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The Norwegian Refugee Council in Yemen is looking for an ambitious Head of Programme (HoP) to develop and lead the implementation of a high quality, holistic programme, in a country that is the world's largest humanitarian crisis. The HoP will lead programme strategy to a level that positions NRC as a leading responder to the crisis, with an additional focus on hard to reach areas and populations. The HoP also plays a key role in driving innovation and adoption of technology to enable us deliver better. This is a challenging, yet rewarding role that combines technical programme responsibilities, with leading and empowering a large programmes team.

Duties and responsibilities

• Member of the Country Management Group (CMG)
• Development of Core Competency strategies that are aligned to regional and global priorities and strategies
• Provide programme input to Country Strategy and Plan of Action
• Development of holistic and needs based programmes (including cash based interventions and market based programmes)
• Identify funding opportunities, develop funding strategies and forecasts
• Grants management, BPO allocations and reporting to donors, including compliance with donor standards
• Quality control, M&E and organizational learning
• Leadership, capacity building, and managing the performance of a large team
• In-country representation

• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy**Qualifications**

• Minimum first level university degree in relevant field

• Minimum 4 years’ experience from a senior management position in a humanitarian/recovery context

• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts

• Core competency expertise in one or more of the following: WASH, Education, Shelter, Camp Management, Livelihoods, Food Security, and Protection.

• Self-awareness/knowledge about own leadership skills/profile.

• Knowledge of cash based interventions and market based programmes

• Skills in project design and project cycle management. Familiarity with results-based approaches (Log Frame Analysis and Theory of Change) is a requirement.

• Additional professional Certifications (e.g. Prince II and/or Project Manager) is an added advantage.

• Mastery of Monitoring and Evaluation Essentials for managers. Familiarity with methods and tools for Continuous Quality Improvement and Data Quality Audits is a plus.

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  ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

• Fluency in English, both written and verbal. Arabic language abilities are a distinct advantage.

• Knowledge of the context of Yemen**Personal qualities**

• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to empower and lead a high performing team.

• High level of resilience with the ability to work under stressful conditions, with often changing needs.

• Ability to work with diplomacy, tact and sensitivity and experience in working within different cultural contexts requiring cultural sensitivity.

• Well-developed interpersonal and team skills.

• Ambition to drive and encourage innovation and initiate change and action.

• Strategic thinking

• Strong influencing skills

• We can offer

* Note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis*

• Duty Station: Sana'a, Yemen
• Travel: 30%
• Contract Period: 12 months, with possible extension
• Start Date: Ideally March 2020
• Salary/Benefits: Competitive compensation and benefits package
• An approved health clearance will be required before commencement of the contract.
• NRC may be required to verify the identity of its partners and employees to check they have not been involved in illegal activities. NRC reserves the right to use electronic screening tools for this purpose.