What we are looking for:
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is seeking a highly qualified, resilient and dynamic programme professional to provide support to our team in Ethiopia. The Area Programme Manager (APM) is responsible for overseeing the implementation of programmes in their area of operation and represents NRC at program coordination forums, as delegated by the Area Manager. This position is a member of the Area Management Group and Extended Country Management Group. As such, the APM is under the Area Managerโs line management but has a technical (dotted) reporting line to the Head of Programme (HoP).
The Roving Area Programme Manager for AFAR has a long standing background in Emergency response and transitioning to Durable Solutions. He / She has keen understanding of complex humanitarian contexts and is proactive in coming up with sustainable programming solutions.
You will be expected to provide technical support and capacity buildingย for colleagues and partners working at Area level; your thought leadership will be key.ย
What you will do:
Direct oversight over the General Food Distribution and Livelihood Program Operations In collaboration with the Core Competencies (CC) responsible (PM and PC), propose combined weekly planning to the Area Manager (AM) Responsible for organizing PCM {Grant Opening Meeting (GOM), Grant Review Meeting (GRM) and Grant Closing Meeting (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 considering key lessons learnt from the implementation of projects in the area. Contribute to 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 Core Competence (CC) strategies, initiate and participate in the relevant development of Key Competence projectsPlease download theย detailed job descriptionย to learn more about the position.ย
What you will bring:
Minimum 5 years of professional 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 English, both written and verbal required Knowledge of the context in the Somali Region is an asset Good knowledge of donor regulations Detail orientedย Flexible and hard working Able to multitask and organize competing priorities Able to work as part of team Strategic thinkerWhat we offer:
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Important information about the application process
Internal candidates only: please use the opportunity market place feature on your NRC People platform 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, 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. The role is open to candidates of Ethiopian Nationality only in line with our nationalization agenda Female Candidates are highly encouraged to apply! If you have any questions about this role, please emailย eay.recruitment@nrc.noย with the job title as the subject line.Why NRC?
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.
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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 an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country. Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks. NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.