DRC Head of Support Services Jobs in Ethiopia
DRC Head of Support Services Jobs in Ethiopia
Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Head of Support Services for our operations in Ethiopia.
Operationally and strategically the Head of Suppot Services holder is responsible for Finance, Human Resources, Logistics and Procurement, Administration and IT. S/He will oversee, develop and provide strategic direction, mentorship and support to his/her support areas.
An active member of the Senior Management Team this role ensures that all aspects of the Country Office management is represented and considered in decision making. This role has a country focus and as SMT the HoSS must be committed to visiting the field at least quarterly to ensure regional level support and capacity is provided along with ensuring compliance to donor requirements and adherence to DRC procedures and guidelines.
The ideal candidate for this role requires a solution orientated approach, a sense of humor and able to manage work/life balance in a complex restrictive and demanding, but never boring context.
Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
Management
Lead and manage the support managers (including people planning, performance, well-being and development)
Manage, deliver and report on current operations and programme support in each region of implementation
Establish high performing support teams ensuring high-quality approaches are maintained
Develop and improve operational approaches, compliance and systems, and support the Country Director to build and deliver effective and sustainable interventions.
Responsible for the strategic development, management and implementation of the support operations
Ensure appropriate technical support is available to programs, in line with organizational priorities
Ensure support for annual planning and review processes
Direct responsibility for ensuring that the DRC Programme operates in accordance with DRC’s support function guidelines
Operational Management
Support the Country/Regional Director and the Senior Management Team in liaising with donors and authorities, especially as relates to issues of compliance, registration, and audit
Oversee the operational support units for the country/region by providing strategic leadership and technical support to the areas under his/her supervision
Supervision, audits and controlling and implementation of corrective actions related to DRC’s operational standards within support area.
Ensure that DRC retains and continually develops its operational capacity to provide rapid emergency response in particular within its procurement and transport systems
Develop a risk management plan for the country that identifies the major financial and operational risks and implement a mitigation strategy.
Ensure that all administrative and legal-related systems are accurate and maintained
Work to build the capacity of the operational support staff throughout the operation though frequent in-service
training sessions and mentoring support
Contribute to the development and implementation of DRC’s global development initiatives.
DRC Dynamics ERP System
Ensure ERP functionality is properly used by relevant staff.
Apply reports and data analytics from DRC Dynamics to improve overall performance.
Act as heavy user for most of the Projects & Finance functionalities.
Supervisor responsibilities:
Supports the managers to coordinate the daily activities of small teams to ensure workload is supported and prioritized appropriately
Does not have direct line management responsibility for teams, but will contribute to recruitment and/or performance appraisal of members of the team
Develops a capacity building and mentoring style of operations within the teams offering trainings and opportunities within the organization for staff development
About you
To be successful in this role we expect you to posses the following:
Master's degree in political science, international development, economics or other relevant field.
At least 7 years' experience in relevant field
At least 4 years' experience with people management
Experience in a similar role in an international NGO
Proven leadership skills and a competence in people management
Proven operational management experience and capability, including in conflict areas
Proven significant financial, information and systems management experience
Significant experience in procurement and tender processes
Understanding and experience of institutional fundraising
Understanding of the countries in which DRC operates and sensitive to the cultural context
Experience working in an ERP system, including supply chain, finance and HR systems
Full professional proficiency in English is required.
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:
Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; DRC Head of Support Services Jobs in Ethiopia
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