Le Conseil Danois pour les Refugiés recrute un(e) Responsable de la base de Benghazi en Lybie.

Le Conseil Danois pour les Refugiés recrute un(e) Responsable de la base de Benghazi en Lybie.

About the job

The main duties and responsibilities will be:

Overall purpose of the role: (1-2 sentences)

• Responsible for the overall operational and programmatic planning, reporting, and implementation to enable DRC to achieve its objectives

• Supervising the base and ensure that DRC procedures are streamlined in the project implementation

• Building relationships with key humanitarian partners and donors and securing funding to expand DRC’s programmes

Management

• People management of direct reports (incl. development, performance & recruitment)

• Support and mentor staff members by identifying clear deliverables and providing training

• Support and monitor programme staff planning of activities

• Supervise finance, admin, Human Resources, procurement and logistics ensuring that expenditure is compliant with DRC procedures, donors’ regulation and national legislation

Programming

• Development, coordination, planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting to donors and other relevant humanitarian actors;

• Monitoring of project(s) expenditures;

• Conduct assessments and fact-finding missions to set up new or follow-up projects;

• Assisting in the preparation of project proposals for external donors and negotiate/defend them, conceptualizing and developing sectoral;

and local strategies in close co-operation with the Country Director;;

• Assisting in developing new programme initiatives and fundraising;

• Ensure that the programmes are implemented in accordance with DRC standard regulations and operational procedures;

• Ensure that at all times contact with beneficiaries, target groups and representatives of authorities is conducted in a sensitive and respectful manner;

• Supervise implementation of the projects via monitoring and evaluation;

• Ensure adherence to DRC Security procedures according to the DRC Operations Handbook and local security rules;

Representation and coordination;

• Cultivate good relations with key humanitarian actors, including UNHCR, INGOs and donors, through regular attendance at technical meetings/clusters and bilateral meetings;

• Liaison and close coordination with UN agencies, NGOs, government authorities and non-state actors;

• Ensure that timely and quality project narrative reports are provided to the donors on time according to donors requirement;

• Represent DRC as required;

As Manager the post-holder is responsible for the following:

• Accountable for achieving DRC’s strategic goals and objectives within the area of responsibility;

• Accountable for making significant decisions on what the unit does: its purpose, functions and role, and for making commitments and decisions that require the expenditure of significant unit resources;

• Accountable for people management of direct reports, generally at least 3 employees. This includes hiring & firing, objective setting, probation, performance appraisal, development of staff, managing performance, including poor performance, etc.;

• Accountable for making sound decisions based on DRC policies, MOPs, standards, and the advice of technical experts in DRC.

About you

Required:

• At least 5 years’ experience in relevant field in an INGO;

• At least 3 years’ experience with people management;

• Substantial work experience in the areas of emergency, camp management, development sector, especially with displaced/refugees communities can substitute education qualification;

• Experience managing field offices;

• Experience in project management and proven organizational skills;

• Good knowledge of relevant donors;

• Experience dealing with national partners and local/government authorities;

• Professional background in working with internally displaced persons and/or refugees;

• Good experience in training and liaising with national NGOs;

• Experience working in multicultural work settings;

• Full professional proficiency in English and Arabic.

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.

Closing date for applications: 18^th of July 2023

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