Regional Projects Manager

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Description

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• Supervise, monitor and evaluate multi-country projects implementation by project Managers and Area Managers/Head of Bases.
• Manage the regional projects team (currently a multi-country operations specialist but the number might increase in 2024). 
• Develop multi-country project management through the implementation of internal services contracts between countries and Regional Office.
• Support concerned Project Managers in countries in planning operations and activities; contribute to their training plan and capacity building and develop toolboxes to improve operations planning and monitoring.
• Ensure close cooperation with technical and support teams in the regional office and in countries

• Supervise and develop strategic partnerships involved in the regional projects.
• Support Project Managers in managing partnerships at the local level.
• Develop tools for partnership management in the region.

• Champion a positive approach to gender and diversity mainstreaming in DRC’s regional projects.
• Support the roll out of accountability processes in Regional Projects.

• Represent DRC WANALA in relevant forums at Country level as requested by the Country Director, when regional activities are concerned.
• Assist the Regional Head of Multi-country Operations and Regional Operation Director in representing DRC in meeting with regional projects financial partners and donors.
• When manageable, the Regional Project Manager may be asked to carry out other duties requested by the Regional Head of Multi-Country Operation.

• Relevant university degree (Master or Postgraduate) in international relations and/or development, political science or similar field
• Min. 5 years’ experience overseas in complex humanitarian emergencies and development, preferably with refugees and/or IDPs
• Substantial project management experience in NGO, including in consortia and leading strategic programming and planning, implementation, monitoring and learning
• Substantial experience in managing and developing partnerships with local and international organisations
• Experience in managing HR, administration, finance, grants and donor relations
• Ability to transversal management with multidisciplinary teams, large workload and multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
• Good understanding of displacement issues and related international standards/frameworks
• Team player with excellent communication and strong participatory leadership skills
• Excellent written and spoken French and English
• Excellent Computer Skills (MS Office, Internet)

• Previous experience in a Central / Western African country

• 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
• Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment
• Proven analytical and critical thinking skills
• Team-oriented & good sense of humor

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