Deadline: 15 December, 2020
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Country Director.
DRC provides direct assistance to conflict-affected populations – refugees, and internally displaced people (IDPs).
Responsibilities
- Strengthen DRC’s position nationally and regionally
- Ensure DRC maintains excellent and productive relations with all key stakeholders, especially beneficiaries, local authorities, the humanitarian community and donors
- As the majority of the fundraising is done locally, lead the process of applying for funding and broadening the funding basis in a challenging funding environment
- Lead team in writing concept papers, project proposals and budgets in line with the approved country strategy
- Maintain high quality exchanges with the regional office team and mobilise the country team to participate in regional project
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Political Science, International Development, Economics, or a relevant field
- Eight years, minimum, of relevant work experience in emergency contexts
- Eight years, minimum, of experience in people management
- Proven leadership skills
- Proven experience in managing large and complex humanitarian operations
- Experience in financial and safety management
- Full professional proficiency in English
To apply and for more information, click here.
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