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OVERALL OBJECTIVE
The Head of Office (HoO) for DRC South East Liberia
( Harper) is responsible for overseeing planning, implementation and monitoring
of DRC programs, contributing to writing proposals and developing concept
notes, supervision of staff, and preparing reports. He/she represents DRC
vis-à-vis local authorities, donor representatives, international organizations
and NGOs in the area of operation. The HoO is responsible of the financial,
administrative and logistics aspects of the program in the area of operation,
as well as for security planning and implementation of security precautions.
The HoO is supervised and reports to the DRC Liberia Country Director.
( Harper) is responsible for overseeing planning, implementation and monitoring
of DRC programs, contributing to writing proposals and developing concept
notes, supervision of staff, and preparing reports. He/she represents DRC
vis-à-vis local authorities, donor representatives, international organizations
and NGOs in the area of operation. The HoO is responsible of the financial,
administrative and logistics aspects of the program in the area of operation,
as well as for security planning and implementation of security precautions.
The HoO is supervised and reports to the DRC Liberia Country Director.
BACKGROUND
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has been present
in South East Liberia since 1998. Since 2006, DRC has been pursuing a regional
strategy determined and shaped by the displacement patterns stemming from the
conflicts in the West Africa region.
in South East Liberia since 1998. Since 2006, DRC has been pursuing a regional
strategy determined and shaped by the displacement patterns stemming from the
conflicts in the West Africa region.
With the aim of building up protection capacities
for people in displacement, and of working towards durable solutions upon
return, DRC strives to have a presence in refugee/IDP producing areas and
communities, as well as in refugee/IDP receiving and hosting areas and
communities. Currently, DRC runs a regional program focusing on border areas
between Liberia, Cote D’Ivoire and South East Guinea that includes protection
and emergency interventions as well as rehabilitation and recovery activities.
In the upcoming three years, DRC will continue to focus on these areas as they
are particularly prone to conflict related displacement and protection
violations due to resource competition and inter-ethnic tensions. The regional
office is located in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
for people in displacement, and of working towards durable solutions upon
return, DRC strives to have a presence in refugee/IDP producing areas and
communities, as well as in refugee/IDP receiving and hosting areas and
communities. Currently, DRC runs a regional program focusing on border areas
between Liberia, Cote D’Ivoire and South East Guinea that includes protection
and emergency interventions as well as rehabilitation and recovery activities.
In the upcoming three years, DRC will continue to focus on these areas as they
are particularly prone to conflict related displacement and protection
violations due to resource competition and inter-ethnic tensions. The regional
office is located in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
DRC’s South East Liberia program focuses on
protection, emergency response and community recovery and development, within
the sectors of Camp Management, WASH, livelihoods, food security and social
cohesion. The program is currently funded by Danida, ECHO, UNHCR, and DRC own
funds. The current annual portfolio is app 2.3 million USD, but set to grow
over the coming year. A close working relationship will be maintained with the
regional management team.
protection, emergency response and community recovery and development, within
the sectors of Camp Management, WASH, livelihoods, food security and social
cohesion. The program is currently funded by Danida, ECHO, UNHCR, and DRC own
funds. The current annual portfolio is app 2.3 million USD, but set to grow
over the coming year. A close working relationship will be maintained with the
regional management team.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. PROGRAMMING
Planning
and coordinating successful and timely implementation of all projects/programs
in the area of operation.
and coordinating successful and timely implementation of all projects/programs
in the area of operation.
Responsible for project documentation and reporting (collecting
technical data, compiling reporting from the technical and field staff).
Responsible for project documentation and reporting (collecting
technical data, compiling reporting from the technical and field staff).
Conducting
assessments and fact finding missions to set up new or follow-up projects,
assisting in preparation of project proposals for external donors and negotiate
them, conceptualizing and developing sectoral and local strategies in close
cooperation with the Country Director.
assessments and fact finding missions to set up new or follow-up projects,
assisting in preparation of project proposals for external donors and negotiate
them, conceptualizing and developing sectoral and local strategies in close
cooperation with the Country Director.
Coordination with all actors involved in the implementation of the
program, including local partners and authorities, and ensuring that program
activities are well-coordinated with activities of other humanitarian actors in
the area.
Coordination with all actors involved in the implementation of the
program, including local partners and authorities, and ensuring that program
activities are well-coordinated with activities of other humanitarian actors in
the area.
Maintaining close and good collaboration with major donors and partners
of the program.
Maintaining close and good collaboration with major donors and partners
of the program.
Ensuring
that the DRC South East Liberia program is implemented in accordance with DRC
standard regulations and operational procedures (e.g. Code of Conduct, HAP
Principles, DRC Assistance Framework, DRC Operational handbook and DRC Program
Handbook).
that the DRC South East Liberia program is implemented in accordance with DRC
standard regulations and operational procedures (e.g. Code of Conduct, HAP
Principles, DRC Assistance Framework, DRC Operational handbook and DRC Program
Handbook).
Ensuring
that at all times contact with beneficiaries, target groups and representatives
of authorities is conducted in a sensitive and respectful manner.
that at all times contact with beneficiaries, target groups and representatives
of authorities is conducted in a sensitive and respectful manner.
Ensuring
input for and participating in the operationalization of the DRC Regional West
Africa Strategy.
input for and participating in the operationalization of the DRC Regional West
Africa Strategy.
B. MONITORING AND REPORTING
Supervising implementation of the projects by monitoring and evaluation
(quality control, monitoring objectives and indicators) to ensure that activities/projects
are implemented in accordance with agreed strategies, principles,
implementation plans, and donor requirements.
Supervising implementation of the projects by monitoring and evaluation
(quality control, monitoring objectives and indicators) to ensure that activities/projects
are implemented in accordance with agreed strategies, principles,
implementation plans, and donor requirements.
Ensuring
that timely and quality project narrative reports are provided to the donors on
time according to donor requirement.
that timely and quality project narrative reports are provided to the donors on
time according to donor requirement.
C. ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, FINANCE
AND LOGISTIC
AND LOGISTIC
Responsible for project budget and administration, procurement,
logistics, and storage in collaboration with the Country Director.
Responsible for project budget and administration, procurement,
logistics, and storage in collaboration with the Country Director.
Human
Resource management: guiding, advising, participating in training, supervising
and recruiting local project staff and taking care of their security.
Resource management: guiding, advising, participating in training, supervising
and recruiting local project staff and taking care of their security.
D. SECURITY
Ensuring
appropriate information regarding security in South East Liberia.
appropriate information regarding security in South East Liberia.
Ensuring a
Security network with all possible stakeholders in South East Liberia.
Security network with all possible stakeholders in South East Liberia.
Responsible for security planning including regular updating of security
and evacuation plans and measures, and implementation of security and
contingency plan.
Responsible for security planning including regular updating of security
and evacuation plans and measures, and implementation of security and
contingency plan.
Ensuring
that security incidents are reported to the Country Director.
that security incidents are reported to the Country Director.
Other
duties as handed down from the Country Director.
duties as handed down from the Country Director.
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED
Solid
professional international field experience at senior level ( minimum of 5
years)
professional international field experience at senior level ( minimum of 5
years)
Demonstrated Human Ressource Management and leadership experience.
Demonstrated Human Ressource Management and leadership experience.
Practical
experience at all levels of the programme cycle (undertaking assessment,
planning, implementation, monitoring and documenting ones results).
experience at all levels of the programme cycle (undertaking assessment,
planning, implementation, monitoring and documenting ones results).
Skills and
experience in WASH and Construction programs implementation, Protection, Food
Security, Camp Management
experience in WASH and Construction programs implementation, Protection, Food
Security, Camp Management
Experience
in working with EuropeAid, USAID, ECHO and UNHCR guidelines is an advantage.
in working with EuropeAid, USAID, ECHO and UNHCR guidelines is an advantage.
Fluency in
written and spoken English, computer literate, knowledge of French an added
advantage.
written and spoken English, computer literate, knowledge of French an added
advantage.
Cultural
sensitivity and adaptability.
sensitivity and adaptability.
Acceptance
of, and preferably experience from, working under difficult conditions in
conflict-affected areas.
of, and preferably experience from, working under difficult conditions in
conflict-affected areas.
We encourage all qualified candidates to apply,
irrespective of nationality, race, gender or age.
irrespective of nationality, race, gender or age.
CONDITIONS
Availability: asap.
Duty station: Harper, Maryland County, Liberia –
Non-family duty station.
Non-family duty station.
Contract: 6 months renewable contract, subject to
funding.
funding.
Salary and conditions in accordance with Danish
Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to www.drc.dk under
Vacancies. The position will be placed at salary level A11.
Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to www.drc.dk under
Vacancies. The position will be placed at salary level A11.
FURTHER INFORMATION
You are welcome to contact Mr Dominique Koffy
Kouacou, DRC Liberia Country Director, at cd-wa@drc.dk for more information about the
position.
Kouacou, DRC Liberia Country Director, at cd-wa@drc.dk for more information about the
position.
Please note that application are not to be sent to
Mr Kouacou; we only accept applications sent online via www.drc.dk under
Vacancies > Current vacancies > Head of Office – South East Liberia.
Applications sent directly to Mr Kouacou WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Mr Kouacou; we only accept applications sent online via www.drc.dk under
Vacancies > Current vacancies > Head of Office – South East Liberia.
Applications sent directly to Mr Kouacou WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
For general information about the Danish Refugee
Council, please consult www.drc.dk.
Council, please consult www.drc.dk.
COMMITMENTS
DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework,
outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to
contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html).
outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to
contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html).
APPLICATION PROCESS
Only motivated applications that address the
stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, sent together with a
CV, will be considered. CV-only applications will not be considered. Please
provide references, but do not attach any written recommendations.
stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, sent together with a
CV, will be considered. CV-only applications will not be considered. Please
provide references, but do not attach any written recommendations.
We only accept applications online on www.drc.dk >
Vacancies > Current vacancies > Head of Office – South East Liberia
(click on the vacancy, then on “Apply” at the bottom of the window
that opens).
Vacancies > Current vacancies > Head of Office – South East Liberia
(click on the vacancy, then on “Apply” at the bottom of the window
that opens).
Please submit your application, in English and
marked “Head of Office – South East Liberia” no later than 16
January, 2013.
marked “Head of Office – South East Liberia” no later than 16
January, 2013.
Please contact Ms. Anne Oxholm at job@drc.dk if you
have questions to the application process or experience problems with your
online application.
have questions to the application process or experience problems with your
online application.
