Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Deputy Regional Chief of Party
DRC
has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since
1997.
Using
a human rights framework, the DRC East Africa and Great Lakes (EAGL) operation
focuses on people who are affected by displacement, including refugees,
internally displaced, migrants, and host communities in Burundi, Ethiopia,
Djibouti, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan,
Tanzania and Uganda.
Project
Background
The
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is implementing a large scale-up project to
respond to the drought in the Horn of Africa and contribute to famine
prevention efforts.
At
the current time the project will specifically be implemented in Kenya, Somalia
and Ethiopia, with some displacement research extending into Djibouti.
Overall purpose of the role
Reporting
to the Regional Chief of Party, the Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) will be
responsible for the planning, management and oversight of delivery of all
project activities, ensuring quality control, and the overall responsiveness of
the assistance.
The
DCOP will be responsible for ensuring country delivery teams and mechanisms are
fit for purpose, providing day-to-day solutions to operational challenges and
closely tracking project deliverable.
The
DCOP will serve as a key member of project leadership alongside the Chief of
Party (COP), and will therefore also be responsible for team management,
project governance, reporting, award management, code of conduct compliance,
and risk.
Key
responsibilities
· Provide
leadership and direction in project implementation and delivery especially
implementing compliant, timely and on-budget activities to achieve the greatest
impact toward programme goals and objectives;
· Lead on
dynamic project work planning, ensuring all project commitments are translated
into pragmatic and actionable sequences with adequate resources assigned and
systematic tracking to ensure effective completion;
· Lead
project coordination with the relevant country operations stakeholders (Project
Country Leads, Area Managers, Heads of Support Services and department
managers) to ensure optimal cooperation and collaboration so that the project
is efficiently supported and integrated into the Country Offices, and so that
the project follows all applicable DRC and donor policies and processes;
· Support
the Project Manager and DRC Finance teams to produce accurate and compliant
financial forecasts (internal and external) and project financial reporting;
· Working
alongside the COP, foster and maintain a productive, respectful, and
collaborative working environment for all project staff, not only those under
the DCOP’s direct line management;
· Support
the COP to prepare and submit programmatic reports for the donor, relevant
country governments, project partners and DRC as required;
· Support
the COP to maintain and update the project Risk Matrix with specific focus on
operational and compliance risks. When assigned, take responsibility for
implementing specific risk mitigation measures outlined in the project Risk
Matrix;
· Support
the COP to develop and strengthen partnerships by focusing on ensuring relevant
partnerships are compliant with DRC procedures and compliant with technical
global standards;
· Lead
project compliance with donor requirements, for example code of conduct,
ensuring regular and transparent reporting on compliance issues such as aid
diversion. The DCOP will support with the submission of periodic project
compliance reports
About
you
In
this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s 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.
Qualifications
and Experience
Essential:
· A
minimum of 10 years’ experience working in the international humanitarian aid
with at least five years’ experience in a similar operational role (Operations
Manager, Deputy Chief of Party, Implementation Manager);
· Demonstrated
experience working with displaced populations in an emergency setting together
with at least 5 years of delivering large-scale operations;
· Strong
project management experience, including resource management, work planning,
implementation oversight and periodic review, and compliance management;
· Demonstrated
experience with remote team management, as well as direct management of diverse
teams;
· Proven
background in large grants and award management;
· Demonstrated
experience in managing and delivering large multi-location programs in complex
operating environments;
· Operational
expertise and experience in emergency and/or humanitarian aid programming;
· Robust
project planning and delivery skills;
· High-level
communications and interpersonal skills together with robust analytical and
problem-solving skills;
· A
demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with host governments,
donors, partners, local organizations, and other stakeholders; and
· Fluent
in written and spoken English.
Desirable:
· Previous
experience in the Horn of Africa or East Africa desirable
Conditions
Contract: This
position is subject to confirmation of funding and it’s for one year contract
with possibility of extension, subject to funding and performance. Salary and
other conditions are offered in accordance with DRC’s Terms of Employment;
Employment band M-E2
Availability: Anticipated
start date is 15 March and the successful candidate must be able to deploy
with 15 days’ notice
Duty
station: To be determined – Nairobi, Kenya; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia;
or Mogadishu, Somalia with frequent travel (more than 50%)
Reporting
Line: Regional Chief of Party
Providing
equal opportunities
We
are committed to creating an inclusive and positive work environment based on
mutual respect for all employees.
All
applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, age,
ability, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation,
marital status, or any other factor.
At
DRC we celebrate diversity and appreciate our employees for the people they are
and their unique skills, backgrounds, and perspectives. We encourage all
interested candidates to apply.
Promoting
high standards: DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance
to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our
staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional
conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against
sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
DRC
conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the
recruitment process
Application
and CV
Only
motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required
qualifications, sent together with a CV, will be considered.
DRC
only accepts applications sent via our online-application on THIS LINK.
Please
submit your application and CV in English no later than 28th February, 2023
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