Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Head of Programme in Yaounde, Cameroon. The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has been operational in Cameroon since 2017 to support Central African Refugees in the eastern part of the country (Adamawa and East) and in Southwest region for IDPs and host communities’ victims of the anglophone conflict. DRC Cameroon currently implements Protection, Food Security and Livelihood and Shelter / NFI projects.

 

About the job

Under the supervision of the Country Director, The Head of Programme is responsible for the quality of program development and implementation, and for developing the program strategy for DRC in Cameroon. He/she reports directly to the Country Director and is a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT).

People Management and Internal Communication

• Manage, coordinate and coach members of the programme team, ensuring their professional development and capacity building as needed
• Oversee and support capacity building for expatriate and national staff on technical issues and program cycle management, based on assessment of the critical program improvement needs of the Cameroon mission
• Work in close cooperation with programme and support staff in Cameroon, and actively seek support, knowledge and coaching as necessary from colleagues in other regions and HQ

Program strategy, business development and Grants management

• Develop, disseminate and implement the Cameroon programme strategy within DRC team
• Ensure the development of sector programme strategy in line with the Cameroon programme strategy. Guide Programme teams in the implementation of strategies
• Lead on the development of project proposals and budgets, ensuring strong cross-departmental coordination between programme and support teams, including field teams, as well as close liaison and timely consultation with RO/HQ
• Contribute to the development of a fundraising strategy in line with the Cameroon programme strategy
• Establish strong and efficient partnerships in line with the Cameroon programme strategy and DRC partnership management policy
• Design, contribute and/or lead assessments for emergency or longer-term programming in existing or new project locations

Quality and accountability of the programs

• Oversee and support continuous improvement of programme quality standards, including application and harmonisation across field bases
• Ensure that DRC values and code of conduct are respected and upheld, including through setting a personal example
• Assess and improve DRC Cameroon’s accountability measures in accordance with DRC’s global Core Humanitarian Standard commitments
• In supervision of the MEAL team, ensure that DRC Cameroon implements high-quality Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEAL) across all projects, including that learning is captured, capitalized and used in program design and implementation
• Oversee the development and timely submissions of high-quality donor reports

External relations and representation

• Together with Country Director, ensure adequate bilateral representation of DRC with government authorities, donors, UN agencies, humanitarian agencies and other partners in regard to programme and participation in coordination meetings as relevant

 

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have minimum 5 years’ experience overseas in complex emergencies, preferably with refugees and/or IDPs as well as a relevant university degree (Master or Post graduate), in international relations and/or development, political science or similar field. Moreover, we expect the following:

Required

• Min. 3 years’ experience in staff management and development
• Good understanding of displacement issues and related international standards/frameworks
• Strong experience in programme development and proven program development abilities
• Substantial NGO project management experience, including responsibility for strategy design, staffing, admin/finance management, contract management and donor relations
• Experience of leading strategic programming and planning, implementation, monitoring and learning
• Proven track record of negotiating and advocating with government authorities and donors for solutions that serve the needs of beneficiaries, pursuing values of internationally recognized and universal character in a post-conflict context with a strong respect of local culture and tradition
• Ability to manage a large workload and multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
• Team player with excellent communication and strong participatory leadership skills
• Excellent written and spoken French and English

Desirable

• Experience in a Central / Western African country
• Experience with DRC’s main donors in Cameroon: ECHO, SDC, BHA, UN fuds, etc.

 

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 DRC’s vision and values.

 

We offer

Contract length: 12 months renewable upon funding

Level: Senior Management, E

Designation of Duty Station: Unaccompanied position

Start date: Mid-October 2021

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 two pages) in English here. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 25 June

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact our job support at drc.ngo/jobsupport.

Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Head of Programme for our presence in Bangui, Central African Republic.

Present since 2006, DRC is one of the largest INGOs in the Central African Republic (hereafter: CAR), working in the following areas: Ouham, Ouham-Pendé, Ombella-M’Poko and Bangui. The Programme strategy is focused on the following three sectors: protection and social cohesion; economic recovery; means emergency response to immediate needs related to the displacement of populations.

About the job

As Head of Programme you deliver operationally and can strategically drive DRC’s Programmes in the CAR. You report directly to the Country Director and are a member of the Strategic Management Team (SMT).

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

Programme strategy and business development

• Ensure the development of sector Programme strategy in line with the CAR Programme strategy. Guide Programme Coordinators in the implementation of strategies through collaboration and proactive Programme development and implementation
• Develop, disseminate and implement the CAR Programme strategy within DRC team
• Supervise the drafting of project proposals and budgets, ensuring strong cross-departmental coordination between Programme and support teams, including field teams, as well as close liaison and timely consultation with RO/HQ
• Draft project proposals and budgets for the various projects
• Contribute to the development of a fundraising strategy in line with the CAR Programme strategy
• Establish strong and efficient partnerships with organisations, donors and authorities, in line with the CAR Programme strategy and DRC partnership management policy
• Design, contribute and/or lead assessments for emergency or longer-term programming in existing or new project locations

Quality and accountability of the Programmes

• Oversee and support continuous improvement of Programme quality standards, including application and harmonisation across field bases
• Ensure that DRC values and code of conduct are respected and upheld, including through setting a personal example
• Assess and improve DRC CAR’s accountability measures in accordance with DRC’s global Core Humanitarian Standard commitments
• In supervision of the MEAL team, ensure that DRC CAR implements high-quality Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEAL) across all projects, including that learning is captured, capitalized and used in Programme design and implementation
• Support the grants team in timely submissions of high-quality donor reports

People Management and internal communication

• Manage, coordinate and coach members of the Programme team, ensuring their professional development and capacity building as needed
• Oversee and support capacity building for expatriate and national staff on technical issues and Programme cycle management, based on assessment of the critical Programme improvement needs of the CAR mission
• Work in close cooperation with Programme and support staff in CAR, and actively seek support, knowledge and coaching as necessary from colleagues at the Regional Office (RO), in other countries and at the DRC HQ

External relations and representation

• Together with Country Director, ensure adequate bilateral representation of DRC with government authorities, donors, UN agencies, humanitarian agencies and other partners in regard to programme and participation in coordination meetings as relevant
• Represent DRC in cluster meetings

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have a technical background in Economic Recovery or Food Security & Livelihood, as well as the following:

Required

• Relevant university degree (Master or Postgraduate), in agronomy, economy and/or development, or similar field
• Min. 5 years’ experience overseas in complex emergencies
• Min. 3 years’ experience in staff management, significant leadership and interpersonal skills
• Min. 3 years’ experience in a humanitarian role in Africa
• Good understanding of displacement issues and related international standards/frameworks
• Strong experience in programme development and proven programme development abilities
• Substantial NGO project management experience, including responsibility for strategy design, staffing, admin/finance management, contract management and donor relations
• Experience of leading strategic programming and planning, implementation, monitoring and learning
• Proven track record of negotiating and advocating with government authorities and donors for solutions that serve the needs of beneficiaries, pursuing values of internationally recognized and universal character in a post-conflict context with a strong respect of local culture and tradition
• Ability to manage a large workload and multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
• Ability to diffuse the strategic goals and challenges of the mission but also to be hands-on and work on an operational dimension when the situation requires it
• Team player with excellent communication and strong participatory leadership skills
• Excellent written and spoken French and English

Desirable

• Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment
• Proactivity, with a sound commitment to teamwork and with a spirit of genuine collaboration
• Excellent communication skills, as well as patience and politeness, are required
• Multi-tasking and Organizational skills are necessary
• Adaptable and Flexible
• Proven analytical and critical thinking skills
• Exemplary sense of ethics in the workplace
• Team-oriented & good sense of humor

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: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

Contract length: 12 months (initially)

Level: Senior Management, E

Designation of Duty Station: Bangui, non-family duty station, non-accompanied

Start date: 29 June

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates.

Application process

Are you interested? Then apply for this position via the « Apply » button below.  All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

DRC provides equal opportunity in employment and prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. DRC encourages all applicants to apply and does not practice any discrimination in any recruitment process.

However, applicants must be aware that DRC cannot employ, under an international position, a citizen of the country in which she/ he is going to be stationed (in such case, the Central African Republic).

Closing date for applications: 15 June

Please note that applications will be reviewed continuously and interviews will be planned as soon as a suitable candidate is identified – so early submission of applications is encouraged. DRC remains a right to close the vacancy once a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has been operational in West Africa since 1998. DRC´s aim is to contribute to the peace and stabilisation, protection and promotion of durable solution to crisis-affected populations in the region. The overall strategic objective of the program is: Support peace and stabilization, protect and promote durable solutions to conflict-affected population in Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinée, Burkina Faso and Mali on the basis of humanitarian principles and fundamental human rights.

DRC is open in Burkina Faso since January 2013, Burkina Faso 2 field offices (Dori and Djibo) and a country office in Ouagadougou. DRC’s Burkina Faso programme focuses on community recovery and development with a multisector approach.

About the job

Expériences / Formation

Required experience and technical competencies: 

• Min. 5 years’ experience overseas in complex emergencies, preferably with refugees and/or IDPs
• Relevant university degree (Master or Post graduate), in international relations and/or development, political science or similar field.
• Min. 3 years’ experience in staff management and development
• Good understanding of displacement issues and related international standards/frameworks
• Strong experience in programme development and proven program development abilities
• Substantial NGO project management experience, including responsibility for strategy design, staffing, admin/finance management, contract management and donor relations
• Experience of leading strategic programming and planning, implementation, monitoring and learning
• Proven track record of negotiating and advocating with government authorities and donors for solutions that serve the needs of beneficiaries, pursuing values of internationally recognized and universal character in a post-conflict context with a strong respect of local culture and tradition
• Ability to manage a large workload and multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
• Team player with excellent communication and strong participatory leadership skills
• Excellent written and spoken French and English

Desirable:

• Experience in Sahelian country

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 DRC’s vision and values.

Salaire

Level: Management E

Contract length: 12 months

Designation of Duty Station: Unaccompanied position

Start date: May 2019

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact Elise KOKORA, Country Director, at cd-burkinafaso@drc.ngo

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