DRC Head of Support Services Jobs 2024 – Kenya NGO Jobs

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DRC Head of Support Services Jobs 2024 – Kenya NGO Jobs.

DRC Kenya looking for “Head of Support Services”.

Applicants with a Post graduate degree in Business Administration may apply on or before 29 January 2024.

Founded in 1956, the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is Denmark’s largest, and a leading international NGO – one of the few with a specific expertise in forced displacement. In 40 countries 9,000 employees protect, advocate and build sustainable futures for refugees and other displacement affected people and communities. DRC works during displacement at all stages: In the acute crisis, in exile, when settling and integrating in a new place, or upon return.

The DRC has published a job vacancy announcement on 15 January 2024 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Head of Support Services to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

DRC Job Vacancy 2024

Overall purpose of the role: The Head of Support Services is a member of the Senior Management Team, with overall responsibility of program support and timely completion of annual performance indicators under support functions.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

Participate as a member of the SMT in the development of the annual Strategic Programme Plan (SP) in accordance with the DRC Global Policies and guidelines.
Provide effective leadership in managing resources and leading in financial reporting to SMT.
Lead on developing and implementing training programmes for all Area Support Service staff.
Identify both short term and long-term resource needs and translate these into objectives and priorities.
Providing support to the Country Finance Manager and provide monthly KPIs the RO/ HQ Task Force.

Qualification & Experience:

7 years INGO or other international agencies experience in finance and operations management in international humanitarian set up, including demonstrated ability to set up operational management systems in a large programme and direct experience of delivery of humanitarian programme in an emergency response.
Post graduate degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting and Addition Professional qualification such as ACCA/CPA or equivalent is desired.
Excellent knowledge in preparing major international donor reports and knowledge of major donor rules including UNHCR, UNICEF, ECHO, EC, DFID, DANIDA and USG.
Possess strong accounting, analytical and conceptual skills.
Proven Communication and Management Skills.
Proven commitment to accountable practices. Good knowledge ERP financial software will be an added advantage.

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