The Ugandan Jobline

• Supervise effective, efficient and timely
  implementation of all projects according to agreed contracts, budgets,
  policies and in accordance with specific donor requirements
• Ensure effective implementation of DRC’s
  multi-sectoral emergency and longer term support to refugees in West Nile.
  
• Provide effective supervision to DRC’s
  longer term development focused project under DAR3 in the host communities
  
• Prepare and submit project work plans in
  accordance with annual planning and funding cycles;
• Ensure that relevant beneficiary data is
  collected, compiled, analysed and distributed and that relevant
  assessments are conducted in the project area;
• Provide regular internal and external
  reports, and other relevant information on programme activities, policy
  matters and external relations, based on agreed formats and schedules;
• Assist in implementation of DRC’s M&E
  plans for the projects
• Work closely with the Head of Programs to identify
  opportunities for new projects;
• Support the Head of Program to plan and
  develop concept papers, budgets and project proposals;

• Supervise budgeting and project
  expenditures with assistance from the Grants and Finance staff and support
  from the HOFA Uganda;
• Supervise human resources in the West Nile
  program. This includes further development of staff job descriptions,
  their training and monitoring, and recruitment;
• Implement and monitor (and where necessary
  revise) implementation of DRC administrative guidelines and -policies,
  safety– and security procedures, logistics support and other tasks
  associated with efficient day-to-day running of the operations;
• In charge of organisational development
  for the program, including staff assessments.
• External relations 
• Build and maintain close relations with
  all relevant stakeholders including the donor and UN agencies, officials
  of the Office of the Prime Minister, district- and sub-county authorities,
  other donor representatives, INGOs, NGOs and CBOs;
• Actively participate in the relevant
  sector coordination meetings in the field and ensure DRC’s inputs to
  development of assistance modalities that adheres to humanitarian
  principles and other international frameworks that DRC has subscribed to.
• Work in close consultation with the
  Country Director and Head of Finance and Administration, ensure correct
  and timely narrative and financial reporting to donor(s);
• Ensure effective coordination and
  visibility to the implementation of the projects with all humanitarian and
  development actors and relevant stakeholders.

• Work closely with the Country Director to
  identify opportunities for new projects;
• Lead assessments for emergency or longer
  term programming in existing or new project locations
• Take lead in the planning and development
  of concept papers, budgets and project proposals with appropriate levels
  of support from country team;
• Ensure effective coordination and
  visibility of the implementation of the projects with all humanitarian and
  development actors and relevant stakeholders.

• Responsible for safety and security of DRC
  staff and assets in the country and member of the country’s incident
  management team (IMT).
• Ensure required security measures are
  adhered to by all staff, including upkeep of minimum operating safety
  standards and the security and evacuation plans.

• The ideal candidate for the Danish Refugee
  Council (DRC) Area Manager career placement should hold a Masters’ Degree
  in Development studies, International relations, environment studies, or
  related subject with experience of protection of displaced persons
• A minimum of five years’ experience of
  doing similar work in an NGO of which at least 2 years should be working
  as an In-charge of field offices.
• Previous experience of working with
  projects funded by bilateral and multilateral Donors and experience of
  working with United Nations funded projects
• Broad knowledge and experience of refugee
  assistance program with experience of coordinating shelter/infrastructure,
  WASH and emergency livelihoods
• Experience of rural infrastructure
  development projects
• Demonstrated report writing skills, staff,
  and financial management; 
• A positive attitude with ability to work
  in a multicultural working environment is desirable.

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