Base Manager

Overall, the DRC Base Manager will be responsible for ensuring that the programme in the Donetska (Ukrainian Government Controlled) area of operation at the field-office level is well-designed, donor compliant, efficient, resourced and respects DRC accountability principles (Core Humanitarian Standards).  They will report to the Kharkiv Area Manager and will be directly responsible for supporting programme implementation by setting up and managing efficient support and structures. The role is pivotal and requires active collaboration and coordination with programme managers and team leaders. The Base Manager remains accountable overall for activities in their area of responsibility.

Your main responsibilities will be:
Management and Leadership:

• The base manager is expected to provide stable and reliable leadership and guidance to all departments operating in the oblasts. This includes troubleshooting and providing advice, recommendations and guidance as needed.
• Base Manager may contribute to essential staff management functions of other departments including supporting appraisals, recruitment, disciplinary action
• Supervise finance, admin, human resources, procurement and logistics ensuring that expenditure is compliant with DRC procedures, donors’ regulations and national legislation
• Assure the implementation and understanding by staff members of all accountability tools (ie, CHS, Code of Conduct) in the field office
• Ensure the safety and security of DRC staff and assets, in coordination with the safety team

Programming:

• Maintain a robust understanding of their local context including understanding the needs, resources, and other actors in their area. They should be able to clearly articulate priority programmatic and geographic areas of intervention.
• Support and monitor programme staff planning of activities. For example, the Base Manager should support programmes to anticipate their procurement and finance needs based on their planned activities. The Base Manager should also routinely join field visits as an independent eye to monitor for quality, efficiency and effectiveness of DRC’s activities and help overcome challenges as needed.
• Promote the flow of information between support and programme functions, between field offices as well as between the field offices and the country office, ensuring decision makers have up to date relevant information and staff at all levels have an additional channel to have their voices and expertise heard.
• Support assessments and fact-finding missions to set up new or follow-up projects and provide support as needed to prepare concepts, and proposals and reports.

Finance and Administration:

• Power of attorney and signing authority: sign binding agreements and other documents on behalf of the organization. This requires a high level of familiarity with policies, legislation, and internal discussions.
• Support with property management needs. This includes liaising with landlords and identifying new properties as needed.
• Ensure that budgets and budget lines allocated to the Base are designed in accordance with needs. Ensure that expenditures on the budgets and budget lines allocated to him/her are planned and effectively managed.

Representation and coordination:

• Cultivate good relations with key humanitarian actors, including UN agencies, INGOs and donors, through regular attendance at coordination meetings/clusters and bilateral meetings. Maintain a strong contextual awareness of who is doing what in the area and up to date contacts to the greatest extent possible.
• To be successful in this role we expect you to have minimum 3 years of management experience in an INGO or relevant areas.

Required experience and competencies:

• Strong people management and leadership skills (including to those not in management line)
• Fluency in Ukrainian and English (speaking, writing, reading) is essential
• Strong writing and public speaking skills in English and Ukrainian required and in Russian is beneficial.
• Experience and knowledge of good financial, procurement, safety and Human Resources practiced in Ukraine and in humanitarian organizations
• Experience in project management and proven organizational skills
• Experience dealing with national partners and local/government authorities
• Professional background in working with internally displaced persons and/or refugees

Source: https://job.drc.ngo/jobs/job?id=170185