Females are highly encouraged to apply.

What you will do:

1. Role and responsibilities

The Area Programme Manager (APM) is responsible for overseeing a substantial part of NRC’s Nile Area Office programme in existing operational areas, notably White Nile, Sennar, Al-Jazeera, Gedaref, Red Sea, River Nile, Kassala, Northern State, Blue Nile, and Khartoum States, Republic of Sudan. S/he will ensure strategic direction and quality assurance as well as monitoring of NRC Sudan’s programme in the Area Office, as well as relevant staff mentoring and capacity development. S/he will ensure that all projects and project activities meet relevant quality and compliance standards, extend adequate levels of high-quality support and supervision to the Project Managers, and contribute extensively to new programme development. The APM will ensure that NRC continues to implement holistic, needs-based, integrated area-based programme and will represent NRC at relevant coordination forums, as delegated by the Area Manager. The APM is also a member of the Area Management Team.

Key objectives for this role include:

1. Ensure adherence to NRC policies, handbooks, procedures and SOPs/guidelines;
2. Line management of CC Project Managers/ Coordinators, Area Emergency Response Project Manager, and Area M&E Coordinator;
3. Contribute to the development of Area programme and CC-specific strategies, initiate and participate in the development of projects and interventions;

Specific Responsibilities:

Programme Development: 

• Ensure availability of up-to-date needs assessment (preferably multi-sectoral) to inform programme design and advocacy efforts;.
• Programme Management: 
• Overall responsibility for effective and efficient management of programming across Nile Area Office consistent with the project management cycle (including reporting to the desired quality and standard);

Logistics, Finance, and Human Resource Management:

• Ensure appropriate Financial and Logistical NRC systems/ procedures are adhered to within the programme team;

Coordination and Representation: 

• Responsible for attending relevant cluster meetings and coordination fora, representing NRC strictly within the limit set out by the Country Office, including promoting the rights of IDPs/refugees in line with NRC’s Advocacy Strategy;

Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position. As the above responsibilities are just a snapshot from the Job description.

What you will bring

Generic professional competencies: 

• At least four years in a management position in a humanitarian and/ or recovery context;
• Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts;
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities;
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of Project Cycle Management and team leadership skills/ profile, including own;
• Fluency in English is essential, both written and verbal;

Context-specific skills, knowledge and experience: 

• Knowledge of the context in Sudan desirable;
• Experience in community-based and participatory programme design and planning approaches;
• Demonstrated ability in thinking creatively and practically to improve the quality of projects;
• Experience in needs assessment, project monitoring and evaluation, and programme development;
• Knowledge of multiple core competency programming and expertise in one or more of NRC’s Core Competencies is considered an advantage;
• Good communication skills, with capacity to directly influence and negotiate with a wide range of stakeholders;
• Strong leadership skills and a supportive management style;
• Experience of a flexible approach to managing and prioritising a high and diverse workload.

What we offer

• Duty station: Port Sudan Sudan
• Salary/benefits: grade 9 on NRC’s international salary scale.
• Duration of Contract: 12 month renewable
• Travel: 60% within targeted project locations
• This position is open for international capacities who are currently working NRC.
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC

Important information about the application process

• Internal candidates only: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity MarketPlace.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
• Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position.
• If you have any questions about this role, please email ESA Recruitment  esa.recruitment@nrc.nowith the job title as the subject line.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

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The drought situation in Somalia has deteriorated rapidly and intensified much earlier than seen over the last decade. Life-saving assistance is urgently needed to halt further internal displacement.

Our emergency teams are on the ground responding to the ever-increasing needs. We target those who have been forced to flee with our activities, from building shelters to tackling agricultural challenges, and enabling them to acquire new skills that can increase their resilience to shocks in the future.

We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• Do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
• Join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
• Be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.

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