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Area Manager

Beirut

  • Organization: DRC - Danish Refugee Council
  • Location: Beirut
  • Grade: Mid/Senior level - Mid/Senior - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Operations and Administrations
  • Closing Date: Closed

DRC Lebanon is looking for an Area Manager with the following qualifications and whose responsibilities outlined below. 

 
The Area Manager (AM) reports to the Country Director and is responsible for the coordination, management, development and representation of DRC programming in the area of operation.  S/he will oversee program implementation according to DRC strategies in Lebanon and ensure that operations are implemented within DRC’s regulations, procedures, guidelines and strategy; enable a productive and accountable relationship with beneficiaries, communities’ leaders/representatives, relevant governmental authorities, National and International NGOs and UN Agencies in their AoR. The AM is the DRC’s primary representative with relevant actors in the area of operation; s/he is the line manager for all staff with area responsibilities and s/he is responsible for ensuring a result oriented team. The incumbent will also ensure a safe environment for DRC staff, beneficiaries and assets through a proactive-acceptance approach using DRC’s security framework.  
 
Who are we? 
The Danish Refugee Council has worked in Lebanon since September 2004, and the programs have followed the country’s needs and progress. The main focus of today’s efforts in Lebanon is to help the hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees, who have fled across the border to find protection from the conflict in their homeland. DRC is simultaneously maintaining the efforts toward the vulnerable groups of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon, as well as supporting vulnerable communities of Lebanese who are hosting refugees.  
For further information about DRC, please refer to our website: www.drc.ngo
 
Responsibilities 
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  
Representation and Coordination  
  • Act as the primary DRC representative in the area of operation and attend all relevant fora/meetings in order to strengthen DRC’s position in the area; 
  • Foster relationships with Government authorities and other relevant stakeholders in the area of operation also through frequent visits to projects sites; 
  • Develop, implement and regularly revise a DRC engagement strategy and acceptance in the area; 
  • In coordination with the CD, the Head of Program and the Regional Office ensuring that the DRC program in the area contributes to DRC ´s advocacy efforts, nationally, regionally and internationally. 
  • Ensure collaboration and coordination with the other DRC Area Managers to ensure programmatic integration, sharing of lessons, best practices;  
  • Maintain close working relationships with donors, national and international organizations and local counterparts in their AoR. 
 
Management     
  • Line manage area support and program staff (Operations Manager, Program Manager, Safety, and Reporting managers/officers) ensuring inter-department co-ordination; 
  • Enable an effective team through result oriented management systems, providing leadership, on-job capacity building and designing staff development strategies; Ensure detailed capacity building plan for staff in newly nationalised positions is in place; 
  • Closely coordinate with the senior management team based in Beirut ensuring regular information flows ;  
  • Encourage a positive, innovative and mutually supportive team spirit amongst the area team. 
  • Programme development 
  • Lead the process of adapting DRC national strategy to the local context and circumstances in coordination with the Area Programme Manager; 
  • Provide guidance to the Area Programme Manager  in develop DRC’s program in the area of operation and provide technical and context-specific input for fundraising efforts;  
  • Provide regular analysis on the context and humanitarian situation in the area for the development of project proposals and safety assessments. 
 
Safety and Security                        
  • Ensure a safe and secure environment for DRC staff, beneficiaries and assets by ensuring the local security procedures are up to date and SOPs are being followed in line with the SMP and DRC policy, promoting regular staff training, providing safety and security analysis, recommendations and follows-ups.   
 
Accountability 
  • Ensure overall provision of and adherence to DRC policies, procedures, guidelines, systems and standard practices, including commitments under the HAF; 
 
Operational  
  • Provide leadership in overseeing of all logistical/procurement, HR/administration and office services activities and ensure their timely/efficient delivering.  
  • Lead on recruitment of senior staff in coordination with SMT, as appropriate.  
  • Ensure quality implementation of Core Competency programs ensuring optimal use of financial resources, regular project follow up, reporting, among other tasks.
 
Reporting 
  • Comply with internal reporting requirements, contribute to, and provide quality assurance of external reports from area of operation; 
  • Participate in DRC internal coordination mechanisms (e.g.  ESMT, Programme meetings, etc.) as required. 
  • Strengthen efforts to document the impact of DRC activities in the area.

     

    About you 

Essential 
  • University degree with advanced training/courses either in management, international relations, development studies, or other related field;  
  • Minimum 5 years management experience, overseeing humanitarian and development multi-sector, multi-donor programmes in complex and volatile environments; 
  • Proven experience in strategic development and program design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Experience in livelihoods, housing/infrastructure, protection, direct assistance and relief highly desired; 
  • Practical and extensive financial, HR and administration management experience with extensive knowledge of budget development/management and finance documentation, tracking and archiving; understanding of HR and administration principles and ethics. Experience with UNHCR, ECHO, BPRM, DFiD guidelines will be an added advantage; 
  • Result-oriented management experience of a large, diverse and dynamic team, and a commitment to good leadership essential. Must have a proven ability to foster teamwork and commitment to on-job training/support; 
  • Practical and proven skills in negotiation and conflict resolution with a wide range of stakeholders essential. Knowledge of refugee issues and related policies desired; 
  • Experience in security and safety management in highly dynamic security environments is highly desired; 
  • Analytical and problem solving skills and an ability to work independently and as a team needed; 
  • Proven excellent communication skills and fluency in written and spoken English essential. Proficiency in Arabic is considered an advantage. Excellent report writing skills is a must. 
  • Commitment to the values, vision and mission of DRC;

     

    Desirable

  • Experience working with the region

  • Proficiency in Arabic

 
 
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, renewable based on performance and funding. You must be available to start work from July and be willing and able to work in one of DRC field locations. 
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates and Nationals; please refer to www.drc.ngo under Vacancies. This position will be placed at level A12 for Expats and Level F for Nationals. Qualified national staff are strongly encouraged to apply.  
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.ngo and find Current Vacancies.  All applicants should send a cover letter and an updated CV no longer than four pages, both in the same language as the vacancy note. Your CV should also include contact details of three professional referees. 
Applications close 18th of July 2016. The interviews are expected to take placein the following weeks. 
 
 
This vacancy is now closed.
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