Females are highly encouraged to apply. What we are looking for:

The purpose of the Emergency Response Project Manager is to coordinate and lead the emergency response project implementation areas. The role is also responsible to capacity build staff related to the emergency response.What you will do:

Generic responsibilities:

  1. Line Management for emergency response project staff 
  2. Coordinate and manage emergency response project implementation (activities, budget and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements.
  3. In close collaboration with others, contribute to the development of emergency response strategies and approach, including new emergency projects. Develop Macro LFA and guidance for proposals

    Specific Responsibilities:

    Program Design and Planning: 

    • In consultation with partners, colleagues, area office management, Emergency Response Manager (ERM), and Cash and Markets Programme Development Manager (PDM), maintain a watching brief on the humanitarian situation and in particular displacement;

      Partnership Management: 

      • Build and maintain strong relationships with partners, ensuring effective communication, collaboration, and coordination throughout program implementation.
        1. Program Implementation: 
          • Oversee the implementation of ER programming, including interventions in cash and voucher assistance and market-based programming, ensuring adherence to program design, standards, and protocols.

            Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning: 

            • Support and collaborate with NRC’s Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Team in conducting baseline assessments, post distribution monitoring, and relevant analytical activities and ensure the accountability 
            • Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation plans to assess program effectiveness, efficiency, and impact.
              1. Team leadership
                • Line management of staff in line with NRC procedures, ensuring NRC is a great employer to work for

                  Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position. As the above responsibilities are just a snapshot from the Job description.

                  What you will bring

                  Generic professional competencies for this position: 

                  Generic professional competencies: 

                  • Bachelors or masters in humanitarian affairs, management, or relevant field; three years of experience managing emergency programming for an NGO in a humanitarian context
                  • Experience working in complex and volatile contexts, in remote areas
                  • Technical emergency response expertise 
                  • Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
                  • Ability to synthesize and communicate complex ideas in a simple manner.
                  • Excellent cross cultural communication skills
                  • Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile 
                  • Fluency in English, both written and verbal 

                    Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience: 

                    • Experience responding in IDP contexts, and with MPCA
                    • Fluency in Arabic What we offer
                      • Duty station: Kadugli, South Kordofan, Sudan
                      • Salary/benefits: grade 8 on NRC’s national salary scale. 
                      • Duration of Contract: 1 year- Fixed Term
                      • NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
                      • We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

                        Find out more about the benefits of working for NRCImportant information about the application process

                        • Internal candidates only: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity MarketPlace.
                        • When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
                        • Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
                        • Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
                        • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position.
                        • This position is open to candidates who have the legal right to work in Sudan.  Please note that we are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position.
                        • If you have any questions about this role, please email ESA Recruitment  esa.recruitment@nrc.nowith the job title as the subject line. Why NRC?

                          The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with over 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the sectors of shelter, education, protection, emergency response, food security, information, counselling, and legal assistance (ICLA), and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). 

                          Watch this short video to see NRC in action.

                          We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

                          • Do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
                          • Join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
                          • Be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.

                            Learn more about NRC

                            Learn more about NRC-Sudan The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.  Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.  At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.  Together, we save lives and rebuild futures. Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:  • treat everyone with respect and dignity  • contribute to building a safe environment for all  • never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)  • always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH

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