Deadline: 20 December, 2023
Location: Burundi, Tanzania
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has opened applications for the role of Head of Programme.
NRC provides assistance, protection and durable solutions to refugees and internally displaced persons worldwide.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate the development, implementation and monitoring of DRC’s programmatic strategy in Tanzania and Burundi, and individual sector strategies in economic recovery, protection amongst others
- Develop and implement a business development strategy across the core geographic and thematic areas of focus for DRC in Burundi-Tanzania in line with regional and country strategic plans
- Conduct constant in-depth analysis of context, trends, gaps, challenges and opportunities, including through proactive external engagement
- Foster synergies between programme areas (integrated approach), support the strong integration of protection and economic recovery throughout all initiatives and ensure adherence to sphere and minimum standards
- Supervise overall achievement and quality of all project cycle management, and in coordination with HOSS and budget holders, supervise programme budget consumption
- Lead in the development of partnership strategies and the process of localisation in both countries
- Support MEAL department in rolling out qualitative monitoring and evaluation approaches aiming to build contextually-grounded learning into programme activities
- Supervise and oversee grants management, including reporting, project review meetings, project kick-off and closure meetings, compliance, etc
- Strengthen existing cross-border synergies between DRC’s programme activities in the two countries
- Provide technical mentorship to teams through regular one-to-one supervision and performance appraisals in coordination with area managers in Burundi
- Establish capacity-building plans to develop and enhance the skills and competencies of programme team members in Burundi
- Visit field programme activities on a regular basis and provide support and feedback to staff and implementing partners on programme approaches, technical quality, project cycle management, and methodological issues
- Develop and roll out necessary tools, SoPs, technical guidelines to support project implementation in key technical areas
Requirements
- Degree in relevant social disciplines such as International Relations, Humanitarian Assistance, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Management, Law/Human Rights
- Seven years, minimum, of proven and successful track record in international humanitarian response or development programming
- Proven work experience in displacement contexts combined with experience in protection and or economic recovery/livelihoods programming in a post-emergency context, community development and/or legal or human rights programming
- Proven leadership skills and competence in people management, including remote management of staff
- Proven technical experience in protection or economic recovery at a programme and project management level
- Proven track record in business development with key institutional donors such as EU, FCDO, U.S. government, and UN agencies
- Experience with foundations and private fundraising is an advantage
- Experience with project cycle management and project management tools such as logical frameworks, work plans, budget monitoring, etc
- Experience with effectively coordinating with national partners, local/government authorities, NGO partners, UNHCR and other relevant stakeholders
To apply and for more information, click here.
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