Overview
The role has a lead role in programme management support to National Societies to ensure timely and effective progress towards the objectives of the Project: Inclusive and Integrated Migrants’ Pathways to Access Care and Thriving Health. The project aims to improve equitable access to healthcare, especially mental health and psychosocial support for legally residing migrants across 11 EU Member States.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate various sectors and partners at regional level that are part of the Project.
- Manage the planning and implementation of regular meetings with the donor and the Red Cross EU office.
- Collaborate with all relevant partners of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, I/NGO partners, and donors and relevant stakeholders.
- Manage the implementation of the Project as a part of the Europe Regional Health and Care Team.
- Develop and manage a detailed project workplan, timelines and deliverables.
- Provide technical and operational support and guidance to the NSs project managers for smooth implementation, monitoring and reporting.
- Work closely with technical experts (MHPSS, migration, PGI, CEA, PMER).
- Identify areas for improvement and ensure continuous quality enhancement.
- Lead the workflows for effective, timely, and thorough reporting to partners and back donors.
- Work closely with the regional IFRC Regional Health and Care Team and relevant technical focal points to carry forward recommendations on implementation.
- Contribute to the monthly updates, semestrial, annual, end-of Project and other types of reporting for IFRC ROE, donors and other partners.
- Ensure program accountability, financial due diligence, and integrity.
- Monitor project performance against KPIs, indicators, and targets.
- Oversee development of dashboards, progress reports, and evaluation outputs.
- Oversee budget planning, monitoring expenditures, ensuring compliance with donor regulations, and supporting financial forecasting across all project components.
- Identify, assess, and proactively manage risks that may affect the successful implementation of the Project.
- Establish and maintain a comprehensive project risk register.
- Develop and implement risk mitigation and contingency plans.
- Monitor and track key risks throughout the project lifecycle.
- Escalate critical risks and bottlenecks to senior management.
- Support partners and National Societies in strengthening their risk identification, mitigation, and management capacity.
- Provide progress reports on results against objectives and risk analysis according to IFRC and donor requirements.
- Improve team efficiency and effectiveness within available resources.
- Foster a service-oriented culture that values proactivity, continuous improvement, innovation, high performance, and cost-effectiveness.
- Work actively towards the achievement of IFRC’s goals.
- Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles.
- Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager.
Required Experience
At least 5 years of working experience in the humanitarian context, preferably in project management with a focus on community-based health, MHPSS programmes, preferably in multi-country settings. Proven experience in managing EU funded programs /projects and ensuring donor compliance and reporting requirements. Experience in implementation of programme plans of action, including ensuring quality and consistency across partners. Preferred: Experience working with migrant or vulnerable populations, and applying participatory and inclusive approaches in programme design and delivery. Experience within the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and working with National Societies.
Qualifications
Advanced University degree in programme management, business, public health, psychology or social science or other relevant university education. Preferred: Basic Delegate Training Course or IMPACT, ERU, CAP Training or equivalent experience.
