DRC International NGO Support Service Manager Jobs in Ethiopia

DRC International NGO Support Service Manager Jobs in Ethiopia

Introduction

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.

Overall Purpose of the Role:

The Support Services Manager will be responsible for the effective leadership and management of all support functions and ensures the smooth running of operations across the Somalia area in line with the DRC Operations Handbook and ensures close coordination with country office support services units in Addis Ababa.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Area Manager, the Support Services Manager will manage the support functions of the area office and ensure compliance with DRC procedures and guidelines within the area. The role contributes to the development of area strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks. The role provides support and/or technical guidance to base operations.

Leadership, Planning, and Strategy

Lead and manage the support service functions of Administration, Finance, Human Resources, and Supply Chain at area level

Ensure that annual planning for area support services is done and deadlines / targets are met for support function deliverables

Ensure continual coordination with country office to ensure country-wide consistency and adherence with DRC global and country requirements

Ensure that project planning includes relevant support service requirements (such as lead times and appropriate budgets) and the Government of Ethiopia’s 70/30 budget requirement

Ensure that resource mobilisation is realistic and meets the needs of support functions, by using the operations budget to input to donor proposals

Ensure that support services are fit for purpose to meet programme needs and provide a supportive focal point to enable interventions and operations

Be the support services focal point for the compliance self-check, risk register, internal audit and results contract

HR Support

Ensure that Human Resources processes for senior staff is supported and enabled

Ensure monthly reports and produced and that targets are met by the department and provide a link to the HR coordination unit in Addis

Ensure that quarterly tasks are completed on time (such as staff induction, Code of Conduct training and leave planning)

Ensure that annual HR tasks are completed as per the Operations Handbook (e.g., Performance & Development Reviews)

Streamline HR responses across departments (e.g., support on organogram development)

Ensure the HR team fulfills daily tasks, such as recruitment, contract renewal/ amendments, timesheet submission and leave tracking

Administration Support

Ensure overall administration of the Dolo Ado area office and sub-office locations is enabled and fit for purpose

Ensure administrative tasks are carried out in accordance with the

area office needs and staff are consulted on their needs and requirements for smooth functioning of the programme

Oversee the team to ensure follow up on routine tasks are carried out (guesthouse supplies, visa applications, phone credit purchase, utilities bill payments, rental and lease agreements)

Logistics and Procurement Support

Ensure procurement procedures are followed while being the focal point for tenders together with the coordination unit (including being a committee member for most major tenders)

Closely follow department KPIs and ensure that monthly report submissions are timely and of high quality

Ensure programme supply chain planning is supported, including assisting with the development of procurement plans and attending grant kick off meetings

Work with the Supply Chain TL to ensure each of the sub departments (procurement, fleet, assets, warehouse and IT) have targets and are meeting them, in line with Operation Handbook procedures

Finance

Support the Area Manager in all aspects of financial planning, execution, monitoring, and compliance

Primary budget planner and secondary budget holder for all support service lines

Responsible for budget monitoring and forecasting for support service budgets

Work with senior managers to monitor budget of all grants, holding bi-weekly budget follow up meetings

Providing detailed analysis on budget variances to the AM and HOSS

Work with finance to ensure programme teams clearly understand compliance requirements

Conduct regular spot checks and provide feedback to Area Manager and programme managers / team leaders on areas in need of improvement

Ensure that monthly finance tasks are completed (payroll, SOS, PIT, cashbooks and cash forecasts) and in line with Operations Handbook procedures

Ensure that key annual finance tasks are completed according to schedule (such as annual reports, online platform reports, etc)

Experience and Technical Competencies:

A minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience of financial, supply chain, human resources, administration or contractual management within international humanitarian and/or development aid.

Proven ability to design and implement financial and contractual management systems, processes and procedures across diverse programmes

Proven ability to lead and manage support services functions – administration, finance, human resources, and supply chain

Strong experience in management of finance and budget monitoring, financial forecasting, and procurement / logistical functions to successfully implement projects.

High-level communications and interpersonal skills.

A demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships within a cross-cultural environment.

Sense of humour and supportive attitude

Education:

Degree in a related field, such as financial management, accountancy, or program management.

Language:

Excellent verbal and written English

Somalia language is an added advantage

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; DRC International NGO Support Service Manager Jobs in Ethiopia

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