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Stillingstittel: Regional Finance Development Delegate - Africa

Stillingsbeskrivelse:

The Norwegian Red Cross is part of the Red Cross Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement, the world's largest humanitarian network with millions of volunteers in 190 countries. The RCRC Movement's mission is to alleviate human suffering, protect life and health, and uphold human dignity especially during armed conflicts and other emergencies. The international engagement of NorCross is based on and guided by humanitarian needs and the humanitarian imperative aiming at achieving humanitarian objectives. Internationally, NorCross operates exclusively inside the framework of the RCRC Movement and has established regional and country offices to ensure decentralized decision-making and proximity to partners and projects.In Africa, NorCross aims to improve the health of vulnerable people and reduce excess morbidity and mortality in contexts affected by conflict and protracted crisis in the Sahel and Horn of Africa.NorCross will contribute to build capacity of National Societies as well as supporting their programs in health in emergency. Further we aim to support National Societies health care delivery especially where the concerned governments are not able to fulfil the needs - always focusing on synergies together with other community-based programs. We also aim to improve the regional emergency preparedness, early warning and response systems related to epidemic outbreaks, forced displacement and acute drought. NorCross will also help to strengthen the effectiveness of financial management and the quality of programme design and management of its National Society partners.The purpose of the Regional Finance Development (FD) Delegate is to use specific technical competencies to ensure that Norwegian Red Cross supported FD projects in the region are designed and implemented in accordance with established technical standards and best practices.Main strategic responsibilities:

• Ensure that humanitarian projects reflect established technical standards and advice on the implementation of those standards and best practices.
• Train and coach Norwegian Red Cross and Host National Society teams in thematic frameworks and relevant technical standards and support the operationalization of those standards.

Mission specific responsibilities:

• Based on established technical standards for Financial Development, review and, if relevant, redesign FD projects in South Sudan, Somalia, Burundi and Nigeria based on recommendations from the FD strategic evaluation conducted by KPMG.
• Based on approved CP3 concepts and in line with the global agreement with ICRC on FD, support the development of FD project packages for FD support through the ICRC in DRC and Cote d'Ivoire/Burkina Faso.
• Conduct additional FD assessments upon request from NorCross Africa Regional Office.

Main operational responsibilities:

• Keeps abreast of developments in the global technical environment and contributes proactively with other technical personnel to Norwegian Red Cross global efforts to establish and implement technical standards in relevant areas.
• Provides surge support to other countries and regions, as relevant and upon the request of the Regional Office.
• Conducts technical assessments and scoping missions as requested and contributes technically to project development.
• Carries out regular field monitoring, provides recommendations and assistance on project improvements and follows up on their implementation in all relevant locations.
• Organizes technical mid-term reviews upon request and contributes to terms of reference and inception reports to final evaluations.
• Liaises with the Host National Society technical and project teams to ensure relevance of technical assistance provided.
• Provides trainings and coaches Host National Society project staff on the operationalization of established technical standards and when challenges arise during the implementation.
• Advices the regional and country offices on the prioritization of human, financial and technical resources in the relevant technical field.
• Enables regional and country office colleagues to understand and make use of available technical tools and methodologies. Promotes harmonization across regions and countries by monitoring use of standards and tools.
• Identifies individual development needs and facilitates access to appropriate training and professional development opportunities.
• Provide technical support to quarterly and yearly country reports.

We seek a person who;

• is a self-starter, makes things happen and is result oriented.
• communicate in a clear, precise and structured way; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively.
• collaborates well with others; shares knowledge, experience and information and supports others in the pursuit of team goals.
• builds a useful network of contacts and relationship and utilizes it to achieve objectives.
• develops people through delegation, empowerment and coaching; promotes career and self-development.
• creates a stable and re-assuring work atmosphere; supports and encourages team in difficult times; is firm and reliable.

Education: ?Relevant university degree (Chartered Auditor, Business Administration or Finance Degree, Chartered Accountant or equivalent).Experience with:?Successful and proven experience from building technical capacities of colleagues and partner organizations.Other skills: ?

• English work proficiency is required.
• Proficiency in regional languages is an asset.
• Proficiency in French is an asset.
• International driving licence (manual gear) is required.

Reporting to: ?Deputy Regional Representative Africa, Ingrid Kristiansen.Position is based in:Nairobi, Kenya.Contract:6 months' contract, with possibility of extension. This is not a family posting.Application deadline:19.12.2018For questions regarding the position please contact: Regional Representative Joanna Radziukiewicz / Joanna.Radziukiewicz (at) redcross.noWhy should you apply?Meaningful: You will 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 worldA 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.Norwegian Red Cross strive to build a working culture based on respect, honesty and generosity. We follow the seven fundamental principles; Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary service, Unity and UniversalityWe do a thorough background check on relevant candidate.

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