Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Area Manager to work in Ethiopia
DRC Ethiopia is in the process of significantly scaling up operations in southern Somali to respond to the critical, lifesaving needs resulting from the drought and acute food security crisis affecting the horn of Africa. DRC are responding through a combination of economic recovery and livelihoods, emergency response (cash-based and in-kind support), protection, shelter and WASH programming, with a funding portfolio and operational environment that are both highly dynamic. The Area Manager (AM) is the most senior DRC staff member in their area of responsibility (AoR) and will be responsible for overseeing DRC’s scale-up in the southern Somali region, simultaneous to delivering on existing commitments.
About the job
The Area Manager is accountable for DRC’s results, impact and strategic goals in southern Somali, and is responsible for the coordination, management, development and representation of DRC’s work in their AoR. Working with the Area Programme Manager, the AM oversees multi-sectoral programme implementation according to DRC Ethiopia’s country strategy, while working with the Support Services Manager to ensure that they are implemented in accordance with DRC and donor policies, procedures and compliance requirements.
The Area Manager is responsible for enabling a productive and accountable relationship with beneficiaries; community representatives; relevant governmental authorities; national and international NGOs, and UN Agencies in their AoR. As DRC’s primary representative in southern Somali, the AM also ensures a safe environment for DRC staff, beneficiaries and assets through a proactive, acceptance-building approach, in line with DRC’s global security framework.
The Area Manager – southern Somali will need to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced frontline emergency response and be able to take on critical management responsibilities simultaneous to providing strategic leadership in a complex humanitarian environment with significant access challenges.
Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
Programme Management and Quality
People and Team Management
Programme Development and Strategy
Accountability to Affected Populations
Representation and Coordination
Safety and Security
About you
To be successful in this role we expect that you possess the following:
Required
Desirable
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:
Striving for excellence:Â You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating:Â You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
Taking the lead:Â You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating:Â You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity:Â You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
We offer
Contract length: 12 Months
Band: E
Designation of Duty Station: Non-accompanied
Start date: The successful candidate must be able to deploy with 14 days’ notice
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates
Application process
All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.
Please click here to apply
Closing date for applications: 14 March 2023
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo
The screening process for this position is on rolling basis, so early submission of applications is encouraged. DRC reserves the right to start with the next steps in the recruitment process prior to the closing date, should we identify a suitable candidate.
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