Emergency Response Project Manager (Gedaref) – NRC
Job Description
| Job Identification | 15495 |
| Job Category | Emergency Response |
| Posting Date | 08/05/2024, 02:07 PM |
| Apply Before | 08/13/2024, 01:59 AM |
| Locations | Gedaref |
Role and responsibilities
The Emergency Project Manager (EPM) will oversee the overall east and Central Area Office emergency response programme. The EPM will contribute to coordination, quality response, management, and reporting of activities under NRC’s ECHO-funded Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM), Cash Consortium of Sudan (CCS) and other related emergency projects at the Area Office level. You will support and provide technical supervision of emergency response teams in the field to respond to rapid onset crises related to conflict displacement and natural disasters, coordinating all emergency preparedness plans, minimum prepared actions (MPAs), and supervise emergency activities across NRC’s geographical spread Gedaref, Sennar and White Nile states. This will include pre-planning, assessment, coordination, leadership and overseeing emergency responses, in collaboration with the Area Manager, Emergency Coordinator, Country Emergency Response Manager, Head of Programme, and relevant programme and support departments, including safety and security and cash and market-based programming
Key objectives for this role include:
- Line management for project staff.
- Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures.
- Contribute to the development of Country, Area and Emergency strategies, initiate and participate in the development of relevant emergency and cash based projects.
- Coordinate and manage emergency and cash based project implementation (activities, budget and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements.
- Implement technical direction and ensure high technical quality of projects.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Programme Development
- Ensure availability of up-to-date needs assessment (both target geographical locations and population group) and verification of available data to inform assessment and response design as well as implementation plan.
- With technical support from the ERM and APM, lead emergency, needs, feasibility and market assessments to inform emergency response and cash and markets programming.
- Responsible for providing timely and methodical updates regarding needs and trends to the Area program manager, Area Manager, Emergency Response Manager, Head of Programme, and relevant programme and support team.
2. Emergency Monitoring & Preparedness
- Regularly monitor and report on emergency trends. Using both external and internal information/data, provide updates related to NRC Sudan’s early warning indicators and emergency triggers on a monthly and adhoc basis;
- Responsible for an up-to-date emergency preparedness plan (EPP) for the East and Central Area Office, reviewing of minimum preparedness actions on a regular basis;
- Responsible for the development, tracking, and monitoring the completion of minimum preparedness actions (MPA), operation capacity assessment and providing regular updates to Area Management Team;
3. Programme Management
- Overall responsibility for effective and efficient coordination of the emergency preparedness and response programming, including interventions in cash and voucher assistance and market-based assistance, consistent with the project management cycle (including reporting to the desired quality and standard);
- Overall budget management for emergency projects/portfolio implemented and ensure appropriate burn-rates are maintained and that solutions to over/under expenditure are applied;
- Take an active role in leading and supervision of emergency programme cycle – from alert, assessment, distributions, to monitoring by ensuring technical direction, high technical quality and oversight in implementation, taking into consideration NRC’s project cycle management;
- Responsible for providing technical and implementation support and guidance to field-based emergency staff in implementing NRC project(s), including but not limited to providing instructions on the trigger mechanisms, work plans, in close coordination and collaboration with the area management team as well as the relevant CC PDM/ Specialist;
4. Partnership Management
- Build and maintain strong relationships with partners, ensuring effective communication, collaboration, and coordination throughout program implementation;
- Work in coordination and collaboration with partners to undertake emergency, needs, feasibility and market assessments that will inform partner / NRC programming;
5. Logistics, Finance, and Human Resource Management
- Ensure appropriate financial and logistical NRC systems/ procedures are adhered to within the emergency response programming;
- Ensure timely and accurate development of procurement plans, recruitment plans, and spending plans and ensure the same is shared with relevant support colleagues;
6. Coordination and Representation
- Liaise and coordinate with UN and I/NGO partners, local authorities, and beneficiaries in planning and response to emergencies, preparedness, and contextual understanding of areas of operations;
- Coordinate with senior representation at state level and promote strong working relationships with government counterparts;
What you will bring
Generic professional competencies:
- At least 3 senior years in a humanitarian programming environment / in a senior level project management position;
- Previous working experience in implementing emergency programme cycle in complex, fragile, and volatile contexts;
- Knowledge and skills in cash-based programming and market analysis;
- Emergency response expertise, including Rapid Response Mechanisms (RRM) or Emergency Response Mechanisms (ERM);
- Technical expertise in one of NRC’s Core Competencies (cash, Shelter/NFI, WASH, LFS, camp management), is added advantage.
Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
- Knowledge of the context in Sudan;
- Arabic language skills is an advantage;
- Experience in needs assessment, project monitoring and evaluation, and programme development;
- Strong leadership skills and a supportive management style;
- Experience of a flexible approach to managing and prioritizing a high and diverse workload;
- Proven ability to work effectively across cultures, in sensitive environments and with stakeholders at all levels.
What we offer
- Duty station Gedaref with frequent travel to field locations, Khosti and Port Sudan
- Salary/benefits: grade 8 on NRC’s salary scale.
- Duration of Contract: 1 Year.
- Travel: 60%
- NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
- We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.
Important information about the application process
- Internal candidates only: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity MarketPlace.
- When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
- Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
- Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position.
- This position is open applicants who are non-Sudanese.
- If you have any questions about this role, please email ESA Recruitment [email protected]with the job title as the subject line.
Why NRC?
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.
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The drought situation in Somalia has deteriorated rapidly and intensified much earlier than seen over the last decade. Life-saving assistance is urgently needed to halt further internal displacement.
Our emergency teams are on the ground responding to the ever-increasing needs. We target those who have been forced to flee with our activities, from building shelters to tackling agricultural challenges, and enabling them to acquire new skills that can increase their resilience to shocks in the future.
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- Do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
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The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.
Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world’s most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.
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