Head of Programme Syria Response Office

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:

• Develop Core Competency strategies and provide programme input to Country Strategy and Plan of Action
• Support the Country Director in developing and implementing the fundraising strategy
• Develop holistic and needs based programmes as well as identify funding opportunities, develop funding strategies and forecasts
• Support the management of Whole-of-Syria grants, BPO allocations and reporting to donors, including compliance with donor standards
• Facilitate the development of organisational learning from programme implementation.
• Facilitate exchanges with other NRC Country Offices in the region to build programme synergies.
• Lead and guide the development and adaptation of the Programme (Core Competencies) strategies and ensure that appropriate support is extended to the Area Office programme teams
• Ensure the quality implementation of the Programme strategy and report on progresses
• Manage performance, ensure capacity building of technical staff as well as support and develop the Programme Unit.
• Represent NRC in relevant coordination fora and with donors and foster strategic partnerships with them to increase principled, humanitarian access.
• Lead the development of quality proposals, reporting, and other documents for donors’ engagement.
• Collaborate with the Advocacy and Policy Advisor to ensure continuous exchange of information and full understanding of programme priorities.
• Member of the Country Management Group (CMG)

Professional Competencies and Qualifications Required

These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.

• Bachelors Degree in a relevant field of study.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience from a senior management position in a humanitarian/ recovery context
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts. Knowledge of the context in Syria is highly desirable
• Experience with NRC’s range of Core Competencies
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile with documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal. Knowledge of Arabic is an added value

Behavioural competencies

• • Strategic thinking
    – Initiating action and change
    – Influencing
    – Managing performance and development
    – Handling insecure environments

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: Amman

Duration of contract: 12 months full-time with a possibility of extension.

Grade 11 in NRC’s grading structure

Reporting line: Country Director

Provides supervision to: Core Competency Specialists; M&E Manager; Grants Manager; Protection Advisor

ABOUT US

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.

Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks.

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