Emergency Programme Manager at Trocaire

Reporting to the Country Director for Somalia and Kenya, this is a 12 month contract and is based in Nairobi.

Safeguarding Children Policy:

The successful applicant will be expected to sign up to and adhere to Trócaire’s Safeguarding Policy.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Management, Strategy and Coordination

• Deliver on strategic objectives for the emergency response in line with the Trocaire Humanitarian Strategy for Somalia and Humanitarian Operational Plan
• Ensure that Trócaire’s Accountability Commitments, including commitments to Safeguarding Programme Participants, are understood and prioritised in the emergency response, placing the links between Protection, Safeguarding and Accountability at the core of programme planning, design and implementation.
• Work with the Programme Development and Funding Officer and the Trocaire Institutional Funding unit to ensure the response is adequately funded to meet strategic objectives
• Manage a funding portfolio for the emergency response with multiple donors and work with the programme development and funding officer to ensure high quality proposals are developed, and reports are delivered on time.
• Network and coordinate with potential donors and communicate effectively with existing donors in response to requests and in the submission of timely information as required.

• Coordinate closely with the CMT on strategic humanitarian operational and technical issues in the implementation of the strategy
• Ensure the effective planning, management, identification and utilisation of operational / technical resources, ensuring that the emergency response is resourced and managed, meet minimum quality standards and are delivered in a timely and accountable manner.
• Ensure the Country Director is provided with strategic and relevant information and knowledge to facilitate timely and accountable decision-making in relation to operational/technical dimensions of the response
• Facilitate and participate in coordination mechanisms and networks, in order to guide strategy and define and lead Trócaire’s operational and technical response to the emergency
• Provide backstopping to the Programme Manager and/or Country Director as required and deputise for the Programme Manager in his/her absence.

Operational and Technical Management

• Ensure efficient and accountable internal Trocaire systems, processes, and procedures are followed for the delivery of the emergency response. Liaise with Trocaire Humanitarian HQ in the delivery of this
• Ensure the response meets key quality standards and Trócaire’s own internal humanitarian standards and guidelines. Liaise with the regional Trocaire humanitarian advisor in the delivery of this and the Trocaire Humanitarian technical team.
• Provide on the ground support to the Somalia team in Gedo in the implementation of the response, supporting and guiding staff on operational and technical issues as they arise
• Work closely with the logistics officer to ensure timely and efficient responses are delivered
• Ensure Trócaire is positioned to engage effectively with innovative and accountable practice in the emergency response (e.g. digital) through the piloting and testing of innovative approaches

Fund and Donor management

Coordinate with key external donors and agencies in Nairobi to work towards improved programmatic quality and effectiveness in line with sectoral norms and standards.