Deputy Regional Representative – Africa At Norwegian Red Cross

The purpose of the Deputy Regional Representative is to manage Norwegian Red Cross contribution to RCM regional preparedness and response systems and deputize for the Regional Representative.

Strategic Responsibilities:

• Ensure that Norwegian Red Cross proactively contributes to complementary RCM preparedness and response to climate disasters in the region.
• Deputize for the Regional Representative. Manage regional mobile staff in accordance with Norwegian Red Cross leadership model.

Operational Responsibilities:

• Monitors relevant risks in the region and provides updated analysis and recommendations to the Regional Representative and Global Disaster Management Unit at Headquarters (HQ) accordingly.
• Together with relevant country managers, coordinates the assessment of Emergency Appeals and DREF operations in the region and advices on support to emergency operations.
• Coordinates that Norwegian Red Cross funded initiatives in the region improve regional disaster preparedness and response operations and achieve desired results.
• Provides quarterly updates to MTM on ongoing preparedness and response operations, including Emergency Appeals.
• Engages and motivates the professional development of regional mobile delegates and follows up on yearly plans.
• Oversees that technical delegates in the region work with other technical personnel globally and in priority countries to contribute to optimal use of technical resources across regions.
• Ensures that all regional and country office staff have access to and can make use of needed technical resources, in accordance with the operational standards and guidelines.Contributes to human resources planning in the region.

Collaboration:

• Works closely with Regional Support Services Manager and Technical Unit to ensure coherence in results management and finance management, particularly in climate disaster preparedness and response.
• Be the focal point in the region for coordination with management and staff at Global Disaster Management Unit at HQ.

Mission Specific Responsibilities:

• Support the country offices in the implementation of NoRC emergency preparedness and response activities in partner countriies.
• Establish optimal working relationships with IFRC secretariat at regional and country cluster levels to support joint initiatives on emergency preparedness and response including improvements to DREFs and EAs.
• Act as a liaison and ensure good coordination between Global Disaster Management Unit and IFRC Secretariat, African National Societies and ICRC on the deployment of global tools (emergency response units, surge capacity, etc.)
• Expand NoRC emergency preparedness and response capacity and support to West Africa and Sahel regions.
• Ensure evidence-based programming in NoRC supported emergency preparedness and response activities through having proper data collection and monitoring systems as well as well as revising ongoing and future activities based on data and learnings.
• Oversee roving delegates team operations and ensure optimal utilization to support climate emergencies and closing HR gaps in partner countries as needed.
• Deputize for the Regional Representative for Africa as needed.
• Perform any other tasks as requested by line manager.

Formal Competence:

• Higher education at master level within relevant field.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Experience from implementing humanitarian projects at field level in East and West Africa and Sahel regions.
• Track record of emergency response deployments and assets.
• Advanced knowledge of disaster preparedness and response mechanisms.
• Fluency in English and French is required.
• Technical expertise in Health or WASH an asset. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Personal Qualifications:

• Very good ability to take initiative and accept responsibility.
• Very good ability to communicate effectively.
• Very good ability to cooperate and share competency.
• Very good ability to lead and develop others.
• Ability to be solution oriented.

Reporting to:

• Regional Representative – Africa

Position is based in:

• Nairobi, Kenya with frequent travels within Region and beyond. (Family Position)

Contract length:

• 24 Months

Why should you apply?

• Meaningful: You`ll be a part of the world’s largest humanitarian organization, reaching the most vulnerable people in their local community.
• Impact: You will help National Societies in the region to become strong, self-sustained and accountable humanitarian actors.
• Career: You will be connected to an international organization with staff based all over the world
• A great place to work: You will work in a multicultural environment with hard-working, dedicated and fun colleagues with a strong culture of collaboration, continual improvement, and celebration of wins.

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