Le Norwegian Refugee Council est une organisation humanitaire non gouvernementale qui protège les droits des personnes touchées par les déplacements.
Background
The NRC Central and West Africa region is composed of country offices in Burkina Faso/Niger, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mali, and Nigeria, with an overall budget of approximately 100 million USD and 1,500 dedicated colleagues.
The Central and West Africa Regional Office (CWARO) located in Dakar oversees the country programmes in the region, and provides strategic guidance and oversight across core programme, advocacy and support functions.
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.
In addition, 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.
Role and responsibilities
- Line management for Core Competence Specialists
- 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
Competencies
- 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
- Knowledge of cash-based interventions and market based programmes
- 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
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What We Offer
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
- 12 months fixed term contract with possibility of extension
- Grade 11 in NRC scale
- Duty Station: Dakar with frequent travels
- An opportunity to match your career to a compelling cause
- A chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fields
The role is open to candidates who can show a commitment to NRC and being part of a challenging, but important mission to make a difference.
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