Program Support Officer at Danish Refugee Council

Job Description

OVERALL PURPOSE
The ReDSS Program Support Officer is responsible to provide efficient and effective administrative and human resource support functions for the Regional Durable Solutions Secretariat (ReDSS) and the ReDSS Somalia country unit.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support organization of ReDSS trainings in Somalia and the region
• Support the organizations of learning events in Nairobi and in the region
• Support the development of ReDSS publications and communication materials
• Support the organization of ReDSS Solutions Analysis development processes
• Support the organization of ReDSS quarterly and annual meetings
• Update ReDSS internal and external mailing lists and database
• Support the coordination of research initiatives in line with ReDSS operational research priorities
• Assist in HR, financial management and monitoring of ReDSS budgets, expenditure, and compliance with donors rules and regulations

ABOUT YOU
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate each of DRC’ five core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
• Collaborating: You are a strong networker and enjoy working with many different types of stakeholders, you involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while balancing the role of advisor and leadership
• Communicating: You write and speak effectively and honestly and display political and cultural sensitivity, including ability to adapt well to local cultures
• Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values

Education:
Basic or advanced University degree in economics, accounting, finance or business administration, human resource or programme management

Experience and technical competencies:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in supporting the organization of events, meetings and workshops
• Experience in financial management

Required skills

• Strong administrative and human resource skills with proven experience in providing support to programmes or secretariats
• Strong demonstrable experience in admin roles and budget monitoring of projects within an NGO (local or international)
• Excellent interpersonal facilitation and communication skills to build trusted relationships with a wide array of humanitarian and development partners, donors, Government agencies, etc
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships, both within and outside the organization
• Strong IT command, close familiarity with the maintenance and management of templatestyle websites and experience of applying ICT (information communications technology) to knowledge management
• Flexibility, proactive engagement, ability to work under pressure and to demonstrate high tolerance for change, complexity and unpredictability

Languages:
Fluent in spoken and written English