Country Programme Manager Colombia

The Norwegian Red Cross is part of the Red Cross Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement, the world’s largest humanitarian network with millions of volunteers and staff operating in 190 countries. Our mission is to alleviate human suffering, protect life and health, and uphold human dignity especially during armed conflicts and other emergencies. To achieve this, we follow the seven humanitarian principles; Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary service, Unity and Universality

In Americas, Norwegian Red Cross work in collaboration with Red Cross Red Crescent Movement to relieve the suffering and save the lives of people affected by armed conflict, protracted crisis and acute disasters. Norwegian Red Cross supports access to health care and improvement of community health in insecure urban contexts and people affected by hurricanes and other disasters.

The purpose of the Country 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 the 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.

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.
• Contributes to the development of the PMER systems, tools and policies of the NS.
• Organizes needs assessments and develops fundable proposals.
• Oversees that Norwegian Red Cross supported programmes complies with health frameworks and best practices.
• Engages the country team by providing clear expectations manifested in individual work plans and follows up through expressing positive expectations and holding each other accountable.

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: 

University degree in Health, WASH or relevant discipline.

Experience with: 

• Track record of managing humanitarian teams in a complex humanitarian setting.
• Proven ability to implement (Health, WASH, Other as relevant) programmes in challenging contexts.
• Excellent drafting skills. Successful donor applications and reporting on humanitarian projects with measurable results.
• International driving license (manual gear) is required).

Other skills:

• Fluency in English and Spanish is required.   

Reporting to:  

• Regional Representative Americas based in Panama.

Position is based in:

• Colombia.

Contract: 

• 18 months, with extension.

Application deadline:

30.06.2019

For questions about the position please contact:

Head of Programmes Jacob Rothing, jacob.rothing@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 is striving to build a working culture based on respect, honesty and generosity. 

Please note we do a thorough background check of  succesful candidate.