Head of Programme and Learning (B4PF) - Middle East Office

Norwegian Refugee Council - NRC

Staff Closes 10 Apr 2026 7 days left

Overview

The Nabni B4P Facility is seeking a leader passionate about social cohesion and peace programming to guide the facility as Head of Programmes and Learning. This role focuses on strengthening social cohesion and locally led reconstruction processes in the MENA region.


Key Responsibilities
  • Setting and oversight of programmatic vision and quality assurance – including peace programming, B4P approach, gender etc
  • Facility governance, policy, strategic and external engagement
  • Design and quality assurance of Facility’s Technical Assistance approach (Pillar 2)
  • Oversight of MEL and delivery of Facility Learning (Pillar 3)
  • Oversight of E&S function in Facility
Required Experience
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in senior management positions—such as Head of Programme, Deputy Chief of Party, or equivalent—within a peacebuilding, humanitarian or development organisation, including experience managing a team.
  • Proven experience of designing, monitoring and implementing programming in the areas of peacebuilding and in conflict analysis is mandatory.
  • Prior experience developing or managing partnerships with local and national non-governmental/civil society organisations is mandatory.
  • Experience with applying learning and knowledge exchange and a range of approaches to support capacity development needs of local civil society partners.
  • Experience and familiarity of working with M&E systems and approaches, particularly in post-conflict/development/peacebuilding programmes.
  • Experience of post-conflict recovery and reconstruction projects, especially in the MENA region.
Qualifications

• Advanced University degree in social sciences, international development, conflict studies, public policy or another related field.

Other Details
Languages Required
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
Languages Preferred
• Arabic language skills are an advantage. • Prior experience developing or managing partnerships with local and national non-governmental/civil society organisations is an advantage if these partnerships were in MENA. • Prior experience working with KfW-funded projects/ knowledge of KfW requirements is a strong advantage.
Contract Duration
Till December 2027. Renewal based on funding and performance.
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
• Grade 11 on NRC’s salary scale
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