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We do this without regards to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinion. Our seven principles guide our humanitarian work: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.

The International Assistance department is responsible for all Netherlands Red Cross international support for victims of disasters and conflicts and for vulnerable people exposed to hazards.

The International Assistance department has opened a vacancy for a Project Management delegate who will be responsible for supporting Sudan Red Crescent Society in the implementation of NLRC-supported projects.

Purpose of the position

The International Assistance department is looking for a Project Management delegate who will be responsible for supporting Sudan Red Crescent Society in the implementation of NLRC-supported projects. In this role you will actively coordinate, and exchange information and ideas with the NLRC Country Representative and other NLRC delegates to ensure overall coherence of the NLRC support to SRCS. Key is to ensure projects and all activities:

• adhere to project MoU terms and conditions;
• adhere to accepted humanitarian standards; and align with IFRC principles, approaches and ways of working (e.g. do no harm; community engagement & accountability; and protection, gender and inclusion);
• align with SRCS strategic plans and interests, in particular to the Sudan Complex Crisis SRCS Masterplan and WASH emergency response plan;
• ensure back donor financial compliance; and
• promote SRCS National Society Development and collective efforts towards localisation

Background

NLRC and SRCS have been working together since 1986 with a focus on WASH, community health, data and disaster preparedness, anticipatory action and more recently localisation and digital transformation. Our overall aim is to support SRCS in strengthening community resilience in Sudan. Since April 2023 a conflict started in Sudan, with devastating impact: currently almost half of the population in Sudan is in need of support, whilst 10 million people have fled their homes (IDPs or as refugees to neighbouring countries). SRCS has developed a country wide WASH emergency response plan. NLRC is supporting this in 2 States: Kassala and Gedaref, via the Acute Crisis project.

NLRC has relocated its staff from Khartoum to Nairobi, and will return its office to Sudan only after security clearance by NLRC and ICRC. Currently a Security agreement is being developed between NLRC and ICRC.

The following 2 projects would form the core responsibility of the NLRC Project Management Delegate:

1. Water at the Heart of Climate Action: An Anticipatory Action project of 5 years, “Accelerating and scaling up water action to reduce risks and increase climate resilience” with approx. 1.4 m EUR budget. The project management delegate will support SRCS during the implementation of this project, in drafting the Plan of Action for the program period, implement the Movement led activities and strengthening in country coordination mechanisms (with all the partners of the project).
2. Acute Crisis: a 12-month long project with a budget of approx. 1m EUR that builds on a previous Conflict Response project that is currently being implemented. The project management delegate will support SRCS with the implementation of the project. The Acute Crisis project is based on the Masterplan and WASH Emergency Response plan of SRCS, and streamlined with the IFRC Sudan Complex Emergency Appeal

Position in the organization

The reporting line is directly to the NLRC Country Representative based in Nairobi.

On technical matters related to projects, the delegate will liaise closely with SRCS Disaster Risk Management, Health and Operations departments; and with NLRC, IFRC and consortium member, as well as technical and PMER advisors associated with the projects (including NLRC/510 data team).

Close coordination with the IFRC, ICRC, Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre and other relevant PNSs in country is essential.

Summary statement and responsibilities

Project Implementation:

• Provide technical support and facilitate planning, implementation, monitoring and quality assurance, and reporting throughout the project cycle in accordance with NLRC and SRCS procedures (such as procurement and financial) and agreements as set in the MoU, and in full compliance with back donor requirements.
• As NLRC budget-holder, you are responsible for the project budget management, adequate and timely quality narrative and financial reporting according to NLRC and donor standards, developing ToRs for reviews and evaluations, all according to NLRC’s Standard Project Approach (SPA);
• Monitor budget and expenditure, and follow up with SRCS and other Consortium Partners to ensure activities and procurements are planned in time – and ensure working advances and full accountabilities are submitted in a timely manner;
• Oversee and ensure procurement procedures regarding the procurement plan.
• Provide or mobilize technical support to ensure quality implementation and compliance.

Program Design & Development

• Take the lead in the development and implementation of the Acute Crisis project, in alignment of the SRCS Masterplan, WASH Emergency Response Plan and IFRC Sudan Complex Emergency Appeal.
• Ensure with the other NLRC delegates, coherence between all NLRC-supported interventions. This particularly applies to harmonization and cross-alignment with other NLRC-supported activities (e.g. anticipatory action, data & disaster preparedness, community resilience strengthening).

Representation & Coordination

• In relation to project objectives, ensure close coordination and collaboration with other Red Cross partners. Contribute to collective strategic and operational support to SRCS in various areas of intervention within disaster risk management, water and climate risks, and WASH.
• In close coordination and collaboration with NLRC Country Representative, support SRCS in maintaining and coordinating external relations and partnerships with national stakeholders, including relevant line ministries and agencies of Government of Sudan, at all levels.

In execution of the above responsibilities key is to uphold the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement and comply with the Code of Conduct and policies.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Master’s degree in either water resource management, natural resource management, disaster risk management, climate science or related field. First degree with relevant experience could also be considered.
• Minimal of 5 years experience in project management on at least one of the above subjects, and including Experience in narrative and financial reporting and finance management
• Experience in WASH and water management in emergency setting
• Red Cross/Red Crescent knowledge and experience and working with an HNS
• Experience and understanding of triple nexus: humanitarian aid, development and peacebuilding
• Experience in capacity building, mentoring and trainings of local and international staffs.
• Knowledge of IFRC Emergency Appeals
• Experience in working in Sudan or MENA context
• Experience working and living in another country/context than your domicile
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluent written and spoken English

Preferred

• At least 5 years’ experience in project management of community development-related projects in collaboration and coordination with governments, humanitarian aid agencies & civil society
• At least 3 years’ work experience in the humanitarian or development sector, with a focus on DM (response and/or preparedness), WASH, DRR/CCA or resilience.
• Experience in anticipatory action is an added value (including trigger setting, developing of early action protocols etc.).
• Experience as a consortium lead or coordinator
• Experience with working with institutional donors
• Direct experience as a Partner National Society, IFRC or ICRC delegate
• Knowledge of Arabic
• Remote management experience

Your talents

• Strong interpersonal skills and good understanding of the RCRC Movement
• Strong project management skill
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with independent decision-making capacity
• Excellent communication, with the ability to represent the NLRC
• Knowledge of donor requirements for implementation and reporting
• Strong coordination skills
• Ability to transfer knowledge, skills, and/or abilities to National Society staff and volunteers
• Pro-active in terms of sharing information, doing analysis and suggestions for solutions

We offer

• A full time appointment (based on 40-hour work week) for 1 year, with a possible extension
• A flexible and human centred working environment in an international environment with a variety of international organizations.
• Well balanced employment conditions with space for initiative and development.
• Please note that this is an International mobile staff position. This means that you will need to be eligible to be dispatched to Sudan (and temporarily Kenya)