KFW Programme Manager Sudan Gadarif

What we are looking for:

NRC Sudan is seeking an experienced and highly skilled KfW Programme Manager to lead the operational and technical delivery of our KfW Development Bank–funded project in Sudan. This flagship programme aims to provide resilient housing solutions, legal assistance, and improved community infrastructure to displacement-affected urban communities in Gedaref and White Nile.

A major component of this project is infrastructure development, with strong emphasis on resilience, sustainability, and energy efficiency. The overall objective is to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable urban households and communities through an integrated approach that combines durable and dignified housing, rights-based legal support and community-driven infrastructure improvement

The ideal candidate will bring proven experience managing KfW-funded programmes and possess a strong engineering background, ensuring technical excellence and compliance with development bank requirements.

Given the urgency of this recruitment, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we strongly encourage early submissions. An immediate or early start date is preferred.

What you will do:

Some of your generic responsibilities include:

• Lead on project development and implementation in line with NRC’s global strategic objectives and priorities.
• Work collaboratively with all relevant colleagues at area, country and regional level to set and carry out a clear strategic direction for the project.
• Lead on engagement and liaison with the donor, including regular review meetings, involving other staff as relevant.
• Ensure compliance and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures as well as the terms of the grant agreement, including donor standards and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate overall project implementation, involving and drawing on the expertise of specialists, support teams, partners and implementing teams, ensuring the regular flow of relevant information and updates.
• Build effective, respectful relationships with external stakeholders and contribute actively to external humanitarian and recovery coordination mechanisms wherever relevant.
• Oversee project implementation, ensuring the project meets desired goals and objectives, through active management of budgets, spending plans, procurement and donor reporting. Facilitate learning throughout the project cycle, adapting and improving project design and implementation approaches throughout the life of the project.

Some of your specific responsibilities include:

• Lead on country wide needs assessments related to the KfW project and translate findings from key assessments/analysis into practical strategies and priorities for interventions.
• Coordinate with relevant regional, local or institution authorities about needs and project implementation
• Support with recruitment and capacity building of relevant project staff across area offices.
• Develop SoPs, tools and guidance notes required for the project, ensuring these interact and correspond with both NRC policy and donor requirements.
• Lead on KfW ESMF compliance and implementation, including roll-out and capacity building of AO staff.
• Ensure adherence to contract management and monitoring requirements for Shelter projects Provide support, guidance, establish synergies to all relevant Area Office Area Managers, and Area Programme Managers, and matrix manage relevant Project Managers.
• Develop implementation strategies and approaches to successfully deliver project results across project implementing areas.
• Travel to programme areas to monitor project activities and progress, meet with teams, understand and collaboratively address challenges.
• Establish systems and procedures that support project cycle management, involving all relevant colleagues in the process.
• Propose any project modifications to senior management and donor with as much notice as possible.
• Ensure timely and quality financial and narrative reporting and provide regular inputs to quarterly reports and annual reports in line with NRC and donor procedures and guidelines.
• Document and disseminate project learnings in coordination with M&E department.
• Liaise with relevant partner organisations, coordination bodies, government bodies and municipal authority stakeholders to build buy in, ownership and to promote NRC’s accountability for deliverables.

Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position.

What you will bring:

• Degree in Civil/ Structural engineering is a mandatory requirement
• Experience with KfW or other development donors will be required.
• Experience in a senior project management position working in consortia, partnerships or equivalent structures, with responsibility for programming in a humanitarian/protracted crisis or development context.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in developing and leading large, multi-sectoral and complex projects.
• Experience of transitioning from emergency to longer-term development programming.
• Experience of housing, schools and community infrastructure.
• Experience in capacity building technical teams.
• Experience in working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
• Experience of Shelter and/or WASH programming an advantage.
• Knowledge of world bank or basic international /EU building standards.
• Experience or willingness to develop programs with environmental and social safeguarding and an environmental and/or energy efficiency lens, including renewable energy and sustainability.
• Experience with promoting and mainstreaming community cohesion and community engagement.

What we offer:

• Duty station: Gedaref (Nile Area Office), Sudan.
• Contract: 1 year.
• Travel: 60%.
• Salary/benefits: Grade 9 on NRC’s Mobile salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions.
• 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.

Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC

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 Market Place.
• 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.
• 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.
• We receive many applications for each vacant position and so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you have any questions about this role, please email ho.recruitment@nrc.nowith the job title as the subject line.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

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We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
• join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
• be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.

About Us

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.

Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.

At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.

Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:

• treat everyone with respect and dignity

• contribute to building a safe environment for all

• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)

• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH

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