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Job Description
What we are looking for:
Are you ready to drive systemic change for displaced communities in the Eastern & Southern Africa Region? As NRC's
Global Project Manager
, you will lead the
Inclusion as a Pathway to Self-Reliance
initiative
, a flagship project under Strategic Objective 5 (SO5) advancing self-reliance and durable solutions across NRC's global programmes.

In this role, you'll oversee project planning, coordination, and reporting while ensuring alignment with NRC's strategic goals and donor expectations. Working closely with global, regional, and country teams in Kenya and South Sudan, you'll champion inclusive, systems-change approaches that strengthen local actors and extend impact beyond the household level.

Building on a successful pilot, you'll help influence policy, legislation, and institutional practices, linking community initiatives to national frameworks such as Kenya's Shirika Plan and South Sudan's Solutions Action Plan.

This is a high-profile, global role - ideal for a strategic, adaptive leader who's passionate about innovation, collaboration, and lasting change.

What you will do:
Inclusion as a pathway to self-reliance' project management and coordination

• Responsible for the implementation and monitoring of the Inclusion as a pathway to self-reliance project funded by IKEA Foundation (including through frequent field visits and field level support).
• Responsible for building capacity of the project teams in Kenya & South Sudan, ensuring full understanding of the project concept.
• Serve as the primary contact to the donor, Country Offices, Steering Committee of the project on overall project implementation and progress.
• Responsible for documenting and disseminating country-level innovation, case studies and lessons learnt through webinars, workshops, etc.
• Closely work with the MEL focal point, Evidence and Learning Lead, and Global Lead for Self-Reliance and Durable Solutions to support the development, revision and adaptation of tools and methodologies related to Inclusion as Pathway to Self-Reliance, ensuring that indicators, assessments, measurement frameworks and MEAL plans developed are in line with NRC's global framing papers, approach to durable solutions, and MEAL best practises.
• Responsible for the compilation and dissemination of learnings and best practise from evaluations, pilots and other material across the regions related to the self-reliance pilot.
• Closely work with Global MEAL Specialist Grants (Self-Reliance) to ensure indicators, assessment tools, measurement frameworks, and MEAL plans developed are in line with the NRC's global framing paper and approach to durable solutions and self-reliance.
• Responsible for donor reporting and analysis of results tailored to the needs of different audiences.
• Responsible for the communication of results and the development of recommendations to NRC senior management at various levels.

Development of Technical documents

• Update and revise the relevant approach documents ensuring learnings from the project are adequately captured and feeding into further developing the approach.
• In collaboration with the MEL focal point, review and finalise the draft EI barrier assessment tool of NRC ensuring its use in the IKEA project and beyond.

Policy engagement and external representation

• Represent NRC in engagements with authorities as part of the project objectives seeking to influence and contribute to policy development and operationalisation.
• Work in collaboration with global and country teams to ensure common messaging and consistent engagement with authorities relevant to the project at all levels.

Fundraising, Partnership Development and Network Engagement

• Responsible for identifying and mobilising resources in collaboration with HO (external and corporate relations), Regional Teams and COs through private or institutional donors to further develop and expand NRC's durable solutions and self-reliance portfolio.
• Engage with global partners relevant for durable solutions and self-reliance, including through relevant coordination fora, working groups, and communities of practice.

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detailed job description
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What you will bring:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant Manager/Adviser/Coordinator experience in humanitarian and development programs/projects. Preferably on projects contributing to self-reliance and durable solutions
• Experience in programme development or implementation for humanitarian or development agencies for displacement programs and projects an added advantage
• Proven track record in managing and coordinating implementation of complex multi-country projects
• Experience in development or management of projects or programs that support local actors, aim at legal and policy change an added advantage
• Experience in programme development for humanitarian and development interventions for displaced people an added advantage
• Experience in drafting and encouraging implementation of policy/strategic guidance, and developing practical tools and resources
• Experience with engaging with key humanitarian and development stakeholders and authorities
• Able to represent organisation at a strategic level, and contribute to global policy development with key donors and stakeholders
• Extensive experience in programme-based advocacy and policy engagement
• Willingness to travel to high-risk COs (including area offices and field offices)
• Understanding of and commitment to organisational learning, and the role and contribution of Monitoring,
• Evaluation and learning to quality management and development
• Understanding of, and commitment to working collaboratively with technical and operational colleagues within a matrix structure, including capacity building
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
• Knowledge of and experience working in forced displacement contexts, with experience working in displacement situations in Kenya and South Sudan an asset
• Experience in humanitarian and development programmes with displaced populations in urban and rural areas
• Ability to effectively engage with policy processes, including in complex and sensitive contexts
• Demonstrated experience in working with government (including local and national authorities), local actors, and displaced populations and host communities
• Strong skills in conceptualising and explaining complex technical issues to field staff and non-technical experts
• Result-oriented, a team player, exhibiting high levels of enthusiasm and integrity
• Skills in facilitation of stakeholder engagement/workshops
• Understanding of and commitment to integrated programming approaches

What we offer:

• Duty station: Nairobi, Kenya.
• Contract: 1 year with possibility of extension.
• Travel: 40%.
• Salary/benefits: Grade 9 on NRC's Resident/Mobile salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions.
• 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.

Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC

Important information about the application process

• For Internal candidates: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity Market Place.
• 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.
• We receive many applications for each vacant position and so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you have any questions about this role, please email

with the job title as the subject line.

Why NRC?
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

Watch this short video to see NRC in action.

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.

About Us
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.

Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.

At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.

Safeguarding is central to NRC's work. We expect all employees to:

• treat everyone with respect and dignity
• contribute to building a safe environment for all
• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)
• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH

Responsibilities
Generic responsibilities

• Implement NRC's ICT policies and guidelines at office level.
• Schedule computer related services and maintenance.
• Ensure information security for all NRC systems in line with General Data Protection Regulation ( GDPR) regulations.
• Provide ICT support and training to staff within office.

Specific responsibilities

• Provide on-site technical support to end users on hardware and software related issues.
• Assist with installation, configuration and maintenance of hardware, software and IT systems.
• Provide training to users on hardware and software usage.
• Assist with inventory management and record-keeping for ICT equipment and software.
• Monitor and maintain network connections.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the IT team.

Qualifications

• Recently graduated from a college/university degree program in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
• Strong problem-solving skills and experience in troubleshooting common computer hardware and software issues.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and various operating systems including Windows and MacOS.
• Familiarity with basic networking concepts.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Eagerness to learn and take on new challenges

Please use this link to access a detailed Job Description: Job Description Regional Hub ICT

Job Description
Females are highly encouraged to apply.

Background:
CALP is a dynamic global network of over 90 organisations engaged in the critical areas of policy, practice and research in humanitarian cash and voucher assistance (CVA) and financial assistance more broadly. Collectively, CALP members deliver the vast majority of humanitarian CVA worldwide.

We envision a future where people are enabled to overcome crises with dignity, by exercising choice and their right to self-determination.

The purpose of the CALP network is to maximise the potential that humanitarian CVA can bring to people in contexts of crisis, as one component of broader financial assistance. To do this we catalyse the power, knowledge and capacities of our diverse global network, alongside other local, national, regional and global actors, all of whom are seeking to secure better outcomes for people living in crisis contexts. Our role as a collective is to generate alignment in the approaches and actions of those within and across our network, in order to help optimise the quality and scale of humanitarian CVA.

What makes CALP unique is its diversity. CALP members currently include local and international non-governmental organisations, United Nations agencies, the Red Cross/Crescent Movement, donors, specialist social innovation, technology and financial services companies, researchers and academics, and individual practitioners.

As a CALP team, we work with and for the CALP network – keeping our vision front and centre. Working impartially, we engage with the network to generate evidence, we facilitate dialogue, we challenge and question, we draw together good practices and promote their uptake. We play a key role in creating the impetus and means for thought leadership and convene network members to generate futures-thinking agendas. We mobilise the membership and the wider network to look for collective solutions to collective problems.

What you will do:

The Regional Representative maintains and develops a thriving network, creating impact by convening, facilitating and harnessing diverse voices, representing, advocating and influencing for action, in service of CALP's vision and goals. The role plays a pivotal part in furthering CALP's strategic aims and really delivering on our commitments to members and the wider humanitarian community.

Roles And Responsibilities
Networking and policy engagement

• Lead on policy engagement in the region.
• Establish and maintain spheres of influence among CVA actors and beyond, including engagement with donors, international finance institutions and regional bodies.
• Establish and strengthen strategic relationships, partnerships and alliances within the network and amplify conversations within and beyond the region.
• Convene members and others to identify key issues, explore the implications of emerging trends and issues, generate evidence and learning and foster shared approaches.
• Enable working group development, provide support, governance and facilitation; co-create events.
• Utilise social media to horizon scan, engage and promote CALP's work.
• Facilitate, engage with, mobilise and help grow the membership.

Programme management

• Strategically lead CALP's work in the region and lead on some thematic initiatives with global reach.
• Accountable for network development in the region – fostering the development of a vibrant network and driving strategic opportunities, increasing impact through collective action.
• Accountable for the regional programme portfolio.

Fundraising and grant management

• Develop regionally based fundraising opportunities and lead/contribute to new proposal development for CALP as a whole
• Manage donor relationships on the programmatic/technical level and oversee grant management, with support/advice from CALP's donor relations lead.
• Manage hosting relationships and systems at the regional level.

Organisational development

• Contribute to collective leadership as a senior manager
• Provide management support for and foster personal development of team member(s)
• Ensure extensive cross-fertilization of ideas across all aspects of CALP's work

What you will bring

Skills And Competencies
Essential:

• At least five or seven years in senior management experience, including strategy development, planning, delivery, and representation in an aid context.
• Master's degree or equivalent qualification in an appropriate technical field, or equivalent level of professional experience.
• Experience and professionalism in networking to engage and influence with senior actors across the humanitarian system.
• Understanding of Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) in a humanitarian context in the region, and associated opportunities, complexities and politics.
• Strong understanding of the international humanitarian system at regional and global levels, and linkages with government bodies, including current debates.
• Highly proactive and pragmatic leadership, problem solving and delivery, able to identify high impact priorities, allocate resources and achieve significant results with limited support.
• Detailed understanding of the regional/countries' (particularly Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan) contexts.
• Strong project management and people management skills.
• Financial management and compliance management experience and skills.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, including in written and spoken English.
• Strong decision maker who operates with integrity.
• Experience with major humanitarian donor grant management and reporting procedures.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts and individual team members.

Desirable:

• Proficiency in French and/or Portuguese.
• Experience of leading inter-agency initiatives.
• Experience of working in a virtual network or remote team.

What we offer

• Duty station: Nairobi, Kenya
• Salary/benefits: grade 10 on NRC's national salary scale, this position is under CALP Network but will be hosted by NRC.
• Duration of Contract : Fixed term national contract with potential for extension Travel: 40% within targeted project locations
• 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.

Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC

Important information about the application process:

• 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.
• Candidates who do not complete all system fields (experience, education and languages) will not be screened.
• Submit your application, CV and cover letter 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 Kenya. NRC will not sponsor the visa processes.
• This position will report to CalP head of Network Development Supports & CaLP Director and since it is a hosted role by NRC, it shall administratively report to NRC Head of Operational Support
• If you have any questions about this role, please email ESA Recruitment with the job title as the subject line.

Why CALP?

The CALP Network believes in collective action and transforming the humanitarian system. Together we seek to maximize the potential that humanitarian cash and voucher assistance can bring to people in contexts of crisis.

Since its inception in 2005 CALP has been striving for CVA to become better, more people-centred and used more widely. We achieve this through research, thought-leadership, advocacy, influencing, training and much more besides. The CALP Network has played an instrumental role in advancing the use of CVA as an effective tool in humanitarian response.

Creating change in a complex environment can only be achieved when people and organizations work together: CALP collaborates on a global scale to shape the future direction of humanitarian cash assistance and strives to increase our impact through collective action.

As a network we convene a diverse variety of individuals, bodies and organizations – all of whom are united in the belief that people should be able to make their own choices in order to overcome humanitarian crises with dignity.

Learn more about CALP .

About Us
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.

Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.

At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.

Safeguarding is central to NRC's work. We expect all employees to:

• treat everyone with respect and dignity
• contribute to building a safe environment for all
• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)
• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH