Country Programme Manager at Norwegian Red Cross

The purpose of the Kenya and Somalia Programme Manager is to achieve Norwegian Red Cross humanitarian objectives at country level through results-based project management and risk management.

Strategic Responsibilities

• Follow up and strengthen Kenya and Somalia National Society partnership through project. development and management in line with established project agreements and project plans.
• Manage country office personnel in accordance with Norwegian Red Cross leadership development framework, and in-country security.
• Represent Norwegian Red Cross in-country and contribute to complementary RCM roles and responsibilities.
• Further articulate and operationalize NorCross strategic ambitions in support of provision of quality and timely primary as well as secondary healthcare in Somalia through SRCS.

Operational Responsibilities

• Follows up and supports the cooperation with National Societies in accordance with the Partnership Agreement. Safeguards project agreements and plans and follows up on risk assessments for all in-country initiatives for Somalia and Kenya.
• Organizes needs assessments and develops fundable proposals for Somalia and Kenya.
• Oversees that Norwegian Red Cross supported programmes in Somalia and Kenya comply with technical standards and thematic frameworks.
• Consistently monitors planned and unplanned effects of all projects supported by the Norwegian Red Cross in Somalia and Kenya and reports on progress through quarterly and yearly reports and complies with established deadlines.
• Ensures reliable data and information collection from all projects in accordance with Norwegian Red Cross results framework and drafts yearly results reports.
• Engages the Somalia and the Kenya country teams by providing clear expectations manifested in individual work plans and follows up through expressing positive expectations and holding each other accountable.
• Further articulate and operationalize NorCross strategic ambitions in support of provision of quality and timely primary as well as secondary healthcare in Somalia through SRCS.

We seek a person who;

• is a self-starter, makes things happen and is result oriented.
• communicates in a clear, precise and structured way; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively.
• makes an impact; convinces and persuades others; promotes plans and ideas successfully.
• collaborates well with others; shares knowledge, experience and information and supports others in the pursuit of team goals.

Education: 

• Higher education at Master level within relevant field.

Experience with: 

• Proven ability to implement health and WASH programmes in challenging contexts.
• Track record of managing humanitarian teams in complex humanitarian setting.
• Excellent drafting skills. Successful donor applications and reporting on humanitarian projects with measurable results.

Other skills:  

• Fluency in English. Working proficiency of regional languages is an asset.
• International driving licence (manual gear) is required.

Reporting to:  

• Regional Representative Africa based in Nairobi.

Position Is Based In

• Nairobi, Kenya. The position is a family post.

Contract

• 24 months’ contract, with possibility for extension.