Context
NRC Mali was established in 2013 and is currently implementing RRM, Education, Food Security and Livelihoods, Shelter and Wash, Protection, Humanitarian Mediation, and Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) projects in the central and northern provinces of the country. NRC Mali is now promoting the integrated programme approach thatย aims at providing a holistic response to affected people in order to maximize the impact of our intervention. This approach requires a strong and close coordination capacity and technical support to core competencies, enable communication and synergies between sectors to meet the expected quality of program implementation.ย
NRC Mali has built a strong MEL system in all offices and feedback mechanism is being expanded in all areas of intervention. However, the country program still needs to make further progress and uses information generated from both MEL system and CFM to inform decisions pertinent to program quality and overall program management.
What you will do:
The Areaย Programmeย Managerย (APM) is responsible for overseeing the implementation ofย programmes in theirย areaย of operationย and represents NRC at program coordination forums, as delegated by the Area Manager. This position is a member of theย Areaย Managementย Group and Countryย Managementย Group. As such, the APM is under the Areaย Managerโs lineย management, but has a technical (dotted) reporting line to the Head ofย Programme.
In collaboration with the CC responsible (PDM, PM and PC), propose combined weekly planning to the AM Responsible for organizing PCM (GOM, GRM and GCM) Meetings for multiple and unique key competency projects at area level. Responsible for program implementation with high quality and cost-effectiveness ratio targeting beneficiaries most in need of protection - value for money Provide support to programme staffs during monthly budget monitoring and updates in GORS and provide a report to the AM Review project proposals and reports for the area before submitting them to the area manager Regular site visits for the implementation of projects Ensure that NRC resources are used in accordance with humanitarian principles in the area Ensure compliance with contractual commitments, while taking into account key lessons learnt from the implementation of projects in the area Contribute toย capacity building of all programme technical staff Promote innovation and learning at area level Contribute to the development of the area of โโintervention and the development ofย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Core Competence strategies, initiate and participate in the relevant development of Key Competence projects Ensure the participation, the contribution of the Support Skills to the development and the implementation of the project Provide regular reports on project progress to Area Manager. Provide regular updates to feed communication and advocacy sitreps and messages. Responsible for performance evaluation of supervised staff.Please find the full job descriptionย here.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to join our work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility. At NRC we think outside the box. We encourage ideas and give responsibility to all employees at all levels, to help solve the complex issues that we face. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.
This position is open only for local hire and for internals.
What we are looking for:
Minimum 3 years of experience from a senior level project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts Experience with response to emergency Documented results related to the positionโs responsibilities Knowledge and skills in market analysis, cash-based interventions and market-based programmes Knowledge about own leadership skills/profileย Fluency in French, both written and verbal, knowledge of English is an advantageContext/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:ย
DEADLINE TO APPLY: 17/1/2025
What we offer:
Contract of 12 months Grade 9 in NRC scale Location: Mopti An opportunity to match your career to a compelling cause A chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fieldsย
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Important information about the application process
Internal candidates only: please click on the suitcase icon labelled โI am an employeeโ to be redirected to NRCโs internal careers site. When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education. Submit your application and CV in English or in French for french speaking countries, taking care to attach your latest CV. Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position. If you have any questions about this role, please emailย cwa.recruitment@nrc.noย with the job title as the subject line.Why NRC?
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We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:
do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignityLearn more about NRC The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.ย Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.ย At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.ย Together, we save lives and rebuild futures. Safeguarding is central to NRCโs work. We expect all employees to:ย โข treat everyone with respect and dignityย โข contribute to building a safe environment for allย โข never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)ย โข always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH