Job Details:
Organisation: Danish Refugee Council (DRC) - Denmark
Deadline Sun, 4 Jan 2015
Job type: Contract
Location:
Democratic Republic of the Congo
We are looking for a highly qualified Country Director (CD) to manage our dynamic and challenging programme in Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). It is crucial to DRC that you are experienced, systematic, proficient in French and in English and able to work in a difficult working environment.
Who are we?
The Danish Refugee Council has been present in DR Congo since 2009.
Current interventions are taking place in the areas of Beni, Kichanga, Saké and Goma in North Kivu Province focused on protection activities in IDP and host communities. The protection activities include community protection and empowerment of women in the area of Kitchanga, and child protection in the area of Beni and Sake (in the vicinity of Goma). The country office is based in Goma.
Current donors include SDC, FBA, EC and own funding.
Presently the programme is employing 5 expatriates and 57 local staff.
About the job
From the onset and throughout 2015 the CD will take the lead in fundraising and obtaining new contracts and strategic partnerships with a variety of donors. The CD will also work to establish DRC as a preferred partner NGO for emergency and protection interventions through quality implementation and participation in relevant forums.
As the CD you will be overall responsible for safety, finance and staff management in country.
Please see full ToR for the position here
About you
The new CD is a dynamic person with highly developed analytical and programming qualities as well as strong representational skills. As the CD you have an eye for quality and timing in the approach towards our beneficiaries as well as present and potential donors.
Ideally you will also have experience with protection, and multi-sectorial community driven recovery and emergency approaches.
We offer
An interesting job in one of the best NGO’s in the world. DRC will offer the successful applicant a 1 year contract.
The availability date is 15 January 2015 or as soon as possible after and the duty station is Goma, North Kivu, DR Congo. Please note that this is a non-family duty station.
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to www.drc.dk under Vacancies. This position will be placed at level A5.
Need further information?
For more details on this position please contact Anders Engberg, Head of Unit Central and West Africa at anders.engberg@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).
Application process
Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.dk and findCurrent Vacancies. All applicants should send a cover letter and an updated CV no longer than four pages, both in English. Your CV should also include contact details of three professional referees.
Applications sent directly to Mr Engberg will not be considered.
Applications close 4 January 2015.
Country Director - Democratic Republic of Congo
Job posted by: Danish Refugee Council (DRC) - Denmark - Fri, 12 Dec 2014Job Details:
Organisation: Danish Refugee Council (DRC) - Denmark
Deadline Sun, 4 Jan 2015
Job type: Contract
Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo
We are looking for a highly qualified Country Director (CD) to manage our dynamic and challenging programme in Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). It is crucial to DRC that you are experienced, systematic, proficient in French and in English and able to work in a difficult working environment.
Who are we?
The Danish Refugee Council has been present in DR Congo since 2009.
Current interventions are taking place in the areas of Beni, Kichanga, Saké and Goma in North Kivu Province focused on protection activities in IDP and host communities. The protection activities include community protection and empowerment of women in the area of Kitchanga, and child protection in the area of Beni and Sake (in the vicinity of Goma). The country office is based in Goma.
Current donors include SDC, FBA, EC and own funding.
Presently the programme is employing 5 expatriates and 57 local staff.
About the job
From the onset and throughout 2015 the CD will take the lead in fundraising and obtaining new contracts and strategic partnerships with a variety of donors. The CD will also work to establish DRC as a preferred partner NGO for emergency and protection interventions through quality implementation and participation in relevant forums.
As the CD you will be overall responsible for safety, finance and staff management in country.
Please see full ToR for the position here
About you
The new CD is a dynamic person with highly developed analytical and programming qualities as well as strong representational skills. As the CD you have an eye for quality and timing in the approach towards our beneficiaries as well as present and potential donors.
Ideally you will also have experience with protection, and multi-sectorial community driven recovery and emergency approaches.
We offer
An interesting job in one of the best NGO’s in the world. DRC will offer the successful applicant a 1 year contract.
The availability date is 15 January 2015 or as soon as possible after and the duty station is Goma, North Kivu, DR Congo. Please note that this is a non-family duty station.
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to www.drc.dk under Vacancies. This position will be placed at level A5.
Need further information?
For more details on this position please contact Anders Engberg, Head of Unit Central and West Africa at anders.engberg@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).
Application process
Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.dk and findCurrent Vacancies. All applicants should send a cover letter and an updated CV no longer than four pages, both in English. Your CV should also include contact details of three professional referees.
Applications sent directly to Mr Engberg will not be considered.
Applications close 4 January 2015.