Background:
The purpose of the Emergency Response Project Manager is to coordinate and lead the emergency response project implementation areas. The role is also responsible to capacity build staff related to the emergency response.
What will you do:
Generic responsibilities
Specific responsibilities
Program Design and Planning:
In consultation with partners, colleagues, area office management, Emergency Response Manager (ERM), and Cash and Markets Programme Development Manager (PDM), maintain a watching brief on the humanitarian situation and in particular displacement.
With the support of Area Programme Manager, collaborate with the and PDM on the design and development of programs, ensuring feasibility and relevance in the context.
With technical support from the Emergency Response Manager and PDM, lead emergency, needs, feasibility and market assessments to inform emergency response and cash and markets programming
Support the ERM and PDM in writing concept notes and proposals focused on emergency response and cash and markets programming
Partnership Management:
Build and maintain strong relationships with partners, ensuring effective communication, collaboration, and coordination throughout program implementation.
Work in coordination and collaboration with partners to undertake emergency, needs, feasibility and market assessments that will inform partner / NRC programming
Support partners with technical and operational guidance, and request additional support as required, to ensure smooth implementation of programming
Deliver training sessions and capacity-building activities, ensuring that participants have the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively implement and manage projects.
Programme Implementation:
Oversee the implementation of ER programming, including interventions in cash and voucher assistance and market-based programming, ensuring adherence to program design, standards, and protocols.
Lead field colleagues and partners in the planning and execution of ER, cash and voucher, and market support interventions ensuring that implementing teams are aligning with associated programmatic standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Collaborate with partners and colleagues to develop detailed implementation plans, timelines, and budgets for program activities.
Coordinate with partners, colleagues, and other stakeholders to facilitate program activities, including procurement, funds transfers, beneficiary registration, distributions, and monitoring.
Monitor program progress and performance, identify challenges and opportunities in a timely manner, and take corrective actions quickly to ensure objectives are met.
Develop and manage program budgets, ensuring accurate forecasting, expenditure tracking, and compliance with internal standards of risk management and in compliance with donor requirements and financial regulations.
Monitor cash flow processes, and financial transactions related to ER and C&M activities and ensure timely and efficient use of funds.
Lead narrative reporting on activities delivered in area of operations, in collaboration with MEL colleagues, ER staff, and the PDM
Coordinate with Finance on the financial reporting and reconciliation processes.
Act as focal point for Kauda for RRM consortium
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning:
Support and collaborate with NRC’s Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Team in conducting baseline assessments, post distribution monitoring, and relevant analytical activities and ensure the accountability
Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation plans to assess program effectiveness, efficiency, and impact.
Collect and analyse data on program outputs and outcomes and use findings to inform program adjustments and improvements.
Facilitate learning and knowledge-sharing among program staff, partners, and stakeholders to promote continuous improvement and innovation.
Team leadership
Line management of staff in line with NRC procedures, ensuring NRC is a great employer to work for
Capacity building, coaching and mentoring colleagues to ensure performance and growth
Create and maintain a positive environment in which to work.
What you will bring:
Generic professional competencies:
Bachelors or masters in humanitarian affairs, management, or relevant field; three years of experience managing emergency programming for an NGO in a humanitarian context
Experience working in complex and volatile contexts, in remote areas
Technical emergency response expertise
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
Ability to synthesize and communicate complex ideas in a simple manner.
Excellent cross cultural communication skills
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
Experience in IDP contexts, and with MPCA
Fluency in Arabic/English
What we offer:
Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC
Important information about the application process
For Internal candidates: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity MarketPlace.
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.
Applicants who do not fill the full job applications will not be considered.
This position is open for international capacities.
We receive many applications for each vacant position and so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
If you have any questions about this role, please email esa.recruitment@nrc.no with the job title as the subject line.
Why NRC?
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