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The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organisation founded in 1956 that works in more than 30 countries throughout the world.
Job Purpose:
The AM’s core function is to ensure development of programming that is efficient, accountable, need driven and based on best practices. The AM will lead strategic planning and program development, ensure that operations are implemented within DRC’s regulations, procedures, guidelines and strategies; enable a productive and accountable relationship with beneficiaries, members of the local and refugee community, relevant line ministries, L/INGOs and UN agencies. The AM is the overview manager for all staff based in Kakuma Refugee Camp and is responsible for ensuring a result oriented team. The incumbent will also ensure a safe environment for DRC staff, beneficiaries and assets through a proactive-acceptance approach using DRCs security framework.
Responsibilities:
Management
Security
HR, Finance, Logistics and Administration
Program
External relations
Skills & Qualifications:
Essential
Result-oriented management experience of a large, diverse and dynamic team, and a commitment to good leadership. Must have a proven ability to foster teamwork and commitment to on-job training/support.
Practical and proven skills in negotiation and conflict resolution with a wide range of stakeholders.
Experience in security and safety management in highly dynamic security environments
Analytical and problem solving skills and an ability to work independently and as a team needed.
Proven excellent communication skills and fluency in written and spoken English essential. Excellent report writing skills is a must.
Preferable:
Core competencies
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate each of DRC’ five core competencies:
Reporting: The AM reports to the CD and manages the department heads in Kakuma. S/he is supported by the Kenya Program and the Regional support departments and technical advisors in Nairobi.
Conditions
Commencement: Immediately
Duty Station: Kakuma, Turkana County, Kenya. Non-family duty station.
Contract: 1 year contract dependent on both funding and performance. Salary and conditions in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Global Expatriates (available at www.drc.dk under Vacancies). This position is graded as A13. For qualified National staff the terms of employment will be in accordance with DRC terms for National staff.
Post-holder must be medically fit and able to adapt to isolated and potentially insecure environments.
GENERAL
Commitments:
DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework into the work of DRC
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications which should include a 1-page cover letter clearly stating their motivation and qualifications and a CV. Applications should include contact details of three professional referees who have supervised the candidate in the last five years. One referee must be the applicant’s most recent manager. Only applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications will be considered. Applications should be sent no later than: 9th May, 2017
If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk
Danish Refugee Council does not charge any kind of fee at any stage of the recruitment process nor does it use recruitment agents.
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