Danish Refugee Council - Program Manager/Deputy Area Manager - Jobs in Ethiopia
Danish Refugee Council - Program Manager/Deputy Area Manager - Jobs in Ethiopia
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), an international non-governmental organization (NGO), has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997.
DRC promotes and supports solutions to the problems faced by refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs), and migrants. The organization has offices across the region, and has been operational in Ethiopia since 2009.
With funding from bilateral and multilateral donors, DRC is currently implementing a range of activities across Ethiopia and Djibouti, including WASH and shelter provision, child and youth protection, gender based violence response, awareness-raising of migration risks, protection monitoring of migration routes, and livelihoods support for returning migrants or those at-risk of migration.
Responsibilities
Programming, management and Coordination
Contribute to the overall strategic direction and programming for DRC’s field operations in Gambella region, including co-leading humanitarian analyses and the development of project proposals.
Supports the supervision and implementation of DRC’s project portfolio in Gambella region targeting refugee, IDP and host communities, contributing to or leading regular programmatic and budgetary reviews and implementation, staffing and procurement planning.
In consultations with the Area Manager oversees staff recruitment and daily management of the Gambella-based team, including ensuring positive and collaborative working relationships in line with DRC's Code of Conduct and assessing staff capacity to provide or recommend relevant training or coaching as needed.
In the absence of the Area Manager, assume responsibility for managing day-to-day the function of Gambella office, ensuring compliant financial operations and budgeting, administration, human resources, logistics, procurement and security in compliance with DRC and donor regulations.
Monitor, evaluate and suggest changes and improvements in Emergency program based on observations and discussions with the Area Manager for the emergency response.
Contributing to or leading the recruitment of national staffing, and capacity building of staff for the emergency response
In the absence of Area Manager, or if required, represents DRC publicly at the site level, including in coordination fora, with other agencies Local Authorities and with ARRA, and provides the direct link in communications between DRC's Gambella field office and the Addis Ababa office.
Finance and Administration
Maintain a budget overview of the project activities, staffing and procurement, and collaborate closely with the Area Manager and Addis Ababa based finance team to monitor spending and ensure the timely utilization of all grants.
Ensure full compliance with DRC and donor financial guidelines and policies.
In the absence of the Area Manager, and if assigned as OIC, DAM has the only approval authority
Collaborate with the Finance Coordinator and oversees responsibility for daily cash counts as well as cashbook reconciliations.
Support the Area Manager and Support Team in the development of budgets and spending plans.
Support the Area Manager and Support Team to develop and maintain a budget overview of all projects and activities and collaborate regularly with the Area Manager and HOSS to monitor spending and ensure the timely utilization of all grants.
If assigned as OIC or as required, signs the Purchase Requests, Purchase Orders and other procurement documents under its IDRA limits
Logistics and Procurement
Collaborate with the Area Manager, Technical Managers and Logistics Team Leader in Gambella, including Addis Ababa based logistics and procurement team
to develop and maintain projects procurement plans.
Collaborate with the Area Manager to ensure logistics and procurement processes are in place and fully compliant with DRC and donor policies and standards.
Collaborate with the Area Manager and Logistics and Procurement Officer to ensure field-based records are well managed and fulfill DRC and donor requirements and are always up-to-date for use in donor reports.
Monitors project budget lines to ensure spending is in line with project timelines and implementation schedules.
Human Resources
Supports site-level recruitment processes, especially for the project officers and assistants, and ensures that relevant staffing structures are in place and are reflective of appropriate gender balance.
Promotes professional development by identifying training and capacity building opportunities and ensure staff are well versed in DRC's code of conduct, accountability, respectful dialogue with the refugee and host population, and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse.
Collaborate with the Area Manager and Addis Ababa human resources department to ensure staff evaluations are conducted on a regular basis.
Safety and Security
Supports the Area Manager in ensuring the responsibility for staff safety in the area of operation.
Support the Area Manager in ensuring that all relevant information regarding safety, security and the context is collected, updated and shared in a regular and timely manner.
In the Area Manager's absence, participates to the ASMT Gambella security briefings and collaborate with DRC’s Safety Advisor, HOSS or Country Director to make decisions and manage security incidents at a local level.
Job Requirements
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in general project management, managing budgets and activity implementation, and drafting reports and analyses.
Minimum 4 years’ experience managing staff, preferably at senior level.
Demonstrated experience working in emergency settings and working with refugees/forced displacement settings is mandatory.
Knowledge and working experience with various donors such as EC-ECHO, USAID, UNHCR, UNICEF, DANIDA, DFID, on issues relating to refugees and/or humanitarian emergencies, is an asset.
Technical understanding of at least one of the following sectors: Camp Management, Shelter, WASH, Protection and Livelihoods.
Excellent analytical and writing skills.
Strong written and spoken English.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office software packages and experience using data analysis tools
Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective and working relationships with staff members, government officials, and other organizations and stakeholders
Experience with capacity building and in designing and facilitating trainings and workshops for diverse audience
Excellent proficiency in MS Office packages
Experience in living and working within cross-cultural and remote environments
Ability to work well under high pressure and to take on increasing responsibilities
Independent thinking and proactive management style
For this position, early availability to take up the position will be an important consideration in the selection process
Education
Graduate degree in law, social sciences, education, international development, or other relevant field
Language
Excellent proficiency in written and spoken Amharic and English
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit updated CV and cover letter explaining their motivation and why they are suited for the post by 26th May 2019
We only accept applications sent via our online-application form online
For more information and job application details, see; Danish Refugee Council - Program Manager/Deputy Area Manager - Jobs in Ethiopia
