Vacancy: Emergency Response Coordinator @ Norwegian Refugee Council Closing: 22/Nov/2020

- Job closed -

Emergency Response Coordinator
Norwegian Refugee Council

The Norwegian Refugee Council is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises in more than 30 countries, where we help save lives and rebuild futures.

Section/Unit: Program

Grade Level: 7

Supervisor: Head of Programme/Country Director

No. of Post: 1

Duty Station: Khartoum

Duration: Fixed term, one year, renewable

Closing Date: 22 Nov 2020


	Background: The Norwegian Refugee Council has an interesting and rewarding opportunity to be part of our newest country of operation - Sudan. The NRC has recently re-registered to operate in Sudan, and is currently in country start-up phase, conducting assessments and designing the first steps of the programme. Focus will be given to people displaced by conflict, refugees, and vulnerable migrants, and potential geographical areas of work will be Khartoum state, South Kordofan and Blue Nile on a first phase, with the idea to expand to other States. As a priority, NRC is therefore hiring an Emergency Response Coordinator to be part of establishing NRC's programme in Sudan.
	Duties and responsibilities: Generic responsibilities Developing robust emergency response design is based on appropriate needs and context analysis with an integrated program approach. Ensure high level of technical quality and synergies in project implementation of the emergency response Ensure that key learning is extracted from the emergency response implementation, and incorporate them in emergency response and staff development processes Deliver systematic training and build capacity of emergency and programme staff Responsible for development of emergency preparedness plans within the country operation Compliance and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures Advocate for the rights of refugees and internally displaced people, in line with NRC policy and strategy Specific responsibilities Coordinates, quality manages, and reports on activities under NRC’s ECHO-funded Rapid Response Mechanism in Sudan, as per NRC’s operational guidance and processes – including: context analyses beneficiary and stakeholder consultations needs assessments market assessments response analyses and planning beneficiary (and vendor) registration and sensitisation distribution coordination post-distribution monitoring. Periodically (annually) update the existing Emergency Response operational guidance (including SOPs and tools) to ensure they remain relevant and sufficient for appropriate emergency responses, incorporating learning and advancements Develops and coordinates efforts on NRC Sudan’s Minimum (Emergency) Preparedness Actions, and when instructed by the Country Management Group develops and coordinates efforts to implement Advanced Preparedness Actions Maintains internal and external (Sudanese) surge rosters for larger emergency responses, including support in selection and delivery of relevant training
	Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required: Graduate with minimum three years of relevant humanitarian experience Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts Team leadership, inter-personal, and inter-cultural skills Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities Fluency in English and Arabic, both written and verbal Knowledge of the operating context in Sudan Experience with cash-based interventions (desirable) Experience with emergency response cycles and systems, including emergency preparedness Experience in basic data analysis and report drafting (desirable) Experience in delivering training and testing staff/team performance (desirable)