Project Cycle Management PCM Adviser - Head Office

NRC is a project-based organisation. The Project Cycle Management Framework guides how NRC delivers its projects to achieve its mandate. The Strategic Planning and Development Section SPD is part of the Organisation Development Directorate and is the entity in NRC responsible for ensuring that the NRC’s PCM framework (the Framework, tools and guidance) is developed and updated according to the organization’s needs. SPD is also responsible for developing the approach and tools to build capacity across the organization to ensure the implementation of the PCM framework.  Lastly, SPD will report to NRC’s senior management on the status of PCM framework implementation.

The PCM Adviser is responsible for ensuring that SPD fulfils its role mandate in regards to PCM described above.  For this, the PCM adviser will:

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Design, plan and conduct the development and improvement of PCM framework based on organisational needs and strategy.

• Design, plan and ensure the operationalisation of PCM at the Head Office and Representation Offices including the management of change management activities relevant to PCM.

• Analyse the use of PCM framework in NRC, implement improvements to the PCM guidance and tools.

• Establish organisation wide methods for relevant organisational systems and guidance to integrate PCM.

• Collaborate with relevant departments/units/roles in the development and rollout of Project Management Information System, data management system and Accountability to Affected Populations framework in relation to PCM.

• Inform and advise NRC management on the elements that enable or impede sound project management in the organization.

• Develop and maintain the PCM learning concept, guidance and tools.

• Support Regional Offices in Capacity building activities framed within the PCM learning concept.

• Research and analyse trends and developments externally within the area of PCM.

• When requested represent NRC externally in PCM related meetings with donors, NGO’s, networks

• Other tasks related to PCM development, capacity building and improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in a relevant field (eg project management, change management, organisational development)

• Knowledge of and experience with different NRC departments as well as NRC organisational structure is strongly preferred.

• Experience from working with complex projects

• Professional knowledge of project management, M+E and organisational development processes

• Administrative and financial skills

• Field experience

• Fluency in English, both written and verbal

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Strong analytical skills

• Communication with impact and respect

• Influencing

• Planning and delivering results

• Coping with change

We offer

• Contract period: 12 months ( Temporary)
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC`s general directions
• Please note that you are required to enter the geographical location for all your previous positions while registering your CV. There is no specific field for this information in our CV form, but you can use the "Company name" field for both company and location.
• Only CVs and applications written in English will be assessed 
• Late applications will not be considered
• NRC reserves the right to conduct a full background check on shortlisted candidates