Apply: DRC Area Manager

Deadline: 28 September, 2021

Location: Dadaab, Kenya

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is seeking to fill the role of Area Manager.
DRC provides direct assistance to conflict-affected populations including refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs).
Responsibilities
  • Provide leadership, capacity building and design staff development strategies
  • Manage senior staff under programme and support services
  • Provide on-site support through frequent visits to project sites
  • Ensure the implementation of DRC risk management policy at area level
  • Ensure compliance to DRC, donor and national policies, rules, regulations and systems in a timely, responsible, documented, accurate and appropriate manner
  • Ensure support services are cost effective and efficient
  • Supervise all financial reporting and financial procedures, including the monthly schedule for financial reporting, donor reporting and audits, cash flow and liquidity management
  • Ensure DRC Dynamics is fully used in the area office
  • Ensure programmes are based on user-identified needs and resources of the targeted population are well coordinated with other aid actors, address lessons learnt (from DRC and other actors)
  • Ensure programmes are developed, implemented and evaluated within clear monitoring systems and against clear people/programme/finance planning
  • Establish and maintain open and productive dialogue with the county government, relevant line ministries, community leaders, power brokers and relevant aid agencies, private businesses and donors

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in relevant field
  • Five years, minimum, of relevant experience, with four years managing large-scale multi-sector programming
  • Five years, minimum, of experience in strategic development, programme design and writing, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
  • Experience in livelihoods, community development, protection and relief (highly desirable)
  • Practical and extensive financial, HR and administration management experience with extensive knowledge of budget development/management and finance documentation, tracking and archiving; understanding of HR and administration principles and ethics
  • Experience with UNHCR, ECHO, European Aid, and BPRM
  • Practical and proven skills in negotiation and conflict resolution with a wide range of stakeholders
  • Experience in security and safety management in highly dynamic security environments
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and as a team member
  • Excellent communication skills and fluency in written and spoken English
  • Excellent report-writing skills

To apply and for more information, click here.

Photo source: Danish Refugee Council

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