Deadline: 26 July, 2020
Location: Khartoum, Sudan
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Head of Programme.
DRC fulfills its mandate by providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations including refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities in conflict areas.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement DRC’s overall programmatic strategy across the Sudan country operation
- Ensure strategic coherence and vision, and ensure the organisation responds efficiently and effectively to humanitarian needs and early recovery
- In collaboration with the country programme’s grants team and technical managers, oversee all new business development and grants management processes and play a lead role in proposal development
- Directly manage the country programme’s technical managers and support technical managers to ensure sector-specific strategies are developed and regularly updated
- In collaboration with the area manager, base manager, technical managers and support team, ensure that country and field-level kick-off meetings are held for all new projects
- Work closely with DRC Sudan’s MEAL manager to monitor project achievements
- When activities are identified as behind schedule or are facing technical or logistical challenges, work with the area manager to identify and implement corrective actions
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Political Science, International Development, Economics or other relevant field
- Five years, minimum, of experience at a senior level, preferably with an INGO
- Experience working in the East or the Horn of Africa is an added advantage
- Demonstrated programmatic knowledge and field experience in protection, food security and livelihoods and other core humanitarian sectors
- Demonstrated experience in the development of programmatic strategies as well as the design of complex and multi-sector programming
- Demonstrated experience in fundraising, networking and coordination, including with donors, governmental representatives and other organisations
- Experience implementing and supporting accountability policies and mechanisms
- Excellent written and spoken English (Arabic is an advantage)
To apply and for more information, click here.
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