Apply: DRC Area Manager

Deadline: 14 December, 2021

Location: Mandera, 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

  • Lead an effective team through result-oriented management systems, providing leadership, on-job capacity building and designing staff development strategies
  • Manage senior programme and support services staff
  • Provide overview management for the entire Mandera team
  • Provide onsite support through frequent visits to project sites
  • Ensure the implementation of DRC risk management policy
  • Ensure compliance to DRC, donor and national policies, rules, regulations and systems in a timely, responsible, documented, accurate and appropriate manner
  • Ensure that 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 that DRC Dynamics (ERP) system is fully used in the area office
  • Ensure that programmes are based on user-identified needs and resources of the targeted population are well coordinated with other aid 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’s government, relevant line ministries, community leaders, power brokers and relevant aid agencies, private businesses and donors
  • Participate in consortium project steering committee meetings and technical working group meetings, and ensure implementation of corrective measures

Requirements

  • Five years, minimum, of experience in strategic development and programme design and writing as well as planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
  • Experience in handling livelihoods, community development, protection and relief programmes (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
  • Demonstrated track record of experience with EU-funded project
  • Experience with DANIDA, ECHO, and BPRM guidelines will be an added advantage
  • Practical and proven skills in negotiation and conflict resolution with a wide range of stakeholders
  • Experience in security and safety management in highly dynamic environments
  • Experience living and/or working in Mandera, Dollow or Dollo Ado (strongly preferred)
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and as a team member
  • Proven excellent communication skills and fluency in written and spoken English essential
  • Excellent report writing skills
  • Experience in managing complex activities involving coordination with multiple project partners

To apply and for more information, click here.

Photo source: UN Women

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