In case you have any questions or might need more information please contact write Mamadou Dian Bah, [email protected].
We look forward hearing from you!
Since 2017, the Danish Red Cross (DRC) has been working in a bilateral partnership with the Niger Red Cross (NRC). Currently, four projects are being implemented in the regions of Tillabéry and of Niamey within the areas of humanitarian assistance including cash support, protection, psychosocial support and social cohesion, and resilience building, working with host communities (HC), internally displaced persons (IDPs) and migrants, through a triple nexus approach.
For this position in particular, DRC supports NRC on three projects covering Niamey and Tillabéri: Protection, Resilience, Cohesion: Sustainable support and solutions to displaced and host communities in Mali and Niger (PRECO), Alliance du Mouvement Croix-Rouge pour la protection et l’assistance humanitaire (AMoPAH), and Action à la Base pour une Résilience Communautaire Adaptée aux changements climatiques (ALBaRCA).These ongoing projects provide direct assistance to IDPs and host communities, through humanitarian distributions and cash transfer, provision of protection, health and psychosocial services, and through social cohesion interventions and support to income-generating activities. In addition, capacity-building of NRC staff and volunteers, and reinforcement of NRC regional branches, is transversal throughout the different projects.NRC works in collaboration with six Partner National Red Cross/Red Crescent Societies, ICRC and IFRC. NRC is recognised as a public utility organisation, and develops solid collaboration with State technical services, The Ministry of Humanitarian Action, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Social Affairs, Civil Protection and other related ministries. Thanks to its good reputation with communities, NRC is developing innovative strategies to reach communities in need despite the precarious security situation that countries in Central Sahel are currently experiencing.
The position of Programmes Manager (PM) serves to support a more coordinated and harmonised approach to DRC-supported projects and programmes in Niamey and Tillabéri, to improve the quality of interventions and enhance the possibility to grow. The PM supports the development and roll-out of DRC’s triple nexus approach in the two regions and beyond. The PM works with the CM, DRC staff and NRC, to improve planning, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (PMEAL) and provides technical support for the management of the different projects/programmes.
Under the lead of the DRC Country Manager (CM) for Niger, the PM contributes to the successful and coordinated implementation of DRC programmes/projects in Niamey and Tillabéri, and primarily:
Requirements for this position
You will become part of the World’s largest humanitarian organization
The Red Cross Red Crescent Movement is the world’s largest humanitarian organization. We help people on both sides of a conflict and in the remotest corners of the world, regardless of their religion, race or political views. The Red Cross is always there. We save lives every day, and we equip people with the tools they need to get through crises and disasters. We are part of your local community no matter where you live. With your help, we can be wherever we are needed, always. We are passionate about what we do – and we are proud of our job!
International Department in the Danish Red Cross supports vulnerable people in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, in close cooperation with Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in more than 30 countries, and have an annual turnover of more than 750 million Danish kroner annually. We work specifically on building preparedness and response capacity. DRC works both with long term activities and short-term response particular within health, disaster preparedness and response.
We offer a meaningful work at a purpose-driven workplace with truly engaged colleagues. We focus on professional challenges, well-being and a flexible organizing of your work life. All of us contribute to a great work environment and colleagueship.
Application, conditions, and further information
We look forward to receiving your application and CV no later than 04/08/2024. Application and CV in English are accepted only through our online recruitment system.
This position is based in Niamey (Niger) with frequent travels to different field locations. The length of the contract will be till 2 years (with possibility of extension).
The contract will be administered in accordance with the Danish Red Cross Terms and conditions for Delegates.
In case you have any questions or might need more information please contact write Mamadou Dian Bah, [email protected].
We look forward hearing from you!
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