Deadline: 23 December, 2020
Location: Maiduguri, Nigeria
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Area Programme Manager.
DRC provides direct assistance to conflict-affected populations – refugees, and internally displaced people (IDPs).
Responsibilities
- Ensure effective community engagement and safety analysis for responses according to needs identified in protection, food security, WASH/shelter, protection and monitoring and evaluation, while linking with other sectors within DRC (AVR/MRE and NTS)
- Ensure appropriate selection of beneficiaries or areas to be targeted following technical methodologies defined by relevant coordinators and with the agreement/support of local communities
- Ensure appropriate monitoring and evaluation support is provided to the programme
- Work closely with all the support teams in Maiduguri and Yobe to ensure the required means are available on time to implement activities following established workplan
- Be the focal point for interacting with other programmes/activities implemented in Borno and Yobe
- Liaise with the protection coordinator, WASH/shelter coordinator, livelihoods coordinator, food security coordinator and monitoring and evaluation coordinator to get required technical inputs to match good quality standards for the respective activities
- Line manage national staff by conducting performance reviews, setting objectives and ensuring expected performance criteria are met
- Adapt the team structure according to needs, resources and capacities, if required, with technical coordinator support
- Develop job descriptions and recruit qualified staff (national) for the relevant position under programme sector
- Ensure high quality project implementation in accordance with donor and DRC regulations as well as in line with agreed log frames/indicators, budgets, procurement plans, and workplans
- Review BFUs regarding activities/projects and check the good budget allocation of the related costs
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Sciences or any of the technical sectors
- Five years, minimum, of work experience in managing programme in humanitarian context and experience in complex emergencies and high-security environments
- Knowledge of access management in a high-security context, and demonstrated ability to liaise with a variety of stakeholders in a professional and adaptive manner, including security actors and local authorities
- Work experiences with at least three of the four sectors to be covered by the position (food security, WASH/shelter, livelihood and protection)
- Solid experience in staff management in a cross-cultural environment
- Strong experience in conducting large scale distribution in remote locations with limited humanitarian presence
- Proven ability to build external relationships with diplomacy, tact and professionalism in a complex and demanding environment
- Proficiency in using common computer packages and financial software, e.g., Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, etc
- Ability to work in an isolated and challenging environment
- Strong reporting, report-writing and assessment skills
To apply and for more information, click here.
Photo source: Danish Refugee Council
