Job Description

Females are highly encouraged to apply. 

What we are looking for:

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s values. To be dedicated, innovative, inclusive, and accountable are attitudes and beliefs that shall guide our actions and relationships. 

What you will do:

Building Resilient Communities in Somalia (BRCiS) is a consortium of national and international organizations whose objective is to support and guide vulnerable communities in Somalia in building their resilience capacities, in their own ways. The Consortium was created in 2013 and is now implementing projects funded by multiple humanitarian and development donors, in more than ten regions of Somalia. BRCiS is currently implementing a multi-year project supported by FCDO entitled “Building Resilient Communities in Somalia III“ (or “BRCiS III“) that will run from July 1, 2023 until March 31, 2028 as part of FCDO’s Humanitarian Assistance and Resilience Building in Somalia (HARBS) business case. The objective of the project is that marginalised communities in disaster-prone, rural Somalia have sufficient social, financial and environmental assets to better cope with shocks and stresses and adapt to the effects of climate change. This objective will be achieved through a set of multi-sectoral outputs that focus on natural resource management/climate adaptation, agropastoral/market-based livelihoods, early and anticipatory response to shocks, and inclusion of marginalised persons. 

The BRCiS III CMU Project Manager will be contracted through NRC, the consortium lead agency, but will sit within the BRCiS’ independent Consortium Management Unit (CMU) responsible for coordinating implementation of all consortium activities across consortium Members (including ACF, Concern Worldwide, GREDO, the IRC, KAALO, NRC and Save the Children) and additional local, downstream implementing partners. 

Generic responsibilities:

• Ensure that BRCiS Members and the CMU comply with contractual commitments and BRCiS programme quality standards throughout the implementation of BRCiS III.
• Oversee/lead all activities assigned to CMU within the BRCiS III project workplan, including coordination with and contractual management – in collaboration with CMU Finance and NRC Somalia Logistics – of external technical partners and consultants.
• Throughout project inception phase collaborate with BRCiS Chief of Party, CMU Programme Manager, other CMU teammates, and BRCiS Members on the finalization of strategies for localization, learning, and advocacy/influencing, accepting responsibilities as assigned within the implementation of finalized strategies.
• Contribute to donor relationship management by attending routine and ad-hoc donor meetings and coordinating with Members to prepare necessary updates, the BRCiS III CMU Project Manager is the primary liaison between Member field teams and the donor. 

Specific Responsibilities:

• Lead high quality, timely donor reporting including by developing/preparing templates, maintaining a regular schedule of reporting, reviewing Member report submissions for completion and quality, generating narrative report content for CMU-led activities, and consolidating final narrative reports into a coherent narrative.
• Facilitate all crisis modification processes (red-flagging, application for funds, application review/approval, modification of project documentation) in collaboration with relevant Member focal points and CMU department representatives and in alignment with the BRCiS III Early Warning, Early Action Framework – to be finalized during the project inception phase through the Inclusive, Shock Responsive Leadership Workstream under which Concern Worldwide is co-leading on EWEA.

Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position. As the above responsibilities are just a snapshot from the Job description.

Experiences and Qualifications

Professional competencies:

• Applicable degree in international relations, business, economics or related field.
• 5 years’ experience in humanitarian/development aid in complex and/or insecure environments, preferably in East/Horn of Africa.
• Demonstrable experience with resilience programming and/or measurement, past experience implementing BRCiS projects would be an advantage.
• Excellent report and proposal writing skills in English language, including synthesis and elaboration of qualitative and quantitative inputs/data (compilation of reports alone is not adequate).
• Excellent English language communication skills – negotiation, networking, influencing, public speaking and facilitating workshops at different levels.
• Ability to work closely with field based national staff and experience in various staff training and development approaches
• Strong planning, monitoring and organizational skills with good knowledge of the use of logical and result-based monitoring and evaluation frameworks;
• Ability to write high quality concept notes and technical sections for donor proposals 

Context/Specific skills, knowledge and experience: 

• Knowledge of the context of Somalia
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts, multi-country disaster preparedness, response and recovery programming.
• Experience with project development
• Experience with Consortium coordination
• Experience in resource mobilisation and working with various donors and conversant with their technical frameworks and strategies 
• Experience in advocacy work
• Safety and security awareness training

What we offer:

• Duty station: Somalia – Mogadishu
• Salary/benefits: grade 8 on NRC’s salary scale. 
• Duration of Contract: 12 months
• Travel: 40%
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

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Important information about the application process

• Internal candidates only: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity MarketPlace.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
• Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position.
• This position is open to candidates who have the legal right to work in Somalia.  Please note that we are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position.
• If you have any questions about this role, please email ESA Recruitment  esa.recruitment@nrc.nowith the job title as the subject line.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with over 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the sectors of shelter, education, protection, emergency response, food security, information, counselling, and legal assistance (ICLA), and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). 

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has been present in Somalia since early 2004 and has since expanded its programme. Since 2004, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has demonstrated a regional competence and expertise in working with displaced populations. 

With four area offices established in Somaliland, Puntland, South and Central, and Jubaland, NRC Somalia has strategically positioned itself to address the needs of displacement affected communities across the country. Moreover, NRC has been actively extending its operations to additional hard-to-reach areas, further expanding its humanitarian reach. 

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We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• Do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
• Join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
• Be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.

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