Head of Programme

The Central African Republic (CAR) continues to face enormous humanitarian needs due to years of conflict and instability. In 2024, half of the population is in need of humanitarian assistance (2.8 million people) and about 40% of the population fears for their safety. Around 500,000 people live in protracted displacement and depend on humanitarian assistance and protection to survive, while more than 2 million people face food insecurity. 

NRC has been present in CAR since 2014 and currently employs 11 international staff and around 165 national staff. NRC operations cover a wide geographical area with activities spread across strategic prefectures throughout the country such as Mambere Kadei, Nana Mambere and Ouham Pendé in the west, Nana Gribizi, Kemo and Ouham Fafa in the center, Basse-Kotto in the south, Ombella Mpoko in the southwest. NRC operates from three field/area offices in Bouar, Kaga Bandoro and Alindao, and a country office in Bangui, the capital. 

The programme portfolio includes six core competencies (CC): ICLA (Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance), Livelihoods and Food Security, WaSH, Shelter, Education as well as Protection from Violence.

What you will do: 

In this position, you will:

• Responsible for the development and update of the fundraising strategy in line with the country strategy and programme development needs.
• Lead the programme teams on the development of cost-effective and evidence-based concept notes, project proposals, and budget development for scale-up and post emergency programming including innovative interventions ensuring plans are in line with the country strategy and NRC policies.
• Ensure the quality of the country multi-sectorial integrated programme follows international standards, the NRC response policy, NRC safe and inclusive programming (SIP) all along the programme management cycle
• Work with the Country Director to support the identification of evidence gaps in programme and, in-line with national, regional, and international strategies, collate evidence to undertake advocacy and communication initiatives
• Ensure appropriate accountability mechanisms as feedback and complaint response mechanisms are well vulgarized amongst communities, key feedback and complaints are acted upon and learning integrated in the programme cycle
• In conjunction with the Country Director, liaise with donors on new funding and operational areas of programming, and for all grant management and reporting requirements.
• Ensure NRC’s MEL data collection systems are in place, information is properly stored, analysed and reported,  learning is documented, assimilated, and used to improve future programmes.
• Identify and work with a diverse group of local stakeholders as partners in alignment with the local humanitarian leadership’s objectives of the country office
• Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the role

What you will bring:

Generic professional competencies for this position:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a senior management position in a humanitarian/ recovery context
• Experience working in complex and volatile contexts
• Field and programme experience is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of cash-based interventions and market-based programmes
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in French and English, both written and verbal

Context-specific skills, knowledge, and experience:

• Experience of working in a neglected or forgotten crisis (with little or no media attention)
• Experience with improving programme quality and standards
• Documented success of achieving significant donor funding

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