DRC NGO Area Manager Jobs in Ethiopia
DRC NGO Area Manager Jobs in Ethiopia
The Area Manager is responsible for overall management and strategic direction of DRC emergency programme in Gambella. The programme covers but is not limited to NFI’s, Shelter, Community Driven Development and Livelihoods with Somali Refugees and refugee hosting communities, as well as displaced populations within the region.
The Area manager will represent DRC with the local and regional government bodies, especially UNHCR, partners, beneficiaries and other (I)NGO’s as part of regular and quality communications to maintain good relations.
The post holder will need to clearly understand and ensure fair, accountable and transparent management of programme, finance and human resources and promote a learning environment for staff and the organisation.
The Area Manager will also be responsible for compliance to Standard Operating Procedures for safety, security and general operations.
Responsibilities
Programme Management
Overall responsibility for the design, implementation and effective monitoring of agreed projects and activities in areas of livelihoods and infrastructural projects with refugees and host communities.
Ensure effective monitoring, evaluation and documentation of all activities and processes. Ensuring the analysis of data collected (at various levels) to inform activity changes to improve programme quality.
Ensure the development and implementation of all activities in line with Humanitarian Accountability Principles (HAP) and DRC programme policies especially gender, age and disability.
Proactively seeking funding opportunities to scale up and/or expand activities working closely with the Country Director and Country Advisors. This includes identifying and undertaking assessments and writing concepts and proposals.
To oversee Gambella programming with short-term visits and ensure quality of programme delivery
Technical Programme
To be engaged strategically with all technical sectors as need and provide management and strategic input/oversight
To facilitate linkages and support with Regional Advisors and be the point person if there are no technical leads.
Oversee and provide strategic support to sectoral teams (for now LVH, Community Driven Development, and WASH and protection sectors.
Representation and Relations
Represent DRC with the regional/local governments, UN bodies and non-government organizations as required. Ensure appropriate DRC staff attend the ad hoc and regular meetings, clusters, technical working groups as applicable to DRCs programme and work in the region.
Engage with all stakeholders as regularly as possible. This would include local and refugee leadership, local and regional government, Donors, and partners
Ensure accurate and on time reporting internally and externally. Including contributing to external donor reports and ensuring monthly DRC progress reports are sent to regional government, ARRA, UNHCR, and other donors.
Team Management
Lead regular staff and management meetings in Gambella.
Manage direct reports to agreed job priorities and identify learning and development needs for programme staff, under your direct and indirect supervision. Bring human resource/staff management issues to the senior
management team and/or CD for decisions.
With team leaders manage the programme activities budget lines; ensuring effective and efficient use of resources including financial, human and all assets.
Ensure programme teams work closely with the support team to delivery DRC policies and procedures in finance, procurement and logistics including effective planning weekly, monthly and quarterly.
Overall responsibility for security in and around the Gambella zone including ensuring adherence to agreed security protocols, recommending changes to security protocols and working with the Logistics and Security Officer to deliver the agreed security action plan.
Any other activities as requested by the Country Director.
Requirements
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in programme development and implementation in emergency context, including quality monitoring and evaluation processes.
A University level degree in, social sciences or economics. Substantial work experience in the areas of emergency, camp management, and/or the development sector, especially with displaced/refugees communities can substitute education qualification.
Relevant technical expertise/experience in some sectors of humanitarian programming such as WASH, shelter, livelihoods, and community development, etc.
Proven ability to build external relationships with diplomacy, tact and professionalism in a complex and demanding environment.
Demonstrated ability to manage and support multi-sector programmes including operational planning and problem solving.
Demonstrated experience of people management and team-building.
Demonstrated experience of financial and asset management,
Demonstrated ability to undertaken representation with senior government officials.
Excellent written and presentation skills in English
Strong analytical capacity for programme design and development.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Proficiency in common computer packages and financial software i.e. Word, Excel, Power point etc.
Must show ability to work in an isolated and challenging environment.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 28th June, 2019.
For more information and job application details, see; DRC NGO Area Manager Jobs in Ethiopia
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