Head of Programme Ethiopia

Job Description

An exciting opportunity to head up the Head of Programme Support role for a leading international NGO working in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia .

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is seeking a highly qualified, resilient and dynamic Head of Programme Support Ethiopia Addis Ababa.

We are seeking to recruit an experienced resilient, good in donor relations and leader to build the programme portfolio in arguably one of the most critical countries in the sector at a point in time where the shape for NRC program and strategic priorities for 2026 are defined with the next 2027-2030 strategy under construct. Again, given the scale up in 2026 and a need to re-adjust in the new reset, an innovative profile is required.

Responsibilities

• Line management of the Country Programme Unit.
• Technical supervision of Core Competency Programme Development Managers
• Member of the Country Management Group (CMG)
• Compliance with and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
• Development of Core Competency strategies, aligned to regional and global priorities and strategies
• Development of integrated and needs-based programmes, including cash-based interventions and market-based programmes
• Identify funding opportunities, develop funding strategies and forecast

Requirements

• Overseeing specific advances in NRC's Innovation, Protection, Markets and Digital programming, through an increasingly localised and networked approach
• Contribute to strengthening accountability to beneficiaries through improving M&E systems, the establishment of beneficiary feedback and complaints mechanisms and improved needs assessments for evidence-based programming.
• Facilitate initiatives for integrated programme analysis and response analysis, including the integration of relevant cross-cutting issues such as protection, safe programming, and access
• Oversee Project Cycle Management (PCM), including through field support missions
• Liaise with Area managers to explore and create synergies and ensure effective and constructive communication between the CO and AOs.
• Provide contextual programme analysis as input to the county strategy, annual and trimestral reports.
• Manage performance and staff development of the Programme department.
• Ensure current donor relations are well managed and explore potential new donor opportunities

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