Head of Programme

Contract

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

Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Head of Programme for Juba, South Sudan.

About the job

The Head of Programme (HoP) is under the direct supervision of the Country Director (CD) and will line manage technical coordinators (Shelter and Settlement, CCCM, Protection, Economic Recovery, Grants and MEAL as well as Grants and MEAL Officers.

Management responsibilities

• The HoP provides leadership in the design, delivery and quality of DRC South Sudan programme.
• The HoP is responsible for the quality of programme delivery.
• The HoP has the responsibility for managing and developing the staff under his/her supervision and ensuring that the DRC values and code of conduct are incorporated in the leadership and upheld.
• The HoP serves as member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), including supporting the Country
• Director (CD) to lead the SMT toward the achievement of common goals, and, at times, serving as the Acting Country Director in the absence of the CD.
• The HoP will work closely with the Programme Manager- HDP to ensure complementarity of action and enhance synergies between the program sectors as appropriate.
• S/he supports the development of in country expertise in each sector as well as supporting the agenda for capacity building of national staff.
• Overall the HoP is responsible for ensuring that the programme is well designed, donor compliant, resourced and respects DRC common humanitarian standards (CHS).

Proposal Writing & Reporting

• Lead proposal writing processes from a programme perspective and coordinate with other departments (e.g, Operation, Safety and Finance, HR and Administration).
• Ensure that all internal and external reports are provided in a timely fashion in collaboration with relevant staff.

Monitoring & Evaluation

• Support the development of an appropriate M&E structure and ensure that programme management tools and systems are relevant.
• Develop internal mechanisms for institutional learning and memory.
• Improve the quality of services provided, through supervision of key staff, analysis and dissemination of M&E data and lessons learnt, and review of DRC and other best practice guidelines.

Finance & Administration

• Ensure that budgets are designed in accordance with needs. Ensure that expenditures are planned and properly managed.
• Manage DRC Programme staff and ensure that all staff members have relevant work plans, job descriptions and that performance reviews take place.
• Ensure that DRC management principles are disseminated and adequately applied.

Representation

• Attend meetings in coordination with the CD; with Government partners, regional and local authorities; donors; local agencies, clusters, coordination bodies etc. at all levels of project implementation as required.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have the following competencies:

• Minimum 7 years of experience overseas (including 2 years at Senior management level) in complex emergencies, preferably with refugees and/or IDPs.
• Strong experience in programme development and documented skills in formulation of programme/project proposal as well as budgets and reports.
• Ability to use Logical Framework Approach as a tool in programme/project design and follow up.
• Experience in negotiating and advocating with government authorities and donors for solutions that serve the needs of beneficiaries, pursuing values of internationally recognised and universal character in a, post-conflict context with a strong respect of local culture and tradition.
• Experience of strategic programming and planning, field implementation, monitoring and implementation.
• Team player with excellent communication skills.
• Excellent knowledge of standard windows programs.
• Relevant university degree (Master or Post graduate), preferably in international relations and/or development, political science or management.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Excellent written and spoken Arabic (not required, but preferred).

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: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

Contract length: 24 months

Level: Senior Management, E

Designation of Duty Station: Juba, non-family

Start date: 1 March

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expat Staff.

Application process

Applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. A****pplications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 18 February

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