We help to reduce
vulnerabilities and strengthen resilience by responding to disasters and crises
and by supporting community and institutional risk reduction and preparedness.
This is done in the
Netherlands with more than thirty thousand volunteers, and internationally with
the aid of specialists or by sending relief supplies or money.
Together we act
before, during and after disasters to meet the needs and improve the lives of
vulnerable people. We do th
is without regards to nationality, race, religious
beliefs, class or political opinion.
Our seven principles
guide our humanitarian work: humanity, neutrality, independence, voluntary
service, unity and universality.
The International
Department is amongst other responsible for Malawi and to strengthen the Malawi
Red Cross Society (MRCS) the department is looking for a DRR Delegate.
Position title: DRR
Delegate Malawi
Duty station: Lilongwe
with frequent (more than 50%) travels to Nsanje, Chikwawa, Phalombe and Thyolo
districts
Time period: As soon
as possible until 15 September 2017
Starting Date:
Immediate deployment
Status: Single
posting
Rationale
The Netherlands Red
Cross (NLRC) has been working in Malawi since 2003 and is in the process of
strengthening the current partnership with the Malawi Red Cross into a
long-term partnership. The aim of this partnership is to contribute to
effective and sustainable programme service delivery by the MRCS through its
branches to communities and beneficiaries which will ultimately lead to
strengthened community resilience.
NLRC supports the
following programmes in Malawi: an EU funded project concerning integrated WASH
in low-income areas in Mzuzu and Karonga districts and a programme focusing on
reducing child mortality caused by diarrhoea in Phalombe district.
Currently the NLRC,
Belgian Red Cross-Flanders (BRC-Fl) and Malawi Red Cross (MRC) are in the
process of securing ECHO funding in the area of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).
In consortium with the BRC-Fl, NLRC will focus on building a Malawi that is
resilient to disasters by enhancing resilience of vulnerable communities and
building institutional disaster response capacity in Phalombe, Thyolo, Chikwawa
and Nsanje.
Summary
statement and responsibilities
The DRR Delegate
will provide technical assistance and quality assurance to the Malawi Red Cross
Society (MRCS). The assistance relates to facilitating the successful
implementation of an ECHO funded DRR project.
The DRR Delegate
will facilitate continuous learning through collection and dissemination of
lessons learnt and best practice, and development and delivery of relevant
training and mentoring to the MRCS.
He/she will be
responsible for the ECHO project, in close collaboration with the NLRC Country
Representative based in Lilongwe and the BRC FL delegate*, as part of the
consortium.*
Position in
the organization
Under the overall
supervision of the NLRC Country Representative, the DRR Delegate will support
the MRCS Echo project staff throughout the full project cycle. They will be
responsible for ensuring best practices, providing ongoing technical advice to
MRCS and implementing capacity building initiatives within the project staff members.
Key
Responsibilities
ECHO Grant
Management:
· Facilitate regular
communication with MRCS about donor specific regulations, and internal policies
and procedures.
· Ensure planning,
reporting and monitoring, throughout the project cycle, according to ECHO and
NLRC procedures and the MOUs / grant agreements signed.
· Support MRCS to
ensure consistent application of guidelines and formats for administrative,
financial, logistic and accounting -internal and donor- procedures.
· Review project
progress, together with MRCS, ensuring the tracking of project progress against
targets, and reviewing quarterly program reports and financial reports with
senior management.
· Provide accurate
and up to date information to the NLRC country representative and NLRC HQ regarding
progress and deadlines.
· Support the
coordination of program reviews, including internal and external evaluations
and donor field visits.
· Follow and
facilitate continuous learning from past project experiences and new
developments together with MRCS.
· Provide guidance,
management and capacity building of MRCS national staff involved in the project
(financial management, grant management, among others).
· Adhere to the
visibility and communication plan for all partners involved in the project.
· Generate and share
ideas with MRCS for future projects, collaborating in the identification of
needs, project ideas and development project proposals.
General Duties
· Work towards the
achievement of MRCS and NLRC goals in Malawi through effective managerial and
lateral relations and teamwork.
· Support a
well-coordinated and complementary Movement approach.
· Represent the NLRC
where necessary.
· Ensure
understanding of communication channels, roles, responsibilities, lateral
relationships and accountabilities.
· Perform other work
related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor.
· To uphold the
Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement and comply with
the Code of Conduct and policies.
Requirements/Qualifications
· University degree
or similar professional qualification in International Development or related
field.
· Minimum three
years of experience managing Disaster Risk Management (DRM) programmes.
· Five or more years
related Project Management experience at a senior level including at least
three years in developing country contexts.
· Three years of
experience with ECHO donor requirements including narrative and financial
reporting.
· Strong leadership,
team building, negotiating, influencing and relationship building skills.
· Minimum five years
project management experience with a priority given to those who can
demonstrate analytical, planning, monitoring and reporting skills.
· Exceptional
written and verbal communication skills.
· Experience working
as part of a multicultural team.
· Fluent written and
spoken English.
Key
competencies
· Strong
communication skills
· Cultural
sensitivity
· Results oriented
· Planning,
monitoring and reporting
Please apply
immediately and send your resume and letter of motivation in English with
reference to Annemieke van Teeffelen before 12 June 2016 to: http://werkenbij.rodekruis.nl/en/Vacancy/Apply/62417
For more information
about the position, you can contact Eva Goes, egoes@redcross.nl
An assessment can be
part of the selection procedure.
