Title: Project Team Leader-Emergency
Location: Bule Hora but roving throughout West Guji
Reports to: Area Manager
Start of Contract & Duration: 9 months (The Appointment is Subject to Securing Funding)
Posting date: February 1, 2019
Direct reports: Emergency Cash and Distribution Officer, Mobile Protection Officer, MEAL Officer, Project Officer - Support
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.
Overall purpose of the role: (1-2 sentences)
The Project Team Leader –Emergency will be in charge of coordinating the mobile emergency team in West Guji. He / She will work with clusters, inter - clusters and partner organizations to identify potential locations for deployment balancing access, needs and logistical support. He / She will supervise the Emergency team and be overall responsible for the emergency interventions and project cycle. The Project Team Leader –Emergency will be responsible for organizing and supervising the implementation of emergency response in West Guji including rapid needs assessments and emergency interventions and look for further scale up if needed and strategic for DRC.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
Conduct multi- sectorial rapid assessments
Organize/supervise the emergency response and further scale up
Project Management & Monitoring
Manage the project team
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
REQUIRED
Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)
Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.)
Advanced degree in social science, economics, humanitarian action or disaster response or any related field
Languages: (indicate fluency level)
English (fluent) - essential
Oromo (fluent) - essential
Amharic (fluent) - essential
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