Apply: DRC Base Manager

Deadline: 04 July, 2021

Location: Dimma, Ethiopia

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has opened applications for the role of Base Manager in the organisation.

The international non-governmental organisation (NGO) has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997.

DRC promotes and supports solutions to the problems faced by refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs), and migrants.

Responsibilities

Support the management of finance, admin, and stock/assets processes in the base, in line with DRC processes and procedures, donor regulation and national legislation
Ensure all staff members receive inductions, code of conduct training and relevant training and capacity building to meet KPIs
Ensure smooth day-to-day running of base, including responsibility for management and maintenance of the DRC office/guesthouse, management of office supplies and consumables, ensuring prompt payment of suppliers, and maintaining and overseeing guard schedules
Ensuring adherence to DRC security procedures according to the DRC operations handbook and local security rules
Lead in coordination and liaison with humanitarian partners and other relevant stakeholders
Cultivate good relations with key humanitarian actors, including UN, INGOs and local authorities
Ensure timely and quality project updates and coordination inputs
Support and oversee programme staff on the base, including oversight and quality control of programme activities to ensure timely implementation in accordance with DRC standard regulations and operational procedures and in line with workplans
Ensure at all times contact with beneficiaries, target groups and representatives of authorities is conducted in a sensitive and respectful manner
Supervise implementation of projects via monitoring and evaluation
Support and mentor staff members by identifying clear deliverables and providing training

Requirements

Master’s degree in Political Science, International Development, Economics, or a related field
Five years, minimum, of experience in with relevant INGO
Three years, minimum, of experience managing people
Substantial work experience in the areas of emergency, camp management, development sector, especially with displaced communities can substitute education qualification
Experience managing field offices
Experience in project management and proven organisational skills
Good knowledge of relevant donors
Experience dealing with national partners and local/government authorities
Professional background in working with internally displaced persons and/or refugees
Good experience in training and liaising with national NGOs
Experience working in multicultural work settings
Microsoft Office proficiency
Excellent verbal and written proficiency in Somali, Amharic, and English