We are looking for a highly qualified Head of Field Office in Nzerekore – Guinea who is speaking French and English.
Who are we?
Danish refugee council has been operating in Nzerekore – Guinea since 2008 working with host population in all Forest Guinea. Programs are oriented to social cohesion and conflict resolution based on community solution, and on social and economic reinsertion. You will be responsible of sixty-one Guinean employees, two expatriates, with a high level of budget.
About the job
The Head of Field Office (HoFO) for DRC Nzerekore - Guinea is responsible for overseeing planning, implementation and monitoring of DRC programs, contributing to writing proposals and developing concept papers, 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 HoFo is responsible of the financial, administrative and logistics of the program in the area of operaton as well as for security planning and implementation of security precautions. The HoFo is supervised and reports to DRC Regional Director.
Duties and Responsibilities
Planning and coordinating successful and timely implementation of all projects/programs in the area of operation
Responsible for regular 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/defend them, conceptualizing and developing sectoral and local strategies in close co-operation with the Regional Director
Coordination with all actors involved in the implementation of the programme, including local partners and authorities, and ensure that programme activities are well-coordinated with activities of other humanitarian actors in the area
Maintains close and good collaboration with major donors and partners of the programme
Ensure that the DRC Guinea 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)
Ensure that at all times contact with beneficiaries, target groups and representatives of authorities is conducted in a sensitive and respectful manner
Ensure input for and participate in the operationalisation of the DRC Regional West Africa Strategy
Ensure transversality and a harmonization between all the DRC procedures in Guinea.
Represent DRC project activities in Guinea
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
• Ensure that timely and quality project narrative reports are provided to the donors on time according to donors requirement
• Insure the quality of a permanent Update, valuable and fonctionnal capitalization system for all the programs in Guinea trough the S&E per projetc and compile that by sector and Sub sectors
• Insure the quality and analyse the HAP mechanism in Guinea and support to organise with the deputy and M&E officer necessary trainings and actions to be taken Guinea
• Insure the quality and the timing of all internal, inter agency, donors reporting concerning all activities in Guinea
Administration and Personnel Management, Finance and logistic
• Overall responsibility for management of the offices in Nzerekore including the overall financial budgeting and expenditures, staff management, administrative issues, security, logistics and other aspects pertaining to running of DRC offices in Nzerekore and adhering to DRC rules and guidelines
• Responsible for organizational development of the DRC Guinea operation, including formulation of human resource development strategy, and staff training in Nzerekore
• Supervision of national staff/international staff performance, and in close collaboration with the relevant staff, take actions in terms of recruitment, promotions and dismissal in Nzerekore
• Assess staff development needs and provide/recommend training and coaching to increase technical and managerial skills
Security
• Ensure appropriate information regarding security in Guinea
• Ensure a Security network with all possible stakeholders in Guinea
• Responsibility for security planning including regular updating of security and evacuation plans and measures, and implementation of security and contingency plan
• Ensure that security incidents are reported to the Regional Director
• Other duties as handed down from the Regional Director
About you
To be successful in this role you must have:
a) Essential qualifications:
• Demonstrated HRM and leadership experience
• Practical experience at all levels of the programme cycle (undertaking assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring and documenting ones results)
• Experience in working with EuropeAid, USAID, ECHO and UNHCR guidelines is an advantage
• Fluency in written and spoken French, computer literate, knowledge of English an added advantage
• Cultural sensitivity and adaptability
• Acceptance of, and preferably experience from, working under difficult conditions in Ebola epidemic areas.
b) Essential experience:
• Solid professional international field experience at senior level specifically in Protection, Social Cohesion, or Livelihood
7) Preferred attributes
a) Preferred qualifications:
• University specialization (or equivalent experience) recognized in a field directly in link with economy, psychology, social, agriculture, or other relevant diploma or experience
• Good knowledge of the management centered on results (GES);
• Good knowledge of humanitarian project management
b) Preferred experience:
• Work Experience of at least five (5) years in project management
• Work Experience of at least three (3) years in base management
• Work Experience in funder relation
We offer
DRC will offer the successful applicant a seven month contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work from 1st of December 2014 and be willing and able to work in Nzerekore - Guinea.
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 A11.
Application process
Interested? Then apply for this position at www.drc.dk under Vacancies (click on the vacancy, then on “Apply for position” at the bottom of the window that opens).
All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. CV only applications will not be considered.
If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contactjob@drc.dk
Applications close 30th of October 2014. The interviews are expected to take place mid-november 2014
Need further information?
For more details on this position please contact Monsieur Frederic Deparis at Nzerekore@drc-wa.org
Please note that applications sent directly to Frederic Deparis will not be considered.
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website www.drc.dk
Head of Field Office
Job posted by: Danish Refugee Council (DRC) - Denmark - Mon, 8 Sep 2014Job Details:
Organisation: Danish Refugee Council (DRC) - Denmark
Deadline Thu, 30 Oct 2014
Job type: Contract
Location: Guinea
We are looking for a highly qualified Head of Field Office in Nzerekore – Guinea who is speaking French and English.
Who are we?
Danish refugee council has been operating in Nzerekore – Guinea since 2008 working with host population in all Forest Guinea. Programs are oriented to social cohesion and conflict resolution based on community solution, and on social and economic reinsertion. You will be responsible of sixty-one Guinean employees, two expatriates, with a high level of budget.
About the job
The Head of Field Office (HoFO) for DRC Nzerekore - Guinea is responsible for overseeing planning, implementation and monitoring of DRC programs, contributing to writing proposals and developing concept papers, 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 HoFo is responsible of the financial, administrative and logistics of the program in the area of operaton as well as for security planning and implementation of security precautions. The HoFo is supervised and reports to DRC Regional Director.
Duties and Responsibilities
Planning and coordinating successful and timely implementation of all projects/programs in the area of operation
Responsible for regular 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/defend them, conceptualizing and developing sectoral and local strategies in close co-operation with the Regional Director
Coordination with all actors involved in the implementation of the programme, including local partners and authorities, and ensure that programme activities are well-coordinated with activities of other humanitarian actors in the area
Maintains close and good collaboration with major donors and partners of the programme
Ensure that the DRC Guinea 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)
Ensure that at all times contact with beneficiaries, target groups and representatives of authorities is conducted in a sensitive and respectful manner
Ensure input for and participate in the operationalisation of the DRC Regional West Africa Strategy
Ensure transversality and a harmonization between all the DRC procedures in Guinea.
Represent DRC project activities in Guinea
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
• Ensure that timely and quality project narrative reports are provided to the donors on time according to donors requirement
• Insure the quality of a permanent Update, valuable and fonctionnal capitalization system for all the programs in Guinea trough the S&E per projetc and compile that by sector and Sub sectors
• Insure the quality and analyse the HAP mechanism in Guinea and support to organise with the deputy and M&E officer necessary trainings and actions to be taken Guinea
• Insure the quality and the timing of all internal, inter agency, donors reporting concerning all activities in Guinea
Administration and Personnel Management, Finance and logistic
• Overall responsibility for management of the offices in Nzerekore including the overall financial budgeting and expenditures, staff management, administrative issues, security, logistics and other aspects pertaining to running of DRC offices in Nzerekore and adhering to DRC rules and guidelines
• Responsible for organizational development of the DRC Guinea operation, including formulation of human resource development strategy, and staff training in Nzerekore
• Supervision of national staff/international staff performance, and in close collaboration with the relevant staff, take actions in terms of recruitment, promotions and dismissal in Nzerekore
• Assess staff development needs and provide/recommend training and coaching to increase technical and managerial skills
Security
• Ensure appropriate information regarding security in Guinea
• Ensure a Security network with all possible stakeholders in Guinea
• Responsibility for security planning including regular updating of security and evacuation plans and measures, and implementation of security and contingency plan
• Ensure that security incidents are reported to the Regional Director
• Other duties as handed down from the Regional Director
About you
To be successful in this role you must have:
a) Essential qualifications:
• Demonstrated HRM and leadership experience
• Practical experience at all levels of the programme cycle (undertaking assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring and documenting ones results)
• Experience in working with EuropeAid, USAID, ECHO and UNHCR guidelines is an advantage
• Fluency in written and spoken French, computer literate, knowledge of English an added advantage
• Cultural sensitivity and adaptability
• Acceptance of, and preferably experience from, working under difficult conditions in Ebola epidemic areas.
b) Essential experience:
• Solid professional international field experience at senior level specifically in Protection, Social Cohesion, or Livelihood
7) Preferred attributes
a) Preferred qualifications:
• University specialization (or equivalent experience) recognized in a field directly in link with economy, psychology, social, agriculture, or other relevant diploma or experience
• Good knowledge of the management centered on results (GES);
• Good knowledge of humanitarian project management
b) Preferred experience:
• Work Experience of at least five (5) years in project management
• Work Experience of at least three (3) years in base management
• Work Experience in funder relation
We offer
DRC will offer the successful applicant a seven month contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work from 1st of December 2014 and be willing and able to work in Nzerekore - Guinea.
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 A11.
Application process
Interested? Then apply for this position at www.drc.dk under Vacancies (click on the vacancy, then on “Apply for position” at the bottom of the window that opens).
All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. CV only applications will not be considered.
If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contactjob@drc.dk
Applications close 30th of October 2014. The interviews are expected to take place mid-november 2014
Need further information?
For more details on this position please contact Monsieur Frederic Deparis at Nzerekore@drc-wa.org
Please note that applications sent directly to Frederic Deparis will not be considered.
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website www.drc.dk
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than twenty five countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief.
The protection and assistance to conflict affected population is provided within a long-term, regional and rights-based approach in order to constitute a coherent and effective response to the challenges posed by today’s conflicts. Assistance consists of relief and other humanitarian aid, rehabilitation, support to return and repatriation as well as promotion of long-term solutions to displacement and its causes. In addition, support and capacity building of local and national authorities and NGOs form an integral part of DRC’s work.