Deadline: 21 February, 2024
Location: Hargeisa, Somalia
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
- In consultation with the SMT, lead the strategic development of the area and field offices and ensure that DRC remains relevant to the needs of the people of concern in the region
- Provide leadership, coordination, and integration of DRC activities in the area, including, but not limited, to protection, emergency response, livelihood, and area-based programming
- Ensure DRC projects in the area remain aligned with DRC’s global strategy and country strategic direction
- Implement an area-based approach to respond to the needs of the population in DRC’s areas of operation
- Represent DRC at all relevant forums in the area and liaise with local authorities and different stakeholders
- Ensure that the reputation of DRC in the area remains high and issues of concern are raised with the Country Director in time
- Positively contribute to the teambuilding efforts and ensure that effective coordination exists between inter-programme teams and between programme and support teams at area and country levels
- In close collaboration and consultation with the Head of Operations, Head of Programmes and Head of Support Services, ensure programme strategy and delivery is up-to-date and well-resourced
Requirements
- Advanced University degree
- Minimum five years of work experience in a similar or equivalent role in an INGO in areas of the humanitarian/development sector, in a conflict and post-conflict environment
- At least five years of experience in managing large and diversified teams consisting of national and international staff
- Strong hands-on experience in managing safety and security in a high-intensity conflict zone
- Experience in proposal development for multiple donors and in-depth knowledge of project management and all aspects of a project cycle
- Demonstrated experience in representation with donors and external actors and managing emergency response
- Experience with strategy development and understanding of the linkage between strategy and programming.
- Experience in advocacy and communications
- Basic understanding of conflict resolution and peace-building programming
- Excellent writing and reporting skills
- Interpersonal skill; ability to work with departmental heads and technical managers to ensure smooth work operations
- Time management skill; being able to achieve operational objectives within set deadline
- Fluency in written and spoken Somali and English
To apply and for more information, click here.
Photo source: DRC