Shelter Programme Development Manager Cameroon, Buea at Norwegian Refugee Council

Background/Context

The three ongoing crises in Cameroon – the Northwest-Southwest (NW-SW) crisis, the Lake Chad Basin crisis, and the Central African Republic (CAR) crisis – are further complicated by the Covid-19 pandemic which led to an increase of more than 4.4 million people in need (2021 HNO). In 2020, NRC named Cameroon second world’s most neglected crisis. As of September 20, 2021, only 29 % of the HRP was funded (OCHA, Financial Tracking Service).

Established in 2017, NRC Cameroon now has operations in the Far North region (Maroua and Kousseri), the Northwest-Southwest regions (Buea and Bamenda), and in the East (Batouri). NRC programming covers emergency through to recovery and involves integrated approaches across Education, Information, Counselling &Legal Assistance (ICLA), Livelihood Food Security (LFS), Shelter, and WASH.

The purpose of the Shelter Programme Development Manager is to be responsible for the design, development, and implementation of a Shelter programme in a start-up operation. While not considered a start-up, NRC Cameroon has not moved to a structure with C0re Competence (CC)Specialists. Part of the role of the Programme Development Manager (PDM) is to advise on when/if such a switch is possible, and under which circumstances.

The Shelter PDM has national coverage and is responsible for the programme direction, implementation, and quality across the three crises NRC Cameroon is responding to: Far North region, Northwest and Southwest regions, and the East.

1. Role and responsibilities

• Develop and plan procedures and tools for implementation of Shelter projects in line with proposals, strategies, and donor requirements
• Document project achievements and deliverables
• Identify trends in conditions/standards and donor priorities and assess better ways to assist
• Monitor the Shelter projects and ensure high technical quality and synergies
• Monitor technical quality of Shelter projects and maintain transparency of implementation progress
• Scale up and diversify Shelter operational capacity (recruitment & capacity development)
• Promote the rights of people affected by displacement and explore, assess, and promote new and better ways to provide assistance
• Support and integrate Safe Programming and advocacy priorities into Shelter programme design
• Contribute to promoting integrated programming with other Core Competencies through systematic planning/cooperation with other CC PDMs
• Contribute programme suggestions to promote durable solutions
• Be actively involved with the Shelter working groups / Cluster (national and area level)

Critical interfaces

• Strategy and project planning: Head of Programme in Yaoundé, other PDMs
• Area operations: Area Managers in NW-SW and Far North
• Shelter Cluster at area and national level
• WASH PDM for matrix management of Shelter-WASH teams
• Education PDM for Shelter activities and learning environments
• ICLA PDM for HLP due diligence in Shelter programming
• LFS PDM for rapid response programming

2. Competencies

• Minimum 3 years of experience from a senior level project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Relevant University degree
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Emergency & protracted crisis Shelter assistance in rural and urban contexts
• Working proficiency, both written and verbal, in both English and French
• Knowledge of Cameroon an advantage
• Implementation of Cash and Voucher approaches to support shelter outcomes
• Experience with shelter interventions for the private rental market in urban and peri-urban areas
• Livelihood and Market based approaches
• Strategic thinker with demonstrated experience with use of log frames and theory of changes.

Find link to the Job Description for more details SHELTER PROGRMME DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (PDM) CAMEROON, BUEA

What We Offer

• 12 months fixed term contract
• An opportunity to match your career to a compelling cause
• A chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fields

Internal candidates are encouraged to apply but we are also open to external applicants who can show a commitment to NRC and being part of a challenging, but important mission to make a difference.

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