Deadline: 29 January, 2024
Location: Bentiu, South Sudan
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has announced a vacancy for the role of Area Manager.
DRC provides direct assistance to conflict-affected populations, including refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs).
Responsibilities
- Actively participate and represent DRC in coordination meetings with UN agencies, UNMISS and coordination meetings with NGO colleagues, local authorities and other stakeholders
- Liaise with partners, local authorities, and local communities whenever it serves the objectives of the programmes
- Engage with other agencies to promote better coordination and partnership
- Identify gaps in service provision to IDPs, proactively referring those gaps to relevant forums or advocating with government authorities or humanitarian partners for additional support
- Oversee the overall portfolio to ensure timely spending and quality implementation of activities
- Promote the effective and efficient use of programme funding and project impact through programme integration
- Facilitate area office technical staff, and have routine interaction with technical coordinators in Juba to ensure programme quality
- With the support of MEAL staff, monitor the implementation of projects, support research and learning initiatives and ensure the execution of evidence-based improvement plans
- Contribute to the strategic direction of the DRC programmes in close collaboration with the technical coordinators in line with the DRC platforms, for instance, initiating strategy planning meetings at field level, and supporting development of corresponding strategic documents
- Maintain regular interaction and consultations with other DRC Area Managers to promote synergy and cross-learning among DRC teams and projects in other programme areas of the country
- Coordinate the development of emergency response plans in coordination with the countrywide emergency Manager in case of additional large-scale emergencies
- Support programme staff to create synergies between sectors and cultivate an atmosphere of trust for the creation and delivery of high-quality, effective and accountable programming
- Continuously monitor programme quality and develop relevant accountability initiatives in the field, as well as strengthen the effort to document the impact of activities and DRC presence
- Develop growth strategy detailing sectorial opportunities and geographical demarcations for future growth
- Support adherence to key humanitarian and sector standards
Requirements
- Five years, minimum, of proven experience managing humanitarian programmes and operations in complex environments
- Field experience and broad knowledge of characteristics relevant to conflict-affected or post-conflict contexts, and specific operational experience with refugee emergency and recovery programming within a host community
- Experience in programme management, including budget holder oversight, programme implementation and staff management
- Experience in coordinating activities across sectors
- Six or more years of experience in HR staff management of both international and national staff in challenging environments
- Proven experience in capacity building and training, including preparation of materials and facilitation and roll out of a training plan
- Proven experience in financial management and use of financial tracking tools
- Excellent interpersonal skills, cross-cultural communication and ease in managing a multi-ethnic team
- Good team leadership and conflict resolution skills, consensus team building, and adaptability
- Experience delivering programmes to tight deadlines
- Good computer and IT skills and strong communication and writing skills
- Ability and willingness to work in remote and isolated locations with ever-changing security scenarios
To apply and for more information, click here.
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