Country: Madagascar
Closing date: 15 Mar 2016
The Red Cross and the Red Crescent Movement is composed of 190 national societies, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. It is the largest network of humanitarian actors in the world, with 100 million members and volunteers. The Red Cross in Norway has 130000 members and close to 30000 volunteers carrying out activities in 400 local branches.
Norwegian Red Cross is a member of the world wide Red Cross Movement working in the fields of relief and assistance and the development of sister Red Cross societies. Norwegian Red Cross has established regional- and country representations, to ensure proximity to key partner Red Cross / Red Crescent societies as well as donors and international partners.
In 2015, tropical storm Chedza caused vast destruction in Madagascar. Cyclones, floods, locust invasions and sea level rise leading to coastal erosion constitute the main hazards faced by communities in Madagascar, floods being the most important given its negative effect on both the local economy and on people's livelihoods. The consortium made up of Norwegian Red Cross (in lead of the action), Danish Red Cross and German Red Cross with Malagasy Red Cross as implementing partner seeks through this action to "Contribute to the reduction of negative impacts and the resilience of vulnerable communities to recurrent crisis and chocks" by way of, in collaboration with government agencies, supporting communities' ability to anticipate, reduce the impact of, respond to, cope with and recover from the effects of disasters and climate change and variability.
Main responsibilities:
- To provide financial management and accountability support and to Malagasy Red Cross, under the supervision of the NorCross Country Manager. This position manages and performs key tasks, with an emphasis on optimal performance, timely action, and proactive systems development to assist the National Society of Madagascar
- Facilitate relevant capacity building measures in DRR for Malagasy Red Cross, contributing to their organizational development as leading national humanitarian organizations
- Develop and/or contribute to the revision of tools, guidelines and associated methodologies for designing and implementing integrated DRR programs
- Ensure Do No Harm approaches are considered in emergency operations in terms of risk management
- Support monitoring and evaluation, particularly assisting in building an evidence base and measuring the effectiveness and impact of DRR programming
- Support Malagasy RC in all aspects of the planning, monitoring, implementation and reporting
- Provide technical assistance and quality control to the overall project. In some instances directly manage some program operations in agreement with the NS
- Advice and support the National Society on the management of the funds and financial assets of the operation
- Give technical assistance in the compilation of budgets and accounting of costs
- Support the tracking of income and expenditures to ensure timely accountability of financial transactions
- Provide a monthly financial analysis
- Advice the National Society on the processing and booking of transactions to ensure accounts are reconciled and supported by appropriate documentation
- Monitor the budgets, investigate and address significant variances
- Ensure effective working relationships with National Society counterparts
- Ensure effective working relationships with the other partners in the consortia
Qualifications and Skills we are looking for:
Education:
- Masters degree in DRR, Finance / Business Administration or related fields
Experience:
- Extensive experience in the operational and financial Management of ECHO supported programs
- Experience in personnel management
- Experience in working in an international organization
- Experience in systems analysis and development
- Experience in running projects in Madagascar preferred
- Red Cross/Red Crescent experience is an asset
Skills:
- Analytical skills and solution oriented
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrated accountability
- Ability to work well as part of a multicultural team
Languages:
- Fluent in English and French
We offer:
- A meaningful job in the world's largest humanitarian organization
- Valuable field experience
- Salary/benefits according to the Norwegian Red Cross’ salary system and relevant qualifications
Other:
- Position dependent on funding approval
- Contract period: 18 months starting as soon as possible after funding has been approved. Approximately end of March/ beginning of April 2016
- This is not a family posting
How to apply: