Shelter and Settlements Programme Development Manager

The purpose of the Project Development Manager is to be responsible design, develop and implement CC (Core Competency) programme/project in a small and medium size Country Operation or a start-up/small CC in a large country. This role can only be added when the country programme is not large enough to have both CC Specialist and CC Project manager. The following is a brief description of the role.
 
Generic responsibilities  

• Develop Shelter and Settlements strategy, technical SOPs / guidelines and Macro LFAs
  

• Compliance and adherence to NRC policies, Shelter and Settlements tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Responsible of development and manage funding proposal, project budgets and donor reports
• Overall management of project staff
• Coordinate and manage Shelter and Settlements project implementation (activities, budget and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements           
• Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills
• Liaison and collaborate with relevant local and national authorities and stakeholders and represent NRC in relevant forums/cluster/working groups.
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy          

Specific responsibilities

• These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus and type of intervention. This section shall be revised whenever a new employee is hired or the context changes significantly
• Line manage Shelter and Settlement PCs at AO level in Anbar as needed until nationalization plans are realized
  
• Matrix support to Shelter PMs throughout Iraq mission for quality checks and capacity building
  
• Responsible for Shelter and Settlements implementation as per NRC and donor rules, regulations and policies
  
• Ensure high quality proposals and programme development is in place
  
• Support creation of integrated programme model with other core competencies, including the development of integrated needs assessments and macro log frames
  
• Ensure a strategic and principled transition of activities from emergency to early recovery and durable solutions focused programming
  
• Design, develop, and adapt programme approaches, activities and SOPs that can be piloted and expanded throughout Iraq, including cash based programming.
  
• Higher-level programme development both within NRC and with external stakeholders
  
• Ensure capacity building plans are in place for national staff in all AOs
  
• Participate in external coordination meetings relating to shelter, WaSH (as needed), HLP and relevant technical working groups
  
• In close collaboration with the Advocacy Manager, articulate concerns and organize relevant evidence pertaining to shelter and settlements that contribute to NRC’s advocacy goals in Iraq

• 3 years of experience from a senior level project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context
  
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
  
• Technical shelter & settlements expertise
  
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
  
• Knowledge and skills in market analysis, cash-based interventions and market based programmes
  
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
  
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
  
• University Degree in a related discipline
• Knowledge of the context in Iraq
  
• Direct experience with Shelter projects is essential
  
• Capability to establish good and respectful relationship with other actors;
  
• Able to train and manage teams (to listen, advise, support, solve conflicts, motivate, etc.)
  
• Experience in financial, asset and human resources management, budgeting and administration
  
• Proven skills and experience in successfully managing field teams and distributions
  
• Excellent knowledge of humanitarian principles and their application in high-risk environments marked by the presence of armed actors;
  
• Patience, good personal organization, good communication and ability to work in teams, seriously, rigorously and personal accountability
  
• Ability to work under time pressure, in demanding setting, with limited resources, independently and with limited supervision
  
• Experience in conducting, organizing and managing conducting needs/vulnerability assessments and beneficiary selection processes
  
• Ability to prioritize needs and carry out multiple tasks simultaneously
  
• Advanced computer skills, especially in Word and Excel. Knowledge of Microsoft Project is a plus.
  
• Proficiency in spoken Arabic would be viewed as an asset
  
• Experience with participatory fieldwork, methodologies, monitoring and reporting

• Managing resources to optimize results
  
• Empowering and building trust
  
• Handling insecure environments
  
• Planning and delivering results
  
• Flexible and creative

-Contract period: 12 months
-Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s salary scale and terms and conditions.
-Duty station: Ramadi, Iraq, with 60% travel within Iraq. The position holder will be expected to travel to all areas of Iraq where NRC is operational.
-Female candidates encouraged to apply.

Please download Job Description of the position here.

We will review applications on an ongoing basis, interested candidates are encouraged to apply early.