DRC Support Services Manager Jobs in Ethiopia
DRC Support Services Manager Jobs in Ethiopia
Provides coordinated and strategic leadership for all support functions and ensures the smooth running of all support functions to meet the programme needs in line with the DRC Operations Handbook.
This role has a country focus and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the country. The role contributes to the development of country strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks. The role provides support and/or technical guidance to country operations while overseeing country activities.
Responsibilities
Planning and strategy: Work under the leadership of the HoSS to…
Ensure that annual planning for support services is done and regular targets are met and that these are linked to the coordination unit for country-wide consistency
Ensure that project planning includes relevant support service requirements (such as lead times and appropriate budgets)
Ensure that resource mobilisation is realisitc 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
Be the focal point for the compliance self check, risk register, internal audit and results contract
HR support: Work under the leadership of the HoSS to support the Admin/HR Manager to…
Ensure that monthly reports and produced and that targets are met by the department, while being a link to the HR coordination unit
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 accross departments (e.g., support on organogram development)
Ensure the HR team fulfils daily tasks, such as recruitment, contract renewal/ amendments, timesheet submission and leave tracking
Administration support: Work under the leadership of the HoSS to support the Admin/HR Manager to…
Be the focal point for key administrative tasks, such as registration for the coordination unit
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: Work under the leadership of the HoSS to support the Supply Chain Manager to…
Ensure procurement procedures are followed while being the focal point for tenders together with the coordination unit (including being a chairman for most major tenders)
Closely follow department KPIs and ensure that monthly report submissions are timely and of high quality
Be a focal point and decision maker for fleet movement cancellations in line with LPM advice
Work with the team 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: Work under the leadership of the HoSS to support the
Finance Manager to…
Conduct budget monitoring and forecasting for support service budgets
Work with senior managers to budget monitor all grants
Ensure that key annual finance tasks are completed (such as the annual reports)
Work with finance to ensure programme teams clearly understand compliance requirements
Ensure that monthly finance tasks are completed (payroll, SOS, PIT, cashbooks and cash forecasts) and in line with Operations Handbook procedures"
Deputy responsibilities
Support the HoSS in ensuring strategic programming coherent with DRC’s operational platforms, coordinating DRC’s programme development, strengthening DRC’s programme quality, standards and learning, and enforcing DRC’s accountability and M&E frameworks.
Represent DRC on behalf of the HoSS with authorities, UN agencies, humanitarian agencies and other partner
Function as HoSS during his/her absence
Other deputizing duties as agreed with the HoSS
As Manager the post-holder is responsible for the following:
Accountable for achieving DRC’s strategic goals and objectives within the area of responsibility
Accountable for making significant decisions on what the unit does: its purpose, functions and role, and for making commitments and decisions that require the expenditure of significant unit resources.
Accountable for people management of direct reports, generally at least 3 employees. This includes hiring & firing, objective setting, probation, performance appraisal, development of staff, managing performance, including poor performance, etc.
Accountable for making sound decisions based on DRC policies, MOPs, standards, and the advice of technical experts in DRC
Supervisor responsibilities: Support the HoSS to…
Coordinate the daily actIvities of small teams, often comprised of subordinates and/or employees carrying out similar tasks
Implements the manager’s decisions through the work of subordinate employees, often playing a role in deciding how to do it; and how to achieve the objective set by the manager.
Requirements
At least 5 years' experience in similar role
At least 3 years' experience with people management
Knowledge of project cycle management
Knowledge of supply chain management and procurement processes
Knowledge of budget cycle and monitoring processes
Knowledge of code of conduct principles and the HR systems for performance management
Knowledge of key donor policy and compliance procedures
Full professional proficiency in English, with fluency in French desirable
Ability to learn quickly, think flexibly and with a systems focus
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 15th July, 2019
For more information and job application details, see; DRC Support Services Manager Jobs in Ethiopia
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