DRC Programme Manager Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs

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DRC Programme Manager Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.

DRC Ethiopia looking for “Programme Manager”.

Applicants with an Advanced University Degree may apply on or before 15th May, 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 04th May, 2024 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Programme Manager to be based in Dolo Ado, Ethiopia.

DRC Job Vacancy 2024

Responsibilities and Tasks:

Responsible for day-to-day design, delivery, and progress against agreed targets of the activities including timely and quality completion of all programme’s technical and financial deliverables and reports in accordance with EU guidelines.
Support the development and implementation of work plans, M&E tools, and activity level programme communication and visibility plans.
Lead the contextual analysis, thought leadership, and learning of the BORESHA-NABAD at the field level while also making sure that these elements are well documented and integrated into the programme implementation cycle.
Responsible for the overall coordination and compliance of all activities at the field level and ensuring a shared project vision and ‘theory of change’ amongst staff and with other consortium partners.
Serve as the programme liaison to build effective working relationships with government counterparts, local partners, communities, power brokers, relevant development agencies, private businesses, donors, and other relevant stakeholders at the field level.
Support the establishment and implementation of effective project reporting, monitoring and evaluation, financial management, and procurement mechanisms at the field level ensuring compliance with DRC, EU, and national policies, rules, regulations, and systems in a timely, documented, accurate & appropriate manner; ensures that support services are cost-effective and efficient.
Develop partnership and activity sequencing and layering plans with other humanitarian and development cross-border programmes, and private sector actors at the local level and coordinate with authorities and programme team in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia.
Attend all the Programme Technical Working Group meetings at the field level and make sure action items are implemented in good time.
Attend and contribute to field level discussions, workshops, working groups, and other forums where operations and other issues that may impact programme operations or the people DRC serves are discussed.
Closely work with the Programme Management Unit (PMU) team members and ensure guidance from the Steering Committee and other working groups are implemented by the programme the field team.
Responsible for the day-day management, mentorship, and performance management of field staff.
Ensure a safe and secure environment for BORESHA-NABAD staff, beneficiaries, and assets by operationalizing DRC’s security
procedures, and providing safety and security analysis, recommendations, and follow-ups to the PMU.

Position in Organization:

Title: Programme Manager
Location: Dolo Ado
Employment Category: F2
Salary Range: As per the organization scale
Reporting To: BORESHA-NABAD Programme Implementation Manager and Area Manager
Contract Duration: December 31, 2024
Posting date: May 2, 2024
Required Employee: 1

Minimum Requirement:

Education:

Advanced University degree in relevant field (development studies, peacebuilding, and Social Sciences) with at least 5-years relevant experience in non-humanitarian programmes.

Experience:

Proven experience in strategic development and programme design & implementation, monitoring, and evaluation at least for 5 years.
Experience in Resilience, Market Systems, and Stabilization/Peacebuilding Programming is highly desired.
Practical and extensive knowledge of activity design, budget development/management, and documentation, tracking, and archiving. A demonstrated track record of experience with EU-funded projects is desired.
Result-oriented management experience of diverse and dynamic team, and a commitment to good leadership. Must have a proven ability to foster teamwork and work in a consortium setting.
Experience in security and safety management in highly dynamic security environments.
Experience living and/or working in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia Borderland areas is strongly preferred.
Proven excellent communication skills and fluency in written and spoken English essential. Excellent report writing skills is a must.
Experience managing complex activities that involves coordination with multiple project partners is required.

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