Nairobi with travels within Horn of Africa & Yemen
OVERALL OBJECTIVE
The overall responsibility of the Regional Emergency Advisor (REA) is, on the one hand, to provide regional oversight; strategic and operational leadership; support and quality insurance of DRC Integrated Emergency Response (IER) Programme and, on the other hand, direct operational support on a need and request basis to existing or new emergency operations within the region. When seconded to a specific programme/task, the REA represents the Regional Office, but reports to the individual Program Director or Country Director.
The REA may – on temporary basis - be given overall responsibility for the management, programming and implementation of specific DRC humanitarian operations within the Horn of Africa and Yemen. In such case, the REA will have the overall organisational, financial and administrative responsibility of that particular DRC Programme, including the overall responsibility for security planning and implementation of security precautions.
Due to the specific nature of this post, the overall TOR will remain quite generic, but will be accompanied by a 3-6 months “rolling” task planning, with specific TORs for the individual tasks.
BACKGROUND
DRC is an international non-governmental organisation, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world.
DRC has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa (HoA) since 1998. Using a protection and human rights framework, DRC’s vision for the 2012-14 regional programme in the HoA & Yemen reflects the global vision to work towards the protection and promotion of durable solutions to refugees and displacement problems, on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. The HoA & Yemen regional programme target Somalis in the main but also internally displaced in Ethiopia, Kenya and Yemen.
The 2012-14 strategic objectives of DRC programme in the HoA & Yemen are:
• Saving of lives and the alleviation of immediate suffering among people affected by humanitarian conflict.
• Safeguarding, restoration and development of livelihoods.
• Institutional and organisational change that ensures the promotion of values, policies and capacities which contribute to the protection of people rights and the peaceful handling of conflicts.
To achieve the three strategic objectives, the 2012-14 regional strategy consolidate DRC programmes around 5 programme pillars: Integrated Emergency Response (IER); (2) Integrated Protection and Empowerment (IPE); Community Driven Recovery and Development (CDRD); (4) Turning the Tide (TtT); Gain Resilience, Opportunities and Work (GROW). The main focus of the Regional Emergency Coordinator (REC) is to coordinate and oversee the IER Programme; however s/he will also contribute as appropriate towards the other programmes.
In addition to the Nairobi Regional Officer there are four main Country Offices in the Somali region, and 14 sub offices. There are also non-operational region wide initiatives, focusing on protection, advocacy and capacity building, which are supported from the Nairobi Regional Office. The main donors include Danida, ECHO, DFID; EC, UNHCR, SIDA, WFP; USAID and UNICEF. Currently DRC employs more than 400 staff out of which approximate 40 are internationals.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• In close collaboration with CD’s and relevant senior staff oversee the development of a common programme structure across the region for DRC IER programme; common principle; operating manual; assessment procedures; M&E frameworks; quality assurance systems; etc.
• Ensure adequate systems and mechanisms are in place to facilitate lesson learning and information exchange across countries within the region, including relevant staff capacity development processes.
• Serve as focal point for regional oversight of DRC emergency activities.
• Support country programmes and coordinate when required drafting of emergency proposal submissions and reporting.
• Participate as relevant in regional coordination mechanisms and represent DRC as requested.
• Provide Senior Management Team and relevant CDs with updated information on on-going/emerging humanitarian crisis/needs within the region.
• Undertake needs assessments for new operations or new emergencies/projects/programmes in existing operations;
• Support the set-up new operations, including but not limited to: Office establishment, recruitment of local staff, set-up logistics procedures, planning and starting activities;
• Support existing operations with surge capacity when taking on new projects – assist in staff recruitment, setting up systems, and planning and starting activities;
• Provide trouble-shooting in existing operations facing bottlenecks in programme implementation;
• In close coordination and collaboration with the Regional Security Adviser assist in assessing access possibilities to new areas, or areas with limited/no access, particularly in Somalia.
• Guarantee that DRC mandate, policies and values in programming is ensured through standard regulations and operational procedures for programming and implementation of DRC operations (e.g. Code of Conduct, DRC Programme Handbook, DRC Operations Handbook);
• Ensure that DRC’s accountability obligations are delegated and carried out in accordance with the HAP Standard for Humanitarian Accountability and Quality Management (ref. Programme Handbook Annex 15 and related tools).
Any other duties as agreed with the DRC Horn of Africa and Yemen Senior Management Team
REPORTING ARRANGEMENTS
The Deputy Regional Director will supervise the Regional Emergency Advisor.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Masters Degree in relevant area of expertise.
• 4-6 years of management experience in humanitarian assistance programmes at senior level, preferably in complex humanitarian environments.
• Strong project management experience is essential, including experience in proposal writing, M&E frameworks, quality assurance systems, budget management and financial monitoring, and humanitarian accountability.
• Extensive programming experience particularly in emergency response and oversight of emergency operations.
• Experience in conducting needs assessments for new operations or emerging humanitarian crisis including drafting of emergency proposals.
• Experience in set-up of new operations including but not limited to office establishment, recruitment of local staff, set-up of logistics procedures and systems and planning start-up activities.
• Experience of liaising with institutional donors, governmental and local authorities, and other NGOs.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations various stakeholders.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing requirements and ability to work well under pressure.
• Good team player, capable of working with a multinational country team.
• Extensive experience working in insecure environments preferably Sub-Sahara Africa and ability to live and work in isolated areas.
CONDITIONS
Availability: January 2012
Duty station: Nairobi, Kenya with frequent travels to other field offices within Horn of Africa and Yemen region.
Contract: 1 year renewable contract.
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 D2.
FURTHER INFORMATION
You are welcome to contact DRC Regional Director Peter Klansoe on email: peter.klansoe@drc.dk for further information on the programme and the position.
Please note that applications are NOT to be sent to Mr. Klansoe; we only receive applications via our online application system at www.drc.dk under Vacancies > Current vacancies > Regional Emergency Advisor – Kenya. Applications sent directly to Mr. Klansoe WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
For general information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult www.drc.dk.
COMMITMENTS
DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html).
APPLICATION AND CV
Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit updated CV and cover letter explaining their motivation and why they are suited for the post. Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications will be considered.
CV-only applications will not be considered.
We only accept applications sent via our online-application form on www.drc.dk under Vacancies > Current vacancies > Regional Emergency Advisor – Kenya. (Click on the vacancy and then on “Apply” at the bottom of the window that opens).
Please forward the application and CV, in English and marked “Regional Emergency Advisor - Kenya”, no later than 30. November, 2011.
Please contact Anne Oxholm, job@drc.dk, if you experience problems with your online application.
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