Background
The Central and West Africa Regional Office (CWARO) located in Dakar, Senegal, supports and provides oversight to NRC’s country programmes in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, Niger, and Nigeria. All countries are experiencing a deterioration of the security situation, increasing humanitarian needs and displacements due to conflict. NRC’s programmes and advocacy support families affected by conflict in the shelter, food security and livelihoods, education, water and sanitation, camp management, and legal assistance sectors. NRC has over 1,300 employees working on the NRC regional response.
The Regional Programme Department, managed by the Regional Programme Director, is responsible for the strategic development of NRC programming in the region by maximizing the support to and the development of Country Offices’ (CO) as well as by exploring and creating synergies among COs. The Regional Programme Department is focused on research, policies, guidance and procedures, evidence and learning, capacity building, programme quality and donor relations. The department includes a Core Competency and Thematic Unit, and a Programme Development and Support Unit, made up of Regional Programme Advisors and a Regional Grants Manager.
Overview of Role
The Regional Programme Advisor is responsible for providing specialist advice and guidance to the Country Director and/or Head of Programme and Grants Managers at Country level in ensuring that optimal programme strategies, structures, systems and resources are in place. The Regional Programme Adviser will also provide advisory support, technical oversight and capacity building to CO staff to assist the Country Office (CO) to ensure that donor obligations and requirements are met.
In the role, you will have a number of allocated country offices and will provide a range of advisory support and capacity building to in relation to programme proposal development, grants management, and PCM (ensuring the effective management of the full programme cycle and donor reporting). Additionally, you may act as the within regional team expert on a particular area of programme and business development.
Strategy, Programme and Business development
Advice, Support and Capacity building
Quality Standards, Data analysis and M&E
Networking, Representation and Relationships
Specific responsibilities
Competencies
At least 5 years of experience within the humanitarian/recovery context, of which 3 years of Manager/Advisor experience
Specialist knowledge and expertise equivalent to an advanced university degree in a relevant field (e.g., international development, politics, social science)
Knowledge of institutional donors’ strategies, priorities, and compliance requirements - NMFA, SIDA, UNHCR, UNICEF, CBPF, BHA, FCDO, ECHO etc.
Track record of successful proposal development, or similar in funding or partnerships
Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts, with preference for previous experience in CWA region
Understanding of, and commitment to working collaboratively with technical and operational colleagues within a matrix structure, including capacity building
Fluency in English and French, both written and verbal
Experience working with overall strategy development and planning
Experience of developing learning and development tools and resources to support capacity building of staff and partners
Knowledge of and interest in new business opportunities, including commercial partnerships
Experience of working with cross-country programmes and consortia
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What We Offer
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to join our work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility: At NRC we think outside the box. We encourage ideas and give responsibility to all employees at all levels, to help solve the complex issues that we face. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative
Internal candidates are encouraged to apply but we are also open to external applicants who can show a commitment to NRC and being part of a challenging, but important mission to make a difference.
*This is a Regional role for Senegalese Nationals only**
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