Title: Support Services Manager
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (20% travels)
Reports to: Chief of Party
Direct Reports: 3
Start of Contract & Duration: 12 months
Posting date: November 28, 2018
INTRODUCTION
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), an international non-governmental organization (NGO), has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. DRC promotes and supports solutions to the problems faced by refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs), and migrants. The organization has offices across the region, and has been operational in Ethiopia since 2009. With funding from bilateral and multilateral donors, DRC is currently implementing a range of activities across Ethiopia and Djibouti, including WASH and shelter provision, child and youth protection, gender based violence response, awareness-raising of migration risks, protection monitoring of migration routes, and livelihoods support for returning migrants or those at-risk of migration.
Project Background
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is leading an international consortium to deliver a £21 million program to protect would-be migrants and refugees from unsafe irregular migration through and from Ethiopia Amhara and Tigray regions of Ethiopia as well as Djibouti. The 4-year program, funded by the Department for International Development, UK (DFID, UK), will address the barriers to reducing unsafe irregular migration from Ethiopia and ultimately reducing unsafe regular migration through and from Ethiopia, taking into consideration attention to the most vulnerable group -- women, girls and unaccompanied irregular migrants -- and coordination with key stakeholders. The program is anticipated to be innovative, cross-sectoral and solutions-oriented with strong emphasis on research, learning and adaptive management.
This appointment is subject to the DRC in successfully securing funding from DFID, UK.
Overall purpose of the role:
The Support Services Manager will be responsible for ensuring effective finance and contractual policies and procedures are established across the program, and effectively monitored and implemented. S/he will have lead responsibility for the administration and management of project funds, ensuring full compliance with all donor terms and conditions.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Chief of Party, the Support Services Manager will manage the financial and contractual aspects of the anticipated DFID, UK program. Specifically, the Support Services Manager’s responsibilities are expected to include:
Financial Systems, Policies and Procedures
Budget Development, Monitoring, and Financial Reporting
Partners
Payment by Result (PBR), Value for Money (VFM) and Risk Management
Administration/HR:
Supply Chain:
Other
In this position, you will also be expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:
Striving for Excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
Taking the Lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating Integrity: Acting in line with DRC’s vision and values.
PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS
REQUIRE
Experience and Technical Competencies:
Education:
Degree in a related field, such as financial management, accountancy, or program management.
Languages: