DRC Area Manager Jobs 2024 – South Sudan NGO Jobs

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DRC Area Manager Jobs 2024 – South Sudan NGO Jobs.

DRC South Sudan looking for “Area Manager”.

Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 29th January 2024.

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private Danish humanitarian nonprofit organization, founded in 1956. It serves as an umbrella organization for 33 member organizations. Formed after the Second World War in response to the European refugee crises caused by the Soviet invasion of Hungary in 1956, DRC has been active in large scale humanitarian projects around the world.

The DRC has published a job vacancy announcement on 15th January 2024 for qualified South Sudanese to fill in the vacant post of Area Manager to be based in Bentiu, South Sudan.

DRC Job Vacancy 2024

Overall purpose of the role: The Area Manager has the overall responsibility for the strategic leadership, direction, reputation and execution of DRC’s multi-sector response in Bentiu. The Area Manager will be responsible for developing and maintaining effective relationships and communication with donors and UN agencies in the field as well as partner NGOs, and government agencies operating in the area.

Eligibility Criteria

Experience and technical competencies:

A minimum 5 years of proven experience managing humanitarian programmes and operations in complex environments.
Field experience and broad knowledge of characteristics relevant to conflict-affected or post-conflict contexts, and specific operational experience with refugee emergency and recovery programming within a host community.
Experience in programme management including budget holder oversight, programme implementation and staff management
Experience of coordinating activities across sectors
6 or more years’ experience in HR staff management of both international and national staff in challenging environments
Proven experience of capacity building and training, including preparation of materials and facilitation and roll out of a training plan
Proven experience of financial management and use of financial tracking tools.
Excellent interpersonal skills, cross-cultural communication and ease in managing a multi-ethnic team
Good team leadership and conflict resolution skills, consensus team building, and adaptability
Experience delivering programmes to tight deadlines
Good computer and IT skills and strong communication and writing skills
Ability and willingness to work in remote and isolated location with ever changing security scenarios

Desirable qualifications:

Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
Self-motivated and able to work with a minimum of guidance and supervision.
Experience working in security-sensitive environments and enforcement of team security protocols is an asset.
Experience with Protection, CCCM, Shelter and Settlements, Humanitarian Disarmament & Peacebuilding and/or Economic Recovery programming is an asset.

Education: