Line manage the Core Competency (CC) Project Managers and Coordinators and ensure capacity building of all programme staff.
Responsible for ensuring programme support to integrated programme, coordination and technical quality in Area Office (AO).
Provide area specific input relevant for CC strategies and contribute to develop technical SOPs and tools.
Responsible for grants management at AO level, in compliance with donor regulations, and in coordination with Country Office (CO).
Identify funding opportunities and contribute to developing funding strategies and project proposals.
Ensure compliance with contractual commitments and extracting and implementing key learnings from project implementation.
Work in close collaboration with the Head of Programme, CC Specialists, and other programme support staff at CO to review roles and transfer responsibilities for project implementation team, and budget holders at AO in line with NRC CO operating procedures.
Take on and lead the emergency response in Gaza in close coordination with the NRC global ERS, support units and the program unit at CO.
Contribute to the emergency setup through appropriate stakeholder engagement and needs analysis, with an integrated program approach.
Explore opportunities to increase NRC’s emergency response capacity through recruitments, contingent workers, surge and partnerships.
Represent NRC in sectorial coordination, clusters and/or working group meetings when required.
Build team capacity through mentoring, coaching and provision of appropriate training when resources are available.
Travel regularly to field sites to oversee operations and monitor programming.
Deputize the Area Manager when required.