Deadline: 31 March, 2021
Location: Tripoli, Libya
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is seeking to fill the position of Area Manager.
DRC provides direct assistance to conflict-affected populations including refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs).
Responsibilities
- Manage area support and programme staff, ensuring interdepartmental coordination
- Closely coordinate with the senior management team (SMT) to ensure regular information flow
- Ensure management of direct reports (including development, people planning and performance)
- Ensure project cycle management is provided and all programme management tools (including HR plans, workplans, procurement plans, risk mapping, monitoring plans and lessons Learnt are updated
- With team leaders, manage programme activities and budget lines, ensuring effective and efficient use of resources including financial, human and all assets
- Ensure overall provision of and adherence to DRC policies, procedures, guidelines, systems and standard practices
- Provide leadership in overseeing logistical/procurement, human resources/administration and office service activities and ensure timely/efficient delivery
- Lead the process of adapting DRC national strategy to the local context and circumstances
- Provide regular analysis on the context and humanitarian situation in the area for the development of project proposals and safety assessments in cooperation with the heads of programme (DRC and DDG)
- Support and facilitate the setup of humanitarian mine action activities in Tripoli
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Humanitarian Studies, International Development, Economics or a relevant field
- Strong leadership skills and competence in people management
- Practical and extensive financial, human resources and administration management experience
- Substantial work experience in the areas of emergency and protection
- External stakeholder management (especially with local authorities) experience
- Knowledge of relevant donor guidelines
- Proven excellent communication and report writing skills
- Full professional proficiency in English
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