Being an employee of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) in Ethiopia Programme Manager is expected to represent NRC in a responsible manner and always act in accordance with NRC’s Code of Conduct.
Roles & Responsibilities:
The Programme manager is responsible for implementing integrated programmers and represents NRC at coordination forums, as delegated from Area Manager. Member of the Area Management Group.
Generic responsibilities:
These responsibilities are the same for all Programme Manager positions and cannot be modified:
Specific responsibilities:
These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus and type of programme intervention. This section shall be revised whenever a new employee is hired or the context changes significantly.
· Deputy AM when appointed;
· Representation in sectorial coordination, clusters and/or working group in the Somali Region;
· Responsible for Project Cycle Management in Area, including Grants start-up, review and Closure meetings;
· Lead multi sector assessments; ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist;
· With the support of the CC Coordinators, lead the proposal development process for new funding opportunities with closely coordination of the CC Specialists and Grant Unit;
· Support the CC Coordinators in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects in the area;
· Work closely with Area Support Manager/Coordinator as well as the CO Support team to ensure the delivery of the project materials and contractual agreement are done in a timely manner.
Qualifications and Competences:
Generic professional competencies for this position:
Context/Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
· Knowledge of the context, culture and language of Somali region
· Experience with start-up and programme development
· Experience with Emergency Response
· Experience with Programme management design and PCM tools
· Understanding and experience of protracted crisis contexts
Behavioral competencies
· Strategic thinking
· Managing resources to optimize results
· Empowering and building trust
· Initiating action and change
· Influencing
· Handling insecure environments