018
The Gambella region of Ethiopia is hosting approximately. 400,000 refugees from South Sudan. NRC is responding to the needs of the refugees by providing shelter, education and livelihoods support in collaboration with the Government of Ethiopia, UNHCR and other partners. NRC is in 2018 also establishing a ICLA (Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance).
NRC is looking for a Programme Manager who will be responsible for integrating programmes, represent NRC at coordination forums, provide input into strategy and manage a team of project coordinators. The Programme Manager will be based in Gambella with significant travel to camps within the Area.
Job description
• Responsible for ensuring programme support to integrated programme, coordination and technical quality in Area office
• Provide area specific input relevant for CC strategies
• Line management for Core Competence project coordinators and M&E coordinator
• Ensure capacity building of all programme and M&E staff
• Compliance to donor standards, and grant management and regular reporting to donors in the Area
• Identify funding opportunities and develop funding strategy and forecasts
• Ensure compliance with contractual commitments and extracting and implementing key learnings from project implementation
• Representation in sectorial coordination and working groups at Gambella level
• Responsible for Project Cycle Management in Area, including Grants start-up, review and Closure meetings
• Support area program strategy development; organise assessments and research and analysis
• Promote collaboration and networking with local, national and regional actors
• Seek innovation and technology solutions to enhance project impact
• Promote the rights of refugees in line with the advocacy strategy
• Ensure communication and donor visibility in media
• Coordinate new emergency response in Area
• Deputize the Area Manager as required
Qualifications
• Minimum first level university/Bachelors degree in relevant and related field
• Minimum 4 years’ experience from a management position in a humanitarian/ recovery context
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Expertise in one of NRC's Core Competencies (thematic areas)
• Excellent knowledge and experience on Project Cycle Management, integrated programming and durable solutions
• Experience in implementation of projects in the sectors of: shelter, WASH, education and livelihoods expertise
• Knowledge of South Sudanese Refugee situation and/or experience from working in Ethiopia, highly desirable
• Capacity to deliver results with limited access to systems (software, internet, mobile network)
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Ability to lead and manage a team
Personal qualities
• Multitasking, planning, managing resources and delivering results
• Self-driven, proactive with solution finding skills
• Managing resources to optimize results
• Managing performance and development
• Empowering and building trust
• Ability to live and work in insecure and remote locations
We offer
• Duty Station: Gambella, Ethiopia
• Travel: 60% (mostly to Gambella camps)
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Salary & Benefits: NRC offers a competitive compensation package
• NRC may be required to verify the identity of its partners and check that its partners have not been involved in illegal activity. NRC reserves the right to use electronic screening tools for this purpose.
How to apply:
To apply, please visit www.nrc.no/vacancies
**Females are highly encouraged to apply