Country Programme Manager Kenya and Somalia

The Norwegian Red Cross is part of the Red Cross Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement, the world’s largest humanitarian network with millions of volunteers operating in 190 countries. The RCRC Movement’s mission is to alleviate human suffering, protect life and health, and uphold human dignity especially during armed conflicts and other emergencies. The international engagement of NorCross is based on and guided by humanitarian needs and the humanitarian imperative aiming at achieving humanitarian objectives. Internationally, NorCross operates exclusively inside the framework of the RCRC Movement and has established regional and country offices to ensure decentralized decision-making and proximity to partners and projects.   

In Africa NorCross aims to improve the health of vulnerable people and reduce excess morbidity and mortality in contexts affected by conflict and protracted crisis in the Sahel and Horn of Africa. 

NorCross will contribute to build capacity of National Societies (NSs) as well as supporting their programs in health in emergency. Further we aim to support National Societies health care delivery especially where the concerned governments are not able to fulfil the needs – always focusing on synergies together with other community-based programs.  

Further NorCross aims to improve the regional emergency preparedness, early warning and response systems related to epidemic outbreaks, forced displacement and acute drought.  

The purpose of the Kenya and Somalia Programme Manager is to achieve Norwegian Red Cross humanitarian objectives at country level through results-based project management and risk management. 

Strategic Responsibilities 

• Follow up and strengthen Kenya and Somalia National Society partnership through project. development and management in line with established project agreements and project plans. 
• Manage country office personnel in accordance with Norwegian Red Cross leadership development framework, and in-country security.   
• Represent Norwegian Red Cross in-country and contribute to complementary RCM roles and responsibilities. 
• Further articulate and operationalize NorCross strategic ambitions in support of provision of quality and timely primary as well as secondary healthcare in Somalia through SRCS. 

Operational responsibilities 

• Follows up and supports the cooperation with National Societies in accordance with the Partnership Agreement. Safeguards project agreements and plans and follows up on risk assessments for all in-country initiatives for Somalia and Kenya. 
• Organizes needs assessments and develops fundable proposals for Somalia and Kenya. 
• Oversees that Norwegian Red Cross supported programmes in Somalia and Kenya comply with technical standards and thematic frameworks. 
• Consistently monitors planned and unplanned effects of all projects supported by the Norwegian Red Cross in Somalia and Kenya and reports on progress through quarterly and yearly reports and complies with established deadlines. 
• Ensures reliable data and information collection from all projects in accordance with Norwegian Red Cross results framework and drafts yearly results reports.  
• Engages the Somalia and the Kenya country teams by providing clear expectations manifested in individual work plans and follows up through expressing positive expectations and holding each other accountable. 
• Further articulate and operationalize NorCross strategic ambitions in support of provision of quality and timely primary as well as secondary healthcare in Somalia through SRCS. 

We seek a person who; 

• is a self-starter, makes things happen and is result oriented.  
• communicates in a clear, precise and structured way; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively. 
• makes an impact; convinces and persuades others; promotes plans and ideas successfully. 
• collaborates well with others; shares knowledge, experience and information and supports others in the pursuit of team goals. 

Education:  

• Higher education at Master level within relevant field.  

Experience with:  

• Proven ability to implement health and WASH programmes in challenging contexts.  
• Track record of managing humanitarian teams in complex humanitarian setting. 
• Excellent drafting skills. Successful donor applications and reporting on humanitarian projects with measurable results. 

Other skills:   

• Fluency in English. Working proficiency of regional languages is an asset.  
• International driving licence (manual gear) is required. 

Reporting to:   

• Regional Representative Africa based in Nairobi.  

Position is based in: 

• Nairobi, Kenya. The position is a family post. 

Contract:  

• 24 months’ contract, with possibility for extension.

Application deadline: 

19.06.2019 

For questions regarding the position please contact: Regional Representative Africa Joanna Radziukiewicz / Joanna.Radziukiewicz@redcross.no.  

Why should you apply? 

Meaningful: You`ll be a part of the world's largest humanitarian organization, reaching the most vulnerable people in their local community.   

Impact: You will help National Societies in the region to become strong, self-sustained and accountable humanitarian actors. 

Career: You will be connected to an international organization with staff based all over the world.

A great place to work: You will work in a multicultural environment with hard-working, dedicated and fun colleagues with a strong culture of collaboration, continual improvement, and celebration of wins. 

Norwegian Red Cross strive to build a working culture based on respect, honesty and generosity. We follow the seven fundamental principles; Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary service, Unity and Universality.

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