Job Description

Background:

The Cash & Markets Programme Development Manager (PDM) is responsible for leading the design, development and implementation of market-based approach programmes including cash and voucher assistance (CVA) in NRC Sudan. The post holder will support the institutionalisation of market based approaches in NRC Sudan, within and between Core Competencies (CCs). NRC Sudan has a high ambition level in promoting ethical, effective, efficient, and large-scale market-based programming, either separately (through a ‘basic needs’ approach, e.g. multipurpose cash) or as a modality to achieve sectoral outcomes (e.g. market-based approaches for WASH programming).

What you will do:

Generic responsibilities

The Cash & Markets PDM is overall responsible for:

1. Support the institutionalization of market based approaches in NRC Sudan. This will include the development the market-based approach strategy (including CVA), guidelines, technical SOPs, training materials and results frameworks, ensuring relevance and applicability to all CCs and integrated programming.
2. Compliance and adherence to NRC regional and country strategies, Head Office strategic priorities, policies, core competencies tools, handbooks and guidelines,
3. Responsible for development and management of funding proposals, project budgets and donor reports.
4. Overall management of project related staff.
5. Coordinate and manage project implementation (activities, budget and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies, donor requirements and good practice guidelines and standards.
6. Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills using a blended learning approach.
7. Liaison and collaborate with relevant local and national authorities and stakeholders and represent NRC in relevant cash forums/cluster/working groups.
8. Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy and their economic inclusion.

Specific responsibilities

These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus and type of intervention.

1. Lead the inclusion of market-based approaches within NRC Sudan programming where appropriate, and build staff capacities and systems accordingly.
2. Oversee large-scale multipurpose cash and e-cash programme development and operations across NRC Sudan, to help displacement- and conflict-affected families meet their basic needs and where possible achieve financial inclusion.
3. With Logistics Manager and CC PDMs, manage market analysis, information management and monitoring systems. In doing so, identify and/or develop market-based programming opportunities for NRC Sudan to achieve CC outcomes and appropriate market price monitoring systems.
4. With Digital PDM and finance teams, manage relationships with financial service providers and mobile network operators, and relevant private sector, to deliver efficient and large-scale CVA operations
5. With CC Specialists, identify potential partners for market based approach and nexus programming and private and public partnership programming.
6. Represent NRC Sudan in relevant working groups including the Cash Working Group, and support advisory and advocacy efforts for the broader humanitarian sector in Sudan to adopt MBP in strategies and plans.

What you will bring:

Generic professional competencies:

• Minimum five years of experience from a senior level Cash & Market Systems project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Advanced knowledge and skills in designing and undertaking market assessments and analysis, designing and implementing market based approaches and programmes (including cash-and voucher assistance).
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts (experience in contexts with high levels of inflation would be desirable)
• Knowledge and experience in developing and facilitating trainings in market assessments, market based approaches and cash and voucher assistance.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal. Proficiency in Arabic is a strong asset.
• What we offer:
• Duty station: Al-Geniena, Darfur, Sudan
• Contract: 12 Months (renewable based on funding and performance)
• Travel: 40% to Area Offices and field locations
• Salary/benefits: grade 9 on NRC’s international salary scale.
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

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Important information about the application process

• For Internal candidates: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity MarketPlace.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
• Applicants who do not fill in the required information will not be considered for the role.
• Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
• Mandatory to submit the below when applying:
• Your most updated English CV and remove all previous outdated CVs.
• Your most updated Cover Letter
• Do not attach certificates or any other documents apart from the two mentioned above.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• This position is open for international candidates. Internals might be assessed first if the pool is competitive.
• We receive many applications for each vacant position. Therefore, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• If you have any questions about this role, please email esa.recruitment@nrc.no with the job title as the subject line.

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• join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
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