Overview

Strategic leadership role focused on developing and ensuring the implementation of holistic, high-quality programmes within humanitarian/recovery/complex contexts. Key responsibilities include contributing to country strategy, developing programme strategies, identifying funding opportunities, and managing grants.

Tasks Summary

• Provide programme input to Country Strategy and Plan of Action.
• Develop Core Competency strategies.
• Develop holistic and needs-based programmes.
• Identify funding opportunities and develop funding strategies.
• Lead the development of NRC’s fundraising strategy.
• Ensure sound and timely grants management.
• Drive quality control, MEL, and organizational learning.
• Coordinate the roll-out of Safe and Inclusive Programming Minimum Standards.
• Line manage Core Competency Specialists and Head of PSU.
• Ensure capacity building of technical staff.
• Strengthen collaboration with other actors.
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees.
• Ensure consistency and synergy between program operations in Gaza and West Bank, including East Jerusalem.
• Act as Country Director when delegated.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience from a senior management position in a humanitarian/recovery/complex contexts as Head of Programme or similar position with responsibility for programme and/or project management.
• Experience in NRC Core Competency programming is an asset.
• Experience with MEL systems and approaches, and accountability mechanisms and frameworks.
• Experience of working on, coordinating or leading consortia or other forms of partnership implementation.
• External engagement with donors, other NGOs is necessary.
• Demonstrated leadership and staff development capacity.
• Experience working in country and remotely is mandatory.
• Experience with start-up, scale-up projects, emergency and early recovery contexts.
• Experience of mainstreaming evidence-based approaches to programme quality throughout the project cycle.
• Experience of working in integrated programmes.
• Knowledge of donor landscape, priorities and conditions.
• Experience in the design and delivery of team capacity strengthening, including remote coaching, mentoring and training.

Qualification Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (administration, business or a social science related).
• An advanced academic qualification will be an added advantage.

Other Details

Languages Required: • Fluency in English, both written and verbal.

Languages Preferred: • Knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.

Contract Duration: 24 months renewable based on funding and performance

Work Modality: Remote management experience is mandatory

Remuneration: Grade 11 on NRC's grading structure.