Early Warning Systems Program Manager

Summary

Join People in Need, a leading international NGO, as their EWS Program Manager. This full-time, remote/Prague-based position requires at least 50% travel. You will develop PIN's expertise in Early Warning Systems (EWS), support existing interventions, and create new opportunities. The role may involve mid-term deployments or short-term country visits for assessments and evaluations. You will also collect and share best practices, provide technical support, coordinate with partners and donors, and represent PIN in relevant platforms. The position reports to the DRR advisor and is part of the Climate Resilience team.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of professional experience in designing and implementing Disaster Risk management or Climate resilience programming
• Strong understanding of EWS components
• A university degree in a relevant field (e.g: disaster risk management, climate change or similar)
• Strong networking, representational, and negotiation skills
• Proven track record of successful project/programme proposal writing and budget development
• Proven experience in engaging with the private sector and governments
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, coaching, and mentoring skills
• Have the ability to both coordinate different teams and participate in different team environments
• Excellent spoken and written English

Responsibilities

• Support EWS programme development and implementation
• Support PIN’s Country Programs to develop new EWS interventions or strengthen existing ones, and supports CPs in designing and implementing EWS
• Lead and/or support proposal development processes related to EWS, in close coordination with Country Programs and the Institutional Fundraising Unit
• Provides technical and coordination support, advice and guidance in relevant areas of EWS, to individual CPs, ensuring that protection mainstreaming and conflict sensitivity concerns are considered to ensure the highest quality of delivery possible
• When requested by a Country Program, support project implementation in country (up to 4 months). This could include any tasks linked to a successful project implementation such as: staff recruitment, project launch, stakeholder relationship, budget management, etc
• Regularly travels to PIN CPs to monitor local implementation and provide backstopping and support as needed
• Contributes and supports as needed project evaluations, in cooperation with the MEAL unit and CP MEAL teams
• Supports country teams in anticipating and addressing possible challenges in project implementation
• Tracks key trends and policies in the EWS field, including linkages with anticipatory action (AA), and ensures they are reflected in PIN’s programming and strategies
• Develop learning documents (capability statements, how to guide, lessons learnt, etc) to be used for internal learning and external visibility and positioning
• Cooperates with Organizational Development Coordinator, DRR advisor and advisor for preparedness and AA to develop and provide relevant workshops and onboarding sessions for HQ and CP staff focusing on EWS
• Identifies training needs and gaps in relevant CPs, maps out training opportunities in the countries/region, and facilitates capacity building for PIN CP staff, partners and relevant stakeholders on DRR and EWS as required
• Map and participate to relevant event on EWS globally
• Follow key trends and progress in EWS
• Actively participate and network in REAP and their relevant working groups
• Explore opportunities to develop linkages with scientific partners and private sector to leverage their expertise, knowledge and capacities for forecasting
• Develop communication materials to promote PIN EWS (briefing notes, dedicated website, etc)
• Contribute to the development of PIN organizational policies and programmatic work by participating in PIN strategic and programmatic discussions, and proactively proposing improvements to PIN’s approaches and strategies
• Internal coordination with other technical advisors, MEAL, Digital Unit and Communication department
• Perform other tasks as requested by line manager

Benefits

• Remote and flexible work (part-time/full-time options available) with the possibility of short field trips
• Salary according to the PIN salary scale dependent on the cost of living in the specific home location
• Work with inspiring people, for the largest Central and Eastern-European INGO
• 25 days of annual leave, 3 sick days and 3 study leave days
• Personal and professional development – including extensive Capacity Building program – internal and external - Induction training, internal e-learnings, Knowledge and Learning Department onboarding, eventual HEAT Training, Humentum training ( www.humentum.org ), PuntoSud training ( https://academy.puntosud.org/courses )
• Free medical helpdesk and psychological consultation available online