Country Programme Manager Burundi

The Norwegian Red Cross (NorCross) 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 country programme manager is to achieve Norwegian Red Cross humanitarian objectives at country level through results-based project management and risk management in Burundi.

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 

• Drafts country frameworks and yearly plans of action and follows up on progress through regular meetings and reporting.
• 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.
• Organizes needs assessments and develops fundable proposals. Oversees that Norwegian Red Cross supported programmes complies with technical standards and thematic frameworks.
• Consistently monitors planned and unplanned effects of all projects supported by the Norwegian Red Cross 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. 
• Ensures accountability in line with Norwegian Red Cross accountability matrix and partnership calendar. This includes contribution to the annual budget process, mid-term budget review, and timely submission of cash requests
• Supports financial risk management, including annual audit process and proper handling of financial irregularities, in line with established rules and regulations. 
• 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.
• Ensures that Field Security Rules and Regulations for Norwegian Red Cross are updated and understood, and oversees their compliance 
• Promotes good collaboration between country offices to ensure use of available technical expertise and standards.   
• Acquires fluency in the understanding and of Norwegian Red Cross work processes and digital tools. 
• Establishes and manages regular meetings with donors to obtain support for unfunded humanitarian projects. 
• Acts as spokesperson for country developments upon delegation from the Regional Representative and supports Norwegian Red Cross’ humanitarian diplomacy objectives, including by identifying opportunities in line with global priorities.
• Contributes to the operationalization of global strategic agreements with the ICRC and the IFRC in the country.
• Supports in-country RCM coordination mechanisms conducive to better efficiency and greater impact.

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’s level and/or relevant work experience within public health /health or WASH.

Experience with: 

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

Other skills:  

• Fluency in English written and oral is required.
• Fluency in French written and oral is required.
• International driving licence (manual gear) is required.

Reporting to:  

Regional Representative Africa, Joanna Radziukiewicz, Joanna.Radziukiewicz@redcross.no

Position is based in:

Bujumbura, Burundi. The position is not a family post

Contract:

24 months’ contract, with possibility for extension

Application deadline:

12.09.2019

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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