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Finnish Red Cross is searching for a Country Manager for operations and programs in Somalia. The Country Manager will be based in Nairobi, Kenya, where from frequent travelling to Somalia is needed. The position is a fixed term contract for 24 Months, with a start on March 15th 2024 at the latest.

The Finnish Red Cross is part of the Red Cross Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement, the world’s largest humanitarian network with millions of volunteers and staff operating in 190 countries. Our mission is to alleviate human suffering, protect life and health, and uphold human dignity especially during armed conflicts and other emergencies. To achieve this, we follow the seven humanitarian principles: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary service, Unity and Universality.

Background

Finnish Red Cross (FRC) has supported Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) for decades in humanitarian and development needs, in emergency and health operations and programmes since 1990s through International Federation of the Red Cross Red Crescent societies (IFRC) and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The focus of the long-term programme cooperation has been on health. Finnish Red Cross is currently supporting through the Integrated Health Care Program (IHCP) in Somaliland, Puntland and South Central bilaterally and engaging SRCS’ Health Strategy renewal process for strengthened focus on community health work. The IHCP comprises a network of static and mobile health clinics that deliver a range of critical health care interventions focused on the health and survival of women and children with associated community health interventions.

Somalia was also selected as one of 25 countries for the ‘Pilot Programmatic Partnership’ (PPP) with ECHO. PPP is a 3-year funding mechanism coordinated by the IFRC. In Somalia, the PPP includes 3 pillars of intervention: Disaster Risk Management, Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness and Response, and Cash and Voucher Assistance. Risk communication, community engagement and accountability will be addressed as a cross-cutting theme integrated in the main pillars of intervention. The implementation of the programme started on May 1st, 2022. The project is carried out by the Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) in partnership with a consortium of partners including Finnish Red Cross, Danish Red Cross and Norwegian Red Cross. The Finnish Red Cross is the leading consortium partner, responsible for the timely implementation and reporting of activities to ECHO through IFRC.

As part of the bilateral cooperation, FRC supports also SRCS National Society Development (NSD) initiatives including strengthening capacities of SRCS branches to be well-functioning and self-reliant. As the country-wide operational context in Somalia continues to be affected by chronic situations of violence, and natural hazard-based disasters such as floods, FRC also contributes to SRCS humanitarian aid operations in cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).

Role                

The main role of the Country Manager position is to facilitate good partnership and humanitarian and programmatic cooperation between Finnish Red Cross and Somalia Red Crescent Society for the benefit of most vulnerable population groups – men, women, boys, and girls of all ages, of all backgrounds and abilities, in the country. The Country Manager position provides programme support and overall oversight of the institutional, programmatic, and operational cooperation between the two partner societies. Through regular managerial guidance, monitoring, facilitation and capacity building, the Country Manager will contribute to efficient, effective and quality implementation of the ongoing and upcoming programmes and operations in the country, including support to Somalia Red Crescent Society institutional development initiatives. 

Main responsibilities

The Country Manager supports the National Society on to ensure high-impact implementation of programmes and operations.  

Country Manager will play a key role in ensuring the effective application of Results Based Management (RBM) mechanisms and the mainstreaming of FRC’s priority cross-cutting objectives on community engagement and accountability, gender and diversity, social and disability inclusion, and climate resilience to the cooperation.

S/he will represent Finnish Red Cross in the country, network and liaise with Red Cross Movement partners and other relevant stakeholders and participate in and promote Red Cross Movement coordination and joint ways of working in all cooperation.  Country Manager follows closely the humanitarian and security situation in Somalia and seeks actively the ways Finnish Red Cross can provide timely and effective contributions towards SRCS, IFRC and ICRC in their humanitarian endeavours. Country Manager has a key role in supporting FRC to mobilise resources for all the Movement members in Somalia, by developing funding opportunities and creating partnerships for increased Movement contribution.

The position requires ability to travel mostly in rural areas in Somalia. The person selected is expected to spend considerable time in the region of Somalia, where FRC is providing long-term support for the SRCS Somalia branch project.

Target Profile

1. Education

• Master’s Degree in development studies, project management or other relevant discipline to development cooperation or humanitarian assistance

2. Experience

• Minimum 5 years of international humanitarian or development experience (NGO, International Organisation or charity) at programme management level
• Experience in a Red Cross/Red Crescent National Society, IFRC or ICRC is an asset

3. Skills and knowledge

• Excellent project and finance management skills including planning, monitoring & evaluation, and reporting of projects
• Experience in FRC-SRCS thematic cooperation areas; health, WASH, protection, gender, and inclusion 
• Knowledge of financial monitoring and reporting
• Proven skills in training and developing staff capacities are an asset
• Capacity to work with a wide range of stakeholders and excellent communication skills
• Strongly motivated by humanitarian and development work, and high sensitivity to diversity
• Ability to work under pressure and with multicultural teams in complex and demanding environments
• Work experience in the East Africa region is an asset

4. Languages

• Fluent spoken and written English is required

5. Competencies

• National Society relations
• Flexibility, good negotiation skills and diplomacy
• Teamwork
• Results focused and accountability
• Adherence to professional standards
• Leadership, Managerial effectiveness
• Capacity to independent work
• Sensitivity to gender, diversity and the principle of do no harm

What we offer you

You will be a part of the world's largest humanitarian organization and multicultural professional team, reaching the most vulnerable people in their local community. We offer you a compensation package according to Finnish Red Cross terms of employment for international delegates. Compensation package includes salary based on your job description, accommodation, insurance package, travel and per diems.  You will benefit from a comprehensive training package and receive briefings prior as well as during and after your mission. Medical check-ups and psychosocial support are included in your assignment.

More information about the position and the requirements can be found in the Job Description.

Country Manager Somalia Job Description 2024.pdf

To apply, send your application with cover letter and CV to recruitment@redcross.fi on December 3rd at the latest. Mark your application “Country Manager, Somalia, Your Name”. 

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Finnish Red Cross is searching for an Operations Manager to Tigray, Ethiopia for a one year long fixed term delegate contract. The position is based at Ethiopia Red Cross headquarters in Addis Ababa, where the Finnish Red Cross has an office. Frequent travelling to the field is required. Preferred start date is 1.1.2024.

The Finnish Red Cross is part of the Red Cross Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement, the world’s largest humanitarian network with millions of volunteers and staff members operating in 191 countries. Our mission is to alleviate human suffering, protect life and health, and uphold human dignity especially during armed conflicts and other emergencies. To achieve this, we follow the seven humanitarian principles: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary service, Unity and Universality.

Background

FRC has been partnering with Ethiopia Red Cross Society (ERCS) since 1980’s providing support for both long-term programmes and emergency operations. Currently, Ethiopia is facing multiple overlapping humanitarian crises, putting at risk the lives and livelihoods of millions of people, and driving continued high and urgent needs for humanitarian support. The Ethiopia Humanitarian Response Plan 2023 requires US$3.99 billion to target more than 20 million people across the country. To contribute towards ERCS efforts to respond to the humanitarian crisis, FRC will provide financial and technical support to ERCS to provide life-saving support to 38,200 conflict affected people, in Southeastern Zone of Tigray. This is done through the provision of multipurpose cash assistance to 2,500 households and survivors of sexual and gender-based violence, improving people’s access to clean water at health facilities and in the surrounding communities and repairing and supplying ambulances to improve timely access to quality emergency health care services.

Purpose

The key role the Operations Manager is to provide technical guidance and overall oversight to efficient, effective, and quality implementation of the different components of the Tigray emergency operation. He/she will facilitate good partnership between the ERCS and FRC in the operation ensuring the cooperation also builds ERCS organisational and human capacities at different levels.

In addition, the Operations Manager will monitor different emergencies in the country and provide the necessary support for the Country Manager to enable FRC to provide timely humanitarian support to ERCS emergency activities in the different parts of the country.

Main responsibilities

a) Planning, coordination and strategic management of the operation

b) Technical support and oversight

c) Support ERCS humanitarian activities in the country

Please see the Job description for details about the main responsibilities.

JD Operations Manager Ethiopia 2023.pdf

Target Profile

1.  Education

• University degree or technical qualification in relevant areas such as Disaster Management, Logistics, Business Management, or equivalent experience.
• Cash Level 2 Training
• WASH Training
• Basic training on emergency health

2.  Experience

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience managing Relief activities in humanitarian emergencies.
• At least 2 years of RCRC Movement experience in relevant fields
• Experience in field intervention, volunteer management, mentoring and capacity building, training project staff, working with vulnerable populations.
• Experience and knowledge in project management.

3.  Skills and competencies

• Sound managerial, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Training facilitation and presentational skills.
• Excellent writing and documentation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage a team in high-stress environments in an emergency context.
• Ability to conduct rapid assessment, baseline and satisfaction survey assessment.
• Knowledge of needs assessment indicators for needs analysis, monitoring and evaluation in disaster contexts, including SMART, SPHERE, and Cluster/Sector specific indicators.

4.  Languages

• Fluent written and spoken English. Locally spoken language is an advantage.

What we offer you

You will be a part of the world's largest humanitarian organization and multicultural professional team, reaching the most vulnerable people in their local community. We offer you a compensation package according to Finnish Red Cross terms of employment for international delegates. Compensation package includes salary based on your job description, accommodation, insurance package, travel and per diems.  You will benefit from a comprehensive training package and receive briefings prior as well as during and after your mission. Medical check-ups and psychosocial support are included in your assignment.

To hear more, please call the Finnish Red Cross Head of Region for East Africa Maria Suoheimo +254 110 508819 on November 29th between 2:30 pm and 4:00 pm Nairobi time.

To apply, send your application with cover letter and CV to recruitment@redcross.fi as soon as possible but on December 3rd at the latest. Mark your application “Operations Manager, Ethiopia, Your Name”.

The position is still pending final approval due to funding decision.

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