Vacancies at Danish Refugee Council

Overall purpose of the role

Reporting to the Chief of Party (COP), the Country Project Lead (CPL) is responsible for achievement of the project’s intended results in their country of responsibility and that the country response is effective and agile. The CPL will play a key role in ensuring project coherence and integrated visions, reinforcing project governance and working collaboratively with senior DRC staff to develop timely solutions and adaptation. S/he will serve as the country focal point for responsible for risk management of the programme as well ensuring robust and meaningful programme learning and adaptation is embedded.

Key responsibilities

• Provide country leadership and direction in project implementation and delivery, ensuring planning and execution of timely, effective and on-budget activities that achieve the greatest impact toward programme goals and objectives;
• Maintain robust contextual and operational awareness to ensure that the country and project response is effective, agile and adaptable;
• Be responsible for managing and directing the country project team, leading by example to build a supportive, respectful and positive working relationships which allow for the effective implementation of all activities;
• Play a leading role in fostering robust, regular, and organised coordination between programme support services teams, DRC Country and Area offices and partners;
• Oversee and manage the project’s day-to-day relationship with in-country local government authorities and other stakeholders, including representing the programme in local and national meetings and events as appropriate;
• Support the Project Manager and DRC Finance teams to produce accurate and compliant financial forecasts (internal and external) and project financial reporting;
• 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; and
• Ensure the project Safety and Security Plan is being fully implemented and reviewed/adapted as conditions demand. Collaborate with the DRC Senior Management Team to make decisions and manage security incidents at a local level.
• Support the inclusion and management of country project partners, fostering accountability and leading on day-to-day performance tracking.

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:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in relevant field
• A minimum of 7 years’ experience working in the international humanitarian aid with at least five years’ experience in a similar operational role;
• Demonstrated experience working with displaced populations in an emergency setting as well as experience managing large-scale projects;
• Strong project management experience, including resource management, work planning, implementation oversight and periodic review, and compliance management;
• Expertise and experience in emergency and/or humanitarian aid programming;
• 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
• Excellent verbal and written English.
• Knowledge of Swahili, Amharic or Somali an added advantage

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Overall purpose of the role

Reporting to the 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.

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Overall purpose of the role

The Roving Safety Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Country Directors and Head of Safety in each of the three countries implementing the project. This support may include ongoing context assessment, training of newly hired staff, and ensuring the proper application of DRC’s Safety Risk Management System (SRMS). This role will collaborate closely with all three Senior Management Teams for prioritization. In addition, this role will support onboarding of two new Head of Safety positions in Kenya and Ethiopia.

Reporting Arrangements:

The Roving Safety Coordinator will report to the Executive Director.

Key responsibilities

In accordance with DRC Safety policy, the Roving Safety Coordinator will:

• Undertake and support others to undertake Safety Risk Assessments (SRAs) and support the implementation of mitigation measures for static field sites and roving teams.
• Support Country Safety team for managing the Safety Level System (SLS) for field sites, and ensure they strive to improve compliance with Minimum Operating Safety Standards (MOSS).
• Lead the development and production of contextualized risk management measures, protocols and procedures in close collaboration with field teams and management.
• Manage safety related information and provide regular analysis and reporting through situation reports and advisories.
• Facilitate/deliver safety-related training to DRC international and national staff.
• Mentor and provide technical supervision to country safety teams.
• Any other duties as directed by the Executive Director.

About you

• University or higher degree in relevant discipline.
• At least 3 years’ experience working with NGOs and/or international agencies on similar duties.
• Minimum 3 years as Safety and Security Manager/Adviser for an NGO in a high risk/conflict zone (or equivalent role).
• Proven experience in context/security analysis and advising humanitarian personnel.
• Experience of updating SOPs, contingency plans and other risk assessment and management documents.
• Proven experience in crisis management.
• Experience of conducting safety training for international and national staff, and experience of capacity building of national staff.
• Fluent English, and strong interpersonal, communication, and networking skills.
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Be able to encourage, motivate and guide team members to approach safety and security issues with confidence especially during crises.
• Be flexible to travel at short notice to challenging areas.
• Proven ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
• Stable and robust character, team-player with a good sense of humour

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.