The British Red Cross (BRC) is part of the largest voluntary humanitarian organisation in the world. It promotes humanitarian values and provides emergency support to people in crisis in the UK and overseas.
Within the UK, BRC operates through some 35,000 volunteers and 2,800 staff. Internationally, BRC is an active member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and is committed to strengthening the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), supporting the work of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and building the capacity of National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. BRC’s mission is “to mobilise the power of humanity so that individuals and communities have the capacity to prepare for, deal with and recover from crisis.”
Scope
The Performance and Accountability (P&A) Adviser will lead initiatives and provide advisory support to systematically strengthen the project management , accountability, and learning practices across our international programmes. The Adviser will be located in the Performance and Accountability Team, working alongside two other P&A Advisers and reporting to the Head of P&A.
The Adviser will manage a portfolio of performance and accountability work, allocated according to thematic and geographic experience.
High priority themes include: strengthening BRC’s project cycle methodology and tools; advising programmes and building staff/partner project management capacity; facilitating organisational and programmatic learning; promoting accountability to beneficiaries (AtB); anticipating new performance and accountability priorities; engaging with Red Cross/Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement partners and external actors on P&A issues; incorporating quality standards into ways of working; and providing surge capacity in P&A where required.
High priority geographies include: the Middle East ; Asia-Pacific; Sub-Saharan Africa; the Caribbean; and Central and Eastern Europe .
Overall Purpose of the Post
To improve the quality and impact of BRC’s international programming by advising and training staff, delegates and RCRC Movement partners on effective project management , accountability and learning.
Salary: Up to £35,000 inc ILW Contract: Permanent Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
How to apply:
To view the full job description and to apply please visit: http://www.redcross.org.uk/jobs click on ‘Apply’ and search using reference UKO50730.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Please note: This role is being re-advertised. Previous applicants need not apply.
Closing Date: Sunday, 29 January 2012
