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| Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) |
Area Program Manager West Nile job Post
Location: Jobs in Uganda 2023 - 2024
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
UGX
No. of vacancies: 01
Deadline: 11 May 2023
Hiring Organization: Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
Job Details:
The Area Programme Manager is responsible for the implementation of an integrated programme and represents NRC at coordination forums, as delegated by the Area Manager. This position is a key member of the Area Management Group. The following is a brief description of the role.
Generic responsibilities
• Line management for CC (core competencies) project Coordinators in the area.
• Compliance and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures.
• Responsible for grant opening meetings and grant closing meetings at area level.
• Provide area specific input relevant for CC strategies.
• Ensure compliance to donor standards, grant management and regular reporting to the donor in the area.
• Identify funding opportunities and develop an area funding strategy along with forecasts for the area.
• Responsible for grant opening meetings and grant closing meetings at area level.
• Ensure compliance with contractual commitments, extract and implement key learnings from project implementation in the area.
• Ensure capacity building of all technical staff.
• Contribute to the development of area and CC strategies, initiate, and participate in the development of relevant CCs projects.
Specific responsibilities
• Deputize AM (Area Manager).
• Provide regular progress reports to the Area Manager.
• Representation in sectorial coordination, emergency meetings, clusters and/or working group at area level in the absence of CC Coordinator.
• Responsible for carrying out progress review meetings for ongoing projects.
• Responsible for programme implementation ensuring high quality and cost efficiency targeting the beneficiaries most in need.
A. Professional competencies
Generic professional competencies for this position:
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Core competency expertise on distribution/ cash and voucher.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
Context/Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:
• Educated to degree level (Master preferred) in Social work, Development studies, humanitarian studies or a technical qualification in one of the NRC core competency areas above (LFS, ICLA, WASH, Education or Protection) with significant experience in humanitarian work.
• Post Graduate Qualification in Project Planning and Management with Demonstrated Experience will be added advantage.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience with at least 4 years in a senior program management position in a humanitarian/ recovery context overseeing a varied number of projects with different donors.
• In-depth Understanding of the West Nile Refugee Context.
Application procedure
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Date Posted: 2023-05-02
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