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Regional Programme Advisor (National Position, Senegal)

Dakar

  • Organization: NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council
  • Location: Dakar
  • Grade: Mid/Senior level - Mid/Senior
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Other
    • Emergency Aid and Response
    • Donor
    • Project and Programme Management
  • Closing Date: Closed


The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education, emergency food security, legal assistance, and water,sanitation and hygiene sectors.

The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs

The NRC Central and West Africa region is composed of country offices in Mali, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), North-east Nigeria, and in Cameroon. All countries are experiencing a deterioration of the security situation, increasing humanitarian needs and displacements numbers due to conflict. Displacement across the region is fluid and complex. Across the region new displacements occur alongside secondary displacements of people who are trying to return home, but often find themselves unable to reach their place of origin. An increasing number of people across the region live in protracted displacement, and are dependent on humanitarian assistance for survival.

The Central and West Africa Regional Office (CWARO) is overseeing the country programmes in the region, and provides strategic guidance across core programme, advocacy and support functions.

The Regional Programme department, led by the Regional Programme Director, supports with development of capacity in core competencies and cross-cutting themes, working collaboratively and in a matrix structure with the Regional Support, Regional Advocacy, and the global Programme Development and Support Section in HO, and not least with Heads of Programme in Country Offices. The Regional Office for Central and West Africa will move from NRC Oslo to Dakar in Senegal during the spring of 2018.

 

We are now looking for an experienced Regional Program Adviser for DRC to join our team in Dakar

 

Role and responsibilities

The Regional Programme Advisor is responsible for providing specialist advice and guidance to the Country Director and/or Head of Programme at Country level in ensuring that optimal programme strategies, structures, systems and resources are in place; and to assist the Country Office (CO) to ensure that donor obligations and requirements are met. The position reports to the Head of Programme Unit in the Dakar Regional Office.

 

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for quality control of content of donor proposals and reports, macro log frames, and triannual reports in regards to country strategy and donor compliance, including coordination of inputs from relevant Regional Programme Managers, Technical  and Thematic Advisers in Head Office.  Quality control of documents for UN donors however, will be the responsibility of the respective Head of Programme at country level.  NMFA and SIDA frameworks will be the responsibility of the Senior Regional Advisor in Oslo.
  • Contribute and provide specialist support, advice and guidance to programme development and to strategic planning in country programmes, as appointed by line manager
  • Conduct regional analysis of trends in the region as appointed by line manager to contribute to regional understanding and provide evidence for advocacy and innovative project ideas
  • Support programme assessments and evaluations in country programmes as required
  • Promote incorporation of lessons learned and best practices into existing and new programmes and projects in country
  • Conduct recruitment interviews and facilitate induction training sessions upon request
  • Represent NRC in relevant fora based on thematic areas appointed by line manager 
  • Responsible for follow-up on a monthly basis with in-country focal points, i.e., Grants Coordinators, Head of Programme on programmatic issues
  • Responsible for Project Cycle Management support, including facilitation and delivery of trainings to country programmes within the region
  • Coordinate internal reporting and facilitate meetings between country offices the Regional Office and Head Office as required, ensure correct archiving of key Country Office strategy, programme and project documentation, and keep oversight of Country Office proposal and reporting deadlines.
  • Support the review and development of NRC M&E products and processes (e.g., GORS).
  • Support to regional and cross border proposals
  • Focal point for donor compliance on grants from Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and Germany (FFO+) and responsible for staying updated on trends of these donors in the region.
  • Provide support, guidance and training when required to in-country staff in coordination with the Head of Programme
  • Provide inductions/briefs on the country programme for incoming programme staff and take part in debriefs for programme staff leaving the country offices.
  • The position requires up to 40% travel 

 

We are looking for

An analytic, strategic and result driven advisor with minimum 5 years of experience within the humanitarian/recovery context, of which 2-3 years is at the Manager/Advisor level. We are seeking a candidate that has strong experience developing complex and multi-sectoral proposals and reports for various key institutional donors (NMFA, Sida, UNHCR, DFID, ECHO HIP, BPRM, OFDA, etc.). Knowledge of private donor funding is a plus.

We are looking for a dedicated specialist with an advanced university degree in a relevant field (e.g. international development, politics, social sciences, migration, etc.) who can plan and deliver result, is flexible and able to work independently and manage conflicting priorities. 

The successful candidate has great communication skills with the ability to influence and communicate with impact and respect as well as represent the organization on a strategic level. He/she has a solid knowledge of the context of Central and West Africa. Our ideal candidate has strong field experience and has been working in a complex and volatile context as well as proven abilities to handle insecure environments.  Fluent in English and French, both written and verbal is a must as well as documented results related to the position’s responsibility.  NRC experience is an advantage.

 

If you fit into the above profile and want to be a part of a stimulating and rewarding work environment, a collaborative workforce and a genuine place of passion responding to global refugee crises we look forward to your application. 

 

Contract period: 2 years

Expected start date: June 1st

Duty station: Dakar, Senegal

International/national position: National (Senegal)

Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions

Grade: 9 ( see attachment for NRC Grade structure)

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

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