Climate and Early Action Programme Manager-BRC at Kenya Red Cross Society

Purpose of the role

• The position will sit within the East Africa team, based physically in the Nairobi office, and will be responsible for providing technical support and coordination of a portfolio of UK funded programs in partnership with Red Cross/ Red Crescent National Societies in the region including a new programme on Nature Based Solution (NbS) with Kenya Red Cross in consortium with WWF and potentially other partners in East Africa in the future. The role will also make a vital contribution to support the growth of climate-related resilience programming in East Africa through engaging and advocating with key Red Cross Red Crescent Movement partners and external networks within the regions, scoping new opportunities, and supporting National Societies and its partners with project development in the areas of climate risk management, early warning early action, and climate change adaptation. (75%).
• Working in close collaboration with the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) and KRCS' International Centre for Humanitarian Affairs (ICHA), the role will provide support when needed on both programme development as well as policy and humanitarian diplomacy initiatives, in line with KRCS priorities on climate, early action and related priorities, as well as BRC objectives (25%).

Main responsibilities

Programme & financial management

• Oversight and leadership of the British Red Cross supported climate related programming in the EA region, especially coordinating the UK funded Nature based Solution Project with KRCS and WWF Kenya.
• Collaborative working with close peers will be key to this role, which will be line managed by the Cluster Manager for East Africa This post will also coordinate with other BRC colleagues working on climate and disaster risk management including WWF UK relationship manager as well as the global technical advisors, International Finance team and other regional and country level support staff. 
• Ensure all BRC’s supported programmes in assigned countries are aligned to the International Quality Methodology and adhere to the BRC’s Programme Cycle Methodology.
• Manage and monitor the BRC budget for assigned programmes, ensuring all programmes demonstrate value for money and cost effectiveness.
• Work closely with the National Societies to develop and manage all programmatic support, ensuring that all reporting, monitoring, and evaluation is of a high standard and ensures full accountability to donors and beneficiaries.
• Ensure the establishment and integration of effective monitoring, evaluation and learning within the assigned countries to support the development of approaches to planning, innovation and delivery.
• Ensure the BRC’s financial management systems, policies, procedures and systems meet required standards.
• Ensure that any risks to BRC programmes and activities are appropriately managed.
• Support a regional outlook to supporting identification and development of further climate programming.

Technical & advisory support

• Provide technical advisory input to BRC-supported climate resilience programs in the assigned countries, including contributing to assessment, planning, implementation of action plans, and analysing evidence to demonstrate and improve the effectiveness of BRC’s work. Coordinate support from BRC’s global and regional technical advisors in supporting the programme.
• Work in close collaboration with the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) and KRCS' International Centre for Humanitarian Affairs (ICHA) on both programme development as well as policy and HD initiatives, providing support when needed and in line with KRCS priorities on climate, early action and related priorities, as well as BRC objectives.
• Coordinate support from regional and global actors such as the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre, IFRC and relevant external partners and stakeholders. 
• Provide technical support to National Societies to scale up climate adaptation and early action in the region and build National Society capacity in the areas of climate risk management, early warning early action, and climate change adaptation including through Nature based Solutions.
• Work in close collaboration with the KRCS and ICHA to strengthen evidence of good, innovative approaches and learning on locally led adaptation, early action and related areas, showcasing the added value of KRCS' work and contributing to more effective, evidence-based policy and HD approaches with governments and donors.
• supporting/facilitating KRCS' peer-to-peer support to other NS in the region on policy/HD around climate & related areas, as a way for BRC to support locally led humanitarian action.
• Provide regular updates on climate related news, policy, and science relevant for the region to the regional team and programme partners.

Crosscutting

• Actively contribute to our culture of safeguarding and protection from sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
• Ensures inclusive practice and promotes diversity.
• Championing and contributing to localization ambition of supporting and empowering local partners.

Team Leader and Member

• All team members and partners understand their responsibilities and objectives.
• All staff are kept informed of relevant organizational plans and updates on development.
• Actively participates in all team meetings, facilitates at least one ESA Monthly Team Meeting session each year.
• Supports other team members.
• Work and behaves in accordance with all BRC policies and procedures.
• Upholds the fundamental principles of the Red Cross and acts with integrity, in accordance with the Society’s values (inclusive, compassionate, courageous, and dynamic).
• Undertake other duties as are reasonably required.

This post will be based in Nairobi, Kenya and will involve travel around East Africa and to UK (London).

At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the right people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of, age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Diversity is something we celebrate, and we want you to be able to bring your authentic self to the Red Cross. We want you to feel that you are in an inclusive environment, and a great position to help us spread the power of kindness.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Academic qualification (degree level) or equivalent work experience within a relevant field
• Robust working knowledge of the international humanitarian system
• Knowledge of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
• Knowledge of programme cycle management in operation.
• Understanding of the disaster management cycle, and the concept of disaster risk reduction, anticipatory action and preparedness
• Understanding of vulnerability issues in key sectors in relation to disaster risk in the Africa region.
• Excellent writing and communication and analysis skills.
• Able to work across cultures and with a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Must be fluent in English.      

Desirable       

• Technical/professional knowledge within the areas of disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA)
• Understanding of approaches of Nature based solutions or ecosystem-based approaches to DRR and CCA
• Understanding of anticipatory action (incl forecast based financing/early action) and preparedness for effective response capacity building interventions.
• Familiarity with FCDO and UK donor funding priorities and procedural requirements
• Formal training in project management.        

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience of working in the development, delivery and coordination of humanitarian response/disaster risk management programmes.
• Carrying out monitoring, evaluation and needs assessments.
• Working with local partners to strengthen capacity or share skills
• Budget and proposal development for a range of donors.
• Management and accountability of humanitarian/development programmes funded by major institutional donors.
• Proven track record of collaboration, facilitation, problem solving, and partnership management.
• Experience in developing and delivering trainings.  

Desirable        

• Analysis, developing and implementing climate resilience programmes and projects.
• Experience coordinating complex projects with multiple stakeholders.

Behaviours    

• Accountable for Resources - Level 2 Understands the broader environment and uses knowledge to deliver.
• Embracing and leading change - Level 2 Promotes constructive change.
• Working Collaboratively - Level 2 Pro-actively builds collaborative relationships internally and externally.
• Communicating and influencing - Level 3 Takes multiple steps to communicate and influence.
• Solution focused - Level 2 Sees multiple connections.
• Leading and engaging - Level 2 Builds team commitment and engagement            

Additional requirements

Essential        

• Ensures inclusive practice and promotes diversity                           

Desirable                                           

• We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates (as defined in the 2010 Equality Act) who meet the minimum shortlisting criteria in the advertised person specification and apply under the disability confident scheme.