Closing date: 05 May 2018
The German Red Cross (GRC) is part of a worldwide community assisting victims of conflicts and disasters and people affected by social or health related crises. The Red Cross / Red Crescent Movement provides vulnerable people with assistance without discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions and adheres to the seven Fundamental Principles of the Movement: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity and Universality. The German Red Cross assists in disaster response, rehabilitation and capacity building projects internationally on appeals of their sister organisations within the Movement.
GRC is currently seeking a Project Manager for an integrated emergency drought intervention with WASH and Multi-Purpose Cash (MPC) Transfers components
The main purpose of this position is to set up, co-manage and support the Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) in the implementation of their 8 months DG ECHO funded Drought Response Project with the components Multi-Purpose Cash (MPC) and WASH (mainly hygiene promotion). The project will provide cash transfer support to beneficiaries through a mobile money transfer with local service providers, hygiene kits and conduct sessions on hygiene promotion. The Project Manager will work closely with the SRCS in ensuring efficient implementation, monitoring and reporting of the project activities according to Partner National Societies (PNS) Consortium requirements.
Duration: starting as soon as possible until February 2019
Location: Hargeisa/Somalia
General Responsibilities and Tasks:
• Responsibility for the overall management of the project in selected regions of Somaliland.
• Represent GRC in the region Somaliland regarding this specific project vis-à-vis the SRCS, Movement partners and other stakeholders
• Build and foster good relations with the SRCS in Somaliland, the Federation Secretariat, the ICRC, Partner National Societies (PNSs) and other national and international organizations in the country, in relation to this project
• Represent GRC during project-specific donor/partner monitoring visits
• Promote effective team building among the project staff to promote diversity and create an enabling environment whereby team members – individually and collectively – can give their best in pursuit of the project objectives
Project specific Tasks:
• Ensure that the project is well planned, implemented and reported upon in a timely and accurate manner, in close cooperation with SRCS
• Provide technical support to the WASH component and to the MPC component when needed
• Together with SRCS, continuously work towards improving the implementation quality, monitoring, evaluation and reporting
• Review/produce narrative and financial project reports before they are submitted to the GRC HQ/ Donors
• Take full charge of the project budget and related financial reporting, in close cooperation with SRCS
• At all times, promote the learning environment and ensure that SRCS develop capacities to manage the project
• Provide on-the-job training, workshops and evaluation/lessons-learnt exercises to SRCS, in order to enhance the capacity of the national partner in developing and delivering effective and high quality integrated food security interventions
• Promote transparency in terms of follow-up actions that arise from the monitoring and beneficiary complaints findings.
Required Skills:
• A Minimum of 2 years proven experience in managing WASH or MPC projects
• Profound experience in Program Management, with a special focus on M&E
• Readiness to work in remote areas with with frequent travels
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Ability and agreement to adhere to the Red Cross Red Crescent Fundamental Principles
• Readiness to go on assignment without partner
• Oral and written fluency in English
• Ability to work effectively in multi-cultural environments
• Ability to complete a thorough medical screening process 'working abroad under specific climate and health conditions'
• Valid Driving Licence
What we offer you:
You will be part of a highly motivated professional and multicultural team. We offer you a compensation package according to the collective employment agreement of the GRC, an expatriation allowance during your mission as well as the accommodation. In addition to a full insurance package, Medical check-ups and Psychosocial Support Service are included in your assignment. Last but not least a comprehensive training package as well as briefings prior, during and after your mission will complete your employment.
How to apply:
Kindly apply by submitting your application by using the GRC online application system DRK HR net (https://drkhrnet.drk.de) until 5. May 2018.
Please indicate Ref. No. 2018 - 039 with your application.
Further information on our recruiting procedure can be found on our homepage https://www.drk.de/en/be-involved/international-vacancies/ Deutsches Rotes Kreuz
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