Head of Programme

The purpose of the Head of Programme position is to develop and ensure implementation of holistic high-quality programmes. You will be in charge of overseeing the strategy and implementation of NRC activities in Yemen, building on a solid team and expertise. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing programme input to Country Strategy and Plan of Action.
• Development of Core Competency strategies that are aligned to regional and global priorities and strategies.
• Development of holistic and needs based programmes, including cash-based interventions and market-based programmes.
• Identifying funding opportunities and developing funding strategies and forecasts.
• Grants management, BPO allocations and reporting to donors, including compliance with donor standards.
• Quality control, M&E and organizational learning.
• Line management of Core Competence Specialists and Capacity building of all technical staff.
• Compliance with and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures.
• In-country representation.
• Promoting the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.

Specifically you will: 

• Lead on Safe and Inclusive Programming initiatives, ensuring that all programmes meet minimum standards.
• Develop NRC Yemen’s strategic direction on Durable Solutions and build a portfolio of programmes supporting these ambitions.
• Provide an enabling environment for the implementation of cash-based interventions, including multi-purpose cash assistance, emergency cash responses.
• Improve implementation of NRC’s PCM mandatory activities, grants management, and programme implementation follow up.

What you will bring

• Minimum 4 years’ experience from a senior management position in a humanitarian/ recovery context.
• Core competency expertise with experience in complex emergencies and early recovery programming.
• Strategy development and fundraising experience in a context like Yemen. Experience in Yemen is an added advantage.
• People management with great interpersonal skills.
• Change management – right sizing experience.
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Knowledge of cash-based interventions, market based programmes and durable solutions.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
• Arabic language skills an asset.

Source: https://ekum.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2019/requisitions/job/14872