Organization: DRC – Danish Refugee Council
Location: Gadaref
Grade: Level not specified – Level not specified
Occupational Groups:
Project and Programme Management
Closing Date: 2024-10-29
DRC Sudan
DRC has been present in Sudan since 2004, delivering life-saving programming in protection, emergency response, shelter, food security and livelihoods, disaster risk reduction, camp management, and humanitarian mine action. DRC has implemented projects in Central Darfur, South Darfur, South Kordofan, Gedaref, Kassala, and Khartoum states. Sudan hosts one of the largest displaced populations in Africa, with over 3.7 million internally displaced people and over 1.1 million refugees from South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Central African Republic, Chad, Yemen and Syria. Against a background of political crisis, Sudan faces economic and social turmoil, with sharp increases in food and energy costs, further exacerbated by disease outbreaks and ongoing conflict.
About the job
The overall purpose of the job:
Develop and manage DRC area programming centered around strengthening of protection and resilience for displaced populations, centered on protection and cash approaches. Displaced populations include internally displaced persons (IDPs), host families, host communities, and refugees.
Provide vision, leadership, and direction to the DRC humanitarian team and oversee the administration and implementation of the area project grants and teams.
Represent DRC in relevant humanitarian coordination fora, engaging with UN & INGO counterparts and proactively seeking to shape agendas aligned with DRC and humanitarian priorities.
Provide vision, leadership, and direction to DRC humanitarian team and oversee the implementation of the area projects and project teams
Support the Area Manager in ensuring strategic programming coherent with DRC’s operational platforms, coordinating DRC’s programme development.
Strengthen DRC’s programme quality, standards, and learning, and enforcing DRC’s accountability and M&E.
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Management of DRC area portfolio
Lead on the planning and kick-off of new projects in the area (Project Planning, Kick-off meetings, Project Implementation Plans development, etc.)
Provide daily support to sectoral managers and team leaders to implement their activities on time, scope, and budget
Oversee programme quality of current and proposed projects, participate in drafting relevant SOPs to facilitate implementation, and provide direct support to sector managers and team leaders to improve program quality
Ensure programmatic positions are staffed and projects are on track
Provide backstopping and training to Managers and Team Leaders on project reporting
Develop clear lines of communication between project staff and partners
Develop tools and processes to capture, share, and incorporate lessons learned and best practices to inform and enhance the quality of programming
Implementation of DRC Project Cycle Management
Lead on the rollout and implementation of DRC Project Cycle Management tools
Provide mentoring to Sectoral Managers and Team leaders on the implementation of DRC Project Cycle Management phases and tools
Strategy and funding development and resource mobilization
Regularly provide updates to the Area Manager, HoP and TCs on needs evolution in the area, results of assessment, and engagement with external stakeholders to inform project design
At area level, in coordination with the Head of Programme and Area Manager, lead the consolidation of inputs for proposal development
At the area level, lead the process of adapting DRC national strategy to the local context
Advocacy, coordination and representation
Represent DRC and articulate the key advocacy points in the relevant clusters and external engagement fora
Ensure a coordinated approach to the humanitarian response, geographically and by sector
Represent DRC to relevant national authorities as delegated by the Area Manager
Represent DRC in external fora as delegated by the Area Manager
As Manager, you will be responsible for the following:
Accountable for achieving DRC’s strategic goals and objectives within the area of responsibility
Accountable for making significant decisions on programme implementation.
Accountable for people management of direct reports.
Accountable for making sound decisions based on DRC policies, SOPs, standards, and the advice of technical experts in DRC
Roles reporting to this position: Area Sectoral Managers and/or Sectoral Team Leaders, partnership officer
Reports to: Area Manager
Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)
To be successful in this role we expect you to have at least 5 years` experience in a project/program management role involving responsibility for developing new and successful proposals and at least 3 years’ experience with people management. Moreover, we also expect the following:
Skills and experience in project/program planning, delivery, monitoring, reporting, review and evaluation
Skills in fundraising, budget management and donor reporting/ accountability/ compliance
Experience in working in complex emergencies or challenging security settings and within security management frameworks. Calm and diplomatic.
Experience in capacity building of staff and local partners
Ability to produce timely project proposals and high-quality reports
Education:
Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Law, International Relations, Civil/Water Engineering, or other relevant subjects related to Humanitarian Assistance.
Formal training (all level) from a recognized institution on Emergency Response is an advantage
Languages:
Fluency in written and spoken English.
Knowledge of Arabic is an advantage
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:
Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.
We offer
Contract length: 12 Months
Level: F manager
Salary range: 2,425-2,730
Location: Gadaref
Expected Start date: ASAP
Application process
Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the Apply button.
All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. CV only applications will not be considered.
Applications close: 29/10/2024
Need further information?
If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/jobsupport.
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website www.drc.org