We are seeking to hire the Head of Programme position is to assume overall responsibility for programme development and strategic vision in the country promoting learning and a cost-conscious culture as well as ensure effective and constructive communication between related functions, Partners and Area offices.

What you will do

• Line management for Core Competence Specialists
• 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 that are aligned to regional and global priorities & strategies
• Development of holistic and needs based programmes, including cash-based interventions and marked based programmes
• Identify funding opportunities, develop funding strategies and forecasts

What you will bring

• Ensure strategic programme development in the country in line with the region and global programme initiatives.
• Overseeing specific advances in NRC’s Innovation, Protection, Markets and Digital programming, through an increasingly localized and networked approach
• Contribute to expanding the use of Cash Based Programmes and increasing use of technology as a way of increasing efficiency of the programmes in liaison with partners.
• Contribute to strengthening accountability to beneficiaries through improving M&E systems, the establishment of beneficiary feedback and complaints mechanisms and improved needs assessments for evidence-based programming with partners
• Facilitate initiatives for integrated programme analysis and response analysis, including the integration of relevant cross-cutting issues such as protection, safe programming and access
• Oversee Project Cycle Management (PCM), through field support missions and partners.
• Liaise with Area managers to explore and create synergies and ensure effective and constructive communication between the CO, AO and partners.