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.

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