mergency programme manager – RD Congo
| Fonctions | Coordination, Gestion de projet |
|---|---|
| Activités | Autre |
| Contrat | CDD |
| Durée du contrat | 12 months |
About the role :
This is a 12 month, new role with unaccompanied terms based in Kalemie, Tanganyika, DRC with a salary of €35,811 to €39,790.
The Emergency Programme Manager will report to the Area Coordinator and will line manage the rapid response team in Tanganyika and work closely with the other Programme Managers, Programmes Director, Programme Officers, M&E Manager and support and operations team.
We would like you to start on March 20th, 2019
This role is subject to the approval of funding.
Your purpose :
The Emergency Programme Manager is responsible for the overall management, implementation and development of Concern’s rapid response project in the Tanganyika Province. The project focuses on rapid cash response through unconditional cash transfers and fairs, with a crosscutting gender and protection dimension.
You will be responsible for :
Programme Management and quality :
- Oversee the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Rapid Response Programme, ensuring timely, high quality activities on budget adhering to Concern and international standards ;
- Ensure mainstreaming of a gender-sensitive and protection-oriented approach into all programme activities, in particular while working around culturally sensitive and difficult topics (gender-based violence, transactional sex, sexually transmitted diseases) with groups of women, men, girls and boys.Lead and participate in emergency assessments and proactively identify alerts in coordination with other actors such as OCHAEnsure that crosscutting themes including accountability, equality, gender and protection are mainstreamed in the programme as well as adhering to the Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS). . Manage and monitor the Complaints Response Mechanism and ensure analysis and application of learning from complaint information. Document key learnings on the project.
- Implement strong programme monitoring mechanisms using existing tools with the support of the M&E manager
- Ensure community participation, sensitisation and collaboration in programme activities.
- Proactively identify challenges and solutions, as well as areas how the response can be improved and potential pilots can be developed
- Ensure that programme strategy is regularly reviewed according to the humanitarian situation in the region and communicated internally and with donors.
Donor Compliance :
- Ensure that donor proposals, budgets and reports are of high quality, up to date and delivered in a timely manner in accordance with Concern policies/procedures and donor requirements ;
- Ensure that donor strategy, donor guidelines, formats and processes are understood and adhered to within programme implementation and procurement.
Representation :
- Represent Concern within the consortium and be in regular contact with the consortium lead ;
- Ensure networking and coordination with local Government authorities, other NGOs, and UN at field and provincial level ;
- Represent Concern to donors, clusters and other coordination fora in Kalemie as required and delegated by the Area Coordinator, particularly in the cash-working group, as well as the protection.
Human Resources :
- Identify project staff needs, ensuring that job descriptions are developed, properly qualified staff are recruited, inducted and trained as per the needs of the programme and organisation ;
- Manage the Rapid Response Team with particular emphasis on capacity building of staff through mentoring, training, and ensuring all staff have up to date job descriptions and Performance Development Reviews (PDR) as per policy ;
- Ensure that all staff are provided with the necessary support and advice to carry out their duties particularly as they relate to emergency preparedness and response.
Communications/Reporting :
- Ensure that situation reports, i.e. security, personnel, programme activities, etc. are produced to a high standard and in a timely manner ;
- Maximise visibility & facilitate external the consortium lead’s or donor’s visits to the field, and any additional visits (UN, head office, consultants etc.) as delegated by the AC.
Finance, Admin and Logistics :
- Monitor and manage programme expenditure and budgets, ensuring resources are optimally utilized and spending is in line with Concern financial procedures and donor requirements ;
- Coordinate the day-to-day management of logistics, administration and human resource needs for programme implementation in line with organizational policy and best practice ;
- Prepare and update the procurement plan for this project ;
- Provide programme input to longer-term planning within logs, admin and HR functions ;
- Prepare revised budget in case of a top up.
Security and Representation :
- In collaboration with the Security Focal Group and Area Coordinator, undertake analysis of security incidents and trends in the zone of intervention and surrounding areas, ensuring that line management is regularly briefed on the security situation and advise as necessary in relation to adaptation of work plans and movement plans as necessary ;
- Participate in the revision of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other security related duties when necessary ;
- Share information on specific emergency activities with other actors (other NGOs, UN agencies).
Other :
- Participate in country-level strategic planning initiatives and other duties as determined by line management ;
- Adhere fully to the commitments and rules of Concern’s Programme Participant Protection Policy and Code of Conduct (P4 and CofC), including the respect of confidentiality ;
- Take active measures to address equality issues, particularly relating to gender, in programme as well as operational (e.g. HR) activities ;
- Undertake any other relevant and reasonable work as requested by line manager ;
- Actively participate in the gender mainstreaming strategy within the programme and operations.
Your skills and experience will include :
Essential :
- A relevant degree in a related field (Humanitarian Aid, international development, etc.) is essential, together with some theoretical knowledge of the principles and practices of organisational management, emergency preparedness and response ;
- At least two years’ experience of working in development/emergencies ;
- Knowledge of key institutional donors (ECHO, OFDA, UN, FFP) ;
- Team Management Experience ;
- Security Management Skills and Experience ;
- Experience of managing a multi-sectoral programme ;
- Knowledge of cash and market-based approaches ;
- Proposal and report writing skills, both in English and French ;
- Experience of working in an insecure environment ;
- Strong French language ability ;
- Flexibility and the ability to direct a multi-cultural team ;
- Demonstrable interpersonal and communication skills ;
- Good organisation, planning and management skills ;
- Ability to work under pressure and in a challenging environment ;
- Knowledge/experience of protection issues.
Desirable :
- Experience in the DRC ;
- Knowledge of HF/VHF radio systems ;
- Kiswahili or English would be an advantage.
Documents à envoyer :
All applications should be submitted through our website at https://jobs.concern.net by closing date CV’s should be no more than 4 pages in length. hrenquiries@concern.net
This position may be offered before the closing date.