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Integrated Project Manager Job, Current NGO Jobs In Kenya,

Title:Integrated Project Manager – Dadaab (Kenyan Nationals Only)

Employer : Norwegian Refugee Council

Location: Dadaab

Employment Type: Contract

Responsibilties

• Line management for project staff.


• Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures.


• Contribute to the development of Country, Area and CC strategies, initiate and participate in the development of relevant CC projects.


• Management and overall coordination for integrated CC projects implementation (activities, budget and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements.


• Implement technical direction and ensure high technical quality of projects.


• Provide regular progress reports to the Area Manager and the Head of Programme and promote and share ideas for improvement and recommend necessary changes in activities.


• Development of holistic and needs based programmes, including cash-based interventions and marked based programmes


• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist.


• Develop and manage project budget (in cooperation with Project Coordinators) and coordinate across CCs .


• Promote the rights of refugees in line with the advocacy strategy


• Start up of new projects in terms of the development of project work plans and other supporting documents.


• Primary liaison with Danish Refugee Council (lead-applicant for a consortium) and International Trade Centre (key partner in the delivery of market-driven approaches under projects).


• Represent NRC in key Dadaab camp and Garissa-level coordination forums.


• Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders for effective project implementation.


• Ensure capacity development of project staff and transfer key skills.


• Ensure the development and review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and supporting documents and monitor their use in project activities.


• Ensure the inclusion of cash-based interventions and marked based programmes in country and area-based strategies and their implementation across and within NRC’s core competencies


• Provide an enabling environment for the implementation of cash-based interventions, including multi-purpose cash assistance, emergency cash responses


• Ensuring in consultation with the M&E team that strong M&E work plans are in place and are delivered. Support regular review and learning events on the basis of M&E.


• Ensure donor compliance in project implementation and coordinate timely project reporting to donors.


• Support the development of new funding proposals identified by NRC.


• Any other tasks as assigned by the Area Manager.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience from a senior level project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context


• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts


• Knowledge of cash-based interventions and market based programmes


• Technical Livelihoods and Food Security expertise


• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities


• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile


• Fluency in English, both written and verbal


• Knowledge of the humanitarian and development context related to refugees in Kenya, specific experience in Dadaab highly desirable.


• Experience with project start up


• Experience with managing integrated projects across different sectors


• Experience managing and lead large teams

Personal qualities

• Managing resources to optimize results


• Managing performance and development


• Empowering and building trust


• Handling insecure environments


• Excellent communication and team building skills

We can offer

Duty station: Dadaab

Contract period is one year renewable depending on funding availability.

Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions, The candidate will observe NRC’s Code of Conduct and working hours for the NRC Office in Dadaab.

*Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this position*

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