Country Programme Manager – Colombia

The purpose of the Country Offices (CO) is to ensure implementation of the international strategy at country level through programme support to the National Society partner, as articulated and established in the country framework. The CO is responsible for ensuring results-based project management, risk management, and operational in-country Movement coordination. Furthermore, the CO is responsible for ensuring project implementation in support to NS partners, in line with established project agreements and project plans. The CO ensures sound technical quality of all country projects, in line with established technical standards and best practices. The CO ensures that Norwegian Red Cross programme support is based on regularly updated humanitarian needs analysis in line with established practices. The CO represents Norwegian Red Cross in- country with regards to external partnerships and relationships. The CO is responsible for security management.

Purpose:

The purpose of the Country Programme Manager is to achieve Norwegian Red Cross humanitarian objectives at country level through results-based project management and risk management.

Strategic Responsibilities:

• Follow up and strengthen the National Society partnership through project development and management in line with established project agreements and project plans.
• Manage country office personnel in accordance with Norwegian Red Cross leadership development framework, and in-country security.
• Represent Norwegian Red Cross and contribute to complementarity within the Red Cross Movement components in Colombia.
• Analysis of the political and humanitarian context and identification of fundable proposals, notably in light of health reforms and the various peace processes.
• Support to Regional Representative in developing initiatives in Venezuela and Ecuador in conjunction with Federation, ICRC and Colombian Red Cross.

Operational Responsibilities:

• Drafts country frameworks and yearly plans of action and follows up on progress through regular meetings and reporting.
• Follows up and supports the cooperation with National Societies in accordance with the Partnership Agreement. Safeguards project agreements and plans and follows up on risk assessments for all in-country initiatives.
• Organizes needs assessments and develops fundable proposals. Oversees that Norwegian Red Cross supported programmes complies with technical standards and thematic frameworks.
• Consistently monitors planned and unplanned effects of all projects supported by the Norwegian Red Cross and reports on progress through quarterly and yearly reports and complies with established deadlines.
• Ensures reliable data and information collection from all projects in accordance with Norwegian Red Cross results framework and drafts yearly results reports.
• Ensures accountability in line with Norwegian Red Cross Accountability Matrix and Partnership Calendar. This includes contribution to the annual budget process, mid-term budget review, and timely submission of cash requests
• Supports financial risk management, including annual audit process and proper handling of financial irregularities, in line with established rules and regulations.
• Engages the country team by providing clear expectations manifested in individual work plans and follows up through expressing positive expectations and holding each other accountable.
• Ensures that Field Security Rules and Regulations for Norwegian Red Cross are updated and understood, and oversees their compliance
• Coordinates security for all personnel in country including all personnel of the delegation and visitors of the Regional Office and HQ.
• Acquires fluency in the understanding and of Norwegian Red Cross work processes and digital tools.
• Establishes and manages regular meetings with donors to obtain support for unfunded humanitarian projects.
• Contributes to the operationalization of regional and global agreements with the ICRC and IFRC Secretariat.
• Supports in-country RCM coordination mechanisms conducive to better efficiency and greater impact.
• Analyses and reports on political and humanitarian developments and identifies opportunities to develop activities in line with Norwegian Red Cross strategies in support of the Colombian Red Cross.
• Develops and maintain dialogue with Norwegian Embassy and other current or potential donors and partners in advocacy.

Collaboration:

• Engage with the Regional Finance Manager and the Results Management Officer at Regional Office, to ensure consistent accountability towards Norwegian Red Cross rules and regulations, guidelines and deadlines.
• Regular communication with colleagues at the Programme Support Team, and Regional Team members at the Finance and Grants Unit and International Human Resources Unit.
• Facilitate and plan for country visits by colleagues from National and Regional offices.
• Liaise with National Office (HQ) Security advisor in accordance with rules and regulations.

Qualifications:

• University Degree in public health, political science, law or other relevant discipline combined with working experience relevant for programmatic focus.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Track record of managing humanitarian teams in complexhumanitarian setting.
• Proven ability to implement programmes in challenging contexts with a local partner organization.
• Excellent drafting skills. Successful donor applications and reporting on humanitarian projects with measurable results.
• Fluency in English & Spanish is required.
• International driving licence
• Red Cross / Red Crescent experience is an asset.

Personal Qualifications:

• Analytical skills and ability to identify opportunities in a changing context within a given strategic framework.
• Proven ability to achieve objectives and results.
• Ability to convince and gain acceptance
• Ability to support others in the pursuit of team goals and create a stable and re-assuring work atmosphere.