Regional Programme Director Central & Eastern Europe (Internal Only)

Lead and coordinate programme support for NRC operations in Central and Eastern Europe.

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Application deadline 3 years ago: Sunday 16 Oct 2022 at 23:59 UTC

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Overview

Lead and coordinate programme support for NRC operations in Central and Eastern Europe.

You have:

Minimum 7 years of relevant leadership/management experience within the humanitarian field
Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Experience in Programme management
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Knowledge of the context in the Central and Eastern Europe; command of languages spoken in the region will be an asset
Experience with country office start-up, exit, emergency response, nexus and durable solutions programming
Experience in change management is desirable

Contract

This is a Professional contract, Grade 12 (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract, Grade 12 (NRC) contracts.

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Background

This is a six-month gap filling interim position, focused on the continued development and establishment of a Regional response to the Ukraine crisis.

NRC has recently set up a regional office based out of Warsaw to support the country operations in the region. The Central and Eastern Europe Regional Office (CEERO) will ensure a centralised structure in proximity to the crisis and will provide coordinated support, management, advice and oversight to the country operations.

Role and responsibilities

The Regional Programme Director in the Central and Eastern Europe Regional Office is responsible for leading and coordinating programme support to NRC operations in the region. This includes overall responsibility for programme development and strategic vision in the region promoting learning and cost-conscious culture. The Regional Programme Director has the overall responsibility to develop and ensure good partnership relations. This will be fulfilled through the following:

Responsibilities

Capitalise on regional opportunities and experiences to further strengthen and develop NRC’s programmes in the region
Ensure donor relations are well managed and utilized to a maximum and further explore potential new donor opportunities within the region
Serve as the focal point for input of relevant content to the Region’s annual and triannual reports
Serve as the Region’s focal point to the Head Office (HO) Global Programme Section, and the HO Partnership and Policy Department on Programme related issues
Oversee the timely recruitment of Programme Department staff
Liaise with CDs and Country Offices’ Heads of Programme to ensure effective and constructive communication between related functions and COs
Manage performance and staff development of the Department’s members with reference to Unit’s ToRs
Ensure that Heads of Unit are accountable for results
Ensure implementation of, and, adherence to NRC’s global policies and initiatives relevant to the Regional Programme Department in strict cooperation with the Regional Head of Compliance
In cooperation with the Regional Support Director, explore and create synergies between country offices related to programmatic support and development
Identify, develop and coordinate regional resource mobilisation opportunities
Contribute to increase the profile of NRC as a leading humanitarian organisation in the region
Foster solid working relationships with key staff within the regional donor community and other relevant stakeholders
Provide technical support and strengthen capacities on specific programmatic aspects
Upon request, deputize for the NRC Ukraine Response Regional Director

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What We Are Looking For

Minimum 7 years of relevant leadership/management experience within the humanitarian field
Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Experience in Programme management
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Knowledge of the context in the Central and Eastern Europe; command of languages spoken in the region will be an asset
Experience with country office start-up, exit, emergency response, nexus and durable solutions programming
Experience in change management is desirable

What We Offer

Duty Station: Warsaw (Poland), travel 25%. Specific remote locations may be considered.
Contract: 6 month fixed-term
NRC’s Salary Scale: NRC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package

This is an internal vacancy, NRC will only accept applications from NRC staff and/or former NRC staff within the past 2 years

NRC will review candidates on ongoing basis. Interested candidates are recommended to apply early.

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Potential interview questions

Can you describe a situation where you had to adapt your leadership approach in a volatile context?	The interviewer wants to assess your flexibility and adaptability in challenging situations.	Provide a specific example highlighting the context, your response, and the impact of your actions.
How do you ensure effective communication between country offices and program departments?	This question assesses your communication skills and stakeholder engagement strategies.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies would you implement to enhance donor relationships?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you provide an example of how you have documented program results effectively?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What experience do you have in resource mobilization in complex environments?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.