Introduction
The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfilment of the wish to return home.
The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956 and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Based in Copenhagen (Denmark) and present in forty countries, the Danish Refugee Council is a non-profit-making, politically independent, non-governmental and non-denominational relief organization.
Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced. All our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.
Background
DRC has been operating in West Africa since 1998. The DRC West Africa Regional Office (hereafter: WARO) is based in Dakar, Senegal, and covers six countries outside of Senegal. Led by the Regional Director, the DRC WARO oversees, supports and provides strategic directions for DRC’s Country Offices within the region, which currently includes Mali, Burkina Faso, the Niger, Nigeria, Cameroon and the Central African Republic.
A department of multi-country grants and operations has been established since February 2021 with multi country and cross border projects and regionally held grants. The position of Regional Projects Manager is a new position. The Regional Projects Manager’s portfolio is composed of multi-country and muti-year programmes (including in consortia) that operationalize triple nexus in strategic partnerships with local/international actors and integrate multiple sectors (economic recovery, protection, peacebuilding).
Purpose
The Regional Projects Manager is overall responsible for ensuring the timely and compliant delivery of DRC’s programme activities in the field for multi-country and cross-border projects as outlined in programme documents and sector strategies, and in line with the programme technical guidelines.
A key member of DRC West Africa’s Department of Multi-country Operations, the Regional Projects Manager works collaboratively with technical experts of the regional office to ensure sufficient technical guidance and support is available to implement regional projects effectively (Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding, Economic Recovery, Protection). The Regional Projects Manager also works collaboratively with the Support Services team to ensure that processes to enable smooth delivery of operations in the field are being consistently applied and improved (e.g. HR, Admin, IT, Finance, Supply Chain, etc.).
Country offices, Area Managers and Project Managers are primarily responsible for the timely and quality implementation of multi-country operations in their countries and regions. The Regional Projects Manager works in support to the Country Programmes Area Managers where regional and/or multi country grants are implemented. The Regional Projects Manager ensures technical support in grant management and project cycle management is available to Area Managers and monitors the timely implementation of activities in these areas.
Responsibilities
Management:
Partnerships:
Accountability:
Representation:
When manageable, the Regional Project Manager may be asked to carry out other duties requested by the Regional Head of Multi-Country Operation.
Required Qualifications
Mandatory:
Desirable :
Required Skills & Qualities
. 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
General Regulations
The employee shall follow :
In addition :
This vacancy is archived.