Job Title: Programme Manager
Organisation: Danish
Refugee Council (DRC)
Refugee Council (DRC)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Area
Manager
Manager
About US:
The Danish Refugee
Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on
all aspects of the refugee cause in more than 36 countries throughout the
world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons
(IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of
forced migration, on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC
works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct
for the ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief.
Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on
all aspects of the refugee cause in more than 36 countries throughout the
world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons
(IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of
forced migration, on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC
works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct
for the ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief.
Job Summary: The Programme Manager will support the Area
Manager in the development, implementation and management of DRC’s humanitarian
and emergency programming objectives and strategy in Kyaka. To achieve this,
the Programme Manager, must demonstrate generalist knowledge of the
organization’s primary sectors of intervention, including, but not limited to
refugee camp management, protection, shelter, WASH, livelihoods and work
collaboratively with the organization’s technical advisors, technical leads
& Coordinators based in Kampala. The Programme Manager will be expected to
become well versed in the policies and procedures of DRC’s support functions,
including finance, administration and human resources, as well as logistics and
procurement. In addition to the aforementioned programmatic and support
responsibilities, the Programme Manager will be tasked to take a lead role in
program development, implementation coordination and representation with various
stakeholders. The position requires a high degree of responsibility, a
combination of thorough emergency planning with the ability to act with
flexibility and responsively, and understanding of complex organizational
charts including horizontal liaising among different senior managers.
Manager in the development, implementation and management of DRC’s humanitarian
and emergency programming objectives and strategy in Kyaka. To achieve this,
the Programme Manager, must demonstrate generalist knowledge of the
organization’s primary sectors of intervention, including, but not limited to
refugee camp management, protection, shelter, WASH, livelihoods and work
collaboratively with the organization’s technical advisors, technical leads
& Coordinators based in Kampala. The Programme Manager will be expected to
become well versed in the policies and procedures of DRC’s support functions,
including finance, administration and human resources, as well as logistics and
procurement. In addition to the aforementioned programmatic and support
responsibilities, the Programme Manager will be tasked to take a lead role in
program development, implementation coordination and representation with various
stakeholders. The position requires a high degree of responsibility, a
combination of thorough emergency planning with the ability to act with
flexibility and responsively, and understanding of complex organizational
charts including horizontal liaising among different senior managers.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Emergency
Programming:
Programming:
- Take lead in leading the emergency response actions of DRC in Kyaka
including proposal development, planning, resourcing and roll out and
reporting. - Develop steps and procedures in the planning and implementation of
the Emergency Response in accordance with relevant agreements and policies
and procedures and ensure that activities are in line with budget lines
and limitations. - Monitor, evaluate and suggest changes and improvements in Emergency
programme based on observations and discussions with the Area Manager for
the emergency response. - Coordinate with both relevant internal and external actors to ensure
an internally integrated approach to emergency response and mobilization
of support. - Lead the recruitment of staffing, and capacity building of staff for
the emergency response.
Representation:
- Support the Area Manager in representing DRC in Kyaka and act on his
or her behalf as requested. This includes attending all relevant forums
and meetings, with the objective of making positive contributions to
coordination and sector-specific fora and strengthening DRC’s position as
a well-informed and responsive emergency and humanitarian actor in Kyaka
and Uganda. - Identify and foster professional and constructive relationships with
government authorities, specifically the OPM, and other relevant actors
and stakeholders in Kyaka. - When delegated by the Area Manager, assume responsibility for
managing all day-to-day functions of the Kyaka office and staff, including
coordination between sectors, ensuring compliance in financial procedures
and budgeting, administration, human resources, logistics, procurement and
security.
Program Development
and Reporting:
and Reporting:
- Support in the design of needs assessments to inform emergency and
humanitarian program design as well as identify risks and vulnerabilities,
including those related to gender, age and diversity. - Ensure that projects and associated activities are implemented in
accordance with agreed strategies, principles, implementation plans, and
donor requirements. - In collaboration with the Kampala-based M&E team, ensure the
implementation of projects complies with quality standards and are
monitored in accordance with pre-defined objectives and indicators. - Work with the Area Manager, Head of Support Services and Technical
Leads, to contribute to new project development, including both narratives
and budgets, by coordinating and compiling inputs from other technical and
support staff.
Finance and
Administration:
Administration:
- Support the Area Manager and Support Services Manager in the
development of budgets and spending plans and to develop and maintain a
budget overview of all projects and activities, and collaborate regularly
with the Area Manager and SSM to monitor spending and ensure the timely
utilization of all grants. - Ensure full compliance with DRC and donor financial guidelines and
policies.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Danish Refugee Council Programme Manager
job placement should hold a relevant university degree in social sciences
or related relevant field. - Three to five years of experience in managing budgets exceeding 1m
USD; - Three to five years of experience in managing a large number of
staff (in excess of 20 persons); - Three to five years of experience in PCM;
- Knowledge and Working experience of various donors such as EC-ECHO,
BPRM, UNHCR; - Previous experience with Non-Governmental Organization in
similar/related position is an asset; - Previous working experience in refugee response is an asset;
- Excellent command of English language.
- Good interpersonal, communication skills with proven experience in
liaising with local authorities; - Ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines;
- A team player and the ability to work with limited supervision;
- Flexible, pro-active, and with the ability on follow through on
tasks; - Fluency in English.
- Fluency in local languages would be an asset.
How to Apply:
All candidates
should apply online at the link below
should apply online at the link below
Deadline: 12th September 2018
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