All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s values. To be dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable are attitudes and values that shall guide our actions and relationships.
The Central and West Africa Regional Office (CWARO) located in Dakar, Senegal, supports and provides oversight to NRC’s country programmes in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, Niger, and Nigeria. NRC’s programmes and advocacy support families affected by conflict in the shelter, food security and livelihoods, education, water and sanitation, camp management, and legal assistance sectors. NRC has over 1,3000 employees working on the NRC regional response.
The CWA Regional Roving Head of Programme (HOP) will undertake short-term assignments, up to 6 months, to different NRC country operations. Assignments are based on requests from NRC’s Country Offices. The purpose of the CWA regional Roving HoP position is to develop and ensure implementation of holistic high-quality programmes. The CWA Regional Roving HoP will function as interim Head of Programme in an existing Central and West Africa NRC country programme. The post holder may also be requested to take on short-term assignments in alignment with programme support. These assignments will be discussed between the employee, the Country Director and the line manager.
Duties and responsibilities
Line management for Core Competence Specialists
Member of the Country Management Group (CMG)
Compliance with and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
Provide programme input to Country Strategy and Plan of Action
Development of Core Competency strategies that are aligned to regional and Regional priorities and strategies
Development of holistic and needs based programmes, including cash-based interventions and market-based programmes
Identify funding opportunities, develop funding strategies and forecasts
Grants management, BPO allocations and reporting to donors, including compliance with donor standards
Quality control, M&E and organizational learning
Capacity building of all technical staff
In-country representation
Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy
For each new country assignment, a specific work plan with responsibilities will be amended
Qualifications
Minimum 4 years’ experience from a senior management position in a humanitarian/recovery context
Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Allocation of resources and costs expertise
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Core competency expertise
Knowledge of cash-based interventions and market based programmes
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
Be an active listener; open-minded; excel in analysing information and giving feedback and have a positive attitude toward people
Fluency in English and French, both written and verbal
Valid driver’s license
Personal qualities
Strategic thinking
Managing performance and development
Empowering and building trust
Managing resources to optimize results
How to apply:
Start date: June 2020
Fixed term contract of 12 months
Duty Station: This is a home based position with 75% travel to country offices
Salary: Grade 11 according to NRC's salary scale
Please apply via the link below
https://23109900.webcruiter.no/Main/Recruit/Public/4226165181?link_source_id=0