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Danish Refugee Council is currently looking for a highly qualified Community-Driven Recovery and Safety (CDRS) Programme Manager to oversee CDRS programming across three bases in Central Darfur.

Community-Driven Recovery and Safety (CDRS) is a DRC approach to engaging communities to developing their own inclusive community development plans, supported with peacebuilding and infrastructure initiatives. The CDRS Programme Manager will be responsible for coordinating all programme teams in Garsila, Nertiti, Zalingei and sub office staff in Um Dukhun and Golo while ensuring high quality CDRS programme implementation. CDRS Programme Manager will report to Head of Programmes.

Direct Supervision: CDRS Infrastructure Specialist, Officers and Assistants

Main duties and Responsibilities

Project Management and Implementation:

  • Oversee the implementation of all CDRS programming, including programme quality and budget management across all Bases;
  • Undertake regular on-site visits to monitor the quality of activity implementation at the village-level and provide technical advice to field programme staff as necessary;
  • Ensure the relevance and implementation of technically-sound beneficiary community selection criteria and approaches;
  • Invest heavily in the skills and competencies of national field teams – the CDRS Manager will provide hands-on coaching, guidance and technical support to programme staff, ensuring clarity over programme plans and priorities;
  • Participate in the staff recruitment process, new staff on-boarding and induction process, capacity building, and performance appraisal of CDRS staff;
  • Ensure strong cooperation and coordination with DRC’s Protection Manager (based in Nertiti) to ensure all CDRS programming is sensitive to and, where possible, actively reducing protection risks amongst vulnerable population groups.
  • Provide accurate and timely briefings for donors and stakeholders, as needed.
  • Directly support implementation in the communities through leading roll-out process and taking the lead on meeting and consulting community-level stakeholders;
  • Oversee the role out of community-based training and facilitation for effective implementation of Community Action Plans.
  • Ensure high community involvement at all phases of the project (identification, design, implementation and monitoring) to promote community ownership.
  • Work closely with the Infrastructure Specialist to ensure implementation is well coordinated with the community and in line with their priorities.
  • Undertake regular and detailed programme monitoring trips to the field;
  • Lead in overseeing and coordinating between DRC and its national partners and ensure capacity assessments are carried out, participative capacity development plans are created and delivered;
  • Ensure programme implementation is of a high-quality standard and complies with both donor and DRC regulations and conforms with the laws of Sudan;

Programme Development and Quality

  • Develop DRC’s CDRS Strategy and associated SOPs, tools, and assessments in Sudan and provide technical assistance to roll them out, in coordination with the Global Specialist Leads;
  • Lead regular Community assessments and adjust programmes accordingly, with the ultimate goal of supporting community development initiatives to the greatest extent possible, in line with global best practices;
  • Identify gaps and opportunities for further programming, design and support needs assessments and gap analyses, and have responsibility for programmatic contributions to CDRS donor reporting, in cooperation with the Grants and MEAL Manager;

Finance, Procurement and Administration

  • Accountability for the management of CDRS programme budgets (budget holder), with support from the Finance Manager and Head of Support Services;
  • Ensure CDRS Team raised Purchase Requests (PRs) in a timely manner, in-line with DRC standards, and follow-up procurement processed with the Supply Chain Manager;
  • Ensure HR policies are followed, including completion of regular Performance Management Meetings, with all CDRS staff;
  • Ensure familiarity with DRC’s Operational Handbook;
  • Proactively seek training from the Support Services Department on operational policies and processes for CDRS team should gaps in understanding be apparent.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)

  • Conduct timely routine activity quality monitoring, including field-site and post-CAP monitoring, carry out assessments as required– ensure data is shared in a timely fashion with the MEAL Team.;
  • Identify, document and disseminate relevant programme successes, challenges and follow up on implementation of action points;
  • In collaboration with community representatives, lead detailed situational analysis and ensure they are used as evidence on which to base new project initiatives;
  • Work closely with team to support the development of accountability activities, ensuring compliance with CHS;
  • Participate in programme evaluations and assist in the analysis of results and ensure recommendations are reflected in projects and new proposal initiatives;
  • Ensure that M&E processes are integrated into project implementation work plans.
  • Support DRC offices in Darfur in strengthening information management, including standardized databases for implementation tracking and monitoring purposes

Coordination, Representation and Supervision

  • Represent DRC at National and State-level Cluster and other humanitarian coordination bodies;
  • In consultation with HoP and Country Director (CD), engage with other humanitarian actors, donors, UN, and civil authorities on CAP and other CDRS issues;
  • In consultation with HoP, coordinate with national, local and international actors and participate in working groups and other sector meetings on CDRS related issues;
  • Stay abreast of developments in Sudan and provide timely analysis on key issues of community development on a regular basis
  • Undertake rigorous capacity building in the development and implementation of CAPs and other development initiative;
  • Participate in and support the HR Manager in the development of accurate staff appraisals and staff capacity development plans;
  • Provide supervision, guidance and monitoring for project staff, ensuring clarity of program plans, priorities and encourage effective team work.

Additional tasks

  • Any other duties related to the nature of the job as directed as agreed by the Head of Programmes or Country Director, as required.

About you

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

  • University degree or higher education in community development, economics, Law, Social sciences, Agronomy, management or related field
  • Minimum 5 years of proven experience in delivering Community Based Programming related to recovery, development and/or social cohesion
  • Technical knowledge of rural development initiatives
  • Demonstrated skills in in Project Cycle Management, including creating work plans, team management, budgeting and delegation
  • Strong knowledge of using participatory approaches with the community/IDPs
  • Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoints and Outlook
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to perform under tight deadlines
  • Fluency in spoken Arabic and English, effective written and verbal communication, multi-tasking, organizational and prioritization skills
  • Demonstrated experience and ability to professionally and diplomatically represent the organization and negotiate and defend DRC’s interests with a diverse range of government officials, local organizations and other groups
  • Able to pay attention to detail

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.
  • Proven experience in providing technical guidance and training including development of training materials.

All employees are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:

  • 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: You act in line with DRC’s vision and values.

We offer

Contract: Grade F, Management, 12 months, with possibility of extension (subject to funding)

Starting: Asap

Duty Station: Garsila, Sudan. Travel to other DRC offices in Sudan (50%). This is an unaccompanied position. Garsila is a non-family duty station with R&R

Salary and conditions in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to www.drc.dk under Vacancies.

For information about our work and organisation, please visit our website www.drc.dk.

How to apply:

Only applications with CV and application letter that address the stipulated duties and responsibilities and meet the required qualifications will be considered. CV-only applications will not be considered.

​Please send application and CV, in English and marked “CDRS Manager – Sudan”, no later than 31 August 2019 via our online application system on www.drc.dk under Vacancies > Current vacancies > CDRS Manager – Sudan. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

​Please contact [email protected], if you experience problems with your online application.

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The Danish Refugee Council is currently implementing a broad range of activities relevant to conflict affected communities and persons. The activities are categorized in ten sectors:

Shelter and Non-food Items, Food Security, Protection, Income Generation, Coordination & Operational Services, Community Infrastructure & Services, Humanitarian Mine Action, Armed Violence Reduction (AVR), Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), and Education.

Here you can read some short exemplifications of what types of activities the respective sectors include:

Shelter and Non-food Items: Provision of emergency shelter, emergency cash grants, rehabilitation of housing, distribution of non-food items (NFIs) and provision of return and repatriation kits.

Food Security: Emergency food provision or food voucher programmes. Training and capacity development in agriculture, agricultural inputs (e.g. tools and seeds), agricultural grants.

Protection: Advocacy for the rights of displaced people in their context of displacement, child protection initiatives, individual protection assistance based on vulnerability, legal aid, land & property rights, sexual and gender-based violence prevention, registration services for the internally displaced and refugees, monitoring of rights and rights awareness-raising, facilitation of return and repatriation processes.

Income Generation: Business training and SME development, business grants, life-skills training, literacy and numeracy training, vocational training, micro-credit loans, savings groups, group enterprise development and facilitation.

Coordination & Operational Services: Coordination and management of refugee and IDP camps, active participation in UN cluster coordination, humanitarian surveys and studies, facilitation of NGO Networks focused on displacement solutions, capacity development, training and support to local NGOs, secondment of experts to UN emergency operations worldwide

Community Infrastructure & Services: Provision of physical infrastructure like roads, bridges, community centres, irrigation systems or other community structures, facilitation and training of infrastructure management groups at community level, facilitation and funding of community development plans, initiatives for disaster risk reduction at community level.

Humanitarian Mine Action: Manual or mechanical mine clearance, clearance of former battle areas, education for affected communities – with special focus on children on how to avoid harm from mines and UXO, surveys of expected and confirmed mined or UXO areas, explosive ordnance disposal and stockpile destruction, capacity building of national demining institutions.

Armed Violence Reduction (AVR): Education in procedures for safe storage and safe handling of small arms and light weapons (SALW), capacity building of institutions for safety, local and community level conflict management and mitigation.

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH): Emergency water supply, hygiene item distribution, hygiene information and education, construction of latrines, installation water points, wells and water storage. Water purification.

Education: Education grants and fee support, school feeding programmes, teacher training and support, school materials provision and construction or rehabilitation of school structures.

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0 USD Garsila CF 3201 Abc road Full Time , 40 hours per week Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Danish Refugee Council is currently looking for a highly qualified Community-Driven Recovery and Safety (CDRS) Programme Manager to oversee CDRS programming across three bases in Central Darfur.

Community-Driven Recovery and Safety (CDRS) is a DRC approach to engaging communities to developing their own inclusive community development plans, supported with peacebuilding and infrastructure initiatives. The CDRS Programme Manager will be responsible for coordinating all programme teams in Garsila, Nertiti, Zalingei and sub office staff in Um Dukhun and Golo while ensuring high quality CDRS programme implementation. CDRS Programme Manager will report to Head of Programmes.

Direct Supervision: CDRS Infrastructure Specialist, Officers and Assistants

Main duties and Responsibilities

Project Management and Implementation:

  • Oversee the implementation of all CDRS programming, including programme quality and budget management across all Bases;
  • Undertake regular on-site visits to monitor the quality of activity implementation at the village-level and provide technical advice to field programme staff as necessary;
  • Ensure the relevance and implementation of technically-sound beneficiary community selection criteria and approaches;
  • Invest heavily in the skills and competencies of national field teams – the CDRS Manager will provide hands-on coaching, guidance and technical support to programme staff, ensuring clarity over programme plans and priorities;
  • Participate in the staff recruitment process, new staff on-boarding and induction process, capacity building, and performance appraisal of CDRS staff;
  • Ensure strong cooperation and coordination with DRC’s Protection Manager (based in Nertiti) to ensure all CDRS programming is sensitive to and, where possible, actively reducing protection risks amongst vulnerable population groups.
  • Provide accurate and timely briefings for donors and stakeholders, as needed.
  • Directly support implementation in the communities through leading roll-out process and taking the lead on meeting and consulting community-level stakeholders;
  • Oversee the role out of community-based training and facilitation for effective implementation of Community Action Plans.
  • Ensure high community involvement at all phases of the project (identification, design, implementation and monitoring) to promote community ownership.
  • Work closely with the Infrastructure Specialist to ensure implementation is well coordinated with the community and in line with their priorities.
  • Undertake regular and detailed programme monitoring trips to the field;
  • Lead in overseeing and coordinating between DRC and its national partners and ensure capacity assessments are carried out, participative capacity development plans are created and delivered;
  • Ensure programme implementation is of a high-quality standard and complies with both donor and DRC regulations and conforms with the laws of Sudan;

Programme Development and Quality

  • Develop DRC’s CDRS Strategy and associated SOPs, tools, and assessments in Sudan and provide technical assistance to roll them out, in coordination with the Global Specialist Leads;
  • Lead regular Community assessments and adjust programmes accordingly, with the ultimate goal of supporting community development initiatives to the greatest extent possible, in line with global best practices;
  • Identify gaps and opportunities for further programming, design and support needs assessments and gap analyses, and have responsibility for programmatic contributions to CDRS donor reporting, in cooperation with the Grants and MEAL Manager;

Finance, Procurement and Administration

  • Accountability for the management of CDRS programme budgets (budget holder), with support from the Finance Manager and Head of Support Services;
  • Ensure CDRS Team raised Purchase Requests (PRs) in a timely manner, in-line with DRC standards, and follow-up procurement processed with the Supply Chain Manager;
  • Ensure HR policies are followed, including completion of regular Performance Management Meetings, with all CDRS staff;
  • Ensure familiarity with DRC’s Operational Handbook;
  • Proactively seek training from the Support Services Department on operational policies and processes for CDRS team should gaps in understanding be apparent.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)

  • Conduct timely routine activity quality monitoring, including field-site and post-CAP monitoring, carry out assessments as required– ensure data is shared in a timely fashion with the MEAL Team.;
  • Identify, document and disseminate relevant programme successes, challenges and follow up on implementation of action points;
  • In collaboration with community representatives, lead detailed situational analysis and ensure they are used as evidence on which to base new project initiatives;
  • Work closely with team to support the development of accountability activities, ensuring compliance with CHS;
  • Participate in programme evaluations and assist in the analysis of results and ensure recommendations are reflected in projects and new proposal initiatives;
  • Ensure that M&E processes are integrated into project implementation work plans.
  • Support DRC offices in Darfur in strengthening information management, including standardized databases for implementation tracking and monitoring purposes

Coordination, Representation and Supervision

  • Represent DRC at National and State-level Cluster and other humanitarian coordination bodies;
  • In consultation with HoP and Country Director (CD), engage with other humanitarian actors, donors, UN, and civil authorities on CAP and other CDRS issues;
  • In consultation with HoP, coordinate with national, local and international actors and participate in working groups and other sector meetings on CDRS related issues;
  • Stay abreast of developments in Sudan and provide timely analysis on key issues of community development on a regular basis
  • Undertake rigorous capacity building in the development and implementation of CAPs and other development initiative;
  • Participate in and support the HR Manager in the development of accurate staff appraisals and staff capacity development plans;
  • Provide supervision, guidance and monitoring for project staff, ensuring clarity of program plans, priorities and encourage effective team work.

Additional tasks

  • Any other duties related to the nature of the job as directed as agreed by the Head of Programmes or Country Director, as required.

About you

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

  • University degree or higher education in community development, economics, Law, Social sciences, Agronomy, management or related field
  • Minimum 5 years of proven experience in delivering Community Based Programming related to recovery, development and/or social cohesion
  • Technical knowledge of rural development initiatives
  • Demonstrated skills in in Project Cycle Management, including creating work plans, team management, budgeting and delegation
  • Strong knowledge of using participatory approaches with the community/IDPs
  • Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoints and Outlook
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to perform under tight deadlines
  • Fluency in spoken Arabic and English, effective written and verbal communication, multi-tasking, organizational and prioritization skills
  • Demonstrated experience and ability to professionally and diplomatically represent the organization and negotiate and defend DRC’s interests with a diverse range of government officials, local organizations and other groups
  • Able to pay attention to detail

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.
  • Proven experience in providing technical guidance and training including development of training materials.

All employees are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:

  • 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: You act in line with DRC’s vision and values.

We offer

Contract: Grade F, Management, 12 months, with possibility of extension (subject to funding)

Starting: Asap

Duty Station: Garsila, Sudan. Travel to other DRC offices in Sudan (50%). This is an unaccompanied position. Garsila is a non-family duty station with R&R

Salary and conditions in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to www.drc.dk under Vacancies.

For information about our work and organisation, please visit our website www.drc.dk.

How to apply:

Only applications with CV and application letter that address the stipulated duties and responsibilities and meet the required qualifications will be considered. CV-only applications will not be considered.

​Please send application and CV, in English and marked “CDRS Manager - Sudan”, no later than 31 August 2019 via our online application system on www.drc.dk under Vacancies > Current vacancies > CDRS Manager – Sudan. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

​Please contact [email protected], if you experience problems with your online application.

2019-09-01

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