Overall purpose of the role
The post of the Senior Community Engagement and Accountability Officer builds on more than three years of support that BRC has provided to NRCS in CEA. It is situated in the BRC Nepal Country Office’s Planning Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (PMEAL) team and will work closely across all BRC-funded programmes to provide timely, tailored technical support and capacity strengthening in partnership with the Nepal RC.
This position will ensure that all BRC Nepal funded programmes are applying appropriate programme quality and accountability interventions at every level; community, district/municipal and headquarters. The Senior Community Engagement and Accountability Officer will specifically make sure that robust accountability strategies are fully functioning in all operational areas. S/he will ensure accountability towards programme participants including community members/citizen, government bodies, partners and back donors. The Senior Officer will ensure alignment with global best practice in accountability as well as donor requirements, community needs and partner priorities. The post holder will work closely with counterparts in NRCS and with project stakeholders to ensure a high level of awareness and capacity when designing and implementing humanitarian interventions, including adherence to CHS (Core Humanitarian Standard) and GESI (Gender, Equality and Social Inclusion).
The post holder will support NRCS to develop relevant and appropriate strategies to reach and meet the needs of the most vulnerable groups, across all BRC-funded programmes, and provide practical support to NRCS staff and volunteers to do ensure quality implementation and learning.
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, with 189 member National Societies. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, our work is guided by seven fundamental principles; humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.