Danish Refugee Council Head of Programme Jobs in South Sudan
Danish Refugee Council Head of Programme Jobs in South Sudan
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) in conjunction with Danish Demining Group (DDG) has been operating in South Sudan since 2005 initially concentrating on providing safe and supportive conditions for refugees returning from neighboring countries after the Comprehensive Peace Agreement was signed.
In 2012 - 2013, DRC opened its operations in Upper Nile and Unity States to respond to the large influx of refugees coming from Blue Nile State and South Kordofan (Sudan).
In addition to the refugee response and since 2014, DRC has been then actively engaged in responding to the humanitarian needs of IDPs affected by the internal conflict through the provision of integrated approaches.
With a total of 430 national staff, 50 expatriate staff and an annual budget of approximately USD 20 million, we are currently implementing multi-sectorial interventions through the provision of humanitarian services focused on CCCM, Protection, SGBV, FSL, Shelter and Infrastructure to both internally displaced persons and refugees across 5 field sites (Ajuong Thok, Bentiu, Maban, Malakal and Aburoc).
Purpose of the post
The Head of Programme (HoP) is under the direct supervision of the Country Director (CD) and will line manage technical coordinators (CCCM, Protection, Livelihoods, Grants and MEAL) as well as Grants and MEAL Officers.
Responsibilities
Management responsibilities
The HoP provides leadership in the design, delivery and quality of DRC South Sudan programme.
The HoP is responsible for the quality of programme delivery.
The HoP has the responsibility for managing and developing the staff under his/her supervision and ensuring that the DRC values and code of conduct are incorporated in the leadership and upheld.
The HoP serves as member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), including supporting the Country Director (CD) to lead the SMT toward the achievement of common goals, and, at times, serving as the Acting Country Director in the absence of the CD.
The HoP will work closely with the Programme Manager- DDG to ensure complementarity of action and enhance synergies between the program sectors as appropriate.
S/he supports the development of in country expertise in each sector as well as supporting the agenda for capacity building of national staff.
Overall the HoP is responsible for ensuring that the programme is well designed, donor compliant, resourced and respects DRC common humanitarian standards (CHS).
Proposal Writing & Reporting
Lead proposal writing processes from a programme perspective and coordinate with other
departments (e.g, Operation, Safety and Finance, HR and Administration).
Ensure that all internal and external reports are provided in a timely fashion in collaboration with relevant staff.
Monitoring & Evaluation
Support the development of an appropriate M&E structure and ensure that programme management tools and systems are relevant.
Develop internal mechanisms for institutional learning and memory.
Improve the quality
of services provided, through supervision of key staff, analysis and dissemination of M&E data and lessons learnt, and review of DRC and other best practice guidelines.
Finance & Administration
Ensure that budgets are designed in accordance with needs. Ensure that expenditures are planned and properly managed.
Manage DRC Programme staff and ensure that all staff members have relevant work plans, job descriptions and that performance reviews take place.
Ensure that DRC management principles are disseminated and adequately applied.
Representation
Attend meetings in coordination with the CD; with Government partners, regional and local
authorities; donors; local agencies, clusters, coordination bodies etc. at all levels of project
implementation as required.
Media/PR/Visibility
Support the CD in the development of communication materials, including project and programme brochures, case studies as well as press releases.
Experience and technical competencies
Minimum 7 years of experience overseas (including 2 years at Senior management level) in complex emergencies, preferably with refugees and/or IDPs.
Strong experience in programme development and documented skills in formulation of programme/project proposal as well as budgets and reports.
Ability to use Logical Framework Approach as a tool in programme/project design and follow up.
Experience in negotiating and advocating with government authorities and donors for solutions that serve the needs of beneficiaries, pursuing values of internationally recognised and universal character in a, post-conflict context with a strong respect of local culture and tradition.
Experience of strategic programming and planning, field implementation, monitoring and implementation.
Team player with excellent communication skills.
Excellent written and spoken English.
Excellent knowledge of standard windows programs
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to www.drc.dk under Vacancies. This position will be placed at Employment Band – E1.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 16th June 2019
Then apply for this position by clicking on the this link: https://candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationInit.aspx?cid=1036&ProjectId...
All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in English. CV only applications will not be considered.
If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk
Applications close 16th June, 2019.
Gender Equality: DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In the light of this, women are particularly encouraged to apply to bridge the gender gap.
Equal opportunities: DRC is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all employee.
We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability status, religion, ethnic origin, colour, race, marital status or other protected characteristics
For more information and job application details, see; Danish Refugee Council Head of Programme Jobs in South Sudan
