Head of Programme at Norwegian Refugee Council

The Norwegian Refugee Council looking for a Head of Programme to lead the Kenya Country Office programme unit. This position reports into the Country Director and is responsible for ensuring overall development and implementation of a high quality and holistic programme, with particular focus on supporting an integrated approach to programme development.

Job description

• Member of the Country Management Group (CMG)
• Provide programme input to Country Strategy and Plan of Action
• Development of Core Competency strategies
• Development of holistic and needs based programmes
• Identify funding opportunities, develop funding strategies and forecasts
• Grants management, BPO allocations and reporting to donors, including compliance with donor standards
• Quality control, M&E and organizational learning
• Capacity building of all technical staff
• In-country representation
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy
• Deputise for Country Director
• Support the integrated approach to programme development
• Ensure project cycle management (PCM) undertaken correctly throughout the programme
• Compliance with and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures

Qualifications

• Minimum First Level University/Bachelor’s Degree in relevant and related field
• Minimum 4 years’ experience from a senior management position in a humanitarian/ recovery context
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Expertise in one or more of NRCS Core Competences (thematic areas)
• Strong management skills with the ability to lead and manage a team
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Knowledge of the Kenya context and understanding of Durable Solutions
• Demonstrable expertise in Project Cycle Management (PCM)
• Integrated programming experience including cash programming
• Experience working with private sector and government authorities

Personal qualities

• Strategic thinking
• Initiating action and change
• Influencing
• Handling insecure environments
• Analysing
• Planning and delivering results

We offer

Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya

Travel: 10%

Contract Duration: 2 years

Salary/Benefits: Competitive compensation and benefits package

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