Job title: Area Manager(Re-advertised)
Employment category: - E2
Reporting to: CD
Unit/department: Program and Support
Location: Dimma
Contract duration: 10 Months
Posting date: November 24,2019
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:
The Area Manager is responsible for overall management and strategic direction of DRC’s emergency and development response in Dimma, Okugo Camp under the direct supervision of the Country Director (CD) based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Area Manager will represent DRC with the local and regional government bodies (especially ARRA), international organizations (especially UNHCR), other stakeholders, beneficiaries, and other (I)NGO’s as part of regular and quality communications to maintain good relations. The post-holder will need to clearly understand and ensure fair, accountable and transparent management of program, finance and human resources and promote a learning environment for staff and the organization. The Area Manager will also be responsible for compliance to Standard Operating Procedures for safety, security and general operations
Responsibilities
Program Management
Technical Program
Representation and Relations
Team Management
Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)
Education:
Languages:
All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies: