Introduction
The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and displaced people around the world: we provide emergency assistance to these people, we fight for their rights and we strengthen their opportunities for a better future. We work in conflict-affected areas, as well as along displacement routes, and within countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive to achieve responsible and sustainable solutions. We work for the successful integration of vulnerable communities and, where possible, the fulfillment of their wish to return home.
The Danish Refugee Council (hereafter: DRC, for Danish Refugee Council ) was founded in Denmark in 1956 and has since grown into an international humanitarian organization with over 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Headquartered in Copenhagen, and present in 40 countries, DRC is a non-governmental, non-profit, politically neutral, independent and non-sectarian aid organization.
Our vision is a life with dignity for all displaced people around the world. All our efforts are based on our moral compass: humanity, respect, independence, neutrality, participation, honesty and transparency.
- Context
Under the leadership of the regional office in Dakar and closely linked to interventions in neighboring Central African Republic (CAR), DRC began operations in Cameroon in 2018 responding to the humanitarian needs of CAR refugees and vulnerable Cameroonians in the Central African Republic (CAR) region. ‘Adamaoua. Currently, DRC operates a regional office in Meiganga and two sub-offices in Djohong (Adamawa region) and Garoua-Boulai (East region). Interventions focus on finding durable solutions for the most vulnerable, using the holistic graduation approach to improve both protection and economic recovery. Interventions include the identification of key protection risks and conflicts between populations in order to identify social cohesion and conflict resolution projects that will bring communities together. The Roving Emergency Team (EMPACT) established the DRC program presence in the South West region in late 2018 to respond to the needs of forcibly displaced people in the context of the Anglophone crisis, beginning humanitarian activities in January 2019. DRC operates in Meme and Fako divisions, with an office in Buea. Programming is focused in rural and hard-to-reach areas to meet people’s basic needs for food, shelter and NFI,
- Objective
The DRC program in Cameroon seeks to recruit an experienced, highly qualified and enthusiastic professional to ensure the representation, management and coordination of the Adamaoua and East zone (regions), while ensuring compliance with the operations manual of the organization.
The Area Manager will be based in Meiganga but will have to travel to both regions (Adamaoua/East) to visit/supervise activities as well as to the National Office for strategic meetings.
This is a position of responsibility, requiring solid prior experience in a similar position. This position also requires strong skills in operational management and on protection and economic recovery issues. This position also requires a good professional command of the English language.
- Roles and responsibilities
The responsibilities listed are not exhaustive and could be readjusted according to the operational needs identified at the time insofar as they remain consistent with the general responsibilities of the position.
- Management of financial, material and human resources:
- Participate in the national management team (ESMT / SMT) while ensuring regular information flows and taking part in strategic decisions;
- Be responsible for implementing appropriate and effective risk management for all activities (program and support) on the various bases/sub-bases in the area;
- Manage the budgets of projects implemented in the area in close collaboration with the Support Services Manager;
- Ensure that all positions have a clear job description and that each member of the team fully understands the results that are expected of them and knows the success criteria related to their work;
- Provide overall supervision of the program teams and ensure that they complete the objectives of each project efficiently, on time and with the necessary quality;
- Supervise support services (logistics, HR, admin, finance) and ensure that they achieve their objectives efficiently, on time and with the necessary quality; participate in the planning and implementation of all purchases with effective responsibility for quality, monitoring and routing in its area of intervention in a timely manner and in accordance with donor requirements.
- Ensure teams have access to and understand and adhere to DRC policies, procedures, guidelines, systems and practices;
- Program development and project management:
- Coordinate and guide the adaptation of DRC’s national strategy to local context and circumstances;
- Provide a regular analysis of the context and the humanitarian situation and participate proactively in the drafting of project proposals, in full cooperation with the Program Manager and the technical coordinators;
- Implement, supervise, evaluate and provide technical advice to ensure the quality of projects, in accordance with DRC and donor requirements, in the area concerned
- Ensure the management and analysis of quality information and collaborate in the preparation of evidence-based evidence;
- Oversee the collection and analysis of qualitative sector data and the production of regular reports to be shared internally and externally;
- Ensure that DRC projects are implemented in accordance with standard DRC regulations and operating procedures (i.e. Code of Conduct, CHS Principles, DRC Assistance Framework, DRC Program Manual). DRC, etc).
- Representation, coordination and reporting
- Ensure constant, transparent and proactive communication with the country coordination office;
- Represent DRC and attend all relevant forums/meetings in the area;
- Maintain relations with administrative authorities and other stakeholders in the area;
- Maintain close and beneficial working relationships with donors, national and international organizations and their local counterparts;
- Respect and apply internal reporting requirements, and contribute to external reports, as well as ensure quality control; write the various technical reports, midline and endline survey, interim / final donor reports) with emphasis on quality analysis and timely presentation.
- Security Management
- Provide a regular analysis of the context and the security situation in the area for the development of security instructions, in full cooperation with the Country Director and/or the Safety and Security Coordinator;
- Ensure a safe and secure environment for DRC beneficiaries, staff and equipment by ensuring local security procedures are up to date and standard operating procedures are known, understood and adhered to by all.
- Monitoring and Evaluation (MEAL)
- Supervise the development of program monitoring tools in conjunction with the MEAL department;
- Ensure the veracity of the indicators collected throughout the project by regular checks of activity sheets and data encoding with MEAL agents and regular coaching of program staff;
- Continuously update project documentation
In addition to the above, the Area Manager may have to perform other tasks requested by the Country Director.
- Qualifications required
Essential Skills
- BAC +5 diploma (Political Science, International Development, Economics/Management or other related field);
- Minimum 5 years of experience in coordination, management, supervision of multi-sectoral and multi-donor humanitarian and development programs in complex and unstable environments;
- Confirmed knowledge in the fields of Protection and Economic Recovery;
- Experience in integrated project management;
- Strong leadership and employee management skills in an isolated environment;
- Significant experience and significant skills in logistics, financial management, human resources management, administration;
- Proven skills in managing external stakeholders (especially local authorities and actors) and excellent communication skills;
- In-depth knowledge and experience in applying and monitoring donor guidelines;
- Experience in security management;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and perfect command of report writing;
- Perfect command of French (oral and written) and good command of English (oral and written);
- Willing to work in a rural and isolated setting.
Desirable
- Experience in representing a large and important international organization to donors, external partners and authorities;
- Experience in networking, advocacy and coordination;
- Professional experience in the region;
- Experience piloting the nexus approach;
- Change management experience.
- Skills and qualities required
- DRC Core Competencies:
- Search for excellence
- Collaboration
- Initiate
- Communication
- Demonstrate integrity
- Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment
- Proactive, with a strong commitment to teamwork and a genuine collaborative spirit.
- Excellent communication skills, as well as patience and politeness, are required.
- Multitasking and organizational skills are essential.
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Proven analytical and critical thinking skills
- Exemplary sense of ethics in the workplace
- Team spirit and good sense of humor
- General regulations
- The employee must follow DRC’s security, confidentiality and ethics instructions, including the Code of Conduct and the Humanitarian Accountability Framework.
- The employee shall not engage in any other remunerated activity during the period of contract with the DRC without prior authorization.
- The employee must not engage in any activity that could harm DRC or the implementation of a project during the term of the contract with DRC.
- The employee must not grant interviews to the media or publish photos or other documents related to the project without prior authorization.
- The employee must return all equipment borrowed for the project to DRC at the end of the contract period or upon request.
How to apply
- Application process
Are you interested? Then apply for this position online: www.drc.dk/about-drc/vacancies/current-vacancies . All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no more than four pages). Both documents must be written in English.
DRC provides equal employment opportunity and prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or nationality. disability.
DRC encourages all applicants to apply and does not discriminate in any recruitment process.
However, candidates should be aware that DRC cannot employ, under an expatriate contract, a citizen of the country in which he/she is going to be stationed (in this case, the Republic of Cameroon).
For any further information regarding the position, you are invited to contact the Country Director: benoit.couturier@drc.ngo
The closing date for applications is July 17, 2023 at midnight (Yaoundé time). Applications submitted after this date will not be considered.
Due to the urgency of the position, DRC reserves the right to recruit a candidate corresponding to the required profile before the aforementioned deadline.
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