Chief of Party - Cash Consortium of Yemen (Re-advertisement)

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This is a DRC - Expatriate contract. More about DRC - Expatriate contracts.

Who are we?

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfillment of the wish to return home.

The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956, and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced.

All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.

DRC has been operating in the Middle East (ME) region for over a decade, running a combination of emergency, livelihood, protection and advocacy programmes through Country Offices (COs) in Yemen, Syria, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey with a Regional Office (RO) in Amman.

DRC Yemen’s response

Throughout its nine field offices and a workforce of 450 staff, DRC upholds its main programmatic objectives to provide immediate and life sustaining assistance, to strengthen the protective environment, and to reduce displacement related risks and vulnerabilities by promoting self-reliance at household and community level.

About the job

Overall purpose of the role:

1. Responsible for providing vision, leadership and direction to the Consortium and its activities.
2. Ensure the consortium has a coherent strategy that responds to the requirements of people the project intends to support.
3. Take a leadership role in coordination and advocacy among donors, key stakeholders and implementing partners.
4. Responsible for the overall strategy and implementation, including:

• management of the consortium platform,
• developing its role in the country/region
• maintaining activities and deliverables as agreed upon with the Steering Committee.
• Supervise project implementation and ensure the project meets stated goals.

Main responsibilities :

Management & Leadership

• Monitor work plan and keep partners accountable to program commitments. Ensure decisions are taken to support the effectiveness of the consortium.
• Document and disseminate key steering committee decisions, roll-out the decisions, and follow-up as required.

Representation, Advocacy and Business Development

• Serve as the primary project representative to the donor and other local and international stakeholders, responsible for addressing all project matters.
• In coordination with relevant partner focal points, develop and maintain positive relations with relevant ministries and other government counterparts, donors, local organizations, and program partners.
• Supervise and support the Cash Technical Advisor in co-chairing the national Cash and Markets working Group.
• Engage in and represent the consortium at the country-level INGO and UN coordination architecture for livelihoods, promoting the values of the consortium, coordinating with external actors, and representing the consortium.
• Support the development of the Consortium Advocacy Strategy and promote the use of consortium-generated knowledge and learning.
• Provide strategic leadership on external communications in line with Steering Committee.
• Assist with the coordination of visits of donors and/or partners related to the project.
• Lead on organizing joint consortium events, such as joint advocacy, research, project launch, etc.
• Identify, research, and develop new funding opportunities within the CCY Consortium mandate and utilizing consortium member’s specific skills and capacities.
• Lead and coordinate the development of full proposals, from conception to submission.

Program Implementation,

• Ensure the effectiveness of different governance structures, including the Steering Committee, Country Level Technical Groups, Advisory Groups, and other ad-hoc working groups deemed necessary.
• Ensure synergies and inter-communication between project governance groups and committees and facilitate the decision-making process within the project governance structure.
• Ensure the timely delivery of agreed outputs of the Consortium and ensuring quality program implementation in line with the agreed strategy.
• Ensure the effective implementation of project activities in the country through direct leadership of the country-specific governance bodies and working groups.
• Lead the work planning process with partners and coordinate between partners to ensure complimentary activities and sequencing among activities and between projects.
• Ensure quality technical inputs into the design and delivery of the program activities, including field implementation.
• Oversee planning, program design and delivery of consortium objectives, and budgets.

Compliance & Support

• Provide supervision and monitoring of the program support aspects of the consortium (including administration, finance, logistics, and human resources).
• Lead and coordinate the auditing process, maintain knowledge of all donor requirements, and provide advice to partners in finance, procurement, human resource, and visibility requirements. Stay updated on all relevant contracts entered into by the consortium and communicate to the donor as required.
• Oversee financial management, project accounting systems, sub-grant management, and ensure operational efficiency through monitoring partner financial reports, providing guidance on cost eligibility.
• Maintain country-specific and project-wide risk register, consolidating agency-specific risks at the consortium level, ensuring all risks have appropriate ownership, are monitored, and mitigation and response measures are in place.
• Respond accordingly to risk escalation and ensure periodic review and discussion of risk management with relevant risk owners and relevant consortium governance bodies.

Reporting & Communication

• Monitor program implementation and ensure regular reporting by consortium partners.
• Review and approve final donor reports based on inputs from consortium partners compiled by the Consortium Management Unit. Establish and maintain clear lines of communication with project staff.
• Ensure all partners are submitting timely financial and narrative reports in line with donor and DRC system requirements.
• Review actual financial performance against the budget and explain variances on a regular basis.

Roles reporting to this position

• MEAL and Information Management Manager
• Grants Specialist
• Finance Coordinator

• Finance officers

• CVA Technical Advisor (dotted line management)

About you

Experience and technical competencies

• At least 7 years' experience from a similar role
• At least 4 years' experience in people management
• Experience with large scale cash transfer programming.
• Experience in social protection is an asset
• Full professional proficiency in English

Education:

• University degree in Human Resource Management, Business, or Social Science Degree specializing in Human Resources or equivalent professional qualification

Languages:

• Proficiency in spoken and written English is essential
• Arabic is an asset

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five 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 uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

Contract length: one year contract

Band: E2

Duty Station: Sana’a

Designation of Duty Station: Non-Family Duty Station

Start date: ASAP

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies.

Application process:

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English via the below link. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 25th December 2023

For questions regarding the vacancy please contact [email protected], If you are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo