Title: Livelihoods Team Leader
Location: Dima
Reports to: Area Manager
Grade – G
Start of Contract & Duration: One Year
Posting date: March 4, 2021
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 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 JOB
The Livelihoods Team Leader ensures day-to-day management of the Livelihoods staff team in Dimma, facilitates the implementation of Livelihoods projects, and ensures communication between Livelihoods staff and communities/stakeholders/beneficiaries in field project locations. The Livelihoods Team Leader is responsible for project implementation, supported by a Livelihoods Specialist who will provide technical support to the TL and the team. A manager level position, this role has an area focus and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines relevant to Livelihoods and team management within the area. The role contributes to the development of area strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks. The Team Leader supports the Area Manager to monitor project implementation, budgets, and other project cycle management tools.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
General
Livelihoods Activities
Programme Management
Supervisory Responsibility
Coordination and representation
Logistics/Finance
All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:
· Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
· Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
· Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
· Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
· Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.