Regional Programme Advisor Job Responsibilities
Generic Responsibilities
Responsible for quality control of content of donor proposals and reports, macro log frames, and triannual reports in regards to country strategy and donor compliance, including coordination of inputs from relevant
Regional Programme Managers, Technical and Thematic Advisers in Head Office. Quality control of documents for UN donors however, will be the responsibility of the respective Head of Programme. NMFA and SIDA frameworks will be the responsibility of the Senior Advisor in Oslo
Contribute to programme development and to strategic planning for selected country programmes as shall be assigned by line manager
Conduct regional contextual analysis and trends in the region that contributes to regional understanding and provide evidence for advocacy and innovative project ideas
Support programme assessments and evaluations in country programmes as required
Promote incorporation of lessons learned into new programmes and projects
Conduct recruitment interviews and facilitate induction training sessions upon request
Represent NRC in relevant forum based on thematic areas appointed by line manager
Responsible for follow-up on a monthly basis with the Head of Programme on programmatic issues
Compliance with and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedure
Carry out other duties of temporary character appointed by line manager
Specific Responsibilities
Responsible for the review of proposals, budgets and reports for the selected county programmes in the region to ensure high quality that meets donor requirements
Support with grants start up meetings, programme reviews and ensure lesson learned are captured and documented to help improve on the programme delivery in the selected countries of support
Field visits to support and train staff on issues such as grants management, project cycle management, proposal and report writing
Support in the timely budgetary revisions at project level in close collaboration with grants coordinators and finance staff for the selected countries of support
Ensure full compliance with requirements and conditions in grant agreements and contracts, in close cooperation with programme, support, and finance departments
Focal point for the selected donors to offer guidance on donor regulations and guidelines
Lead on selected theme in the region and provide leadership as well as guidance as will be required
Provide support, guidance and training when required to in-country staff in coordination with the Head of Programme
Promote the rights of the displacement affected communities (Refugees/ IDPs/returnees) in line with the advocacy strategy
Represent NRC in relevant forums based on thematic areas as assigned by line manager
Qualifications for the Regional Programme Advisor Job
Minimum 3 years of Manager/Advisor experience in a humanitarian/recovery context
Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
College / University, Bachelor’s degree
