Head of Programme Palestine

Job Purpose

The purpose of the Head of Programme position is to develop and ensure implementation of holistic high quality programmes.

What you will do

• Line management for Programme Development Managers, grants, compliance and M&E team, as delegated by the CD;
• Member of the Country Management Group (CMG)
• Compliance with and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
• Provide programme input to Country Strategy and Plan of Action
• Development of Core Competency strategies
• Development of holistic and needs 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
• Capacity building of all technical staff
• In-country representation
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy

Specifically you will be;

• Responsible for programme development and implementation in Palestine;
• Responsible for contributing to the development and implementation of country strategy;
• Management of the programme unit, including PDMs, M&E and grants, to ensure coordinated and integrated programmatic strategies and approach;
• Responsible for the coherence and quality of core competency programmatic input to all relevant processes and documents;
• Responsible for ensuring that the country monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) plan is developed and implemented;
• Responsible for ensuring sound and timely grants management through NRC’s project cycle management framework and in line with donor requirements and best practice;
• Accountable for development of donor proposals and budgets;
• Accountable for promoting cost efficiency to maximise impact of resources;
• Responsible for ensuring consistency and promoting synergy between program operations in Gaza and West Bank.

Professional competencies for this position:**

• Minimum 4 years’ experience from a senior management position in a humanitarian/ recovery context
• Background in law, education and/ or emergency response is an advantage
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts and knowledge of the Middle East context and understanding of the Palestinian crisis;
• Core competency expertise
• Effective team-building, cross-cultural communication and conflict resolution skills;
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Valid driver’s license

What We Offer

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.

We offer an opportunity to match your career to a compelling cause and a chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fields.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply and 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 initiative.

We are also looking for people who share our values:

• To be dedicated in what we do;
• To be innovative with our solutions;
• To act as one unified and inclusive team;
• To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible; the people we exist to serve, and to each other… the members of our NRC family.

Additional Information:

Duty Station: Palestine

Duration of contract: Fixed term 24 months, full-time, in accordance with local labour laws.

Grade 11 in NRC’s grading structure

Travel: at least 30% in Gaza, with international travel as required

Reporting line: Country Director