Apply: Danish Refugee Council Area Manager

Deadline: 13 March, 2021

Location: Khartoum, Sudan

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Area Manager.

DRC fulfills its mandate by providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations including refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs).

Responsibilities

  • Recruit and carry out daily management of the Khartoum and South Kordofan-based programme and support teams, ensuring positive and collaborative working relationships in line with DRC’s code of conduct
  • Manage the Khartoum and South Kordofan office, ensuring compliant financial operations and budgeting, administration, human resources, logistics, procurement and security in line with DRC and donor regulations
  • Provide oversight of all programming in Khartoum and South Kordofan in compliance with core protection principles and best practices, as well as DRC and donor regulations
  • Design and support in conducting needs assessments to inform programme design as well as identify risks and vulnerabilities, including those related to gender, age and diversity
  • Contribute to the strategic direction of Khartoum and South Kordofan programming through active and ongoing participation

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Law, Social Sciences, International Development, Gender Studies, or Humanitarian Aid
  • Eight years, minimum, of experience in humanitarian response and refugee protection, with experience working for an international NGO, UN agency or relevant ministry or local authority
  • Five years, minimum, of experience in a senior project management position
  • Excellent analytical and writing skills
  • Knowledge of Arabic and/or Tigrayan is a plus
  • Supply chain, finance and HR system experience
  • Ability to work closely with a diverse team of individuals in a highly intense and fluid environment
  • Proven experience in providing technical guidance and training including development of training materials
  • Excellent written and spoken English

To apply and for more information, click here.

Photo source: Danish Refugee Council

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