Project and Program Management delegate
Role Summary
Join Netherlands Red Cross as a Project and Program Management delegate in Sudan to manage projects focused on disaster response and climate change adaptation.
About the Organisation
NLRC and SRCS have been working together since 1986 with a focus on WASH, community health, data, and disaster preparedness, anticipatory action and more recently localisation and digital transformation. Our overall aim is to support SRCS in strengthening community resilience in Sudan. Since April 2023 a conflict started in Sudan, with devastating impact: currently almost half of the population in Sudan is in need of support, whilst approx. 9million people have fled their homes (IDPs and refugees to neighbouring countries).
NLRC delegation is based in Port Sudan and exploring options to return back to Khartoum. NLRC works under the security umbrella of ICRC.
The NLRC Project and Programme Management Delegate is responsible for supporting SRCS with the implementation of the Water at the Heart Programme in Sudan, which consists of three interconnected sub-projects that together form the core portfolio of the role.
The Project and Programme Management Delegate is based in the NLRC delegation office in Sudan. The position sits within the Partnership Unit of the NLRC International Department and reports to the NLRC Country Representative. On technical matters related to Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Anticipatory Action (AA), Climate Change Adaptation (CCA), data transformation and WASH, the delegate works in close coordination with relevant departments within SRCS and NLRC technical units. The delegate represents NLRC to the other consortium members in the Water at the Heart program.
- Water at the Heart of Climate Action (Funded by Dutch MoFA): An Anticipatory Action project of 5 years, “Accelerating and scaling up water action to reduce risks and increase climate resilience” with approx. EUR 1.5 million budget. The delegate will support SRCS with the implementation of this project, and strengthening in country coordination mechanisms in which all consortia members participate.
- Water at the Heart of Climate Action (funded by Italian MoFA): this is an additional grant contributing to the same objectiveswith an additional EUR 1.3 million of budget for 2 years.
- Water at the Heart of Climate Action (funded by UNDRR): this is another top-up to the above projects, with an additional funding of USD 250K.
Minimum Requirements
- Master’s degree in either water resource management, disaster risk management, climate science or related field. First degree with relevant experience could also be considered
- Minimal of 5 years experience in project/program management on at least one of the above subjects, and including Experience in narrative and financial reporting and finance management
- Experience working and living in another country/context than your domicile
- Strong project management skills, including PMER, financial monitoring and narrative and financial reporting
- Experience as a consortium lead or coordinator
- Experience and understanding of triple nexus: humanitarian aid, development and peacebuilding
- Experience in capacity building, mentoring and trainings of local and international staffs
- Excellent writing skills for reporting and proposal development
- Fluent written and spoken English
- At least 5 years' experience in project/program management of community development-related projects in collaboration and coordination with governments, humanitarian aid agencies & civil society
- Experience in Anticipatory Action (AA)/Early Warning Early Action (EWEA), including trigger setting, developing of early action protocols etc., is a strong preference
- Experience in working in Sudan or MENA context
- Red Cross/Red Crescent knowledge and experience and working with an HNS
- Experience of working with institutional donors
- Direct experience as a Partner National Society, IFRC or ICRC delegate
- Knowledge of Arabic
- Remote management experience
Working Conditions
- A full time appointment (based on 40-hour work week) for 1 year, with a possible extension.
- A flexible and human centred working environment in an international environment with a variety of international organizations.
- Well balanced employment conditions with space for initiative and development.
- Please note that this is an International mobile staff position. This means that you will need to be eligible to be dispatched to Sudan.
Eligibility Criteria
No specific eligibility criteria outlined; details regarding visa sponsorship or applicant nationality not provided.
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