Job Opportunity: Head of Program at NRC

Head of Program

Yaounde, Cameroon
JOB DESCRIPTION
Context

Cameroon is affected by three parallel, complex humanitarian crises: in addition, the secondary impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the food insecurity are further exacerbating the needs in country. Incursions by Organized Armed Groups (OAGs) in the Lack Chad Basin have resulted into 115,000 Nigerians seeking refuge in Cameroon and a further 322,000 Cameroonians as IDPs in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. Cameroon’s Eastern regions are still home to nearly 300,000 refugees from the Central African Republic, and the third crisis is the on-going violence in the two English-speaking regions of North-west and South-west where nearly one million Cameroonians have been displaced due to this crisis. NRC has been operational in Cameroon since April 2017, and currently has five field offices: Maroua and Kousseri in the Far North,

The program portfolio includes five core competencies: ICLA (Information, Counseling and Legal Assistance), Livelihood and Food Security, WASH, Shelter and Education. From 2023, the Protection from Violence will be added as new NRC Core competency.

Role and responsibilities

Line management of GM and M&E Coordinator and functional supervision of PDMs
Member of the Country Management Group (CMG)
Development of Core Competency strategies that are aligned to regional and global priorities and strategies (ToC, Macro Logframe, narrative)
Responsible for the Core Competence programmatic input to risk management frameworks and contingency plans, in particular for the new CC Protection from Violence.
Roll-out of the SIP process at Country office level, including integration into program design and implementation, and resources, according to SIP action plan endorsed by the CO Provide
an enabling environment for the implementation of cash-based interventions, including multi-purpose cash assistance, emergency cash responses and cash for rent
Lead the development of a fundraising strategy and build strategic relationships with donors
Deputy CD when appointed
Development of holistic and needs based programs
Identify NRC CM partnership opportunity and strategy
Ensure quality program implementation, by promoting PCM process compliance , proper documentation management
Promote a learning environment, including through in-depth analysis of data collected
Supervise in coordination with PDMs and M&E the production of program implementation evidence and capitalization
Coordination with the other departments for the implementation of the Market Analysis
Support and contribute to roll out of new global and or regional systems, processes and initiatives at country office level (eg CORE v01 pilot, NEAT+ assessment, NRC Assure…).
Identify funding opportunities, develop funding strategies and forecasts
Ensure Grants management, BPO allocations and reporting to donors, including compliance with donor standards

To be considered for this role, you will have:

Minimum 4 years’ experience from a senior management position in a humanitarian/ recovery context
Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Core competency expertise
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
Fluency in English and French, both written and verbal
Knowledge of the context in Central Africa (Cameroon is an advantage)
Experience in program strategy development
Experience in Project Cycle Management
Experience in grants management
Experience in M&E management
Demonstrated knowledge of protection mainstreaming and Accountability to Affected Populations
Demonstrated experience in representation and advocacy
Demonstrated experience in developing partnership
Behavioral competencies

Strategic thinking
Initiating action and change
Influencing
Handling insecure environments

Please find the full job description here.

What we offer

Grade 11 in NRC scale (full package-family duty station)
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
12-month contract with possibility of extension
DEADLINE TO APPLY: 02/27/2023

All applications must be submitted ONLINE at:https://ekum.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2019/job/9708/?keyword=cameroon&mode=geolocation