Global Surge – Programme Management

Global Surge – Programme Management
Job location: Homeworker, with deployments up to 75% of the year
Salary: £47,000
Contract: 18 months, Fixed Term Contract

Are you experienced in the areas of emergency coordination and operational management in International Humanitarian contexts?

The British Red Cross is now seeking to recruit a Programme Management specialist to join our Global Surge Team and provide immediate technical capacity to field operations. The role increases our capacity to provide assistance at short notice in the area of Programme Management to Red Cross Red Crescent Movement activities, during any stage of the Disaster Management Cycle.

The Global Surge – Programme Manager will often be selected to lead Emergency Response operations and contribute to the management of all resources required to make those operations successful. As such, this role requires someone who is highly adaptable and able to provide supportive leadership in constantly changing contexts and environments.

Key Responsibilities

The points mentioned below form a description of the core activities of this role. Exact duties and responsibilities will vary depending upon the nature of individual deployments or activities being undertaken – and will be specified in supplementary mission-specific ToRs.

Deploy for up to 3 months at a time worldwide, in support of a wide range of humanitarian contexts. Provide strategic direction and manage/support initial assessments of response and recovery options.
As required, deploy as part of a response team. Coordinate the development of the Plan of Action against the IFRC emergency appeal and budget. Manage and lead a team of delegates, staff, and volunteers.
Participate, and where appropriate lead, in relevant internal and external coordination.
Facilitate or support the delivery of BRC, IFRC, or ICRC capacity building activities and contribute to the revision or deployment of new training curricula.

This role may be for you if…
You are prepared to deploy at short notice into areas experiencing natural disasters and other crisis events. You have significant previous international experience, especially within an emergency response context to complex emergencies, as well as within recovery operations.
You have excellent knowledge and understanding of emergency and development issues and associated good practice, including minimum standards for disaster response (eg. SPHERE, SEEP).

You have proven experience in planning, management, implementation, and monitoring of multi-faceted projects or programmes.

You have strong analytical skills in multi-sectoral assessments, response option analysis and project design. You demonstrate strong skills in diplomacy, negotiation, influencing, and advocacy.
You are resilient and adaptable, you work well with people from different backgrounds, and you lead with compassion and kindness.

Please refer to the Candidate Pack and Role Profile (available to download from the right-hand side of this advert) for more information regarding role requirements and the recruitment process.

Note: Due to the secondments required for deployments in this position, you must be based in the UK and have the automatic right to work in the UK to be eligible for this position. Evidence of your right to work will be gathered during the recruitment process.

Closing date for applications will be 23:59 pm on 11th June 2023.

In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll receive:

Accommodation while on deployment
Subsistence allowances while overseas
Travel to and from the country of posting, plus long service flights
Comprehensive insurance, including medical, personal effects and life insurance
Pre and post assignment medicals and access to excellent health and wellbeing benefits
Access to a pension, which you can join at any time during your contract
Generous leave entitlement (36 days incl. public holidays)