Country Director

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The Country Director will lead the development of DRC operations in Chad from the onset and play a strong leadership role in DRC’s comprehensive and solutions-based approach to displacement through high level strategic leadership, innovation and effective advocacy. S/He is ultimately accountable in country for all aspects of DRC’s work. S/He delegates specific responsibilities as necessary, while maintaining oversight and accountability, and sets direction, leads, maintains team morale, safety and welfare, and manages resources. S/He will foster strategic and meaningful partnerships with local, national and international counterparts to ensure the effective implementation of initiatives in line with DRC guidelines and donors’ requirements.

The Country Director reports to the Operations Director for the region based in Dakar. S/He will travel frequently on the field, and occasionally to Dakar and Copenhagen.
Expected start date is March 2024 with a possibility to adjust if required by the successful candidate.
Please note that this vacancy is subject to confirmation of funding for our operations in Chad. We are expecting feedback from donors from mid-December 2023 onwards.

Your main responsibilities will be:

As Country Director you are accountable to achieve DRC’s strategic goals and objectives in Chad.

Overall programme management:

Ensure efficient implementation of projects
Ensures that timely and quality reports are provided internally and externally, on time according to DRC & donors requirements
Provide strategic guidance and management to all program sectors to deliver high quality programmes that follow a Rights Based Approach and mainstream protection principles into all sectors
Ensure the operationalization of the global DRC 2025 Strategy

HR & Administration, Finance, Supply Chain:

HR: Manage her/his direct team. Ensure that the recruitment of staff is transparent and timely. Proactively adjust team structures based on needs and funding.
Ensure that the salary scale for national staff is competitive and in line with available funding. Supervises national staff & international staff performance, and provide recommendations on recruitment, promotions, training, coaching and dismissals to the Operations Director for the region & DRC HQ

Finance:

Responsible for all project funds in country. Ensures that funds are spent appropriately, according to the donor contract and DRC policies. Ensures that under-spendings & overspendings are monitored and signaled in good time
Supply chain: Ensures that procurement are made on time and in compliance with rules of origin and nationality. Ensures that for all procurement the proper documentation exists and is archived correctly
DRC Dynamics (ERP System): Support the implementation of ERP system and follow up

Safeguarding and Code of Conduct:

Overall accountability for matters of compliance, ethics and Code of Conduct in accordance with relevant DRC guidelines and Operations Handbooks
Ensures that DRC’s Safeguarding, PSEAH Policies and Zero Tolerance to SEAH are strictly enforced
Ensures that the team is informed about DRC’s transparency policy and whistleblower procedures

Access and safety:

Overall responsible for the security of DRC staff in country and the programs
Responsible for security planning including regular updating of security and evacuation plans and measures, and implementation of security and contingency plan and update of DRC´s SLS (Safety Level Systems)
Overall responsible for having optimal access in the various contexts of intervention and hard-to-reach areas
When necessary, engage with relevant actors to ensure access and support to interventions
Ensure that all employees adhere to security procedures
Ensure that security incidents are reported and escalated in real-time
Contribute to the management of serious security crises and incidents in coordination with the RO/HQ

Partnership management:

Ensure that partnerships are built on both complementarity and added value, designed and managed in a spirit of equal partnership, and in a way that they align with the outcomes of DRC’s strategy at the national, regional, and global levels.
Analyze potential partnerships using documented selection methods and ensure that all partnerships comply with DRC’s requirements and regulations, as well as those of the donors.

Fundraising:

Ensure that DRC has an updated understanding of the socio-economic context of the country, trends among donors, needs and gaps, who is doing what, and where in the country
Drives fundraising efforts and plays key role in donors engagement
Identifies opportunities for new projects and organizes assessment and fact finding missions
Oversees the formulation of project proposals, concept papers and budgets using the DRC Operations Handbook

Representation and external coordination:

High level representation with Government and UN agencies at local and national level, with ability to work with high level officials to negotiate program priorities
Cultivate good relations with key humanitarian actors and local and international NGOs engaged particularly in protection, economic recovery and peace programming, through regular attendance at technical meetings /clusters and bilateral meetings. Engage in, and where effective, lead coordination processes amongst key stakeholders

Key Requirements – To be successful in this role you must have:

Advanced university degree in development studies and project management, law, human rights, political and/ or social sciences or in related field
A Minimum of 8 years of humanitarian field experience, including at least 3 to 5 years working in the field in refugee/IDP situations; at least 3 years in a senior management position
Proven ability to the design, management and implementation of programs with a focus on protection and emergency response for refugees and displaced persons. Experience in sectors such as protection, food security/ early recovery / livelihoods, and peacebuilding
Experience in implementing operations in insecure environments. Proven experience in security management
Proven track record in setting up equitable partnership with counterparts (Nat./local NGOs)
Ability to promptly analyze situations and adjust strategies in response to contextual changes
Experience with donors such as DANIDA, ECHO, FCDO, BHA, BPRM, SIDA, UNHCR, and UNICEF. Proven track record in raising funds in underfunded context.
Demonstrated management capacity ; hands on experience in Administration, HR, Finance and Supply Chain
Willingness to live and work in an insecure environment with limited physical amenities
Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
Full professional proficiency in French (Daily working language)
Full professional proficiency in English

Source: https://job.drc.ngo/jobs/job?id=169803

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