Emergency Programme Development Manager at the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, emergency food security, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Emergency Programme Development Manager

Job ID: #1922838
Location: Maiduguri, with frequent travels. Maiduguri is a non-family posting.
The Emergency PDM reports to the Head of Programme.

Job Summary

• The PDM will be responsible for starting up and developing our emergency programme in Nigeria.

Job Descriptions

• Coordinate and manage Emergency projects implementation (activities, budget and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements
• Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills
• Liaison and collaborate with relevant local and national authorities and stakeholders and represent NRC in relevant forums RRM/cluster/working groups.
• Collaborate with Core competency PDMs, Area Manager and NRCs Access and Security Department in development and implementation of the emergency response
• Prepare and ensure adequate and timely responses to identified needs, and where necessary organize complementary interventions;
• Training and development of NRC staff and relevant partners and beneficiaries in emergency response mechanisms

Requirements

• 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
• Technical emergency expertise
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Valid driver's licence
• Relevant educational background
• Experience with Emergency start up.
• Lake Chad region political and cultural awareness
• Solid field experience, preferably from refugee/IDP emergency response
• Proven communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
• Experience in cash and voucher-based programming
• Experience in SOP systemic design approach
• Experience in working with ECHO RRM funded projects is an advantage

Personal Qualities

• Managing resources to optimize results
• Managing performance and development
• Empowering and building trust
• Handling insecure environments
• Working with people
• Strategic thinking
• A good sense of humour is an asset

We Offer

• Commencement: April 2017
• Duration: 12 months
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions and free housing of moderate standard.
• Duty station: Maiduguri, with frequent travels. Maiduguri is a non-family posting. Travel outside Maiduguri is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the area. Recreational and social facilities are limited, and accommodation is modest. International staff members are required to live in joint accommodation.
• Approved health certificate will be requested before contract start.

Application Closing Date
15th March, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should:
Click here to apply online

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