Base Manager - The Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

This role has a field focus and is required to ensure compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the Yefren Area. The Base Manager reports to the Area Manager in the Tripolitania Area Office. The role provides support and technical guidance to base operations while also ensuring the Yefren Office remains operational for all project activities. The Base Manager will be responsible for the direct line management of the support teams stationed at the Base (including admin, finance and procurement) as well as providing the day-to-day line management of the programme staff who will be using this field location. The following are the key responsibilities of the role:
Responsible for the overall operational and programmatic planning, reporting, and implementation to enable DRC to achieve its objectives in Yefren Base Office.
Supervising the base and ensure that DRC procedures are streamlined and the project implementation activities of Yefren are followed.
Building relationships with key humanitarian partners, local stakeholders and government authorities in the field area.
 
Responsibilities: 
Management:

People management of direct reports (incl. development, performance & recruitment)
Support and mentor staff members by identifying clear deliverables and providing training
Support and monitor programme staff planning of activities
Supervise finance, admin, Human Resources, procurement and logistics ensuring that expenditure is compliant with DRC procedures, donors’ regulation and national legislation

Programming:

Development, coordination, planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting to donors and other relevant humanitarian actors
Supervision and coordination of programme and support staff
Monitoring of project(s) expenditures
Conduct assessments and fact-finding missions to set up new or follow-up projects
Assisting in developing new programme initiatives and fundraising
Ensure that the Programmes are implemented in accordance with DRC standard regulations and operational procedures
Ensure that at all times contact with beneficiaries, target groups and representatives of authorities is conducted in a sensitive and respectful manner
Supervise implementation of the projects via monitoring and evaluation
Ensure adherence to DRC Security procedures according to the DRC Operations Handbook and local security rules

 
Representation and coordination :

Cultivate good relations with key humanitarian actors in the Yefren area.
Liaison and close coordination with UN agencies, NGOs, government authorities and other non-state actors who will periodically visit the project areas.
Represent DRC as required

 
About you : 
As Manager the post-holder is responsible for the following:

Accountable for achieving DRC’s strategic goals and objectives within the Yefren area.
Accountable for people management of direct reports, generally at least 3 employees. This includes hiring & firing, objective setting, probation, performance appraisal, development of staff, managing performance, including poor performance, etc.
Accountable for making sound decisions based on DRC policies, MOPs, standards, and the advice of technical experts in DRC

Required experience and competencies :

At least 5 years’ experience in relevant field in an INGO.
At least 3 years’ experience with people management.
Work experience in the areas of emergency, camp management, development sector, especially with displaced/refugees’ communities can substitute education qualification.
Experience managing field offices.
Experience in project management and proven organizational skills.
Good knowledge of relevant donors.
Experience dealing with national partners and local/government authorities.
Professional background in working with internally displaced persons and/or refugees
Good experience in training and liaising with national and international NGOs.
Experience working in multicultural work settings.
 We are also expecting:
Master’s degree in political science, international development, economics or another relevant field.
Full professional proficiency in English and Arabic.
Proficiency in Tamazight an asset

This position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies: 
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: You act in line with DRC’s vision and values.
We offer :
Contract length: 12 months
Designation of Duty Station: Yefren , Libya
Suggested start Date: 30 January 2020
 
Please click on the link below to apply:
https://candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationInit.aspx?cid=1036&ProjectId=158043&uiculture=en&MediaId=5

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