Danish Refugee Council is looking for DDG project team leader – Galkayo

Responsibilities:  

Responsibilities: (in bullet points) 

• Mentor, monitor, advise and supervise Coordinators, and other assigned national staff in the assigned sections, ensuring that they carry out their duties and responsibilities in accordance with their job descriptions, community safety operational guidelines and as tasked.
• Ensure that all activities within the assigned sections are coordinated with and complementary to each other and all other DDG Somalia sections and other relevant programming including Danish Refugee Council and external partners in coordination with the Regional Armed Violence Reduction Specialist.
• Make regular field visits to monitor and advise the national staff in programme delivery.
• Maintain working relationships with other DDG’s programs in Somalia and the wider Eastern Africa and Yemen region to exchange experience and ideas.
• Recruit key staff to support the programme, including consultants for specific tasks as necessary.
• Programme development
• Assist in the on-going development of the Security and Governance and Community Safety Programme
• Contribute to the review of manuals and training as well as develop and implement new aspects of programs.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation tools.
• Ensure the staff are well trained and have the relevant skills and capacity to deliver the program efficiently and effectively.
• Assist in the implementation and development of other interventions in Puntland and Somaliland in particular policy level interventions including the Small Arms and Light Weapons Programme, DDG’s support to Security and Governance Sector Reform (including Police Accountability).
• Finance and administration
• Responsible for budget monitoring, financial management and expenses control including compliance with minimum DRC/DDG and donor requirements and ensuring that the necessary systems are in place.
• Safety
• Support security management in areas of responsibility, contributing to risk analysis and ensuring that staff safety considerations are taken into account during programme design
• Reporting
• Assist the senior national staff in the timely and quality compilation of all internal reports required in their specific sections.
• Support the Programme Manager and HoP to prepare annual reports to the host government and donors as requested.
• Representation/Liaison
• In the absence of the Programme Manager and the HoP, act as representative for the DDG programme in Somalia towards government authorities, donors, partners, UN agencies and international and local NGOs and various local co-ordination forums.
• Liaise with and consult government and partners for the current programme implementation and for the development of new initiatives.
• Fundraising
• Identify and follow up on potential growth areas and funding options for AVR in Somalia.
• Undertake assessment missions and start-up activities as appropriate to AVR development.
• Coordinate and lead the development of AVR-related funding proposals.

Accountability 

• Guided by the DRC Programme Handbook, continuously monitor and develop relevant accountability initiatives in the field as well as strengthening the effort to document the impact of DDG’s activities.

Qualifications 

• Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)
• Minimum of 3 years working experience with humanitarian international NGOs or operational UN agencies
• Minimum of 1-year field experience in conflict affected areas in Somalia
• Proven experience in project management, including planning and project development, budget management, reporting, staff management and monitoring and evaluation
• Preferably experience in the areas of conflict resolution, security governance and/or community based programming
• At least 2 years in financial management, managing organizational and project budgets
• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree, preferably Master’s, in Social Sciences, Management, Law, International Development, International Relations or other relevant subject.
• Additional training in computer literacy

Education

Desirable: 

• Strong proficiency in English and fluent in written and spoken English minimum level 4 fluency
• Fluent in spoken and written Somali

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
• Collaborating: You are a strong networker and enjoy working with many different types of stakeholders, you involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while balancing the role of advisor and taking leadership
• Communicating: You write and speak effectively and honestly and display political and cultural sensitivity, including ability to adapt well to local cultures
• Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.

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